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Kristen Vaganos Is New Molly Recast on General Hospital

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There has been a turn over in the role of General Hospital’s Molly Lansing-Davis for the third time. All of this, since the departure of Haley Pullos due to her legal troubles stemming from a car crash back in April which has seen the actress charged with multiple felonies.

On Wednesday’s September 27th episode of the ABC daytime drama series, actress Kristen Vaganos has now stepped into the role, previously played by Holiday Mia Kriegel and Brooke Ann Smith.

There is no official word from GH as to the status of Pullos with the series.

Kriegel took over the role in May and Smith took over the part in mid-July. The character of Molly is currently involved in a major storyline, as she and TJ (Tajh Bellow) are having a baby via surrogacy.

According to her bio on IMDb, “Vaganos is an actor, writer, and producer from Philadelphia. She earned her BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Kristen is most widely known for starring in the 2021 Independent Feature, Obsessed with the Babysitter, recurring in the Amazon Prime series, Bulge Bracket; in WongFu’s rom-com series Dating for College, and as the titular ‘Lisa’ in the feature film, I Am Lisa, a revenge thriller which had its world premiere at the UK’s 2020 FrightFest, and for which a sequel is in development.  She is also a performer on a house improvisation team at the renown Upright Citizens Brigade.”

So, what did you you think about Kristen taking on the role of Molly? Might she be the right fit for the part moving forward? Comment below.

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Well, the episode hasn’t aired on HellCable yet, but at least she looks like she could be the sister of Sam & NuKristina… and is at least within the proper age range for the role.

shes 27

Haley is 25

Satan, I just finished watching her first episode and there’s a feeling of relief. She’s far more of a match, as you say, and her few lines show promise. I’m staying hopeful.

agree

The Brooke Ann Smith was a good actress but not convincing age wise. She could more likely be TJ’s step mom rather than his partner.

I didn’t think she was right for the role at all. There was zero chemistry between her and TB. I don’t think she was a good recast. It’s very hard to recast someone who originated the role. Just my opinion, and I respect yours.

i really liked her

No, no, no. Like this one even less than the last two! What are they doing reaching in the back of the closet for these people?

Specifically, what did you not like? She’s age appropriate, looks like she could really be related to Kristina and barely said anything yet. What’s not to like?

I think she looks like she could be Olivia’s daughter. The resemblance is pretty strong in my opinion.

I think she looks like a young Kate Jackson.

I don’t like the story line,, so I will have to take a break.

She didn’t say much in this episode but I already like her better than the last one. At least she’s not older than the actress playing TJ’s mom!!!

She barely had 4 lines in the show, and Kate Mansi basically owned her because the Molly character has been so mean to Kristina,I’m so glad she just said how happy she was and walked away. The character Molly needs to get over it. I hope the new actress can grab on the story and go for it!!

Yes, couldn’t agree more!

At least she’s more age appropriate. Poor Alexis trying to keep up with all her daughters.

Poor TJ…he never knows what partner is going to show up. LOL

Molly is working with the district attorney whatever..

The one being replaced now did not fit that Carrere..

She came off as too dense to have that job..

Anyways, Molly is a bore no matter who plays here..

And the Seagate story is a total sleeper..

Kill her character off enough of her

Must admit… have been skipping the Molly storyline. It just doesn’t hold my interest

More age appropriate as the last recast was actually ridiculous. The actress was way too old for the part and everybody knew it

Everyone except her brother, who must now be eating crow!

That’s hilarious, Scott. I was thinking the same thing. His sister never was on contract. He led with his heart but also led with false information… perhaps, wishful thinking on his part. Glad his sister is gone; her acting was pitiful and being 40 whatever… did not help whatsoever.

Well, HP is 25 so nununuMolly is age appropriate. She didn’t really have much to do or say. She must have gotten the call to be on set that morning. LOL!!! I guess she’ll be fine but who knew HP would be so hard to recast.

I feel so bad for Brooke Anne Smith. Some of the things said about this poor girl were excessive and vicious. They saw her name tagged in posts and still couldn’t take a break from the venom sent at this actress. GH fans are so nasty on Social Media. None of the other three soaps come close to their level of cruelty. Molly is a minor character. She’s done nothing for years. Why make such a big deal about it? Brooke Anne Smith was a good actress. She didn’t look anywhere close to 39. I hope she is able to shake off the abuse she took about her face, voice, etc and continues on with her career. Maurice Benard will hopefully reach out to her as he did to help Tyler Christopher. Mental health is a daily fight. Brooke Anne Smith must be at an all time low seeing fans pick her apart with gross jokes. It’s a soap. Not elected office. Treating this girl with some common decency isn’t too hard.

Completely agree. Disgusting behavior. And if her age hadn’t been on the internet, no one would even have known how old she is. She certainly didn’t look it.

She STILL didn’t fit the role. She, and her agent, had to know she was a poor match and still embarrassed themselves by taking it on. Desperation is never pretty

I agree with you! I have watched GH since the 70s and in these past years the fans have become very nasty! How about not watching and keep your nastiness at home!

I really think Brooke Smith is one of the nicest people! Years ago, I reached out to her when they had that show too close to home going and she was on. It was one of my favorite shows. I reached out to her to congratulate her and see if she would friend me on Facebook. Bit and I’m just a regular person. I had no idea GH fans were treating her so badly. Was more of just storyline. Her sisters were fighting so much when that wasn’t the case in the past. The writers the temporary writers are the ones at fault! That is totally sad. They’re messing with Brooke. She’s a nice person. I hope she can let it roll off her back.

I totally agree with you. What’s with the social media bullying?!!! Grow up people

Thanks GH comments are so nasty towards the actors/actresses. Cynthia Watros really takes a beaten. I try deleting ALL those comments. They’re so awful. Happy to read someone else agreeing. Please give this young lady a chance.

Apparently, it is.

I couldn’t agree more! She looked YEARS younger than her actual age and the fact that she had that “cutesy” voice for lack of a better word or phase as it escapes me at the moment seemed to make Brooke Anne Smith a good fit in my eyes as the original Molly did as well (and no I’m not one of those fans longing for GH to bring back the original as I believe she did way too much damage not just to herself but more so to other people and then walked away acting like she was blameless so would I take her back if I were GH? NO) so I think it was a big mistake to let Brooke Anne Smith go. I also agree with some others here that have responded that some of the fans here can be some of the nastiest/meanest I’ve seen. I’ve paid attention to other soap show postings and the degree of meanness on GH is unrivaled and the things that people find to be laser focused on is UNREAL like an actors age, lipstick transference on a cup, dirty feet bottoms. I mean when do they ever find time to pay attention to the actual storylines? ‍♀️ ‍♀️

All these recasts in such a short time make me think back to the character of Dawn Winthrop. When they couldn’t find the recast that worked the way they envisioned the character, they killed her off. Wonder if this will be the same thing?

Hey James – great minds think a like! I too thought of the revolving Dawns. While I theoretically wouldn’t be opposed to them offing Molly, the difference with two characters is Molly has been part of the canvas since birth. Dawn was introduced and all of a sudden she’s Monica’s never before heard of daughter and involved with Ned. Would’ve been interesting if social media was around back then to see instant reactions to Dawn.

Like you, I’ve been watching this crazy show off and on for over 45 years. Dawn Winthrop is definitely still in my top 5 of annoying characters that received too much focus (Peter August and Courtney Matthews being two others)

Third recast since May… that is insanity. I am hoping Kristen Vaganos sticks aorund, because she seems suited for the role of Molly. Mia Kriegel was a good fit in her final episodes (took some time to find her footing), but Brooke Anne Smith was simply miscast. Her talent was there, but she just… was not the fit for the role, regardless of being 39.

Vaganos seems like a good mix of Haley Pullos & Kriegel, so I’m all for this recast. She didn’t have much dialogue yesterday, so I am hoping that changes soon, so we can really get her vibe.

I don’t like Haley Pullos so I’m good with her never returning. I just don’t understand how they can’t find a good recast. They did a homerun with Kate Mansi as Kristina. Honestly, I thought (as I’ve said many times) Holiday Mia Kriegel, the first choice, was the best and would have been great. I don’t understand why they didn’t stick with her.

Several reports have said Holiday Mia Kriegel “wasn’t available” but it’s unclear why, or if she had another project lined up, why they couldn’t maybe have waited for her? I think at that time they still had hope Haley Pullos might be able to return so maybe they didn’t pursue her strongly? I suppose we will never truly know.

I agree with you

I’m surprised they never considered bringing back Kristen Alderson for the role, given how much GH loves bringing in former OLTL actors in new roles. Although, she likely would have been miscast too…

For the love of all that’s unholy, don’t even put that horrible thought out in the universe.

So glad they got rid of the last girl. She just was not a molly. Her baby voice was to much. I hope she finds another job of course, just not GH.

Haven’t seen her yet but she looks ok. Just hope she has a better voice than the last one. I really think there are way too many storylines & characters on GH. I speed through about half of them.

I have not seen yesterdays episode, I do know that anyone would be an improvement from whoever turned mature, grounded serious woman Molly into the giggly teenager from “gag me with a spoon” school of acting. I FFWD during those cringing screen. And where did all this hate for Kristina Davis come from? I don’t buy the whole makeover of the family.

Good. Hope this one doesn’t talk “baby talk”.

I really wasn’t comfortable with either of the last 2 I will let you regarding #3

I liked Smith playing the role of Molly….
She had many of the Molly mannerisms down pat.

I haven’t watched this week’s shows, usually catch up on the weekend, so I haven’t seen the third new Molly yet. But I will say, from everything I can tell, she seems like she might be a more appropriate actress for the part than the previous actress. I wish her well.

Has there ever been a show that recast the same character three times in one calendar year?

I feel bad for Brooke Ann Smith. She was totally miscast as Molly and it clearly wasn’t working, which is on the show, not her. She did her best to try and make it work. Some of the nasty, derrogatory comments I saw about her on social media and unfortunately on some other soap forums were just way over the line. But that’s the world we live in these days, where people feel emboldened to say whatever they want while hiding behind their phone or computer screens, and not have to face the consequences of those words.

Who is hiring these actors? I am sure they can be quite good but Molly is an extraordinary character and needs a special actress.

Wow

I think she’s gonna be great for the part. I didn’t like the last one much.

She has to be better than the last one, she just ruined that part.

The last Molly was a good actress, but what were they thinking casting someone so much older?

Actually, the writers destroyed the character. The character is now expendable. They totally changed her personality.and made her unlikeable,

I don’t think she’s the one, Kristen.The one before her was good!

I am happy to see Kristen take over the role of Molly as she seems more suited for the role than the previous actress.

Really like this Molly

She’s perfect

So much better so far than the other too. They just fit as Molly

I hope the original can get her job back

Yes..I’m definitely not feeling these Molly recast..I can’t enjoy the scenes..I try..it’s just not working for me..so I fast forward to the next scene

Instead if critiquing the actress why not her story line they wrote for this character. In my opinion I do not like what they are doing with her character and the actors who are only playing the part are catching the flack for the writers horrible storyline.

No one can replace Hailey as Molly if she can’t come back kill off her character.

COOL!!! Philly girl!! GO KRISTIN!!

Doesn’t fit, personality off, no bubblyness, voice off her and TJ not same. I’ve been watching for over 50 years. I have seen comings and goings of the staff. Like the Nicholas actor you have now, don’t think it
is good. Not convincing to me.

No!!! I don’t like that actor in playing Nick

I’m glad to see a different Molly. I didn’t feel the chemistry between her and TJ. She was to skinny for the part a d her nose really stuck out like a sore thumb.

The newest Molly looks more like a Davis sister and seems more age appropriate. She looks similar to Sam, but I must admit I’m still having a hard time with the new Krissy. Kate is very talented but Lexi will always be my Kristina.

I just want to say to those of you that are being rude with your comments about these actresses are uncalled for. If you don’t like them playing a specific roll then all you have to say is that you don’t think that person is right for that specific character and be done with it. There is no need to belittle that person. Think if that was you or your child that people were talking about that way, would you like it? I’m guessing you wouldn’t. You can express your opinion without using hurtful words about someone! Please be a little more respectful when choosing your words because words do hurt and they can do a lot of damage.

Don’t care for her. She’s nothing special

I have been LOVING GH recently. I usually watch 5-10 episodes at a time on Hulu, but lately I can’t wait to tune in everyday!

Yes she is

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter

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On the Friday, June 26 episode of General Hospital, emotional moments, a new duo on the run, the end of the line for Britt and an eye-opening moment between Anna and Felicia were the order of the day. Let’s take a look at what went down, but first let’s give a round of applause for Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) and Finn Carr (Rocco) on their goodbye scenes.

In the story, Rocco insists to his parents, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) that he wouldn’t leave Tortola without Britt. Dante is getting impatient because Britt brought all the trouble in recent months to his son. They need to protect him and they can’t if he stays with Britt. Lulu tells Britt she is the only one who can do the right thing, right now.

Britt explained it is too dangerous for Rocco to stay with her. She was very selfish and made a lot of terrible decisions along the way and Cullum is tracking her down because she did not finish the project he enlisted her for. She convinces Rocco to go with his parents and gives him a little token of something that reminded her of when he was a baby which is a bottle to blow bubbles with.

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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Rocco makes Britt promise to take her medication to ward off her Huntington’s disease symptoms and to keep changing locations so she is not caught. The two share a final hug as both are in tears. Dante makes a call. While in the car ready to leave Britt behind, Rocco says he will never forgive himself is something happened to Britt.

Back inside, Britt is ready to inject herself with her medication but is unaware that Cullum has now tainted it with poison! But she is saved from that, when two police officers burst through the door to arrest her for kidnapping charges! Did Dante call the local police? Is he doing this to keep her safe or to pay her back?

In Port Charles, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) arrives at Crimson, completely unaware that the man in the elevator is following her. Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Charlotte have an argument about Willow (Katelyn MacMullen). Suddenly, Willow calls her mother that she is being questioned by the PCPD, and Nina learns, it is as a suspect for being the other driver that left Jordan and Curtis injured by the side of the road on Route 91.

ARRIVALS AND DESTINATIONS IN QUESTION

Chase (Josh Swickard) comes to Willow’s rescue much to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Justine’s (Nazneen Contractor) chagrin. Willow learns Lucy  and Drew are the supposed witnesses against her. Chase figures out when Joe (Jonathan Bennett) was alone with Drew, he got him to blink in a way that implicated her. However, in a shocking moment, Justine reveals that the trip log from Willow’s BMW SUV placed her at the scene of the accident just second before it occurred.

Meanwhile, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) comes by Crimson to see Charlotte. He says he broke into the WSB office to get info to expose Cullum as a double agent. Charlotte blows a gasket! She can’t believe that he would do something so stupid that it could have gotten him killed. She firmly tells Danny that best thing he can do to help Jason is to stay out of things. Danny storms out, but notices the stranger in the elevator who now steps into the Crimson lobby.

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The man tells Charlotte he is Agent Mark McKay with the WSB and he has orders to bring her in. When she resisted, he was about to chloroform her, when Danny knocked him out and took off with Charlotte.

ANNA PUTS HER TRUST IN FELICIA

In France, after having some private time with Emma (Braedyn Bruner), Anna (Finola Hughes) wants to talk to Felicia (Kristina Wagner). She tells her best friend she was trying to figure out what memories of her past with Faison, she could trust and not trust. Since Felicia knows her best she is hoping she can believe what she is about to tell her.

It is then that Anna says, “Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) is not who he says he is.” Felicia looks dumb-founded. Will she believe her friend … or think she has drummed this all up in her mind? Stay tuned.

So, what did you think about the goodbye scenes featuring Finn Carr and Kelly Thiebaud? Did you reach for the hankies? Do you believe that soon, Cassius will be caught for his duplicity and the truth about Britt’s “illness” will come to light? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below. But first check out the scenes featuring Anna on her road to recovery in France

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’

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Last weekend, we shared the news that General Hospital alum and Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos) was releasing his first single today on June 26th and it has indeed dropped! And for those readers who guessed that Duell’s first track out of the gate was going to be an EDM/Dance/House track … you are correct, sir!

The song entitled, “If You Need Me” is perfect for the late night clubs and can be found on Spotify and other major streaming platforms! Duell is noted as the performing artist, but as the composer/ lyricist and the beatmaker of the track. For his music projects, Chad is going solely by the name of “Duelly” which has been his social media handle for years.

Taking to his Instagram on Friday, Duell explained his deep dive into making music, expressing, “I’ve wanted to make music for a long time… I just never did it. It always felt like this huge, overwhelming thing to learn. All the technical side of it, the programs, everything that goes into actually building a track… it was easy to keep pushing it off.  A couple months ago I finally just decided to go for it.”

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BIT BY BIT PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Chad added, “Since then I’ve been putting in a lot of time learning, experimenting, figuring things out, and slowly starting to find a sound I’m really proud of. This first release is more of a dance/EDM vibe, but I’ve also been working on a lot of different styles behind the scenes that I’m just as excited about. At some point I realized I could keep holding onto everything trying to make it perfect… or I could just start putting music out and grow as I go.”

Stepping out of his own way, Duell firmly says, “So that’s what I’m doing.  My first track “If You Need Me” is out now. More coming soon… this is just the beginning.”

As GH viewers know, Chad made the decision to step away from General Hospital after a 15-year run with the series where his last episode aired in January of 2025. By May of last year, the role was recast with Rory Gibson debuting in the part.

Give a listen below to Duelly’s “If You Need Me,” and let us know what you thought of it via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: What Did You Think of the Return of Anna Devane, and What’s In the Letter?

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Finola Hughes made her dramatic return on-screen on the Wednesday, June 24 episode of General Hospital. Viewers will see Finola as Anna Devane again on tomorrow’s June 26th episode.

In the story, while in the French mental health facility, Anna has a session with Dr. Laurent. She tell her she now knows she was never kidnapped and that Cesar Faison is dead.

As she continued with her ruse, she went on to say she understands she was enlisted back into the WSB on a secret mission, and through that she relived all the trauma she endured by Faison, which caused her to have a psychotic break. Anna promises Dr. Laurent that her treatment plan had helped her so much in figuring out what was real, and what was in her imagination.

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ANNA’S GOT HER OWN PLAN TO ESCAPE

In a smart move (hopefully) Anna told Laurent if she could talk to someone else who had known Faison that it might aid in her recover. She was given the phone and she called Felicia (Kristina Wagner), who agreed to fly to France in the morning. Dr. Laurent claims she is pleased with Anna’s progress, but that they still have a very long long way to go.

Now by herself, Anna pulled out a packet of letters from a bedside table. There is one in particular that she is fixated on. What does it contain? Is this all a part of her escape plan? Will she warn Felicia that “Nathan” is really Cassius (Ryan Paevey)? If so, will Felicia even believe her?

In a summer preview with Soap Opera Digest, GH co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten shared, “We’ll see echoes of Anna’s earliest incarnation as she returns to Port Charles with deadly intentions.”

So, were you happy to see Anna Devane back on your screens? What do you think is in the particular letter she was staring at? Will Felicia help Anna escape or not believe a word she says? Weigh-in via the comment section.  But first, you can check out some of the scenes from Anna’s on-screen return below.

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