General Hospital
General Hospital’s Cynthia Watros Shares: “I Know That Nina is Not Easy to Love, But She is Lovable!”
Daytime Emmy winner, Cynthia Watros (Nina, General Hospital) did a little video check in with the fans and her followers amid Nina’s latest fall from grace, after it had been revealed that Nina turned Carly (Laura Wright) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) into the SEC.
With Carly and Drew taking over Crimson, Nina out of a job, and her relationship on the skids with Sonny (Maurice Benard) and her daughter, Willow, (Katelyn MacMullen) it will be interesting to see how Nina seeks revenge this time on Carly and Drew, and how she will make amends to those she wants to love her.
In her video message, after asking the fans how everyone is doing, Watros expressed: “Nina has been on some ride these, what, two weeks. Thank you for all your love and support.”
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Watros then referenced and showed the beautiful floral arrangement behind her, which was sent by a group of fans. She left them know how much she appreciated the sentiment, sharing: “You always make me feel like a million bucks and truly loved, and just thank you for being bright lights in my life.”
Lastly, Cynthia addressed her storyline adding, “I wanna say that it’s been a bumpy ride for Nina, but all of you that have supported and loved Nina and me. Thank you.”
She concluded with, “And those of you that are just outraged, thank you! I know that Nina is not easy to love, but she is lovable!” Watros finished the video wishing everyone well.
Check out Cynthia’s video message below. Then weigh-in, what do you hope happens next for, or to, Nina? Do you want her to get payback? Do you think she deserves more heartbreak and suffering for what she has done to several people in Port Charles? Is NonaLet us know in the comment section.
— Cynthia Watros (@watroswatros) January 24, 2024
What a class act! She hit it on the head about Nina not being easy to love, but loveable.
Hopefully the outgoing writers remembered that and put her in some scenes with Maxie or Aunt Liesl to show she has a support network.
I hope the new writers also veer away from the writing template that dictates that Carly must win and Nina must lose. That scene at Crimson was ridiculous as Drew and Carly looked like utter fools. Carly struts in wearing a noxious smirk and a tacky number, and all I could think was,” The Devil Wears Pleather”? Team Nina is trending in Twitter due to Cynthia being able to rise above the lousy writing with her nuanced and brilliant acting.
I nominate myself as team captain on “TEAM NINA!!!!” (; I do hope the new writers understand how much so many of us love her and I know for myself I feel protective of her and that is due to how brilliant Cynthia is in the role! (: (: (:
I am so excited about the emergence of cray-cray Nina who has been pushed too far and has nothing to lose. We haven’t seen her go full tilt coo-coo since she (played by Michelle Stafford) was going to cut Avery out of Ava’s uterus and ultimately stole the baby and ran to Canada with Franco. Cynthia Watros knows how to play soap opera crazy, and I have been waiting for it it. Her portrayal of Annie Dutton on GL was very entertaining for many years!
I definitely saw Annie Dutton (GL) in the restroom mirror…
Hoping that Cynthia gets a chance to go full on cray-cray, but then finds her way back to some element of normalcy.
Will be interesting to see where her character goes with the new writing team.
Cynthia is a fantastic actor and GH has gold with her on their cast.
I agree with this 100%! I posted just this on goldderby the other day after the mirror scene – that was crazy Annie Dutton I was seeing in that mirror!
She is showing signs of crazy Annie Dutton emerging for Nina – I would be aboard for it if they wouldn’t make Carly into Reva and they would allow Nina to win instead of Carly but this show is obsessed with pretending that Carly is the “good one” and the one we should root for – I simply can’t stand Carly and love Nina the most of any character on daytime!
Freeman, I agree with you. The Carly propping is intolerable. She makes these grandiose speeches about how great she is while her adoring followers now down at her feet. But her actions strike a startling disparity with reality. Carly is a hypocritical, smug jerk.
There was no knife involved in the birth of Avery. Nina did not cut the baby out of the womb. That is a myth that won’t go away. Garbage in, garbage out.
Nina was never going to “cut Avery out of Ava’s uterus.” Nina had a breakdown after the trauma of being in that 20-year-coma, the reality of being a 40-something woman instead of in her 20s when she was last conscious, her husband dating Sam, her baby she was told dead. She snapped, and targeted Ava because she had a daughter with Silas: Kiki, and now was pregnant again. Nina just slowly went to the edge, and we saw that when Avery was finally born and she felt she belonged to her. But Nina wasn’t “cutting” anything out of Ava; she induced Ava’s labor with a drug she injected.
I have no desire to see Nina fall back to that stage of her life. That would mean not only did Carly win over her time and time again, but she succeeded in causing Nina to fall back to those days.
Carly has wronged Nina time and time again. Many have: from her mother to Harmony to Valentin and Sasha, to Carly trying to keep her from ever knowing that Wiley is her grandson and Willow her daughter. It’s Carly’s who’s malicious and vindictive, and unfortunately all the writing teams keep giving Carly a pass, keep giving her a supportive, loving, group around her, while Nina has basically stood alone while Sonny, while claiming to love her showed no rage to Carly for what she did to Nina (even when to Willow and Michael’s wedding without her), Sasha, who claims to love Nina as if she truly was her mother, was as friendly as ever to Carly even though she knew that Carly had tried to prevent Nina from knowing about Willow. Same with Maxi, Nina’s sister-in-law and aunt to James. The character Nina has had to face the wrath or the disloyalty of many while Carly basks in love and family no matter the rotten things she does.
I’m only looking forward to Nina’s “revenge” if she does so while maintaining her mental stability and beats Carly and Drew at their own game. Let her start her own magazine, bring Crimson down, and FINALLY gain the love of her daughter, because Willow’s constant rejection makes absolutely no sense and is obnoxious to watch.
You said it for me, Rebecca! Nina did not plan on cutting a baby out of anyone’s womb. D she did NOT give Avery away to be raised by Bigfoot either. I swear, the myths attached to this character are through the roof.
Hi Harry; long time! I know; the same stuff keeps getting repeated about Nina over and over again. And let’s not forget how the Nina “haters” keep obsessing back to when Nina was, in their words, “mean to Willow” when she was Charlotte’s teacher, lol. As IF that’s a valid reason for Carly to keep the truth from Nina, which is only topped by the brilliant, “Carly was keeping her word to Harmony. Ya; keeping her word to a murderer; who drugged Willow so that Shiloh could rape her, killed Neal in his sleep while lying next to Alexis, killed his brother, stuffed Carly in the trunk (THAT part I applauded) and was planning to kill her and Alexis, is admirable to them.The Nina haters are praising Carly for keeping her word to Harmony, who warned that Nina would “smother Willow with LOVE.” The writing is stupid; and some of the viewers reactions…well, ummmmm…’nuff said.
It’s been very hard to support Nina with all the bad decisions she has made starting with Valentin and that brat Charlotte which she gave Willow a hard time in school when she acted the monster kid to her own cousin. Her loyalties have always been on the wrong side , there being only one side, hers.. I’m not a Carly fan, but she is at least not sneaky, always lurking around ,seeing what she can find out about someone to use to her advantage. Snoopy woman and that makes her loveable?, ha, ha.
Carly not sneaky? For an entire year she kept the identity of Willow’s biological mother secret and that included repeatedly blackmailing a woman to lie to her idiotic boyfriend Drewfus. She also ordered an unauthorized DNA test and kept the results secret. And Michael, Willow and Sonny were a tad bit irritated with her for two minutes. Can you imagine the hell storm that would have rained down upon Nina had she done the same thing? No. There is a different code of conduct for this Carly- centric show. Nina is Charlie Brown trying to kick the football while Carly is Lucy whipping it away.
I’m sorry that CW is portraying a character everyone hates because she is a very gifted actress
Extremely talented! Side note, I actually like Nina. Watros makes likeablr for me. I cannot help but feel for her. I hope Emmy finds her eventually like it did on Guiding Light! Also she most definitely is a class act.
Everyone does not hate Nina. There are many of us who love Nina and detest Carly. I’m one of them and you can see from this page there are others.
Nina has done things that made me realize that she is her own worst enemy and I have groaned at some of the things she’s pulled but I do like the character all the same. Without characters like Nina, the soaps would be boring.
Totally agree. It’s a testament to Cynthia Watros’s talent that she’s made this character likeable (or her motivation relatable) because Nina could so easily be a one dimensional Disney villain if played by a lesser actor. There are many excellent actors at GH & Watros is one of the best. Glad Nina is going to lose her sh** now!
I wonder if the constant berating of her character by Carly is starting to get to her as an actress.
Cynthia is a wonderful actress who could run circles around laura wright if given the chance. Hopefully with the huge changes afoot at GH we will finally be able to see Cynthia as she should!!
Mr Fairman, perhaps you could do an interview with Laura Wright and Cythnia Watros.
They both were on The Talk’s soap episode last summer and stated they are personal friends outside of the show. Many comments seem to mix her real life with the character she plays.
complex character,and she plays her her to the hilt
Nina is a great actress, but I want Sonny and Carly Together again! They are the Best!!!
Cynthia Watros is a very good actor, but I can’t stand Nina. She’s doing her job if she makes you love the character and can hate her actions.
I don’t hate Nina’s actions. What has she done that wasn’t a direct result for what Carly has done to HER? Why would you hate what Nina’s done? It’s Carly who’s despicable and keeps getting away with her despicable actions. The only thing I was upset about was that Nina didn’t announce to all of them that she called the SEC. Carly and Drew deserved it, and she should have stated it proudly. FINALLY able to get them back for what Carly did to her with Nelle, Wiley, and Willow, and Drew for being okay with it all once he found out and having the nerve to lecture Nina on how to be a good parent; the man who just chose Carly over his own daughter, and who showed Nina not one ounce of compassion when she was cut out of her dying daughter’s life, even though he went through a similar thing with Oscar. Both Carly and Drew are vile. The shame is Billy Miller’s Drew was the exact opposite and these writers ruined the character just to have him date Carly.
You are truly a Nina fan. It will.be interesting to see where the new writers take things.
Carly is dirty–she schemed, lied, deceived kept Nina’s children from her, recalling back in time–
Carly kept Michale from his father and took Michale’s heritage, bringing a Q, away from him and as always she had someone else (Sonny) do most of the harm—
She always had a man pay for her dorty deeds (Drew doing time for her crime)
Jason was also Carlys’ fixer….. Dirty Carly is 100 worse than Nina, the thing is her crimes and dirt deeds have been pushed onto others to carry..
I not only love Nina she i my favorite character on the show and Cynthia is for me the best actress (along with Maura West) on all of daytime! I am team Nina 100%! I do wish they would let Nina win and not Carly – TPTB just love that awful Carly and prop her up and tear down my Nina all the time and it’s just plain wrong!
I am a bit biased since I went to college with both Cynthia and Maura! (;
It’s ridiculous; seems like Cynthia has believed the anti-Nina rage from unhinged Carly butt-kisser viewers. Nina is “not hard to love.” So I’m not sure if Cynthia actually feels that way or felt like she had to appease viewers who don’t understand what they’re watching.
I know it’s a soap, but I didn’t like the scene where Carly and Drew ousted Nina. I didn’t like how Carly entered the room. I didn’t like how Nina clapped. It was so Dynasty Crystal-Alexis. Maybe that was their intention, to pay homage to them. I imagine it was fun for them to play the scene though. I’m ready to see something more original. Maybe the new writers will deliver.
I keep hearing that this is an excellent actress, but I don’t see it on the show… michelle staffords Nina was believable as a fashion icon and she was a great actress. I don’t see Cynthia watch rose is being amazing and I think it’s terrible that we still have to see her in spite of the fact that her story is really over and done with multiple times.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
General Hospital
Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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