[17] Francis returned to the series on November 14, 1983, and left on December 27, 1983. 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). Laura accepts his apology, and they start seeing each other. [21] Francis revealed she would continue to appear on the series following Anthony Geary's exit, which she was originally intended to be returning for. Laura leaves town again with her mother and daughter for the summer. Although bruised, Luke and Laura live through the crash, but find that they are in the wilderness. Instead, they find Helena on board, but alone. When she and Luke finally begin moving on, she has to testify on Stefan's behalf when he is put on trial for murdering his fiance Katherine Bell. On Valentine's Day, Luke and Laura share a brief reunion. Laura Wright (ne Sisk) is an American actress.She is perhaps best known for her roles as Ally Rescott on Loving (1991-1995) and The City (1995-1997), Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light (1997-2005) and Carly Corinthos on General Hospital (2005-present); the latter garnered her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2011. Luke authorized Robin to give Laura the drug but didn't tell Nikolas, Lucky or Lulu about it. Luke is willing to do just about anything to keep Laura out of trouble, including a prison break and going on the run. Laura's friend, Tiffany Hill (Sharon Wyatt) gets Laura a modeling job as "Ms. Star Eyes," but Laura suddenly disappears after being kidnapped by David Gray (Paul Rosilli) and presumed dead. Bobbie calls Lulu and tells her that it's a teddy bear with a clock. Smith penned the controversial rape storyline in which a drunken Luke rapes Laura on the floor of the campus disco in October 1979. 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. The return also saw the introduction of Luke and Laura's 10-year-old son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson). [31] She was last seen on August 4, 2020. She is the youngest child of the late, Tim Spencer and his late wife, Lena Spencer. During a rescue attempt, Luke drags Scott from the car, but in his attempt to save Laura, the car goes over the cliff with him and Laura in it. Ian White. [10] In story, a dejected Scotty left town. A little while later, Helena comes in with her goons and takes them out on the deck of the boat, at gun point, to once again try and kill Laura but instead Luke tells her to kill him and she decides that Laura should pull the trigger. The young actress also had study 30 to 50 pages of dialogue daily. [41] Francis characterized the incident as "an acquaintance rape" because it was "by someone Laura knew and had been fascinated with. Determined to get her way, Carly had Gia lock Laura on the roof the night Laura plans to announce the new model. They were married for two decades. In February 1977, Lesley tracks down a bitter Laura living in a commune in Canada. When they get back home, Laura files for a divorce with Scotty so she and Luke can plan their wedding. Fortunately, Lesley knows this is a lie. . Lesley makes the devastating choice to call off the custody suit and sends Laura back to live with the Vinings. Through the photo, Luke, Laura and Holly discover clues thanks to Lucky and Ethan and it leads them to their location. After being hospitalized, during which Anthony Geary and Gloria Monty visited her, she quickly returned to the set. Congratulations are in order for General Hospital's Laura Wright (Carly)! Murphy also described Laura as "conniving, and often bittersweet. Luke saves Laura when the car goes over a cliff and they end up at a wooded cabin where they discuss their relationship. 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Friday, April 28, 2023: Today on General Hospital, Scott and Portia support one another, Michael accuses Ned of turning his mother and Drew in, and Valentin makes a big mistake. Luke goes after him and watches him fall into a bottomless pit. Laura, originally played by Stacey Baldwin, was introduced in 1974 as the illegitimate daughter of Lesley Webber (Denise Alexander). Laura was actually raped by Luke; as very few (if any) rape victims fall in love with their rapists, this relationship was actually offensive to some of the public. In 1993, The trio hadn't been heard from for 9 years, when they turned up in British Columbia on the run from mob boss Frank Smith. On October 16, 2021, it was revealed that Francis will return to GH as Laura sometime during November sweeps. In 1983, Francis reflected on her early years with the series in an interview with Soap Opera Digest. Laura was later found by Dr. Rick Webber along with Lesley. "[12] In her early years, Francis remembered being terrified of going to the studio alone and was accompanied by a nanny hired by her parents. However, the scribe said of their return "Now they're coming home againand in that context it's much less terrifying for us all. Things reached a climax when Laura returned to the attic on the eve of her wedding. Laura tries to help Luke in finding a cure, but ends up being kidnapped. Luke kills Stavros to rescue Laura. Lesley promises to buy Laura a new bike and a new typewriter, making Amy jealous and the Vinings uneasy. Mary Murphy of TV Guide described the character as a confused teenager, struggling "to love and be loved." When Laura finally remembered that she, not Lesley, had killed David, she ran away to New York City. However, her agent convinced her to stick around and finally make some money off of playing such a popular character because she did not make much from her first contract. [16] According to Francis, teen girls identified with the "typically rebellious" Laura. Luke and Laura are the General Hospital couple everyone knows, but their famous soap-opera romance had a dark side. "It was a very small part" Francis said of the character when she initially booked the role of Laura. Luke, thinking they are eloping, follows where Scott and Laura end up in a car accident. In 1996, Lulu is diagnosed with aplastic anemia and requires a bone marrow donor. At Laura's request, the judge extends the trial period for another 30 days. This leads them to another old enemy of Luke's, the still very much alive Frank Smith, now paralyzed as a result of Luke's gun battle with him 22 years before. In April 2015, Frank Valentini announced on Twitter that Genie Francis would be returning. [53] But in a 2006 interview with the Archive of American Television, Francis said her 1982 departure occurred because she was in the throes of a drug problem that lasted a year. Four months later, the then 14-year-old Francis booked the role of Laura, when the character was rapidly aged into a teenager. In 1978, thanks to the efforts of executive producer Gloria Monty's plan to entice younger viewers, the character's popularity skyrocketed in the late 1970s and early 1980s due to her pairings with Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) and, most famously, Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary); the latter became a popular supercouple among soap opera fans and viewers. [40] In 1979 when Pat Falken Smith known for her work on Days of Our Lives took over as head writer of General Hospital, Laura had just married Scotty and everyone was happy. However, Francis was not in the business of recapturing her former glory. On August 13, 2021, it was revealed that Francis will temporarily exit GH, although Francis promised that she'll be back. [11][29] The new show runner's first order of business was to attract younger viewers by putting the teenage Francis' Laura front and center. 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. [2] Jason, a teacher, struggles to make ends meet to take care of his family. [33] She made her last appearance for the time being on August 23, 2021. She started having blackouts which increased in length and frequency. Luke and Laura were underdogs she was bounced from home to home, he was poor and from the wrong side of the tracks. However, the producers were soon contacted by actress Elizabeth Taylor who was a fan of the show and had read about the storyline decision. 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. "It was the first time I was nervous" Francis admitted. "I felt it was time to go back" Francis said. Francis promised she would continue to be seen through the fall sweeps period. Laura returned to General Hospital on August 25, 2008, at a time when Lulu needed her most. Annoyed, Laura returned to Port Charles. Taylor agreed to make a guest appearance on the condition that Luke and Laura be married. Even today, their union still has a presence in Port Charles. 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. Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. She is the daughter of the late attorney John Durant and Bobbie Spencer, whose pregnancy was the result of a one night stand. Luke is managing the campus disco for mobster Frank Smith, who orders Luke to kill a local senator. Of her character's return in 1983, Francis said "She's been through a lot. When Katherine Bell (Mary Beth Evans) is murdered, Laura is a suspect and Stefan confesses to protect her. In June 2001, Luke and Laura tearfully remember their past together as they sign their divorce papers. With the identity of the nurse revealed, Luke tried tracking the nurse down but she seemed to have fallen off the face of the earth. After they wed, Laura must get a job to help Scott pay for law school. Soap Opera Update reported that "ABC has so much invested in this whodunit that the show is reportedly secretly taping 20 scenes to be inserted in shows at the last minute so that neither the actors nor the crew can leak pivotal plot information to the press. The Daytime Emmy-winning actress has a lot to be happy and thankful for. [55] Francis revealed that she was contacted by executive producer Gloria Monty to return for about 2 months. Executive producer Wendy Riche spoke with People magazine about the duo's return. The couple originally met on the. That is 16 years, and if you ask most viewers, she is the only . [3] Though Laura enjoys her new life, she is not sure about making it permanent. They handed me a script and said, "Go!" She always wanted to do the right thing, but sometimes she couldn't. "[7] [32] Francis said "We did a first-love story with real-life sex, romance and heartbreak. On June 12, 2015, Soap Opera Digest broke the news that Genie Francis will be sticking around after her now former co-star Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer) retired. Two days after I auditioned, they called me and said, "Be in New York by 5 p.m. tonight . When Laura couldn't remember what happened, Lesley took the blame and claimed to the police that she had killed David in self-defense when he had tried to rape her. Nikolas shows up and as he is about to say something about Lulu he is shot. [22] In January 2018, Daytime Confidential reported that Francis has been demoted to recurring status. [13] Upon her character's return in 1983, Francis said Laura is "more sophisticated" and "more mature. I'm always open to having her back. 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. [71] It is soon revealed that Laura and Stefan had a love affair during her captivity. [60], Despite her claims that she was open to a return in 1992,[46] when she was officially approached about a GH return in May 1992, Francis declined the offer. 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. Laura, originally played by Stacey Baldwin, was introduced in 1974 as the illegitimate daughter of Lesley Webber ( Denise Alexander ). On May 29, 2015, Entertainment Weekly reported that Francis would once again make a return to the series, beginning June 5. "I'm looking to satisfy my character" Francis continued. The entire town throws a magnificent wedding for the heroes at the mayor's mansion. Geary said the Cassadines bring a much needed conflict to the duo. Luke and Laura take Lulu back to Port Charles. When 2022 began, Bobbie was absolutely heartbroken to learn the news of her brother, Luke's, death, and immediately suspected that it was not an accident but that someone had murdered him. 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. [59] In an effort to boost ratings once again, ABC lured Francis and Geary back in 1984. Dr. Peter Ridge 26 episodes, 1972-1973. Laura contacts Stavros's brother Stefan Cassadine (Stephen Nichols) for help. She wanted to celebrate Christmas early with her family. 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. In the following years, passing references to the couple would be made by several characters. "[11] Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Clinton, MD, Laura Wright was hit by the acting bug in the eighth grade. [11] Francis credited the storyline with allowing her to prove herself as an actress. "It's hard to shut her off" Francis said of the character in 1979. The romance turns ugly when Luke reveals that he saw Stefan and his men with Luckyalive. After telling Luke to move on, Laura boards a plane to France; unbeknownst to her, Scott is on the plane. Scott runs interference with Robert, Holly and Anna. After Luke and Laura talk privately, he announces that his engagement to Tracy is off. They all worked to give Laura her last wish. Mayor Laura Collins is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. When Luke finally called Lucky, he didn't mention Laura, which worried the boys even more. She further stated, "What I don't like to play is this perfect person who is beyond human error. Child actress Stacey Baldwin originated the role of Laura Vining in 1974. In late March Luke, Laura, and Olivia go to Dante and Lulu's loft to see the first ultrasound pictures of their new grandchild. The couple have a daughter, Lesley Lu "Lulu" Spencer, named after Laura's mother Lesley, on August 8th, 1994. Never again" she said. [64] ABC spared no expense in setting up the couple's usual grand entrance as the family appeared on October 29 in the midst of "explosions, car chases, helicopters, parachutes, mobsters, catacombds, and a very deadly waterfall" with several upstate New York location shoots.[63]. [38] Luke was expected to be a short term role as he "was supposed to wreak havoc" on the young couple on his sister's behalf. They all reunite with Scott and Tracy at a hotel in California and decide to return to Port Charles. [15] At the time, the series was facing cancellation and ABC brought on Gloria Monty as executive producer to save it. Ms. Wright performed in many high school plays such as Gypsy, Our Town, and You Can't Take It With You . Genie Francis ABC/Christopher Willard Laura has been one of the most beloved characters on GENERAL HOSPITAL for many years, and fans simply can't get enough of the romance, adventures, and drama in her life ever since she first appeared in the '70s. A beam fell on Luke, and Laura cried as she thought that he was going to die. Laura was arrested for murdering Frank's son Damian, a crime she was innocent of. "I would have stayed on if they had been a little more considerate of my time and allowed me to take other parts. Laura went through cycles of reawakening, infrequently but with greater periods of lucidity as time progressed, as a side-effect of the experimental LS-49 drug Luke gave her in 2006. Lulu does some investigating and proves that Scott actually killed Rick. On December 6, 2018, "Kevin" serves Laura with their divorce papers and she asks Alexis to represent her. Instead of dwelling on what would happen, Laura focused her energy on creating memories. [37] Though Laura did love Scotty, their marriage also helps to "improve her social standing" and allows her to rise above her tragic past as a murderer. She ponders the question for awhile and is unhappy when Luke found out about it when Lulu blurts it out at Thanksgiving dinner. 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. Mikkos tries to force them to surrender by threatening to freeze the entire world, starting with Port Charles. Laura Spencer is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. "[70] Laura's desperation facilitates the reintroduction of the Cassadine family who become quite the threat to Luke and Laura's family. She was previously married to John Wright. Back in Port Charles, Laura is falsely accused of Damian Smith (Leigh McCloskey)'s murder. Finally, in July 1979, over the course of six episodes, Scotty and Laura are married. Dustin Cushman. Laura also reconnects with Elizabeth, and in doing so, meets grandson Aiden Spencer for the first time. "I was a kid and had never been on a soundstage before. When Scott threatens to avenge Logan murder, Laura wakes up to defend her daughter. "I thought that if it doesn't matter that I live or die, then I'm gone. Just as Luke starts to recover, Laura and Nikolas go to confront Helena in her underground lab. Luke asked Laura to marry him again. Luke and Laura return to Port Charles and reunites with their family only Scott to reveal he is filing for divorce. [10] [18] Francis developed a "close" father-daughter like relationship with her onscreen father, Michael Gregory who took her under his wing. Meanwhile, with the wedding fast approaching, Laura's grasp on reality began slipping as more and more flashbacks appeared to indicate that Rick might have killed Theresa Carter. "[33] According to Shriner, "Laura was the big love of Scotty's life." Laura is still in prison just in time for Mother's Day leaving the entire Spencer family in shambles. Nurse Hilda Price 27 episodes, 1972-1973. 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. As a teen, Laura is very restless which often gets her into trouble. Although the doctor didn't want Luke to see Laura again, he insisted on saying good-bye to her. [11] "She really took me under her wing and when she saw me doing something wrong, she would tell me" Francis said. As Laura began to plan her wedding, she asked Felicia Scorpio-Jones to help her find her old wedding dress. I wanted Laura back on GH from the minute I came onto this show. According to Francis, during the ordeal Laura is "freaked out about looking good to the rest of the world because she was in the scandal sheets as a slut. It's tough to think of ABC's long-running daytime drama General Hospital without Genie Francis the actress started playing Laura Collins (formerly Laura Spencer) in 1977 and, of course . [40] On September 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Francis is back at the GH studio. Rick, fearing what would happen to Laura and seeing how traumatized she was by what she had done, quickly sedated her with a drug that also helped cloud recent memories. After deciding that a bomb that had exploded in their truck was meant for them, Luke and Laura made the decision to return to Port Charles.
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