Most Dangerous Mission | General Hospital Promo (May 1st, 2023) Luke and Laura forever! General Hospital just killed off iconic Laura's daughter, Lulu, also found out that her husband, Dante, had a one stand with her cousin, Valerie Spencer, on the 4th of July when they were in Canada. [65] The pregnancy was written into the series and Laura is revealed to be pregnant with her second child. She is the mother of three children and has six grandchildren: In 2020, Laura is shocked to learn that through her late father, Gordon Grey, she has two half-brothers; well-known attorney, Martin Grey and drug kingpin, Cyrus Renault. [19], "Its something we all want to believe in. Luke and Laura once again lit the spark that they always knew that they had in a dance outside Nikolas and Gia's engagement party. [7] Laura falls for law student, Scott Baldwin, and is so distraught when he rejects her that she starts an affair with Rick's friend, David Hamilton (Jerry Ayres). The couple plans to remarry, but Laura suffers a nervous breakdown after uncovering repressed memories of killing Rick's mistress, Theresa Carter (Alicia Arden) and she is led to believe that she killed Rick; Scott is forced to have Laura committed when she goes into a state of shock and reverts to her teenage self. Soon afterward, Scott asks Laura to marry him all over again, fearing that she will leave him for Luke. [33] Plans for the Luke/Laura/Scotty triangle to continue had to be scrapped when Kin Shriner left the show in 1980. Laura tries to help Luke in finding a cure, but ends up being kidnapped. He'd help her come to terms with the fact the Lesley loved her just as much as Barbara. She returned again from August 25 until November 12, 2008. In April 2015, Frank Valentini announced on Twitter that Genie Francis would be returning. [21], In October 2015, it was reported that Francis has inked a deal with the series and will remain in the role of Laura. Rick and Scotty buried Theresa in the backyard to protect Laura from being charged and convicted of murder. While ABC offered Francis a role on Dynasty, CBS offered Francis a more lucrative contract for starring roles in films and the lead in a potential prime time drama. Scott is really controlling and tells Laura to not do things. Laura stays behind for a little while learning that her son, Nikolas, is hiding the truth about Jason Morgan being alive, and he is Jake Doe. In 1996, Laura must bring her son, Nikolas (Tyler Christopher) to town to save an ailing Lulu. Through the photo, Luke, Laura and Holly discover clues thanks to Lucky and Ethan and it leads them to their location. The chemistry between Tony and Genie is still magical, and the audience will still respond to the unconditional love between the characters because that kind of emotional bond is a rarityin soaps and in life." As her life spirals out of control, Scott and Laura reunite and become engaged on her 17th birthday. She grabbed a camera and hit Theresa over the head, killing her. [11] According to Francis, teen girls identified with the "typically rebellious" Laura. "Three years ago this handsome fella asked for my number," she shared on Instagram along with a series of beautiful photos of the couple being cute and in love with each other. View Laura Henry's business profile as Associate Director, Development, Client Services at Massachusetts General Hospital. After the wedding, Tiffany Hill gets Laura to take the modeling job as "Ms. Star Eyes." The return also saw the introduction of Luke and Laura's 10-year-old son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson). Laura was horrified and heart-broken when she talked to Nikolas directly about his involvement and he lied to her. Genie Francis Abruptly Exited General Hospital In 1981 Actress Genie Francis left her role as Laura Spencer on "General Hospital" in 1981 at the height of her popularity. Bobbie Spencer (Jacklyn Zeman) - General Hospital Wiki Mary Murphy of TV Guide described the character as a confused teenager, struggling "to love and be loved." Get exclusive videos, blogs, photos, cast bios, free episodes and more. 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Mayor Janice Lomax was initially stated as the officiant of the wedding, but Laura's mother Lesley Webber steps in to officiate when Mayor Lomax can't make it. Finally, in July 1979, over the course of six episodes, Scotty and Laura are married. [17] By the end of her first stint at General Hospital in 1982, Francis was reportedly making $150,000 a year. The young actress also had study 30 to 50 pages of dialogue daily. That certainly describes how General Hospital's Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) . [18] Upon her character's return in 1983, Francis said Laura is "more sophisticated" and "more mature. [59] In an effort to boost ratings once again, ABC lured Francis and Geary back in 1984. Their end leaves Scotty "jaded" and screwed up. Laura was portrayed by Stacy Baldwin from 1974 to 1976, and since then has been played by actress Genie Francis, first from 1977 to 1982, and then from 1993 to 2002, and most recently since 2015 (with brief appearances in 1983, 1984, 2006, 2008, and 2013). While coherent, Laura voluntarily checked herself back into Shadybrook the year prior to her most recent relapse and signed paperwork originating from the French clinic the drug hailed from, which for legal reasons expressly forbade her doctors at Shadybrook from alerting Laura's family to any LS-49-related changes in her condition. Luke searches for the Ice Princess diamond, but when it gets into the hands of the Cassadine family, the couple has to stop Mikkos Cassadine from freezing all of Port Charles in the middle of summer. She is the biological daughter of the late Gordon Grey and his old flame, Lesley Webber, and the adoptive daughter of the late Rick Webber. Laura Wright was born on 11 September 1970 in Clinton, Maryland, USA. "Does Laura want them to see her in jail? Luke tried to visit her a few times since she was committed under the belief that only he could save her. However, the duo became wildly popular in spite of the origins of their relationship. Scott eventually tells Laura that Luke has been married to Tracy Quartermaine for the last three years and that Luke had staged Laura's wedding to him, two years before. [20] The actress continued "What I loved about Laura the first time around was the she was so human. When Luke finally called Lucky, he didn't mention Laura, which worried the boys even more. Laura does not remember the incident and Lesley confesses to the murder. She is Carly Corinthos and has been in the role since 2005. Later, she told Nik that she still loved him despite recent events and advised him to give his relationship with Lucky time to heal. Murphy also described Laura as "conniving, and often bittersweet. In 2008, an institutionalized Lulu hallucinates Laura's recovery when she must cope with her accidental murder of Logan Hayes (Josh Duhon), Scott's son. When Lulu is admitted into Shadybrook Sanitarium to treat her failing mental health, she goes to Laura's room to talk to her. She started having blackouts which increased in length and frequency. In 2004, Francis inquired about returning to the series, but was told there was not the budget for her. Laura is the daughter of medical professor, Gordon Grey and his former student, Lesley Williams. Laura reveals that she is getting married to Scott again. Seeing Scott and Laura in a car, Luke steals a taxi and pursues the couple in a high speed chase. Francis quit the series in 2002, and Laura was written out after suffering a psychotic breakdown, after believing to have killed her adoptive father Rick Webber (Chris Robinson). Right before the lab shuts down, Luke slides under the door, and is embraced by Laura stating that everyone could use a happy ending. [14] She decides to move forward with the wedding to this month. On December 6, 2018, "Kevin" serves Laura with their divorce papers and she asks Alexis to represent her. Luke hires a new attorney in Edward's grandson Justus Ward (Joseph C. Phillips) and private investigator Mac Scorpio (John J. York) to help identify the real culprit. In 1983, Francis reflected on her early years with the series in an interview with Soap Opera Digest. She was acquitted and the real killer turned out to be her lawyer Justus Ward. "I was just Lesley's long-lost daughter living in a commune" Francis said. They were married for two decades. The couple marry on November 16th, 1981 with 30 million viewers tuning in. [24][25][26], In 1979, the character was described by Soap Opera Digest's Joanne Douglas as "scheming, self-centered" and "frequently tormented." Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Clinton, MD, Laura Wright was hit by the acting bug in the eighth grade. Wanting her independence once again, Laura agrees to the partnership. Laura feels that Kevin has betrayed her trust. Laura is still in prison just in time for Mother's Day leaving the entire Spencer family in shambles. General Hospital's Genie Francis Addresses Luke and Laura Rape [11] "She really took me under her wing and when she saw me doing something wrong, she would tell me" Francis said. She's coming out of quite an ordeal." Now realizing how much they love each other, Laura divorces Scott in 1981 and marries Luke shortly after, while Mikkos's widow, Helena (Elizabeth Taylor) puts a curse on the couple for her husband's death. "Laura is different and the storyline is very different" Francis explained. "I left the show in that heartbeat," Francis said. She couldn't believe it when she discovered that it was missing. To his amazement, Laura had also tracked her to the convent in the search for her missing engagement ring and wound up there before him in disguise. As Laura began to plan her wedding, she asked Felicia Scorpio-Jones to help her find her old wedding dress. Luke is able to regain control of the gun and shoot Helena. Laura, originally played by Stacey Baldwin, was introduced in 1974 as the illegitimate daughter of Lesley Webber (Denise Alexander). At one point, Luke plans drugs on Nikolas. "[70] Laura's desperation facilitates the reintroduction of the Cassadine family who become quite the threat to Luke and Laura's family. Laura took the opportunity to leave and return to the attic. ", "BREAKING NEWS: Anthony Geary QUITS General Hospital! I'm always open to having her back. Carlivati also made it clear he wanted Francis to remain with the series and would welcome to opportunity to write for her once again, stating: "I love having Genie. When Laura realized what had happened, she flew like a bat out of hell to Texas to rescue Luke from the shotgun wedding. Francis filmed her final scenes "as if it were any other day." Back in Port Charles, Luke and Laura tearfully reunited with friends and family. [6] Lesley tells Laura of Cameron's schemes and convinces her to come home with her. [11] Francis credited the storyline with allowing her to prove herself as an actress. The package turns out not to be from Bobbie and is a trap. During an appearance on Good Morning America with Geary, Francis confirmed that her return would only be brief. Holly and Anna head to Greenland, while Felicia works a personal angle in PC with the WSB's help. I was panickedreally hungry" for instruction. Laura goes with Spencer to make sure he is adjusted and to keep her distance from Kevin. However, everyone is stunned in April 1996 when Laura is suddenly arrested instead. Scott and Laura's happiness is short lived and she reunites with Luke. After Kevin and Laura leave the crime scene, he tells her that he does not feel the same about her anymore and that they need to separate. Laura decided to tell the children so that they could all say goodbye. Together, they found Helena and shipped her off to a convent in the Arctic Circle. Lesley confirmed that the picture was of a nurse who used to work at GH. As a teen, Laura is very restless which often gets her into trouble. Even though Nikolas and Lucky tried to make it look like Rick had died in a drunk-driving accident, Scott didn't buy it and believed Luke was responsible. Helena tries to pull the trigger, but Dante Falconeri comes in and stops her. Then I started asking questions. Not long after they returned home and began to spread the news of their upcoming wedding, Helena escaped from jail. The French clinic had had a string of publicly-suppressed cases, wherein patients on the drug were coming back from their comatose states after an initial relapsebut this occurred on a case-by-case basis and the doctors were unable to predict whether the progress was going to be temporary or permanent. On May 15, Lulu mentions that Laura had sent clothes to Rocco. When they approached her again eight months later, Francis said "I didn't know whether to do it." Executive producer Wendy Riche spoke with People magazine about the duo's return. Luke is able to stop the freezing process with the password "Ice Princess." She explained "I did this for fans. He explained to her that she was tied up because she kept trying to run from him even though he was protecting her. On September 6, 2002, an orderly wheeled Laura out of her room as Luke tearfully told her, "good-bye, my angel, good-bye." Stefan has no qualms about putting Lucky in harms way to avenge Nikolas. After discussing Elizabeth's complicated love life, Laura returns to The Haunted Star, encountering a bewildered Luke. After Luke, Laura, and Lucky are proven not be a match, Laura is forced to find her long lost son, Nikolas. On November 3, Scott and Laura's car crashes along the edge of a cliff. Culturally speaking, yes it was. When her son, Nikolas supposedly died in 2016, she became Spencer's legal guardian. . Sick of her son's obsession, Helena reveals that Luke is alive and allows Laura to escape. Laura Wright Net Worth, Husband, Kids, Facts. - General Hospital Cast News Scotty and his best friend Bryan Phillips found her there and brought her home, where Laura finally confessed to the crime. The actress continued "What I loved about Laura the first time around was the she was so human. The aforementioned closed-ranks policy story however, provides credible room for speculation about the validity of Dr. Winters' assessment. After being hospitalized, during which Anthony Geary and Gloria Monty visited her, she quickly returned to the set. "[19] Within the story, Laura was simply a missing person. Luke is managing the campus disco for mobster Frank Smith, who orders Luke to kill a local senator. She had been murdered by Ryan just before the event. I was 20 years old. Lulu promises that she and Dante will bring Rocco to see her soon. Eventually, Nik and Luke made peace regarding Laura. She is an actress and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Joy (2015) and Guiding Light (1952). Realizing that Laura was in deep trouble, Luke tried to get her out of the attic but Laura was not cooperative. Their story said, if you love each other enough, you can overcome all the odds and you will be the prince and princess. [71] It is soon revealed that Laura and Stefan had a love affair during her captivity. Francis returned to the series again in 2008 to help Lulu, who had also been institutionalized. Dustin Cushman. I wanted Laura back on GH from the minute I came onto this show. Plus, Laura's team race against the clock to. Helena had Scotty Baldwin represent her last will and testimony, and Laura was surprised to find out that she was included in her will. Lesley is overjoyed when she finally sees Laura for the first time at a candy store. But to everyone's relief, Carly turned up alive. Laura finally gets to meet Ethan and the two hit it off and decide that the three of them should work together to find Lulu but before that happens they get locked in the room. Stefan sends his nephew Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher) to donate his bone marrow to save Lulu and Laura is forced to admit that Nikolas is actually her son with Stavros conceived during her time in captivity. After a long hesitation, her agent pushed her to make a decision. While in her dressing room, Francis was informed by a crewmember that Monty had said "It didn't matter if she lived or died because Tony Geary is the whole show." In October 2006, Robin Scorpio told Luke about an experimental drug: LS-49. Luke also didn't mention that Luke had taken Laura to a remote barn where he had bound and gagged Laura. [23] On July 31, 2018, TV Insider announced that Francis would be returning as a series regular. The outcome of the story was a very huge guarded secret. They eventually find a cabin, where they discuss Luke's marriage to Tracy and the outlook of their own relationship. "[42], In a 1983 interview with Soap Opera Digest, after Luke and Laura had been written to fall in love, Francis described the incident as a "seduction rape." On this day in history - Genie Francis made her debut as Lauara Vining on 'General Hospital', a character later known as Laura Spencer. With friend Robert Scorpio, Luke and Laura find the island where Mikkos' weather machine is being kept. In 1981, after five years on General Hospital (1963), Ms. Francis left the show and returned, briefly, two years later and again in 1984 and, finally, on October 29, 1993. Luke agreed and went to call Nikolas. She also announced her intention to start college in 1981. Geary said the Cassadines bring a much needed conflict to the duo. The television couple of Luke and Laura wed on November 17, 1981, with 30 million viewers tuning in to make the episode the highest-rated hour in soap opera history. She further explained her inexperience. In February 1994, Francis announced that she was pregnant with her first child. As Luke and Laura prepare to celebrate their anniversary, the writers explore Stefan and Laura's romance through a series of flashbacks. When Katherine Bell (Mary Beth Evans) is murdered, Laura is a suspect and Stefan confesses to protect her. When production for General Hospital started back up on July 22, 2020 after having been stopped since March 2020 due to the pandemic, Francis chose to wait until things settled down a little more in regards to the pandemic which explained why Laura was temporarily off-screen. Mary Murphy of TV Guide described the character as a confused teenager, struggling "to love and beloved." Laura moves on by obtaining Deception Cosmetics from Scotty with the funds of Sonny Corinthos. [40] On September 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Francis is back at the GH studio. 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Her first choice for the company's signature model is Elizabeth Webber, but Carly wants Gia Campbell. In 1978, Bobbie enlists her streetwise brother Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) to help her break up Scotty and Laura. The couple's 1993 return coincides with the introduction of their son, Lucky (Jonathan Jackson). On May 29, 2015, Entertainment Weekly reported that Francis would once again make a return to the series, beginning June 5. [41] Francis characterized the incident as "an acquaintance rape" because it was "by someone Laura knew and had been fascinated with. Laura is one half of "Luke and Laura," one of the most well-known couples in soap opera history. She continued, "So what I did was observe actors and do everything they did. The character was written out in the summer of 1976. Laura and Kevin finally reunite after she finds him at Ferncliffe. In an October, 1979 episode, Luke and Laura met at a club, and Luke committed a jailable crime against his future wife, as a Herb Alpert disco hit played on loop. Laura and Kevin make love one August night; however, the next morning, Laura is heartbroken to find out that Kevin has been writing a novel about her adventure behind her back. [31] Scotty and Laura would eventually be paired together in a romantic story. Stated by Lulu again on November 9, 2012 Everyone on the island with Jason and Sam were exposed. But his visits seemed to only worsen her condition. Lesley receives temporary custody of Laura for 30 days. However, when Lulu does so and Nikolas and Lucky come to visit, Laura remains catatonic. Half of Port Charles turn up to escort Helena jail, but Stavros escapes. After about two years in "storyline abyss" Francis was thrust back into the limelight when Laura becomes the prime suspect in a "Whodunit" murder mystery in 1996. [30] She returned on contract on October 1, 2018. I was given her dates and worked with them the best I could. While working at ELQ Enterprises, the couple learns of the Ice Princess. She is able to trap Stavros in the cryogenic chamber where Stavros had Lulu. on January 10, 2019, Laura won the election to become mayor of Port Charles against Ned Quartermaine and was sworn into office on January 16.