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'General Hospital': The Cast Through The Years

Hayley Paskevich / April 20, 2025 - 11:00 pm

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'General Hospital'

While it first hit television screens back in 1963, General Hospital continues to air new episodes to this day! The popular medical soap opera has seen a revolving door of characters over the years, with appearances from new and old faces alike.

Some of these stars have even been on the show for decades, such as Genie Francis and Kin Shriner. Click through to see what some of your favourite cast members from General Hospital look like now!

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Pinterest Finola Hughes, Genie Francis, and Nancy Lee Grahn attend the Heather Tom Hosts the Best Actress Daytime Emmy Nominees Annual Gathering, June 17, 2021.
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Finola Hughes, Genie Francis, and Nancy Lee Grahn

Finola Hughes, Genie Francis, and Nancy Lee Grahn were recently photographed together at a special event. The actresses who play "Anna Devane," "Laura Spencer," and "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital have aged gracefully since first appearing on the show. While they all have families and have worked on other projects, they continue to be part of the series' cast today!

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Pinterest Anthony Geary and Maura West pose in the press room at The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, April 26th, 2015.
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Anthony Geary and Maura West

Anthony Geary said goodbye to his decades-long role as "Luke Spencer" when he decided to retire from acting in 2015. He is pictured here with Maura West, one of the newer additions to General Hospital. West starred on several other soap operas before she came on board the show in 2013 as "Ava Jerome"!

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Pinterest Kelly Monaco, Jason Thompson, and Michelle Stafford attend The 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, June 22, 2014.
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Kelly Monaco, Jason Thompson, and Michelle Stafford

Kelly Monaco, Jason Thompson, and Michelle Stafford have come a long way since their first appearances on General Hospital! Monaco and Thompson, who joined the show as "Sam McCall" and "Dr. Patrick Drake" in the early 2000s, are still part of the main cast today. As for Stafford, who played "Nina Reeves" on the show, she has recently returned to The Young & the Restless.

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Pinterest Crystal Carson attends the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards, April 6, 2016.
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Crystal Carson

Crystal Carson is known for playing "Julia Barrett" on General Hospital, but after leaving the show in 1998, she decided to pursue a different career! While she has made several on-screen appearances since then, today Carson is an acting coach.

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Pinterest Tyler Christopher speaks onstage at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, May 1, 2016.
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Tyler Christopher

Tyler Christopher took on double duty during his time on General Hospital, playing the roles of "Nikolas Cassidine" and "Connor Bishop" for two decades. However, the actor found himself in legal trouble in 2021, as he was arrested for being drunk in public.

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Pinterest Maurice Benard, Max Gail, and Steve Burton attend the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, June 21, 2020.
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Maurice Benard, Max Gail, and Steve Burton

Maurice Benard, Max Gail, and Steve Burton have different legacies on General Hospital! Benard is a mainstay of the show as "Sonny Corinthos," while Gail left the soap opera in 2020 after playing "Mike Corbin" for several years. As for Burton, he joined the show as "Jason Morgan" in the '90s, and left for a few years before returning.

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Pinterest Leslie Charleson attends the 88th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, December 1, 2019.
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Leslie Charleson

Leslie Charleson has an impressive legacy on General Hospital! Starring as "Monica Quartermaine" since 1977, Charleson is the longest-running cast member of the show. She did have to take a short break from her role in 2018 after an injury, but remains on the soap today!

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Pinterest Kin Shriner attends The Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences' Daytime Programming Peer Group's Daytime Emmy Nominees Cocktail Reception, June 13, 2013.
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Kin Shriner

Kin Shriner has popped up on General Hospital several times over the years! The actor has played "Scott Baldwin" in both the long-running soap and its spin-off, Port Charles, for decades. Fun fact: "Scott" is actually the longest-running recurring character on television!

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Pinterest Vanessa Marcil attends 6th Annual Kiehl's LifeRide For amfAR Celebration, August 12, 2015.
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Vanessa Marcil

Vanessa Marcil is known to General Hospital fans as "Brenda Barrett," and was part of the series' cast in the '90s. After she exited the soap in 2003 due to contract negotiation issues, she continued her acting career with various television roles. 

While it first hit television screens back in 1963, General Hospital continues to air new episodes to this day! The popular medical soap opera has seen a revolving door of characters over the years, with appearances from new and old faces alike.

General Hospital: The Stars Today

Some of these stars have even been on the show for decades, such as Genie Francis and Kin Shriner. Click through to see what some of your favourite cast members from General Hospital look like now!

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