Charlotte Cassadine, the spirited, worldly daughter of Valentin and Lulu, is finally back on the canvas at General Hospital, and there’s a new actress playing her: Bluesy Burke. She takes over the role from Scarlett Hernandez, who originated the character in 2016.
What to Know About Bluesy Burke
Although a newcomer to the daytime medium with limited acting credits, Burke has hit the ground running as Charlotte, quickly connecting with her TV mom and half-brother Rocco (Finn Carr). Do you want to learn more about the actress? Here are seven things to know about Bluesy Burke.
1. Her full name is Bluesy LaRue Burke. She’s a native Californian and was born on July 19, 2008, which makes her a Cancer.
2. Acting runs in her family. She’s the daughter of singer-actor Billy Burke and actress Pollyanna Rose. Her dad is best known for his role as Charlie Swan in the Twilight movies. He also stars as Vince Leone in the primetime series Fire Country.
3. Burke made her screen debut when she was just a tyke. She appeared in one of her father’s films, Luster, back in 2011.
4. She was the inspiration behind her father’s song, Bluesey LaRue, which was featured on his 2019 album, Removed. The song was written before she was born and paid homage to the daughter Billy Burke knew would steal his heart. Here’s one of the verses: “I bet you’ll have your mama’s eyes. I bet they look the same as hers when she cries and have the same effect on me.”
5. There’s a six degrees of separation twist regarding Burke and her new GH role. She has a connection to a prominent star of the show: Chris McKenna, who plays Jack Brennan. He appeared in the film Forfeit with her father, Billy Burke. McKenna shared the information on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
6. Burke’s credits include the role of Spooky in Stone Cold Fox. She also played Cindy in the film Booksmart in 2019. The project was directed by Olivia Wilde.
7. You can follow Burke on social media. Her Instagram handle is @bluesyburke. She often posts photos of herself and her friends and shares updates on her life.
