General HospitalComings & Goings

Ashton Arbab will return as Dev to General Hospital. Dev was the homeless teen in Turkey who agreed to help Sonny (Maurice Benard) locate Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), as detailed in Soaps.com’s recaps. Joss discovered Dev breaking into Lulu’s home on June 18.

– Dustin Cushman

May 4 Soaps.com reported that though Chloe Lanier last appeared on General Hospital back in December 2018 and will again turn up in Port Charles as Nelle Benson in the coming weeks. Soaps.com readers can expect to see the actress again starting on June 13.

– Amy Mistretta/Christine Fix

Veronica Cartwright is joining General Hospital for a five-episode storyline arc set to air in early July, according to Entertainment Weekly. Details about the character are being kept a secret, but her character will be involved in scenes with Ava (Maura West). Soaps.com readers may best know Cartwright for playing Lambert in the movie Alien, Felicia Alden in The Witches of Eastwick, and A.D.A. Margaret Flanagan on L.A. Law.

– Dustin Cushman

Updated June 10: Cynthia Watros will first appear as Nina Reeves on June 17. In her first scenes, she attempts to help Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Jordan (Briana Henry) cover the cost of their mounting hospital bills from Jordan’s recent transplant surgery, as reported by Entertainment Tonight. Viewers can expect to see Michelle Stafford continue as Nina this week based on a General Hospital promo Soaps.com posted today.

On April 11 Soaps.com reported that Cynthia Watros will take over the role of Nina Reeves after Michelle Stafford departs General Hospital. A General Hospital rep confirmed to Soaps.com that the actress begins taping June 3 and will appear onscreen mid to later in the month. Watros is probably best known for playing Libby Smith on Lost from 2005 until 2010. She has also played Annie Dutton Banks on Guiding Light from 1997 until 1998, and Kelly Andrews on Young and the Restless from 2013 until 2015. Watros begins taping in June. Soaps.com will update with Watros’ first air date when it is made available. The news was first reported by PEOPLE April 11.

– Dustin Cushman

As of April 10, Soap Digest has reported that Michelle Stafford’s contract with GH ends in a month, in May with June 12 being her last airdate. Originally posted March 30: In a surprising twist, Michelle Stafford is leaving General Hospital as Nina Cassadine, according to a report made by Daytime Confidential and will be returning to Young and the Restless as Phyllis Summers Abbott. Gina Tognoni left the role once originated by Stafford.

– Christine Fix

With Elizabeth Hendrickson returning to Young and the Restless as Chloe Mitchell, the actress is set to depart General Hospital as DA Margaux Dawson. Hendrickson joined General Hospital in May of 2018. It is unclear if she will return to the ABC soap though she wouldn’t be the first actor to work on two different soap operas at the same time. Soaps.com will update if news becomes available.

– Dustin Cushman

Soaps.com readers likely saw a new actor playing Danny today… General Hospital’s TK Weaver, who has been playing Danny Morgan since 2016, has revealed on Twitter that his role was recast with Porter Fasullo, who is a little older. Weaver stated, “I found out a couple weeks ago but I was asked not to tell anyone. Broke my heart. I love you all so much. I love my GH family and all of you who make my day everyday!!!! You guys are the best!”

I was recast. 😢💔

— TK Weaver (@tkweaveractor) May 31, 2019

– Dustin Cushman

Inga Cadranel returns to General Hospital in June as Harmony, who has been managing the Dawn of Day branch in Beecher’s Corner. She was last seen on April 24 when she was informed by her daughter (Katelyn MacMullen) that Willow had miscarried Shiloh’s baby. Cadranel first appeared as Lorraine Miller, aka Harmony, back on February 11 as previously reported by Soaps.com.

– Dustin Cushman

Finola Hughes will leave General Hospital on Friday May 31 and be off the screen in Port Charles for the coming months. The actress regularly takes off in the summer for her yearly vacation. Soaps.com will update readers on her return date.

– Dustin Cushman

Billy Miller (Drew Cain) and Tamara Braun (Kim Nero) will temporarily be off-screen from General Hospital for storyline reasons. Recently Soaps.com reported that Garren Stitt exited General Hospital as their son Oscar Nero, who died from a brain tumor. Stay tuned as more information is released.

– Dustin Cushman