News about Laura Spencer

Alexa Havins returns to daytime television to join General Hospital as the new Lulu Spencer

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2024
A new actress is breathing life into a longtime character on iconic soap opera General Hospital, with Alexa Havins coming aboard to play Lulu Spencer Falconeri. The character - the daughter of daytime legends Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura Spencer (Genie Francis) - has been on a coma in the show for the past four years. The character was originated by child actors Stephanie Allen (2001-2003) and Tessa Allen (2004-05) with Julie Marie Berman (2005-13) and Emme Rylan (2013-2020) playing the character as adults.

General Hospital alum Jonathan Jackson set to return to Port Charles as Lucky Spencer this summer in what is expected to be a 'long run'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 26, 2024
Nearly a decade since his last appearance in Port Charles, Jonathan Jackson is returning to the beloved soap opera General Hospital. Jackson, 42, originated the role of Lucky Spencer, the son of iconic soap opera characters Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura Spencer (Genie Francis). He made his GH debut in 1993, starring on the soap regularly until 1999, though he returned again from 2009 to 2011 before playing Avery Barkley on ABC's Nashville.

Genie Francis of GE's Hungry (1970s rape scene that resulted in marriage) would not 'defend' the turbulent 1970s rape scene that culminated in marriage

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 12, 2023
Genie Francis, a psychiatrist, has confirmed that she would not defend the controversial rape scene from the 1970s, which resulted in her character's union with the rapist. During ABC's Television Critics Association presentation on Wednesday, the 60-year-old soap opera queen spoke openly about Laura Spencer's turbulent past. When Genie's character Luke appeared in a tumultuous date rape scene, fans had questioned ever since. Luke and Laura's love eventually fell in love and eventually married, which was even more perplexing.