General HospitalComings & Goings

Soaps.com readers can expect to see less of one General Hospital character for the time being… Though Liesl Obrecht will be featured in Monday’s April 13 episode, Kathleen Gati will temporarily leave the canvas when her character is sent off to The Hague. Even though Liesl was framed for Peter’s (Wes Ramsey) crimes, this won’t be the last we see of her… Stay tuned.

– Amy Mistretta

Actress Lexi Ainsworth is back on the canvas at General Hospital the week of April 13, according to Soap Opera Digest. Soaps.com has learned that her character, Kristina Davis, will return for a reunion with the other Davis girls, Sam (Kelly Monaco) and Molly (Haley Pullos). The actress was last seen in Port Charles as Kristina in mid-December 2019. In her absence, Ainsworth has been busy filming a TV movie, Madison 3.

– Candace Young

Soaps.com can confirm that Kelly Thiebaud is back filming at General Hospital as Britt Westbourne and will first appear on March 11. Thiebaud last appeared in December 2018 when Britt agreed to work with Anna (Finola Hughes) to lure her mother Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) back to town in exchange for her freedom.

– Dustin Cushman

Real Andrews announced on Instagram that he was exiting General Hospital as Marcus Taggert. Andrews resumed the role he played from 1998 until 2003 in January. In the March 2 Soaps.com recap, Taggert died from a blood clot that was a result of being shot. Andrews wrote, “Thanks everyone for all your support I appreciate you all it was a great run and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity…” Soaps.com responded to his post saying, “That was so sad. We’re hoping that it was all fake!” Andrews replied, “Nope I appreciate you though!”

– Dustin Cushman

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RIP Taggert 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Thanks everyone for all your support I appreciate you all it was a great run and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity 💜💜💜 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 Although I appreciate your support more than you know I am great Gods got me 😂 It’s Diamond I am worried about when she heard the news about her Daddy being dead she went into a depression so pray for her please. It has been a honor and privilege working with Maurice, Steve, Sidney, Brianna, Donnell, Rebecca, Roger, Max and Genie . ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you to Frank , the Producers and Writers for the opportunity. Thanks to Mark Teschner for always believing in me and thanks to all the crew and Staff for making my stay and amazing one God Bless Réal 💜💜💜 #taggert #marcustaggert #marcustaggertgeneralhospital #abcgeneralhospital #sonnycorinthos #realandrews #mauricebenard #generalhospital #gh #taggertvssonny #taggertcominghome #mauricebenard #portcharles #1steveburton #taggertisback @officialsydneymikayla @williamlipton @donnellturner @rebeccaherbst #geniefrancis @rogerhowarthofficial @markteschner

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Actress Brook Kerr, who played Passions’ Whitney Russell Harris-Crane from 1999 – 2007, is set to join the cast of General Hospital, according to a report by Entertainment Weekly. Soaps.com learned that Kerr will be playing a new doctor in Port Charles. The actress later revealed in an Instagram post her character name is Dr. Portia Robinson, a last name she shares with Trina (Sydney Mikayla). Since leaving Passions, the actress has made appearances on numerous TV series including Cane, True Blood, NCIS: Los Angeles, and most recently, Hawaii Five-O. Kerr’s character will first be seen on the ABC soap opera on March 5.

– Candace Young

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and, the new adventure begins💫 #GH #entertainmentweekly #DrPortiaRobinson Link in bio

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Marc Anthony Samuel teased his return to General Hospital as Felix DuBois on social media. Posting a selfie of himself on the set of the ABC soap opera, he wrote, “Up and at ‘em. Where’s my coffee?” Samuel last appeared in Port Charles on July 8, 2019 when Felix attended Elizabeth and Franco’s wedding. Soaps.com readers can expect to see him back onscreen during the week of March 23.

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Up and at ‘em. Where’s my coffee?

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– Lori Wilson

Actress Constance Towers is set to reprise her role of General Hospital’s Helena Cassadine, according to Highlight Hollywood. The Cassadine matriarch will be back seeking revenge in mid-February, after her original February 5 airdate was pushed ahead by soap pre-emptions related to the impeachment hearings. As Soaps.com reported, Towers last appeared on General Hospital in August 2019.

– Candace Young

Soaps.com can confirm that Jeff Kober will play Cyrus Renault, a Pentonville inmate who seeks to challenge Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) position in Port Charles on General Hospital beginning on Wednesday February 5. Kober has appeared on NCIS: Los Angeles, The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, and Falcon Crest.

– Dustin Cushman

Johnny Wactor has been cast as Brando, the son of Gladys Corbin (Bonnie Burroughs) who has been mentioned as being killed while serving in the armed forces in Iraq and will first appear on Thursday January 30. He is also the fictitious father of Dev (Ashton Arbab). Soaps.com readers may recognize Wactor who has appeared in television shows such as The Passenger, Age Appropriate, Hollywood Girls and Army Wives.

– Dustin Cushman

Soaps.com can confirm that Brooklyn Rae Silzer will be returning to General Hospital on Wednesday February 12 as Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) granddaughter Emma Scorpio Drake. She was last seen in December 2018 when Emma visited Port Charles for Christmas. Due to the ongoing coverage of the presidential impeachment trial and possible pre-emptions, Silzer’s return may be pushed back.

– Dustin Cushman