Laura Wright answers fans' questions.
Laura Wright always shows up to play — and not just when she’s portraying Carly Spencer on General Hospital but also when she’s out and about meeting fans. Recently, a group of GH supporters got some informative scoop from the Daytime Emmy Award and Soap Hub Award-winning star.
Wright recently attended the General Hospital Convention produced by Creation Entertainment in Burbank and handled some hosting duties in addition to participating in a panel with co-stars Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) and Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves). Between Q&A sessions, Wright fielded various inquiries with candor and warmth from convention attendees.
Asked why GH never wrote the COVID-19 pandemic into the show’s storylines, Wright suggested it simply wasn’t the right decision (even though GH has done a few pandemic/epidemic stories over the years). “We know everyone in the world was dealing with COVID,” she said. “We didn’t want you guys to watch it on TV [on top of that].”
One fan wanted to know something deeply personal to Wright — who does her hair? “Two people blow out my hair,” she responded, noting that the process of getting her follicles camera-ready can take between 35-40 minutes. On the subject of Carly’s wardrobe, Wright previewed that she has a new blazer that viewers will soon be seeing. “I put it on and was, like, ‘Oh, Shawn [Reeves, GH’s costumer], thanks!'” The actress went on to explain that she can borrow an item from the show to wear to an industry-related event, but, ultimately, the wardrobe is owned by ABC.
On the topic of which other stars on the show she’d like to do more scenes with, Wright responded that her “go-to” answer is Finola Hughes (Anna Devane). “Oh, and Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine),” Wright hastened to add. “Carly drives her crazy. How funny would it be if [Carly and Tracy] were like stuck somewhere and had to work together and deal with each other? Working with Jane would be absolutely fantastic.”
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