She was previously married to John Wright. She wanted to celebrate Christmas early with her family. "[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." Secretly, Luke and Laura admit that they could never truly be together again, but because of a family crisis, they must pretend to be. On February 11, 2013, Laura resurfaces in Port Charles, witnessing a romantic moment between Luke and Anna Devane. The police did not believe Lesley's story and soon Lesley found herself on trial for murder. [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. After discussing Elizabeth's complicated love life, Laura returns to The Haunted Star, encountering a bewildered Luke. As Laura began to plan her wedding, she asked Felicia Scorpio-Jones to help her find her old wedding dress. Though teenagers couldn't relate to the murder itself, they could relate to the feelings of betrayal and Laura's strained relationship with her mother. General Hospital: Created by Doris Hursley, Frank Hursley. Luke and Laura's 1981 wedding which featured a guest appearance from Elizabeth Taylor was viewed by 30 million people. [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. Their stories consisted of their struggle to hide from mobster Frank Smith, the 1994 birth of their daughter Lulu Spencer and the introduction of Laura's illegitimate son Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher), who comes to town to save an ailing Lulu. However, everyone is stunned in April 1996 when Laura is suddenly arrested instead. 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. Holly and Anna head to Greenland, while Felicia works a personal angle in PC with the WSB's help. 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. Thank God for youtube and being able to watch the classic Luke/Laura moments and characters like Sonny, Alan and Monica Quartermaine and others. She always wanted to do the right thing, but sometimes she couldn't. In 1984, Robert helped Luke when he was accused of murder in Mexico so that Luke would be free to be with Laura. Luke's recent bride, Tracy Quartermaine ( Jane Elliot) revealed to his soul mate on the show, Laura ( Gene Francis ), that the character died in a cable car accident in Austria. On November 21, 2018 Laura walks in on "Kevin" and Ava kissing in her art gallery. Believing Rick murdered Theresa, Laura became frantic when he tried to inject her with an unknown substance. When Luke and Laura didn't show up for their wedding the next day, Lesley guessed that they had eloped. [67] Much like when Laura's early stories guided Francis through adolescence, Francis would learn about motherhood through her portrayal of Laura. [48][49] With news of Francis' impending departure from General Hospital, it was reported that she had received other job offers from both ABC and CBS. Laura warns her daughter that she still slips away from time to time, but she asserts she is "feeling stronger" now. Nikolas had Laura moved to Shadybrook Sanitarium and gave Luke full access to Laura. Scott then comes to take her home. "[17] In her early years, Francis remembered being terrified of going to the studio alone and was accompanied by a nanny hired by her parents. After catching up with her children's lives and dealing with the fact that Luke has married Tracy and moved on with his life, Laura decides she also needs to move on with her life. It would bring her instant stardom in the late 1970s. She further stated, "What I don't like to play is this perfect person who is beyond human error."[44]. On September 19, 2008, Laura asks Lulu to tell Nikolas and Lucky that she had woken up. 2.7K views, 31 likes, 6 loves, 13 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dbstvstlucia: DBS MORNING SHOW & OBITUARIES 27TH APRIL 2023 No. [13] Upon her character's return in 1983, Francis said Laura is "more sophisticated" and "more mature. She has one sibling, brother . Laura supports Lulu though a nasty custody battle over Charlotte against the man who murdered Laura's son and Lulu's brother. Right before the lab shuts down, Luke slides under the door, and is embraced by Laura stating that everyone could use a happy ending. Carly is anything but easy to deal with, and gives Laura many headaches. [40] On September 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Francis is back at the GH studio. Francis further explained that Laura stayed even though she "felt the element of danger." The entire town throws a magnificent wedding for the heroes at the mayor's mansion. She helps Luke get his memory back, puts a pause on her relationship with Scott, and helps Stefan escape jail after he is arrested for Chloe Morgan's murder. Francis said of her eagerness to work opposite Geary again "I have never, ever, had an acting partnership that was as safe, as full, and as exciting as the one I had with Tony. While working at ELQ Enterprises, the couple learns of the Ice Princess. Laura, confused by what that meant, decided to seek for help from a cryptographer. Luckily, she enlists the help of Elton Herbert, ex wedding extraordinaire, as her assistant and the two get along famously. Nikolas suddenly arrives with news of Lulu's whereabouts and is immediately shot. Student Nurse Katy Shaw 26 episodes, 1972-1973. Luke asked Laura to marry him again. Laura is also the paternal half-sister of attorney Martin Grey and drug kingpin Cyrus Renault. [28] The "umbrella" story "encompasses many stories on the soap" and threatens Luke and Laura's relationship along with others. 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. On Valentine's Day, Luke and Laura share a brief reunion. But at the last moment, Lucky storms in, and with a blast of gunfire, Frank Smith's guards are dead. Smith penned the controversial rape storyline in which a drunken Luke rapes Laura on the floor of the campus disco in October 1979. Was 1979 so long ago? Laura's mental state continued to deteriorate as she had visions of herself when she was younger. "I was just Lesley's long-lost daughter living in a commune" Francis said. [44] As Luke and Laura marry on November 16, 1981, Taylor made a five episode guest appearance as Mikkos's widow, Helena Cassadine cursing the couple for her husband's demise. After moving in with her real mom, Laura had some trouble adjusting to being away from Barbara. 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. When Lulu is admitted into Shadybrook Sanitarium to treat her failing mental health, she goes to Laura's room to talk to her. View Laura Henry's business profile as Associate Director, Development, Client Services at Massachusetts General Hospital. The proud mama of two is currently. The will was read in March 2016, and Helena gave Laura a "key to something that she has loved and lost." Before Laura slipped back into her catatonic state, she told Lulu that she didn't believe that she had killed Rick Webber. As Laura tries to comfort a distressed Luke, he rapes her. Laura then returns to Paris for her annual check up. Francis said, "The first year was a tremendous learning process, but then I got hold of it and took it on my own." The summer of 1981 featured the iconic Ice Princess diamond storyline in which Luke and Laura save the world from being frozen by the evil Mikkos Cassadine (John Colicos). Francis recently. Lesley finally confesses that Laura is her daughter and Laura is thrilled. Luke later leaves Port Charles for good. The return isn't a happy one when she learns that Nikolas had been shot in front of Luke's club and Lucky had moved out after learning about the rape. Ms. Wright performed in many high school plays such as Gypsy, Our Town, and You Can't Take It With You . Luckily, the drug did work and Laura slowly emerged from her catatonia. [33] She made her last appearance for the time being on August 23, 2021. In February 1977, Lesley tracks down a bitter Laura living in a commune in Canada. They are forced to abandon their diner in British Columbia to escape Frank Smith (Mitchell Ryan). "It was unfair to me and unfair to the fans. Laura Wright is an American actress. [5][6][7] [14][19], On May 29, 2015, Entertainment Weekly reported that Francis would once again make a return to the series, beginning June 5. Though Laura's actions are not always noble, Francis explained that Laura's intentions are always pure, and she does not intend to hurt anyone. With friend Robert Scorpio, Luke and Laura find the island where Mikkos' weather machine is being kept. They search the room and open the closet and see that it has dress clothes. [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. "I was a kid and had never been on a soundstage before. Though Laura's actions are not always noble, Francis explained that Laura's intentions are always pure, and she does not intend to hurt anyone. Genie had made another obligation before she returned to us, one that meant there were several weeks during the summer where she wasn't available to us." Laura, disappointed in her son, leaves town again. In 1983, Francis reflected on her early years with the series in an interview with Soap Opera Digest. On November 3, Scott and Laura's car crashes along the edge of a cliff. Laura, originally played by Stacey Baldwin, was introduced in 1974 as the illegitimate daughter of Lesley Webber ( Denise Alexander ). Laura is relieved to hear from Robert Scorpio that Luke is alive and well. 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. Laura gets very angry when she enters Nikolas's room to find Luke attempting to inject adrenaline into his IV to wake him up so he can tell them what he knows about Lulu. [22] [41] She returned on October 31, 2022. The actress continued "What I loved about Laura the first time around was the she was so human. [31] Scotty and Laura would eventually be paired together in a romantic story. "She's lost it before. "I left the show in that heartbeat," Francis said. [10] Scott then arrives and reveals that he and Laura are back together. [11] Francis reminisced about Monty's conversation with her parents and her eagerness for more work in 1976. While trying to clear her name, Laura discovers that Stefan knew Helena had faked Lucky's death and she breaks up with him. [13] "There was no light at the end of the tunnel. Her memories of killing Theresa and Rick mingled with her images of marrying Luke again and she put on her wedding dress. 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. [57] Francis wrapped her storyline only a month later with her exit facilitating Geary's. She goes on the search for Scott who had also run off but keeps bumping into Luke. Child actress Stacey Baldwin originated the role of Laura Vining in 1974. However, Francis was not in the business of recapturing her former glory. "[19] Within the story, Laura was simply a missing person. [47] In September 1981, Francis called a press conference to officially announce her departure from the series by the end of the year. She continued echoing Pat Smith's own words that "It came to a point where it was beyond her control, and she couldn't get away from it." The kidnappers send them a picture of a tied up and gagged Lucky and Ethan. [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. Luke and Laura take Lulu back to Port Charles. She was acquitted and the real killer turned out to be her lawyer Justus Ward. "I thought that if it doesn't matter that I live or die, then I'm gone. The younger Laura warned her not to trust anyone. On May 15, Lulu mentions that Laura had sent clothes to Rocco. She lets Scott know that although she cares about him, she will always love Luke Spencer and reminds him that she is married to Luke. Luke and Laura take off on a helicopter to attempt to locate the Haunted Star where they believe Lulu is being held. They awake in bed together and gather that they were transported to the Cassadine Island. Lesley confirmed that the picture was of a nurse who used to work at GH. She had been murdered by Ryan just before the event. 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. Genie briefly returned from November 14, 1983 to December 27, 1983 and once again from November 9, 1984 to December 10, 1984. He grows angry at Laura's pleas to leave Luke alone. [24] But when she pulled the blanket down, she discovered that he had run off! When Luke collapses, Laura pleads with his unconscious body not to leave her and confesses her love for him. Half of Port Charles turn up to escort Helena jail, but Stavros escapes. "[63], In August 1993, committed to making sure the couple's return went off without a hitch, ABC fired the entire writing team and installed Emmy winning writer/producer who co-created Ryan's Hope Claire Labine as head writer. Fortunately, Lesley knows this is a lie. ", "Networks battling for services of 'General Hospital's' Laura", "Luke and Laura Return To Rekindle Their Sizzling Love", "Lucci loses as Laura, Luke announce return", "Return of Luke and Laura has 'General Hospital' fans in intensive care", "Two Daytime Stars Have Great Expectations", "Daytime actress Tamblyn may fill Dad's shoes yet", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Laura_Spencer_(General_Hospital)&oldid=1146323657, Fictional characters with neurological or psychological disorders, Fictional characters incorrectly presumed dead, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Mayor of Port Charles (2019present), receptionist, model, businesswoman, This page was last edited on 24 March 2023, at 05:01. As they talked Laura became more and more convinced that Rick had killed his lover in the attic. I was 20 years old. [71] It is soon revealed that Laura and Stefan had a love affair during her captivity. [27] In October 1983, it was announced that Francis had agreed to a brief return stint to reunite the characters of Luke and Laura. "[11] Francis described Laura as "passive" and said "[She] was sweet for a long time. [35][36] They both returned on December 6, 2021. She teams up with estranged husband Luke to bring Lucky home but has to deal with bringing Luke's girlfriend, Felicia Jones, along. "I will get home and I find that my body is sore from tension, or I'm still about to cry. When Luke was finally cleared, he returned to Laura, who announced the joyous news that she was pregnant. With the revelation, Luke and Laura made what seemingly would be their last appearance on General Hospital. The character was written out in the summer of 1976. When Luke and Laura are at Dante and Lulu's apartment waiting to see if the kidnappers make contact. Luke kills Stavros to rescue Laura. "We don't need to We've already done it" the actress stated. In the summer of 1976, Cameron pays the Vinings to leave town with Laura for good.[4]. "It's hard to shut her off" Francis said of the character in 1979. On July 14, 2022, it was revealed that Laura will temporarily be leaving as Francis will be going on her summer vacation. When Lesley is convicted, Laura confesses and is sentenced to probation. [58] The storyline also featured Francis's then boyfriend John Martinuzzi in the role of the evil Stavros Cassadine (initially a Cassadine cousin) who had forced Laura into marriage. 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. Laura's longtime nemesis, Helena Cassadine, dies in November 2015 after Nikolas poisoned her with a cup of tea. In 2006, a now teenage Lulu (Julie Marie Berman) visits Laura as she contemplates an abortion. Laura was reluctant at first, but finally agreed to marry him when they were re-enacting the Wall of Jericho in Beechers Corners. The network spared no expense in flying several cast members, including Francis and Geary, to Cuernavaca, Mexico to film on location for six weeks. [66] Soap Opera Digest said "It's not often that an actress's pregnancy works as beautifully into her storyline" as Francis's did. At one point, Luke plans drugs on Nikolas. The aforementioned closed-ranks policy story however, provides credible room for speculation about the validity of Dr. Winters' assessment. She discovers that he is keeping her mother Lesley Webber in a catatonic state every since her "death" in 1984. "It was the first time I was nervous" Francis admitted. Laura and Stefan's relationship is very rocky. They were rescued by a helicopter just before their whole raft went over a waterfall. Luke declines to do so. Laura signed these papers, in an attempt to prevent her family from gaining what could be false hopes, should she reawaken. They were married for two decades. He explained to her that she was tied up because she kept trying to run from him even though he was protecting her. 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). Two years later, she was asked to play a guest series for the 25th wedding anniversary of Luke and Laura. On August 13, 2021, it was revealed that Francis will temporarily exit GH, although Francis promised that she'll be back. As a teen, Laura is very restless which often gets her into trouble. 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). "Does Laura want them to see her in jail? However, she doesn't really have Lucky and because of the amount of wine both consumed, they don't spend the night together. 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. Genie was listed in the contract section of the cast credits of the June 5, 2015 episode. Genie Francis on Luke and Laura's appeal. I was panickedreally hungry" for instruction. Sonny Steps Up for Carly and Drew Plus, Anna Calls an Old Friend to Help Stop Victor. Nurse Hilda Price 27 episodes, 1972-1973. But his visits seemed to only worsen her condition. Scotty and his best friend Bryan Phillips found her there and brought her home, where Laura finally confessed to the crime. No one told me what to do. [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. In 1978, Bobbie enlists her streetwise brother Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) to help her break up Scotty and Laura. [19] She returned on June 5, 2015. "[52] In a 1993 interview featured in People magazine, Francis said "I was on the verge of having a total emotional breakdown" from the pressure of it all. Luke authorized Robin to give Laura the drug but didn't tell Nikolas, Lucky or Lulu about it. Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more.
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