As of 2017, Laura and Kevin are pretty serious. 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. Soon after, a fire was set in the attic. When Lulu is admitted into Shadybrook Sanitarium to treat her failing mental health, she goes to Laura's room to talk to her. On May 29, 2015, Entertainment Weekly reported that Francis would once again make a return to the series, beginning June 5. Next, they encounter a gun-wielding Holly Sutton who informs them that now Ethan is missing. Instead of dwelling on what would happen, Laura focused her energy on creating memories. She was born on September 11, 1970, in Washington, DC. Stated by Lulu again on November 9, 2012 Everyone on the island with Jason and Sam were exposed. Laura returns a few months later at the doorsteps of Patrick Drake. [71] It is soon revealed that Laura and Stefan had a love affair during her captivity. She is able to trap Stavros in the cryogenic chamber where Stavros had Lulu. Even today, their union still has a presence in Port Charles. 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. Ms. Wright performed in many high school plays such as Gypsy, Our Town, and You Can't Take It With You . Lesley promises to buy Laura a new bike and a new typewriter, making Amy jealous and the Vinings uneasy. Laura makes plans to revive Deception Cosmetics with Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) but those plans are derailed when she goes to help a gravely ill Luke against Scott's wishes. As she slips back into catatonia, Laura admits that she doesn't believe she killed Rick. Rick Webber later returned to town early for the wedding, and she shared her recent revelations with him. [19] She returned on June 5, 2015. Laura was shocked to learn that Felicia and Luke had slept together the night Stefan disappeared and she tries to drown her pain in alcohol. In hot pursuit of his favorite nemesis, Luke discovered that Helena had hid out at Wyndemere and that Nikolas gave Helena money and let her go in order to protect Gia. Nurse Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Spencer, RN is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera, General Hospital. As they talked Laura became more and more convinced that Rick had killed his lover in the attic. "She's lost it before. "[11][16] Some of the character's earliest storylines include running away to a commune at age 15, Laura's affair with David Hamilton (Jerry Ayres), who was in love with her mother Lesley. 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. "[53] In May 1993, during the 20th Daytime Emmy Awards, the official announcement was made; Francis would return and Geary would reprise the role of Luke. Though Luke and Laura seem unshakable, "this is doing it" Geary said.[72]. The next day Ryan comes back to them so that he can get the divorce papers signed so that he can marry Ava. [15] [45], In a 1992 interview with Soap Opera Digest, Genie Francis revealed that she initially considered leaving the role of Laura behind in 1979, as 17-year-old Francis longed for the chance finish to out her last year of high school and graduate with her friends. She swears in as Laura Webber instead of Laura Collins. On February 8, 1977, Francis made her way to the screens as Laura Viving, taking over the role from Stacey Baldwin. Scott runs interference with Robert, Holly and Anna. Lulu is kidnapped. When Helena was finally captured, she lied to protect Nikolas' involvement in helping 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. Laura, disappointed in her son, leaves town again. [23] She is now on contract. 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. However, when Lulu does so and Nikolas and Lucky come to visit, Laura remains catatonic. Knowing the truth, Laura told Nik that he broke her heart. Rick seemed uncomfortable when she showed it to him and begged Laura to leave the past alone. She formed a close bond with her onscreen son Jonathan Jackson. However, the duo became wildly popular in spite of the origins of their relationship. [21], In October 2015, it was reported that Francis has inked a deal with the series and will remain in the role of Laura. [14][19], On May 29, 2015, Entertainment Weekly reported that Francis would once again make a return to the series, beginning June 5. [12] By the end of her first stint at General Hospital in 1982, Francis was reportedly making $150,000 a year. Luke Spencer and Laura Webber, portrayed by Anthony Geary and Genie Francis, are the signature couple from General Hospital . In 1983, Francis reflected on her early years with the series in an interview with Soap Opera Digest. After they wed, Laura must get a job to help Scott pay for law school. Laura becomes ill and Lesley's psychiatrist colleague, Dr. Peter Taylor (Craig Huebing), deems that it is due to emotional stress. [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. [27] "They never really gave me an exit" Francis said of her departure. Though he is hurt, Luke tells her to marry Scotty, but Laura ends up turning Scotty down. [32] Her first day back was on November 10, 2020. [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. Sending Lucky ahead to meet his aunt Ruby Anderson, Luke and Laura stole a plane. ", "BREAKING NEWS: Anthony Geary QUITS General Hospital! After more than four decades of portraying General Hospital 's Laura Spencer, Genie Francis is opening up about her character's controversial, yet iconic . However, the scribe said of their return "Now they're coming home againand in that context it's much less terrifying for us all. Laura grew hysterical again and as Luke was calming her, Scott and Mac Scorpio showed up. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born September 11, 1970 Add to list Awards 5 wins & 9 nominations Photos 51 Known for [10] Four months later, the then 14-year-old Francis booked the role of Laura, when the character was rapidly aged into a teenager. "[28] When the evil mob prince Damian Smith (Leigh McCloskey) is murdered in March 1996, suspicion immediately falls on the unusually innocent Luke. 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. [3] Though Laura enjoys her new life, she is not sure about making it permanent. Laura Wright was born on 11 September 1970 in Clinton, Maryland, USA. I didn't want to go through life without having a chance to taste it again." Scott Baldwin soon joined them and realizing he had no choice, he told Luke what had happened all those years ago. She decides to move forward with the wedding to this month. In the summer of 1976, Cameron pays the Vinings to leave town with Laura for good.[4]. She has one sibling, brother . Meanwhile, faces another hurdle when Helena resurrects Stavros (Robert Kelker-Kelly) who begins wreaking havoc on Port Charles. "[18] Although the doctor didn't want Luke to see Laura again, he insisted on saying good-bye to her. She is the youngest child of the late, Tim Spencer and his late wife, Lena Spencer. The Daytime Emmy-winning actress has a lot to be happy and thankful for. Frank demands the life of Laura, knowing that this would leave the already emotionally fragile Luke a broken man. [62] Francis further stated "I really wanted to come back and finish it the right way." After moving in with her real mom, Laura had some trouble adjusting to being away from Barbara. Luke is able to regain control of the gun and shoot Helena. They're credited with defining the term "super couple," and they. While trying to clear her name, Laura discovers that Stefan knew Helena had faked Lucky's death and she breaks up with him. In 1978, Bobbie enlists her streetwise brother Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) to help her break up Scotty and Laura. In the following years, passing references to the couple would be made by several characters. [17] By the end of her first stint at General Hospital in 1982, Francis was reportedly making $150,000 a year. [11] Francis reminisced about Monty's conversation with her parents and her eagerness for more work in 1976. However, Laura's condition quickly deteriorates and she is forced to return to Shadybrook. 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. Luke pumps Frank full of lead, this time sending the aging mobster to his death for sure. "It showed me that there is a part of me very ready to be a mother" Francis said. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! A beam fell on Luke, and Laura cried as she thought that he was going to die. On November 3, Scott and Laura's car crashes along the edge of a cliff. 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. They all reunite with Scott and Tracy at a hotel in California and decide to return to Port Charles. What happened in the country was really beyond good storytelling or good acting or good show making. "It was a very small part" Francis said of the character when she initially booked the role of Laura. [2] Jason, a teacher, struggles to make ends meet to take care of his family. Head writer Ron Carlivati revealed in an interview it was not his choice to write Francis out in 2013. According to Douglas, Laura's actions are her attempts to obtain her freedom from her parents. While they had done it before, living on the run would be much more complicated with two children. Carly Corinthos was born on November 5, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida. They are forced to abandon their diner in British Columbia to escape Frank Smith (Mitchell Ryan). Laura moves on by obtaining Deception Cosmetics from Scotty with the funds of Sonny Corinthos. But to everyone's relief, Carly turned up alive. [27] In October 1983, it was announced that Francis had agreed to a brief return stint to reunite the characters of Luke and Laura. Scott kidnaps Laura, taking her to California to relive their honeymoon in hopes of rekindling their relationship. This statement only adds to Luke's heartache over learning Nikolas' paternity and that Laura and Stefan had been lovers when she was missing all those years ago. "[11] She is also reunited with Stefan (Stephen Nichols) which puts a strain on the marriage when Luke is falsely led to believe that Nikolas is Stefan's son, and that Laura tried to reclaim him in 1984 which led to Lesley's "murder" at the hands of Helena (Constance Towers); however, it is revealed that Helena faked Lesley's death. While Lulu is talking, Laura appears to wake up and tells Lulu that a few months after her relapse, the doctors were present as she began "waking up". Luke later leaves Port Charles for good. [43] To maintain excitement within the plot Gloria Monty borrowed ideas from old movies sending Luke and Laura on a cross-country summer adventure when they are on the run from the mob in 1980. Nikolas had Laura moved to Shadybrook Sanitarium and gave Luke full access to Laura. Lulu promises that she and Dante will bring Rocco to see her soon. [18] Laura and Scotty have a year long courtship which includes "parental disapproval," Scotty supporting Laura during the David Hamilton murder trial, and the interference of Bobbie Spencer (Jacklyn Zeman) who wants Scott for herself. Laura was reluctant at first, but finally agreed to marry him when they were re-enacting the Wall of Jericho in Beechers Corners. That would be a question for a sociologist."[30]. Lulu started digging around and discovered that Scott Baldwin had actually killed Rick Webber. A month later, Kevin tracks down Laura on an airplane to apologize to her. They handed me a script and said, "Go!" However, everyone is stunned in April 1996 when Laura is suddenly arrested instead. Her mother Lesley Webber and her grandson Spencer Cassadine arrives at Wyndemere because her son Nikolas wanted them to visit. Soon after, Luke discovered that Helena had placed a double in her place in prison and he tracked her to a convent. In February 1977, Lesley tracks down a bitter Laura living in a commune in Canada. Holly and Anna head to Greenland, while Felicia works a personal angle in PC with the WSB's help. On October 29, 1993, Genie returned full-time to play Laura until quitting on September 6, 2002. [9][10][11] The daughter of veteran actor, Ivor Francis, Genie Francis was new to acting and had recently appeared on the ABC drama series, Family opposite Kristy McNichol. Mikkos tries to force them to surrender by threatening to freeze the entire world, starting with Port Charles. [19], "Its something we all want to believe in. After a long hesitation, her agent pushed her to make a decision. Luke and Laura Spencer are fictional characters, and the signature supercouple from the American daytime drama General Hospital. 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. 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. [33] Then head writer Thom Racina planned to hold off Luke and Laura's wedding for another six months by having Scotty return. "[54], Francis herself suggested a storyline for her potential return that featured Laura's onscreen death; however that never panned out. On September 23, 2008 Lulu came to her mother and told her that Laura won't end in a catatonic state and Lulu will be fighting for her own health. Half of Port Charles turn up to escort Helena jail, but Stavros escapes. Only eight months after Monty's hiring, she had Laura kill Hamilton. Scott is really controlling and tells Laura to not do things. Lulu does some investigating and proves that Scott actually killed Rick. The proud mama of two is currently. Luke agreed and went to call Nikolas. Laura was horrified and heart-broken when she talked to Nikolas directly about his involvement and he lied to her. "I was just Lesley's long-lost daughter living in a commune" Francis said. The package turns out not to be from Bobbie and is a trap. In addition to the introduction of Luke and Laura's 10-year-old child, Riche said "We want to focus on people who've got this great history. In 2004, Francis inquired about returning to the series, but was told there was not the budget for her. [1] Luke is portrayed by Anthony Geary, and Laura is portrayed by Genie Francis. Francis told USA Today that she wanted to return full-time, but again got the response of budgetary concerns. Laura supports Lulu though a nasty custody battle over Charlotte against the man who murdered Laura's son and Lulu's brother. In 2013, in honor of the show's 50th anniversary celebration, Francis reprised the role of Laura when the writers revisited the iconic Ice Princess plot, and Laura was briefly remarried to Scott. Thank God for youtube and being able to watch the classic Luke/Laura moments and characters like Sonny, Alan and Monica Quartermaine and others. Nikolas shows up and as he is about to say something about Lulu he is shot. Although devastated, she expressed a wish for a small wedding when they returned to Port Charles. In 1996, Lulu is diagnosed with aplastic anemia and requires a bone marrow donor. [14] Does she want Lesley Lu to remember her like this?" "We don't need to We've already done it" the actress stated. I can't do it without her. Dr. Peter Ridge 26 episodes, 1972-1973. "[33] According to Shriner, "Laura was the big love of Scotty's life." Nikolas suddenly arrives with news of Lulu's whereabouts and is immediately shot. The outcome of the story was a very huge guarded secret. [24][25][26], In 1979, the character was described by Soap Opera Digest's Joanne Douglas as "scheming, self-centered" and "frequently tormented." [46] In October 1980, Francis revealed during an interview with People that the thrill she got as a young actress early on in her career was no longer there. View Laura Henry's business profile as Associate Director, Development, Client Services at Massachusetts General Hospital. The actress continued "What I loved about Laura the first time around was the she was so human. "[15] In a 1996 interview with Soap Opera Update, Francis said that the David Hamilton storyline "really did drive the character and make her who she was." Laura's reflection in the mirror looked beautiful, but when Luke arrived, she turned and revealed her true disheveled appearance. [4] Baldwin last appeared as Laura in August 1976. Lesley makes the devastating choice to call off the custody suit and sends Laura back to live with the Vinings. However, Francis acknowledged the character's growth and wisdom. 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." On this day in history - Genie Francis made her debut as Lauara Vining on 'General Hospital', a character later known as Laura Spencer. [51] The writers set up a "mysterious disappearance" for Laura with the network claiming it was due to Francis leaving for college. Francis returned to the series in 2015, this time as part of Luke's exit storyline. [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]. First look at the return of Genie Francis to, "GENIE FRANCIS, FINOLA HUGHES SIGN ON FOR MORE GH", "Laura Returns! Mayor Laura Collins is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Francis speculated that the network underestimated how serious she was about leaving the show because she felt limited. She had been murdered by Ryan just before the event. [6] Lesley tells Laura of Cameron's schemes and convinces her to come home with her. 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. According to Francis, "in Laura's fantasy world, she would stay married to Luke, he would accept [Nikolas]," the brothers would get along and "Stefan would drop by the house for dinner." However, she doesn't really have Lucky and because of the amount of wine both consumed, they don't spend the night together. In 1983, it is revealed that Laura is being held by Mikkos and Helena's son, Stavros (John Martinuzzi), who has convinced Laura that Luke is dead. 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. When Luke finally called Lucky, he didn't mention Laura, which worried the boys even more. Laura warns her daughter that she still slips away from time to time, but she asserts she is "feeling stronger" now. [15] Francis auditioned for the role of Laura twice and beat out 40 other actresses for the part. [68] In story, the pregnancy encourages Laura to appeal to Luke's mob friend Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) about keeping Luke and their family safe from Frank Smith (Mitchell Ryan) whom is about to break out of prisonwith Sonny and Luke's help of course. Laura's past with David Hamilton factors in when she realizes she could have killed Damian and repressed the memory like she did with David.