On General Hospital, Charlotte’s still processing that brief, emotional visit with Valentin — a daughter trying to make sense of his being in shackles in prison. In real life, the young actress behind her, Bluesy Burke, has been navigating her own kind of adjustment. She stepped into Port Charles for the first time this fall, taking over one of the most layered teen roles, and recently opened up about her nerves and who helped her face them.
Key Takeaways
- Bluesy Burke admits her excitement quickly turned to nerves after learning she’d landed the role of Charlotte.
- Alexa Havins and Finn Carr made sure Burke felt instantly welcomed on her very first day.
- Burke credits Havins for helping her feel grounded and comfortable while adjusting to life in Port Charles.
- The young actress says she runs lines with her scene partners, which has eased her nerves.
- Taking over for Scarlett Fernandez came with pressure, but Burke’s grateful to play such a layered and complex character.
A First Day That Didn’t Feel So Scary
When Burke got the call that Charlotte was hers, it hit her in waves — excitement first, then that slow punch of reality. She told Soap Opera Digest how she felt after first booking the show: “I was so nervous. I mean, I was very, very excited, because this is my first really big gig, but I was very, very nervous!” she said. And then something helped to alleviate that.
As she was getting her makeup done, Alexa Havins (Lulu) and Finn Carr (Rocco) walked right up and introduced themselves. That moment changed everything. “They came and found me when I was getting my makeup done,” Burke said, and they “introduced themselves to me, and it just made me feel very welcome, and I really appreciated that.”
She credited Havins with helping her find her way, praising her on-screen mom as a “sweet, caring person.” Havins helped her achieve a level of comfort at her new job.
Finding Her Rhythm in Port Charles
Burke gushed that Havins takes care of everyone on set. She brought a level of comfort that totally jived with what Burke was hoping for. As a result, “I’ve always felt very comfortable around her, from the very beginning, from doing my first scenes with her.”
She jokes that the nerves never really go away — they just quiet down when she’s around people like Havens and Carr. That first day didn’t just calm her down; it shifted everything. Suddenly, it wasn’t about surviving a first day on set. It was about showing up with people who made the room feel like home.
Burke explained, “Now, before any of my scenes, I’m always running lines with whoever I’m working with.” The situation perfectly illustrates just how this cast takes care of its own. What also hit her nerves was the big shoes she had to fill, taking over for Scarlett Fernandez. But at the end of the day, she’s thankful to be able to portray such a “very complicated character.”
