Olivia's son on General Hospital, Leo Quartermaine, is played by Easton Rocket Sweda, who took over the role in 2021 and shares a diagnosis of autism with his character. Leo's storylines often involve his family, including his adoptive father Ned Quartermaine (Wally Kurth) and his biological father Dante Falconeri.
After an eight-year absence, Rick Hearst is returning to ABC's General Hospital to reprise his role of Ric Lansing. Hearst's character, Sonny's brother, was first introduced on the show in 2002. He exited in 2009, then returned for a second run from 2014-2016.
Duell has said that he left General Hospital due to personal reasons, including the death of his father and the birth of his son, Dawson. He has also said that he wanted to take a step back from the show to grow in ways that he felt he stifled himself in.
Leonardo "Leo" Francisco Quartermaine is a fictional character on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital. He is the son of late mob boss Julian Jerome and Olivia Quartermaine, and adoptive son of Ned Quartermaine.
'General Hospital' Spoilers: Brook Lynn Reveals Britt Gave Birth To Rocco And “Gives Lulu A Taste Of Her Own Medicine” - IMDb.
Alexa Havins Is the New Lulu on General Hospital - IMDb. Daytime Confidential reports that General Hospital has hired Alexa Havins, an All My Children alum, to step into the role of Lulu Spencer, last played by Emme Rylan. Alexa Havins boasts a successful career as an American actress.
For Ginnifer Goodwin's first pregnancy on Once Upon a Time, her bump was hidden with large, baggy overcoats and cloaks because of the cold Canadian weather**, using her Snow White character's attire to her advantage; for her second pregnancy, they often used bags, plants, couches, and tight close-ups, though it became harder to conceal as she grew more visibly pregnant, with some viewers noting it was quite obvious.
Her character Terry on General Hospital (1963) was the first transgender character to be portrayed by an actual transgender actress in a soap opera. Her friend Gigi Lazzarato helped pay for her cosmetic surgery when transitioning into a woman.
Michael Easton's Heartbreaking Final Goodbye With 'Gh' Co-Star - IMDb. General Hospital star Michael Easton said goodbye to the soap, but his final farewell with a co-star was especially heartbreaking. Keep reading for all the details.
Easton has autism like his character on GH, Leo Quartermaine.
General Hospital actor Chad Duell is out as Michael Corinthos. He is being replaced by Young and the Restless alum Robert Adamson who once played Noah. Adamson has actually played Michael once before in 2022 so he's somewhat familiar with the role. In 2022, Adamson filled in twice for eight episodes for Duell.
Ryan Paevey is not returning to General Hospital as Nathan West; his character, Nathan, was killed off the show in 2018 and remains deceased. Paevey is returning to the show in September 2025, but he will be playing an entirely new, undisclosed character.
General Hospital Spoilers: Robert Is Not Sasha's Father – DNA Test Results From The Past Reveal Flaw In Storyline - IMDb.
Donna Courtney Corinthos is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. She is the daughter of mob boss Sonny Corinthos and his ex-wife Carly Spencer. She was born on-screen September 30, 2019.
Meghan Markle landed her first official role in the world of television. In 2002, Markle appeared on General Hospital as a nurse named Jill. Her parents met on the set of GH.
Dominic Zamprogna, who joined the cast of General Hospital nine years ago as Dante Falconeri, has left the show. The actor tweeted that he taped his final scenes last month. Zamprogna posted, "So you've been asking. I feel I owe it to you awesome fans to tell you that I've taped my final scenes.
A spokesperson for the ABC soap opera confirmed the news. Hofer portrayed Dex Heller starting May 5, 2022, and Dex died on the December 13 episode of the daytime drama. Apparently, the exit was storyline dictated. Early on, Dex worked for Sonny (Maurice Benard).
The population of Port Charles is decreasing by one, for at least a few months. “General Hospital” star Kirsten Storms posted a video on her Instagram page on July 7, announcing she will be stepping aside from the soap opera for an unspecified period of time so she can move with her daughter, Harper, to Tennessee.
Actresses who have changed gender, often known as transgender actresses, include Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black), Nicole Maines (Supergirl), Elliot Page (Juno, The Umbrella Academy), Candis Cayne (Dirty Sexy Money), Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), and pioneering figures like Christine Jorgensen, while notable trans actors who transitioned later in life, like the late Alexis Arquette, also come to mind, with many others like Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju (India) and Josie Totah (US) making significant impacts in entertainment.
General Hospital alum Emme Rylan revealed that the soap is recasting her former character, Lulu. The revelation came after TV Insider speculated that a new role for a character named “Lauren” was really Lulu. The actress shared an Instagram story, which you can see below, that said, “Yes, it is true.
Ginnifer Goodwin lost weight and maintains it primarily through a lifelong commitment to Weight Watchers, starting at age nine, focusing on portion control, healthy eating habits, and online support rather than meetings. She supplements this with regular cardio and ballet, emphasizing that her approach isn't a "diet" but a sustainable way to manage her tendency to indulge, ensuring she stays within a healthy range without extreme measures, as detailed in this People.com article and this Fox News article.
Gal Gadot was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in her brain (Cerebral Venous Thrombosis or CVT) in February 2024, while eight months pregnant with her fourth child, requiring emergency surgery and leading to the birth of her daughter during the procedure. She shared this experience in late 2024 to raise awareness about the seriousness of health issues, particularly during pregnancy.
Yes, Ginnifer Goodwin has two sons with her husband, Josh Dallas, Oliver Finlay (born May 2014) and Hugo Wilson (born June 2016). The couple met on the set of Once Upon a Time, where they played Snow White and Prince Charming, and incorporated her real-life pregnancies into the show, according to Reddit.