On General Hospital, Valentin was being transferred from Steinmauer to a stateside prison, and escaped by jumping out of the plane transporting him. Lulu could sense that Charlotte was anxious upon hearing the news, that restless Cassadine loyalty humming under her skin. It’s the fear no parent likes to name: if Valentin calls, Charlotte might run. And now Bluesy Burke is opening up about what makes that bond so electric on screen, teasing what she hopes comes next.
Key Takeaways
- Bluesy Burke says her early scenes with James Patrick Stuart shaped the father-daughter dynamic.
- Burke praises Stuart’s generosity, presence, and emotional depth in rehearsal.
- Charlotte’s sass comes alive in scenes that challenge her loyalty to Valentin.
- Burke says Lulu and Charlotte are still figuring each other out, with Valentin complicating the mix.
- Working with Genie Francis adds another emotional layer to Charlotte’s story.
Valentin and Charlotte at Their Strongest
Burke spoke with Soap Opera Digest about the complicated sweetness of playing a daughter who practically orbits her father, even when the stakes tilt sideways. She admitted that her brief scenes with James Patrick Stuart in Steinmauer were more than enough to set the tone. “I’ve only done those Steinmauer prison scenes so far with him,” she said, and you can hear the warmth in the memory.
She talked about what hit her immediately—how Stuart works, how present he is, even before they hit “action.” Burke said, “The second I met him, he was just an absolute sweetheart. He’s also so giving, and he’s just very talented.” That kind of grounded generosity does something to a new actor; it settles the nerves, sharpens the instincts.
She was even shocked before they shot anything. “He just went for it, even in the rehearsal,” she recalled, describing the moment she saw him tear up. It left her a little stunned, a little inspired, and very aware of the kind of scene partner she’d lucked into.
Why Valentin Brings Charlotte Into Focus
Burke also knows Charlotte is at her boldest when someone pushes against Valentin. She pointed to her early scenes with Chris McKenna (Jack), where Charlotte had to sling attitude without blinking. “I love it whenever I get to be sassy,” she said, remembering the nerves of that first sharp line in Bobbie’s. Playing Valentin’s daughter means playing someone who carries both softness and edge, and Burke is clearly leaning into both.
That push-pull stretches into Charlotte’s home life, too. Lulu’s (Alexa Havins) finding her footing as the primary parent again, and Charlotte loves her fiercely—it’s just complicated by how anchored she still is to her dad. Burke framed it gently, with the awareness of someone already watching the characters grow into new shapes.
Working with Genie Francis (Laura) doesn’t hurt either. Burke lit up talking about it, still a little awed that her character’s grandma is the Laura. It’s the kind of dynamic that only deepens Charlotte’s world—a daughter torn, a mother learning, a father who brings out every part of her at once.
