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Braedyn Bruner Cast as General Hospital’s New Emma Drake

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The holidays are bringing a fan favorite character back to Port Charles when Emma Drake comes home, but there’s a catch. No longer is Brooklyn Rae Silzer playing the part of Robin (Kimberly McCullough) and Patrick’s (Jason Thompson) daughter, but instead, General Hospital has recast the part with actress, Braedyn Bruner.

As viewers know, Brooklyn had played the role of Emma since she was a little girl starting back in 2011 and up until 2023 when she would make return appearances. Now, Emma comes home with Bruner making her debut, and she immediately shares scenes with her on-screen grandmother, Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on the Monday, December 23rd episode of the ABC daytime drama series.

Bruner spoke with TV Insider on what GH fans can look forward to with her version of Emma Drake. Bruner expressed, “Emma is confident. She’s bold, she’s unruly, you could call her rebellious. But I think underneath all that tough exterior, she’s really quite compassionate. As we’ve been filming, we’re kind of peeling back those layers and getting to see more and more of the vulnerable side of her. But externally, she’s a lot.”

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Hailing from Texas and having a few feature films under her belt, Braedyn shared that Emma is the “most fun I’ve ever had playing a character because she is incredibly nuanced and I’m finding more and more of her every day. I hope everyone loves her as much as I do.” Much like some recasts choose to do, Braedyn looked up video clips of Emma’s story on You Tube in preparing for the role, plus scenes of the romance of Emma’s parents, Robin and Patrick.

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Could Emma be the new love interest for Gio (Giovanni Mazza)? According to Braedyn, “As soon as I found out I booked it, Gio and I went and got lunch and kind of got to know each other on a more personal level.”

Taking to her Instagram on her first GH airdate, Bruner expressed, “I’m so SO excited and honored to continue this incredible legacy. & to my new family at General Hospital, I love every single one of ya.”

So, how are we feeling about a Emma Drake recast? Excited for Anna to have her granddaughter back in Port Charles? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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This was a long-time coming; it’s very clear Brooklyn Rae Silzer is focused on her school work (which she should be), so it was time tor recast Emma. Plus, this will also put her back into the proper rankings of the Josslyn demographic. I’m looking forward to seeing what Braedyn Bruner will do with the role.

THE WRITERS AND PRODUCER’S OF GH HAVE MADE A BIG MISTAKE and if those lunkheads knew how to write the show would not be going the way of All my Children and One Life to Live and that is down the crapper first off Lulu is BACK so where is her brother Ethan where is her Grandmothe Leslie why have they not come back why no visit to Nicholas ROBIN Has a brand new SISTER WHERE IS SHE her daughter which is not her daughter is home bad recast too and sad decision too waited months for a family reunion and got a crap recast just send Emma back home it is all to sad and pathetic to watch hey GH Writers start channelling Gloria Monty now that is when the show was good and exciting and entertaining now it is just crap on a cracker so Pathetic SEND EMMA HOME BYE BYE

I see the direction the writers are taking GH and I’m loving it. They are building or rebuilding GH legacy families. They started with the Q’s. Tracy has become the matriarch of the Quartermaine family. She’s fighting for Michael and even welcomed Jason, in her own way of course, back home. Even the Q home has become a central hub. Then thankfully they reunited the Spencer family. I love seeing Laura reunited with her children, Lucky and Lulu. I don’t mind the two new Scorpios, Cody and Sasha, but now they’re bringing back a legacy character with Emma Scorpio-Drake. I always thought it would be sweet if Emma and Cameron came back as a couple.

I loved Cameron’s (Will Lipton) recent visit but I do wish they could bring Cam and Jake back home. Especially since Elizabeth and her sons are the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Dr Tom Hardy.

I Wish the writers of GH would get their heads out of their tuckus they have ruined my show and they continue to do so yes they bring back characters but they don’t stay long and I hope that is the case with Emma SEND HER HOME I waited months for a reunion thinking it would be Robin since she has a new SISTER and Jason came home WHERE THE FRICK IS SHE her daughter showed up big let down there a RECAST Pathetic SEND EMMA HOME the show is a downer if Laura weren’t on it i’d give up on it I Still might Start channeling GLORIA MONTY that is the only thing to save this train wreck Pathetic SEND EMMA HOME GET HER OUT SUCH A LET DOWN

Edward – why are you watching? You seem to really dislike GH. And clearly you don’t know much about the actress who plays Robin. KM doesn’t act anymore. She works behind the scenes as a director. Her last on screen credit is 2021 on GH. And if my memory is correct that was very short term. If my memory is correct, it’s been a decade since she was on contract while making several short term appearances from 2014 to 2021. So to answer your question of “where the frick is she” – her character is in CA. The actress is doing other things. Do you want a Robin recast? Based on your ALL CAPS, I think your head would literally explode if they did. Get over it. Enjoy the show. Don’t enjoy the show. But gosh, calm down.

Thank you Jeff.

Jeff, you did better than I did, telling Mr. ED the facts. If I’d seen your post first, I wouldn’t have bothered wasting my time. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Oh, poor baby, they are “ruining YOUR show”?Robin is long gone and the previous Emma is pursuing a career as a nurse, and you are demanding that these actors stop living their lives and perform for YOU, are you nuts or just plain selfish? My guess would be both!

Recast Robin now as well if Kimberly not returning

No no no no. A recast Robin is unacceptable. There are just some characters you cannot recast. Robin is one of them.

Agreed. And, there’s no space on the canvas for Robin right now.

Agreed. The show has been on 60+ years. Characters come and go. The actress has moved on. The character has moved on. And that’s OK.

Yeah. Let’s recast Luke and Steve Hardy while we’re at it.

(yes, that was Satanic sarcasm)

Have you figured out yet, who has acquired Windemere.? The H on the sofa pillow has me stymied. The only cast member that stands out is Hardy, Is it possible that one of them is left or ???

Emma should have been brought back ages ago, and I wish It would of been with Brooklyn Rae Silzer, but if she’s in school (college) then I can understand, wish William Lipton would of return full time and been repaired with Emma, but I not mad if they put her with Gio, I hope Emma is a good combo of her mom and Grandma, I would love to see Emma kicking ass like grandma.

I am not happy about the recast. Brooklyn will always be Emma to me. I looked forward to seeing her grow up and continue with the show the Kimberly played Robin since she was a kid. I was very disappointed yesterday seeing the recast. Gh needs to remember the actresses who made up fall in love with the character. They could have just let Brooklyn come back for a few episodes like Cameron Webber is doing. Stop with all the recasts we have had too many and it is ruining the show as a whole.

It’s possible Brooklyn might not have been interested in doing even a few episodes anymore. She’s studying to become a nurse and appears to be at least putting acting on the back burner.

Braedyn is gorgeous! I think we should all welcome her with open arms to GH and give her a fair chance as a SORAS’d Emma. Let’s hope the writers give her a good, decent story.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Gets a Visitor in Obrecht, Chase Makes A High-Profile Arrest … But Who is it?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) chloroformed Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she winds up thrown into the secret room at Wydemere with Josslyn Jacks. Now, both Obrecht and Joss are under the thumb of Cullum and Sidwell  (Carlo Rota) for different reasons.

However, what will Cassius (Ryan Paevey) think of the news that his mother is being forced to finish Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) work on Faison’s final project?  Cassius gets very alarmed when Sidwell informs him in the Monday, June 8 “Next on General Hospital” video teaser, that, “Locating Britt is no longer a priority.”

Meanwhile, Portia’s (Brook Kerr) baby shower is here, which could wind up in an all out war between Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). While Curtis is lawyering up with someone, Portia wants Isaiah to “just hold off for now.” Is she referring to him suing Curtis for destroying his ability to operate after injury his hand, or to stay away from the baby shower?

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KRISTINA’S PLANS

Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) pays a visit to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). It appears she drops the news of her decision to leave Port Charles to attend medical school at UCLA, which paves the way for Kate Mansi’s upcoming exit. When talking with Lucas she says, “A lot of people are going to be surprised by this.“ Is it that she wants to become a doctor, or is something else also going on?

By week’s end Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to make a major arrest! Who gets hand-cuffed and taken to the PCPD? Is it Sidwell, who Lucas was trying to set-up or someone else? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the official GH spoilers for the week of June 8-12.

MONDAY, JUNE 8
Laura relishes her victory. Jossyn’s days may be numbered. Kristina issues a request. Curtis seeks Alexis’ help. Kai worries about Trina.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
“Nathan” makes a major confession. Portia’s baby shower is a tense affair. Sidwell is on the warpath. Willow is blindsided. Brook Lynn issues an apology.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Carly takes action. Trina makes a bold decision. Dante gets bad news. Willow receives a tempting offer. Curtis and Portia clash.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Valentin cautions Carly. Ava has a guilty conscience. Sonny is taken by surprise. Nina checks in on “Nathan.” Cody scores points with Molly. Danny and Charlotte make a plan.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Ethan weighs his options. Tracy has harsh words for Willow. Brook Lynn seeks Sonny’s aid. Chase makes a high-profile arrest. Alexis is persuasive.

You can check out the General Hospital preview video for the Monday, June 8 episode below.

Now weigh-in:  Will Josslyn and Obrecht work together to escape Wyndemere? Who is Chase going to arrest? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project

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WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.

Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!

In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?

SIDWELL VS. CULLUM

The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.

Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!

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BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS

In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.

As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!

Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.

Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.

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2026 SDSA TV Award Nominations: All Five Daytime Dramas Score in Best Achievement in Set Decoration

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The Set Decorators Society of America has revealed its nominations for 2025-26 SDSA Awards for Television, which recognizes the work of the set decoration and production designers in primetime, streaming and daytime series.

This year, all five soap operas: Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all received nominations in the Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Daytime Series category.

In its official SDSA rule book, to qualify for the category of a Daytime Series, which includes daytime dramas, daytime talk shows, daytime game shows, and daytime children’s programming, all episodes must air before 6:00pm and must have a credited Set Decorator. For daytime dramas, the content must contain multiple plotlines that are carried over from episode to episode.

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WHICH EPISODES CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITION?

The eligibility year for episodes runs June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.  Founded in 1993, the SDSA is an international nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence and preserving the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television.

Several popular primetime and streaming titles that have wrapped their final seasons also received nods including Euphoria, Stranger Things, Hacks, Outlander, and The Boys. Popular titles such as Bridgerton.

Take a look below at the nominated scenic design teams from your favorite soaps:

Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Daytime Series

Beyond The Gates: Set Decoration by Cynthia Slagter with Production Design by Bruton Jones

The Bold and the Beautiful: Set Decoration by Prim Rosales, Beth Wooke, Prerna Chawla, Charlotte Garnell, Chelsea Mondelli, Michelle Hall, & Linda Louise Sheets with Production Design by Lou A. Trabbie III

Days of Our Lives: Set Decoration by Adele Caine & Sarah Holmes with Production Design by Tom Early & Dan Olexiewicz

General Hospital: Set Decoration by Jennifer Elliot with Production Design by Andrew Evashchen

The Young and the Restless: Set Decoration by Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Maria Dirolf, & Monica Lowe with Production Design by David Hoffmann

So, which soap opera from the calendar year of basically June of 2025 to a week ago in 2026, do you think has had the best looking sets? Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, or The Young and the Restless? Make you pick and drop it in the comment section below.

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