After over a decade away from the daytime drama, a popular actor is back at General Hospital. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out which fan favorite is returning, if any newcomers are boarding in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any actors or actresses are exiting the ABC show.
Key Takeaways
- Nathan Dean returns as Ethan Lovett, Luke and Holly’s son, marking the character’s first appearance in years.
- Nazneen Contractor reprises her role as district attorney Justine Turner and airs on March 11.
- Paige Herschell continues her run as Jacinda Bracken with scenes involving Kristina and Michael.
- Bluesy Burke reappears as Charlotte Cassadine and is seen doing some eavesdropping.
- Kathleen Gati is temporarily off the canvas as Liesl Obrecht after the character left town for a medical conference.
The Week of March 9, 2026
Nathan Dean, formerly known as Nathan Parsons, is reprising his role as Ethan Lovett, son of the late Luke (Tony Geary) and Holly (Emma Samms). Dean originally portrayed Ethan from 2009 to 2012 and made a handful of appearances over the years. The character was last played by James Ryan, albeit briefly, in 20223.
Nazneen Contractor returns as Justine Turner. Look for the district attorney to play it cool on Wednesday, March 11. Find out more about the actress here.
Paige Herschell gets more airtime as Jacinda Bracken. She airs on Monday, March 9, opposite Kate Mansi’s Kristina and on Tuesday, March 10, in scenes with Mansi and Rory Gibson’s Michael. Herschel revealed her thoughts on playing Jacinda and how the character has developed.
Bluesy Burke is back as Charlotte Cassadine. The character does some eavesdropping on Monday, March 9. Check out some interesting facts about Burke.
Kathleen Gati appears to be off the canvas as Dr. Liesl Obrecht for a while. Her character left town on Friday, March 6, to attend a medical conference in New Zealand.
