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Alley Mills Returning to General Hospital

By Michael Fairman

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The ‘cray cray’ Heather Webber will be back in the canvas of General Hospital, according to her portrayer, Alley Mills.

On Thursday night, celebrating her Guest Performer in a Drama Series nomination for the upcoming 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, Mills chatted with Michael Fairman on his annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special.

During their conversation, Mills dropped that she will be back on the ABC daytime drama series, sharing, “I don’t know if I’m allowed to say this, but I am coming back. I’m not sure when or how.”

In jest, Alley added: “I keep thinking I’m with Anthony Hopkins on some island drinking Mai Tai’s!”  As to what will happen when Heather is on our screens, Mills, expressed: “I don’t know what the story is going to be.”

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Mills also revealed that when she played The Bold and the Beautiful’s Pam opposite Betty White as her on-screen mother, Ann Douglas, she took herself out of the running for a Supporting Actress nod, so she would not be up against Betty.

Of all her years in television, this is Alley’s first Emmy nomination, and she shared, “I have never been nominated or submitted. At 73 it’s kind of a cool end-of-life thing!”

You can watch Alley’s interview below around 2:20:50 timecode mark on the Daytime Emmy Nomination Special 2023 Livestream below.

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I prefer Robin Mattison in the role but okay.

WOW and BRAVO!
Alley Mill as Heather is awesome..
Am shocked to know she is 73…
also-
I noticed the ‘Guest’ Performer are sometimes better than the regular cast–
ie( Mike ..

SuOOO,
I so agree with you. I think Ally has done a great job on B&B for many years and was not a bit surprised how good she’s done in this role. I didn’t understand your ending comment about Guest performer, Mike??

Hi Violet, hope all is well in your world..
About Mike, Sonny’s dad—I don’t know his real name-he was exceptionally
great, one of the best if not the best of the ‘guest’ performers/actors..
I miss him..

SuOOO,
Yes, he was one of the best, wasn’t he? Everyone is raving about Jane Eliot, Ned’s mother. Personally, I can’t stand her character, so obnoxious.

Violet :),
I don’t know a lot about Jane/Tracy…
She was active many years before my time..
I do recall her and Luke rescuing each other..
What I admire about Jane is she looks her age, with no pretense..
She is gray-haired and is very pretty it becomes her..
She doesn’t have a wig of hair down to her butt that’s full/thick without a strand of grey, hair a 30yr old would envey..
The senior women in GH look ridiculous in those wigs..
Jane being naturally grey for her age is awesome!!!.
There are very becoming wigs for women seniors, just saying.

I can think of only one “senior woman” wearing a wig on GH.

Some of the more mature GH actresses have some of the best hair on tv. Kristina Wagner, Genie Francis, Lynn Herring and Nancy Lee Grahn look especially outstanding.

Love Alley

She’s fabulous but a little Heather goes a long way.

What bothers me about the Heather Webber character is that it’s really a caricature of mental illness. GH hasn’t really done a good job of portraying mental illness at all. They just ship off characters some type of asylum when the actors need to take a vacation. It’s really unflattering. OLTL really dug into mental illness with the Viki/Niki character and the Jessica Character.

Jeff,
I prefer the light touch and sometimes humorous way they portray Heather, moreso than that evil lunatic Ryan Chamberlain. Also I don’t enjoy watching the actors in a “Snakepit” scenario.

way I see it–GH is makebelieve entertainment, not a medical advice advocate–
soaps are in way over their heads when trying to portray medical evaluations, they are always off..Like Sharon’s cancer, which was a farse in compersion to real cancer sufferers, and Niki’s MS has disappeared what a miracle that happened, and being there is no cure for MS she is living a very healthy life and that would be impossible after her years with MS..and the list goes on..
Soaps do have a lot, a lot of cancer and there are transplants it’s just soapy entertainment…and physiatrists can’t answer all the how and why of mental illness so depending on soap writers to deal with it is nonsense.. lol

SuOOO,
You sure explained it better than I did. Speaking of Sharon’s cancer, I also had breast cancer, no Keemo but radiation and I didn’t suffer, only the mental stress of it all, but you are right about the Soaps not meant to be giving out medical advice.

I like robin better for Heather she was so good

Peggy Martin,
Am so sick of hearing how good Robin Matson was. Yes she was, but she’s gone and Allie is doing a fine and believable job of playing Heather.

With everything going on at GH these days, why is this the only thing about the show I could find? Am I being too critical? Every day I sign in to Michael Fairman and there is nothing on any of the three shows.

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Bluesy Burke’s ‘General Hospital’ Status as Charlotte Cassadine Revealed

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On the Monday, September 28 episode of General Hospital, Charlotte Cassadine was sent away from Port Charles to boarding school in Maine, thus ending the run, for now, of Bluesy Burke.

Burke’s tenure with the ABC soap and the future of Charlotte were left up in the air and a hot topic for many GH fans over this past weekend when her parents, Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) agreed their daughter should get far away from Port Charles. Now we can confirm, while the character is being written of the canvas, that doesn’t mean we have seen the last of Bluesy.

In real-life, the young actress is going off to college and also out of state. General Hospital’s executive producer, Frank Valentini explained via a statement to Soap Opera Digest, “Bluesy is still a part of the General Hospital family, and we worked it out so that she will come back on her holidays and school breaks. We are incredibly proud of her as she begins this exciting new chapter and starts her college journey.”

Charlotte and Outback

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BLUESY GOT THE STAMP OF APPROVAL FROM GH EP

GH fans first saw Bluesy take over the role of Charlotte Cassadine back in September of 2025. Prior to Burke, the role was played by Scarlett Fernandez from 2014-2025.

Bluesy shared with SOD, that she was able to work things out with Valentini and General Hospital so she could make returns while in college. “I love my job and I didn’t want to leave it,” expressed the actress. “But I spoke to Frank and just kind of laid it all out there and let him know what my situation was and he was in full support of me going to college. When I told him I was thinking of taking a gap year, he was like, ‘No, you have to go to college, that’s so important and we will be here for you.’”

COLLEGE VS. THE SOAP A DIFFICULT CHOICE

In the difficult choice of going off to college or continuing in her professional career acting on GH, Burke acknowledged that when she heard the door would be left open for her return, that it, “meant the world to me, and really made me feel better about making the decision.”

Burke also shared that on her final tape date before heading off to school, that Valentini was already asking her when her next availability, and window would be to come back to tape all-new episodes as Charlotte.

So, happy to know Bluesy is able to go off to college and return when she is able to during her school year and the holidays? Are you upset that Valentin and Lulu decided, in story, to send Charlotte away from Port Charles in the first place? What will become of Danny? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Is Sonny Being Set-Up For the Beatdown of Curtis and Sidwell? If So, Who is the Real Culprit?

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Sonny, Sidwell, Curtis, General Hospital

This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Sidwell (Carlo Rota) are brought to GH after their brutal attack and Pentonville, with all eyes on Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) as the person behind it. But, is he?

In the video spoilers, Liz (Rebecca Herbst) shows Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) past a curtain to where Curtis has been handcuffed to a gurney. Then, we see Ric (Rick Hearst) sharing, “Jenz and Curtis were just transferred to GH. They were beaten within an inch of their lives.”

Viewers don’t see who Ric is talking to, but it could be assumed it’s his brother, Sonny who recently told his brother about sending ” a message” to a prisoner in Pentonville. All things being equal are making Sonny look like the guilty party responsible for Curtis and Sidwell’s beatdown.

Curtis and Sidwell

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CAN JUSTINE TRUST SONNY?

Justine (Nazneen Contractor), who is now deeply involved with Sonny in a romantic relationship, pays a visit to Sidwell herself at the hospital, and asks him, “Who was behind it?” Sidwell utters,“Who do you think?” Cut to: Justine confronting Sonny, asking him to look her straight in the eye and tell her if he was behind the prison beatings of Curtis and Sidwell. Sonny looks stunned.

Suddenly, the scene turns to another attack, but this is something personal between Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr), where Danny hauls off punches his “brother.” outside of the boathouse. But why?

DANNY UP IN ARMS

Has Danny learned that Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) is, or was sent to boarding school and away from Port Charles, and blames Rocco for opening his mouth about Charlotte’s attempt to blackmail Drew (Cameron Mathison) gone wrong… or did something else happen?

As the video preview comes to a conclusion with a split screen shot of a battered Curtis and Sidwell, the voice-over is Dante who says, “They’re not sure he’s gonna make it.” Who may not survive the attack? Stay tuned.

Take a look at the official GH teasers for episodes airing September 28-30 below.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Valentin opens up to Anna. Lucas puts Carly on the spot. Charlotte tries to sway Lulu. Sonny makes Gio an offer. Rocco gives Danny bad news.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Britt makes a bold declaration. Jason supports Danny. Dante’s suspicions are confirmed. Jordan confides in Michael. Monet courts a new client.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Ava and Drew are horrified. Sonny questions Jason. Ric attempts to do damage control. Curtis’ claim baffles Jordan. Michael reassures Molly.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Dante confronts Sonny. Willow pulls some strings. Lulu seeks out Tracy. Scout and Danny clash. Michael counsels Brook Lynn.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Sonny is crushed. Trina and Josslyn find common ground. Jordan gets life-changing news. Gio surprises Emma. Chase shuts Brook Lynn down.

Check out this week’s General Hospital promo, “Was Sonny Behind It” below.

Then weigh-in: Do you think Sonny was completely set-up? Did Sidwell actually set-up his own beating in an effort to trap Sonny and to free him and Curtis from Pentonville? If so, will Curtis then be blackmailed by Sidwell? If Sidwell is not behind it, and it’s not Sonny, who could be the culprit? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Nancy Lee Grahn Marks 30-Year Milestone as Alexis Davis; Co-Stars Share Heartfelt Video Tributes

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Nancy Lee Grahn and co-stars

It was back on September 26, 1996, that Nancy Lee Grahn took General Hospital by storm as legal eagle, Alexis Davis (born Natasha Cassadine). It’s hard to believe its been three decades since Alexis came to Port Charles, and along the way, Nancy took home two of her three Daytime Emmys for her enduring run on the ABC soap opera.

As the layers were pulled back on the life and times of Alexis, viewers learned she was the illegitimate daughter of Mikkos Cassadine. Helena Cassadine, Mikkos’ jealous wife, had slit the throat of Alexis’ mother, Swedish opera singer, Kristin Bergman, which as a young girl Alexis saw happen which caused her years of suppressed trauma.

GH fans have seen Alexis be very unlucky in love during her three decades, with several of her former suitors ending up dead! While others, she has a complicated relationship and past with including half-brothers, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), whom she shares a daughter, Kristina (last played by Kate Mansi), and Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst), with whom she shares another daughter with in Molly (Kristen Vaganos). Alexis lost her eldest daughter, Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco) when the character tragically died, and who was a result of a fling with Julian Jerome (William deVry).

Alexis and Neal

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NANCY LEE GRAHN RECEIVEs HIGH PRAISE FROM GH COLLEAGUES

Over the weekend, many of Nancy’s longtime fans, and several of her General Hospital co-stars and friends, saluted her with touching and witty video messages that were included in a special video released by Nancy Lee Grahn Events team.The video also harkened back to Grahn’s first scene as Alexis and a montage of her performances through the years.

Now below, here is what her GH co-stars, then and now, had to say about Nancy:

Dominic Zamprogna (Dante): “Nancy, I can’t believe you’ve been doing this since you were like five years old because you’ve been on the show for 30 years, and you can’t be more than 36-years old.  I love you. I think you’re amazing. Since day one, you’ve been one of the best actors on this show. I am honored to call you friend, and have me over for dinner again soon. Happy anniversary. Chow for now.”

Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina): “Hi, mom. Happy anniversary. I love you so much. You are an icon of icons. Look, I’m just your little student walking to rehearsal with my backpack and my lunchbox. But I miss you so much. No one’s like you. No one does it like you. No one acts like you. No one puts in new lines like you. No one. You’re just one of one, ma. I adore you. Congratulations on your anniversary. I wish I could be there to celebrate with you, but I’m sending you so, so much love.”

Kristen Vaganos (Molly): “Nancy! Mama, I could not have asked for a better TV family. I have said this a million times. I am so grateful to be born a Davis girl. I adore you. I think you are the most amazing, most hilarious diva that has ever lived.  I am sending you a huge, huge congratulations. I love you. I promise to ridicule your shoe choices, remind you how hot you are, and remind you of you’re blocking for the rest of time. Love you.”

Nancy Lee Grahn and Maurice Benard

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THE MEN OF ALEXIS DAVIS

Wally Kurth (Ned): “Nancy, I am wishing you a happy 30-year anniversary on General Hospital. I can’t believe it’s been 30 years, but yet, I can. I have felt every year with you. I’m thrilled for you. In fact, I remember quite vividly when you came on the show. I think it was a Christmas episode and we were firing rubber bands at Christmas ornaments on a tree in some bar.”

He continued, “I just remember at the time, three of my favorite people and the creative force behind Ned had left the show. Claire Labine (former GH head writer) left. Francesca James (former director/producer), she had left, and Rena Sofer (ex-Lois) had left. I was really quite lost on the set. I didn’t know what I was doing there. And then you showed up, and you were fired up, and you wanted to make the best of this role. You wanted to make the best of your time, and honey, you did. You have made the best of it. You have made a mark and the audience I know adores you, and I adore you, and I’m thrilled for you. I wish you another 30 years. Actually, I don’t. We will be so old, no one will want to see us in another 30 years. (laughs). Anyway, Happy 30th anniversary.”

Rick Hearst (Ric): “I’m coming to you live from my hotel room where I stay when I come into town. Occasionally, but sometimes, I stay with you and we have dinner. So everybody thinks that we’re really married. God knows, we could be. The whole purpose for this, obviously, is to be one of the many, I’m sure, that’s celebrating your incredible 30 years on General Hospital alone, and you’ve also had such a long and illustrious career.”

He continued, “You are one of the most, and I say this with kindness, unique, loving, passionate, loyal, fierce people I know.  I am so, so happy for you. You brought life to everything that you’ve done. Whether it be in your family, whether it be in your work, whether it’s in your writing, or whether it’s in your advocacy. You are so many things to so many people. But to me, you will always be my dear friend, my second wife, and one of the most cherished relationships that I have in my life. I thank God for you, and I salute you. See you on set. Bring your script! ”

Julexis

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Maurice Benard (Sonny): “Hello Nancy. First, I wanna say I don’t know how you do it. I know you’re talented, you’re funny, you’re cool, all that kind of stuff, and we did have the best sex scene in the history of General Hospital. Nobody can dispute that, even if I did have a cane. 30 years, it’s a long time. You’re one of the best. I always tell you that!”

William deVry (ex-Julian) took to Instagram and shared: “Nancy, congratulations on 30 years. I know how difficult that is for multiple reasons. Starting with more than 12 head writers, multiple executive producers, many leading men, many husbands. My God. The juggling one must do. The politics. Congratulations to you. 30 years, what an amazing accomplishment, what a career you’ve had. I look forward to seeing you soon. Take care.”

Now below, watch the ‘Cheers to 30 Years’ video in honor of Nancy Lee Grahn’s latest milestone with General Hospital.

Then, share your congrats for Nancy via the comment section and let us know your favorite Alexis Davis moments through the years too!

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