 Genie Francis: Returns to General Hospital again
Daytime Emmy award winner Genie Francis is back again to "General Hospital" to recapitulate her role as Laura. The ABC daytime soap opera will begin on August 26 of this year.
The 46 year old Genie Francis told the reporters, "This is a short visit. It's a mother-daughter story. Years ago when I started playing the character as a 14 year old girl, it was a mother-daughter story, only I was the daughter. So it's kinda cool this is full circle. It's nice to come back for visits. General Hospital is my home".
Laura's wedding to Luke in 1981 was watched by 30 million viewers and landed the couple on the cover of Newsweek magazine. Genie Francis began playing the role of Laura in 1976.
Genie Francis as Laura was last seen in Port Charles in 2007 in a mental institution, having slipped back into a catatonic state. The upcoming appearance will feature Laura in a story line with daughter Lulu. Francis, who now runs a home-furnishing shop in Belfast, Maine, said she was told that Laura wouldn't be killed off during her latest guest stint.
Genie Francis said, "I would stay on, but 'General Hospital' honestly doesn't seem to want that relationship with this character at the moment. They want little short doses during sweeps periods. It's not entirely up to me. I'm thrilled and delighted my audience stands behind me. If they didn't, you can be sure I wouldn't get to come back for these visits".
Genie Francis won Daytime Emmy award for outstanding supporting actress in a Drama Series "General Hospital" in 2007. |
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