General Hospital is an American television soap opera, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, the serial premiered on April 1, 1963. The longest-running cast member is Leslie Charleson, who has portrayed Monica Quartermaine since August 17, 1977, also making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas.[1] [2] Former cast member Rachel Ames was previously the series' longest-running cast member, portraying Audrey Hardy from 1964 to 2007, and making guest appearances in 2009 and 2013, the latter for the series' fiftieth anniversary.[3] Ames made a special appearance on October 30, 2015.[4] [5] Actors Genie Francis and Kin Shriner, who portray Laura Spencer and Scott Baldwin, are the second and third longest-running cast members, having joined General Hospital in February and August 1977, respectively.[6] [7] Actress Jacklyn Zeman — who portrayed Bobbie Spencer — is the fourth longest-running cast member, joining the serial in December 1977, until her death in May 2023.[8] [9] Actress Jane Elliot, who joined the serial in June 1978 as Tracy Quartermaine, is the fifth longest-running cast member, joining General Hospital in June 1978.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Past cast member Anthony Geary, who portrayed Luke Spencer, was the sixth longest-running cast member, having joined General Hospital in November 1978.[15] The following list is of cast members who are currently on the show: the main and recurring cast members, or those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.
| Actor | Character | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabyana Ali | Trina Robinson | 2022–present | |
| Tajh Bellow | TJ Ashford | 2018–present | |
| Maurice Benard | Sonny Corinthos | 1993–present | |
| Steve Burton | Jason Morgan | 1991–2012, 2017–2021, 2024 | |
| Drew Cain | 2017, 2019 | ||
| Chad Duell | Michael Corinthos | 2010–present | |
| Jane Elliot | Tracy Quartermaine | 1978–1980, 1989–1993, 1996, 2003–2017, 2019–present | |
| Genie Francis | 1977–1984, 1993–2002, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2015–present | ||
| Robert Gossett | Marshall Ashford | 2021–present | |
| Nancy Lee Grahn | Alexis Davis | 1996–present | |
| Lexie | 2020 | ||
| Tanisha Harper | Jordan Ashford | 2022–present | |
| Adam J. Harrington[16] [17] | John Cates | 2024 | |
| Rebecca Herbst | Elizabeth Webber-Baldwin | 1997–present | |
| Jessie Brewer | 2015 | ||
| Evan Hofer | Dex Heller | 2022–present | |
| Finola Hughes | Anna Devane | 1985–1992, 1995, 2006–2008, 2012–present | |
| Liesl Obrecht | 2013 | ||
| Alex Marick | 2017, 2019–2021 | ||
| Alice | 2020 | ||
| Holly Sutton | 2022 | ||
| Felicia Scorpio | 2023 | ||
| Josh Kelly | Cody Bell | 2022–present | |
| Brook Kerr | Portia Robinson | 2020–present | |
| Priscilla Johnson | 2020 | ||
| Katelyn MacMullen | Willow Tait | 2018–present | |
| Kate Mansi | Kristina Davis | 2023–present | |
| Cameron Mathison | Drew Cain | 2021–present | |
| Sofia Mattsson | Sasha Gilmore | 2018–present | |
| Giovanni Mazza[18] | Giovanni Palmieri | 2024 | |
| Eden McCoy | Josslyn Jacks | 2015–present | |
| Carly Corinthos | 2020 | ||
| Charles Mesure | John Brennan | 2023–present | |
| Kelly Monaco | Sam McCall | 2003–present | |
| Alicia Montenegro | 2005 | ||
| Amanda Setton | 2019–present | ||
| Kirsten Storms | Maxie Jones | 2005–present | |
| B.J. Jones | 2009 | ||
| Josh Swickard | Harrison Chase | 2018–present | |
| Donnell Turner | Curtis Ashford | 2015–present | |
| Kristen Vaganos | Molly Lansing-Davis | 2023–present | |
| Kristina Wagner | Felicia Jones | 1984–2005, 2007–2008, 2012–present | |
| Cynthia Watros | Nina Reeves | 2019–present | |
| Virginia Benson | 2020 | ||
| Maura West | Ava Jerome | 2013–present | |
| Ada Hooke | 2020 | ||
| Laura Wright | Carly Spencer | 2005–present | |
| Lena Spencer | 2015 | ||
| Beatrice Eckert | 2020 | ||
| Dominic Zamprogna | Dante Falconeri | 2009–present |
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cosette Abinate | Scout Cain | 2022–present[19] |
| Bradford Anderson | Damian Spinelli | 2006–present |
| Réal Andrews | Marcus Taggert | 1996–2003, 2020–present |
| Asher Antonyzyn[20] | Danny Morgan | 2023–present |
| Finn Francis Carr | Rocco Falconeri | 2022–present |
| Leslie Charleson | Monica Quartermaine | 1977–present |
| Mary Butler | 2020 | |
| Dioni Michelle Collins | Deanna Sirtis | 2016–present |
| Kendrick Cross | Detective Bennett | 2023–present[21] |
| Enzo De Angelis | Aiden Spencer | 2021–present |
| Risa Dorken | Amy Driscoll | 2016–present |
| Mark Engelhardt[22] | Roman Hume | 2022–present |
| Morgan Fairchild | Haven de Havilland | 2022–present |
| Scarlett Fernandez | Charlotte Cassadine | 2016–2021, 2023–present |
| Jennifer Field | Jennifer Arden | 2021–present |
| Lily Fisher | Georgie Spinelli | 2017–present |
| Gary James Fuller | James West | 2023–present |
| Kathleen Gati | Liesl Obrecht | 2012–present |
| Joyce Guy | Betty | 2011 |
| Phyllis Caulfield | 2020–present | |
| Nathaniel Harris | Sergeant Robinson | 2006–present |
| Carolyn Hennesy | Diane Miller | 2006–present |
| Lynn Herring | Lucy Coe | 1986–2002, 2004, 2012–present |
| Cyrus Hobi | Yuri | 2021–present |
| Gavin Houston | Sly Thomas | 2010 |
| Zeke Robinson | 2023–present | |
| Carly Hughes[23] | Elise Vance | 2023–present |
| Adam Huss | Nikolas Cassadine | 2021–present |
| Cassandra James | Terry Randolph | 2018–present |
| Kody Kavitha | Hunter | 2024[24] |
| Michael E. Knight | Martin Grey | 2019–present |
| Jeff Kober | Cyrus Renault | 2020–present |
| Wally Kurth | Ned Quartermaine | 1991–2007, 2012–present |
| Eva LaRue | Natalia Rogers-Ramirez | 2024 |
| David Lautman | Grant Smoltz | 2022–present |
| Arlondriah Lenyea | N'neeka | 2021–present |
| Jon Lindstrom | Ryan Chamberlain[25] | 1992–1995, 2018–2023 |
| Kevin Collins | 1993–2002, 2004, 2013–present | |
| William Lipton | Cameron Webber | 2018–present [26] |
| Lisa LoCicero | Olivia Falconeri | 2008–present |
| Lydia Look | Selina Wu | 2015, 2017, 2021–present |
| Jacqueline Grace Lopez | Blaze | 2022–present |
| Jophielle Love | Violet Finn | 2019–present |
| Frank Lyon | Frank | 2019–present |
| Virginia Ma | Madison | 2024 |
| Alley Mills | Heather Webber | 2022–present |
| William R. Moses | Jeff Webber | 2022–present |
| London & Jett Prinzo-Berendt | Bailey Louise Jones | 2021–present |
| Trish Ramish | Trish | 2021–present |
| Tristan Riggs[27] | Aiden Spencer | 2024 |
| Tristan Rogers | Robert Scorpio | 1980–1992, 1995, 2006, 2008, 2012–2016, 2018–present |
| Ricco Ross | Sterling Robinson | 2023–present |
| George Russo[28] | Carmine Cerullo | 2024 |
| Marc Anthony Samuel | Felix DuBois | 2012–present |
| Ava and Grace Scarola | Avery Corinthos | 2014–present |
| Brad Schmidt | Book | 2022–present |
| Parry Shen | Brad Cooper | 2013–present |
| Kin Shriner | Scott Baldwin | 1977–1983, 1987–1993, 1998, 2000–2004, 2007–2008, 2013–present |
| Stephen A. Smith | Television reporter | 2007 |
| Brick | 2016–present | |
| Lois Cerullo | 1993–1997, 2023–present | |
| James Patrick Stuart | Valentin Cassadine | 2016–present |
| Frank Benson | 2020 | |
| Easton Rocket Sweda[29] | Leo Quartermaine | 2021–present |
| Darin Toonder | Damon Montague | 2023 |
| Ellen Travolta | Gloria Cerullo | 1994–1996, 2023–present |
| Vernee Watson | Stella Henry | 2017–present |
| Viron Weaver | Wiley Cooper-Jones | 2021–present |
| Hudson West | Jake Spencer | 2016–2019, 2021–present |
| Walt Willey | Jackson Montgomery | 2023 |
| John J. York | Mac Scorpio | 1991–present |
| James Meadows[30] | 1997–1998 |
| Character | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Spencer | [31] [32] |
| Character | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hearst | Ric Lansing | Week of August 19, 2024 | [33] [34] | |
| Emma Samms | Holly Sutton-Scorpio | September 2024 | [35] | |
| Jonathan Jackson | Lucky Spencer | [36] [37] |