General Hospital
Vinessa Antoine Recalls Her Time as the OG Jordan Ashford of General Hospital
When General Hospital’s Jordan Ashford first came to Port Charles in 2014, she was played by popular actress, Vinessa Antoine.
Antoine played the former police commissioner and DEA agent four four years, before exiting the show when she landed the lead role on CBC’s new dramatic series, Diggstown. It was there that Vinessa became the first black Canadian woman to be the lead of a Canadian TV drama series.
As the story goes, believing she would be able to take a break from the show to film her other series, GH made the decision to recast the part of Jordan with Briana Nicole Henry.
Vinessa talked to TV Watercooler back in 2020 on her GH departure: “I thought that I would get to stay. It was quite a shocker for me. I never planned to leave the show. I was hoping to get to do what the other actors get to do…go on a little sabbatical. I knew that we were only going to be gone for the summer, so I thought maybe my character could go away on an undercover mission or fall into a coma. But they had other plans, which was out of my control.”
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Now in 2023, Antoine took a walk down GH memory lane via her Instagram account, where she shared some photos from her time on the show.
Accompanying the pics in the post, Vinessa said: “Some memory photos came up from my ABC soap days at General Hospital. Original Jordan Ashford. Feels like a lifetime ago now but what an amazing workout space for the brain of an actor. A great experience to sharpen your tools in the craft. It’s like going to the gym. Mad respect to everybody still in the soap game.
Grateful for all of the moments and for the GH fans along the way. You guys remember when Jordan was actually undercover DEA? That’s the Jordan I liked playing.Anyway, just sharing some pics for the lifelong GH fans who remember #ogjordanashford”
Since Diggstown ended its run, Antoine has also been seen on The Resident, Interrogation, So Help Me Todd and more.
Did you like the OG version of Jordan, who was undercover DEA? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Diggstown only did 6 episodes a year, so it’s ridiculous to think she couldn’t have done both. Granted, the COVID epidemic would have made things more difficult, trying to work both in Canada & the US (this is why Julian Jerome was killed off, because he wanted to live in Canada – a country with an actual healthcare system – during the pandemic)
But this wasn’t the case when Diggstown started, so at the very least she could have started out doing both shows… then maybe dealt with the border crossing difficulties when that became an issue.
Of course now Diggstown is over, as is the “emergency” designation of COVID. So this may be wishful thinking on a Devil’s part, but I’d really like to see the original Jordan return.
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Canada’s is a good place to be ! Here in Manitoba…it’s pretty sweet with cold hard winters… what is it like there when hell freezes over?
Hell hasn’t frozen over yet. But I have some sweaters on hand, just in case I need them… for example, if a certain orange mortal with 70 + indictments against him (with more to follow) is actually convicted and sentenced to prison… well, there’s going to be a fully functional ski resort on Beelzebub Mountain when that happens, but I’ll be happy to wear the itchy old wool sweater that day!
That will be a heavenly day indeed!
I would like to see her return as well
I really would love to see her return. The new one just don’t get it.
I totally agree..I think the current Jordan lacks any kind of depth or acting abilities..Shes just a one dimensional character..Loved VA and her chemistry with Anna as she worked under cover for her..Love to see her come back !
Me to.
Wish she would come back,this jordan isn’t as good,she is to fake.
But she was so good comforting Taggert. She can act! She might just be too subtle and understated for some folks who like actors who mug it up.
That is not the reason Julian was killed off. He had no plans to move back to Canada then; he hasn’t even moved there now. William DeVry was completely blindsided by the decision to kill Julian off.
It would be interesting to William DeVry return as a new character as well
I couldn’t agree with u more
I hope GH does what it always does… bring her back as a new character.
Bring her back, the new Jordan is easily the worst actor on the show. Antonine and Henry were both great in the role.
% agree..She lacks any kind of emotion or depth..She’s a one dimensional character who has no acting abilities..Love to see her go and take Curtis with her..Hes become such a hypocrite!
Really? I love the current actress playing Jordan. She’s understated but that’s in keeping with the stoicism required of a police commissioner. I also think she’s a goddess.
I agree and she has grown in the roll especially with her little romance. But, I agree about dropping Curtis, he’s a one tone actor!
I agree Harry. Your “goddess” is a model. Have you seen her IG account? She has some great pics from her photo shoots. As for her acting, I thought she was awful when she first came to the show; very stilted (like what’s-his-face was who played Nathan). And personally I liked Briana who she replaced, so it was difficult for me to accept Tanisha Harper. But then I saw her improve and now I really like her; she made the character her own. She’s a much more sophisticated Jordan in her look and demeanor, than Vinessa or Briana. The others came across grittier. She looks like she’s on her way to a shoot after she leaves a shooting. (see what I did there? lol.) She brings a different vibe which I’ve become used to and like.
I did like Vinessa, too. I was familiar with her from a Canadian show she was in that I loved, “Being Erica.” So it was interesting and surprising for me when she came to GH.
I seriously want her back on GH. She is Jordan.
Me to. Shes the best .
Yes I agree! I miss her!
She played that role!
Vinessa is Jordan! She won awards every year she was on the show. Its painful.to watch the recast a try to play the part
The execs made a horrific mistake by not allowing her the small amount of extra time she.needed to do Diggsville. Correct the miistake
I liked her with Shawn Butler, T,J’s dad and also her close relationship with Anna. Hasn’t been the same with the other Jordans.
I agree !!
Got that right! GH needs to bring her back
Bring her back!! Pleeeeeaase!
LOVE LOVE LOVE The Current Actress playing Jordan! Wonderful actress and very beautiful! I am so excited about her upcoming storyline with Zeke. Hope she is around for a long time!
Nice to see a positive comment about the current actress. Tanisha Harper’s Jordan is strong, courageous, dignified and drop dead gorgeous. She contrasts sharply with Portia, who acts like a silly, giggling sixth grade girl.
She need to come back as Jordan on GH. Don’t t like the this one or all the replacement . They should of let her come back.
Need to let her come back to General Hospital as Jordan. Don’t like those replacement. She’s did a great job as Jordan.
She was a great Jordan! I wish she could come back to the show.
Agree completely. She was great in the role of GHs Jordan. Such stage presence!
Wouldn’t she make a great Michele Obama?
Vinessa was easily the best actress to play Jordan. Brianna Henry was alright, but this new Jordan is awful. She looks far too young to play the role, and is extremely wooden. She and TJ look much more like brother & sister than mother & son. I was hoping to see Mishael Morgan step into the role after she wrapped on Y&R, but sadly that didn’t happen.
The current Jordan is soon to be 38; Briana before her is only 30 and Vinessa is basically 40. If anyone looks really young it’s Portia, even though the actress is soon to be 50.
How do we as viewers get this point across to the producers at GH. Almost every comment is the same – bring Vinessa back!
She was the best Jordan. The new lady just doesn’t have the charisma that is needed. GH, please bring her back!!!!
Wish she was back on GH. The new Jordan is robotic and nothing like a Police Commissioner should act.
The new one won’t move fast like she thinks her eye makeup will fall off
Loved her on that role…dumb to let her go . The new woman is great but she was out standing
I started watching GH in 2014. Vinessa was Jordan and I really loved her. It’s a shame she was treated this when her other costars were given the time to do other projects while also doing GH. It took me some time to get use to Briana Nicole Henry, but eventually did and then poof, she was gone. I LOVE ❤️❤️Tanisha Harper, she’s killing it. I would love to see Vinessa return to GH as maybe a former/current coworker, DEA or law enforcement agent, of Marcus Taggert. Taggert could use the support right now. She could help heal his broken heart .
She could also be a relative of Stella Henry who comes to visit her for the holidays. Or a long lost daughter of Hat Daddy Marshall Ashford. We don’t really know much about his time spent away from his family. Maybe he was a rollingstone, he is a musician after all. So, she comes into town hell bent on getting revenge on the father who abandoned her and her mother while she was pregnant, but then finds out eventually he had no idea she excited. So many exciting ways she could be written in and expand on the #BlackHospital stories.
Loved her and miss her as Jordan! So talented and beautiful. Absolutely loved the character with her in the role, been boring since she left.
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Jon Lindstrom and Cady McClain Announce They Have Ended Their Marriage
After much speculation, General Hospital’s Jon Lindstrom (Kevin) and Cady McClain (ex-Jennifer, DAYS, ex-Rosanna, ATWT, ex-Dixie, AMC et al) have officially confirmed and announced they have gone their separate ways and have ended their marriage.
For months on social media, it was clear that the two were seemingly apart, not appearing pictured in any of each others posts.
Now, on a mutually shared Instagram post, Jon and Cady made an official statement on the status of their relationship, beginning with “Cady and Jon here. We are taking this opportunity to make a short statement about our relationship status. It may be obvious to some based on our posts that we’ve taken some time apart. After serious consideration we have decided that our goals have been taking us in different directions and to end our marriage.”
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As to the future, Jon and Cady explained, “We remain friends and wish each other every happiness. As people who work in the public eye, it can be difficult to have a private life. Regardless, we ask for your kind consideration in this matter.”
Jon and Cady met when they both appeared on As the World Turns, he as Craig Montgomery, and she as Rosanna Cabot. After four years together, the couple decided to get married in 2014.
Share your well-wishes for Jon and Cady’s separate futures as they ask for privacy on this matter in the months ahead via the comment section below.
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Adam Huss Makes Another Return to General Hospital as Nikolas Cassadine
Nikolas Cassadine will be back on your screens next week but now via Pentonville. That means, that actor Adam Huss is back for a visit for all-new episodes of General Hospital.
In story, Ava (Maura West) comes to visit her ex in the slammer. So, just what does Ava want now? She clearly has been working an agenda on Sonny (Maurice Benard). Is she working with Valentin (James Patrick Stuart)? What will she tell Nikiolas? stay tuned.
Meanwhile, once news of Huss’ return broke earlier on Friday via Soap Opera Digest, he also announced his return on his Instagram expressing, “For all those who’ve been asking, cat’s out of the bag;) Thank you to all my #Nikolas #GH fans for your unwavering support. I don’t take it for granted for a second! (Even when I can’t answer 😊) #generalhospital”
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Huss took over the role of Nikolas back in January of 2023, after Marcus Coloma left the soap opera. Previous to that, Huss filed in for Coloma in September of 2021 and November of 2022. Fast-forward to January of 2024, Nikolas gave Ace to Laura and Kevin to raise, while he eventually turned himself into the police for kidnapping Esme and keeping her hostage while she was pregnant and Wyndemere.
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The return of Huss comes on the heels of multiple reports that his on-screen son, Nicholas Chavez is not returning to the show as Spencer Cassadine, while in story Spencer is believed to have drowned int the Seine River after falling off a boat in France, when drugged by Esme.
So, looking forward to seeing Adam Huss back as Nikolas? Do you think GH will eventually have him more full-time? Comment below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny and Jason Trade Threats on Each Other
The love affair that once was mobster Sonny (Maurice Benard) and hit man Jason (Steve Burton), and having each others back, is now apparently over! On the Thursday April 25th episode of General Hospital, an increasingly paranoid Sonny is confronted by Jason.
Jason wants to talk to Sonny about a “family matter”, but Sonny says they aren’t family now because he’s working with the Feds. Sonny goes on to say how he cannot trust Carly (Laura Wright) or Jason and he knows about Jason buying back the Metro Court for Carly from Nina (Cynthia Watros).
When the conversation turns to Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Dex (Evan Hofer), Jason informs Sonny that Kristina (Kate Mansi) knows Sonny ordered a hit. Jason is worried about Dex’s safety. He tells Sonny that if he does something to Dex, Kristina will figure out that he is responsible.
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Sonny goes on to say how much he loves his kids and how he will protect them. He then tears into Jason for abandoning his sons, Danny and Jake, for two years and how he has no right to stand there to tell him what to do.
Jason warns Sonny again to leave Dex alone or he’ll personally stop him. Sonny snaps at Jason, countering, “You’ll die trying!” And at that point, Jason walks out and Sonny slams the door behind him.
What do you think about this split in the longstanding relationship of Jason and Sonny? Do you like Jason and Sonny at odds? Will Kristina be the person to ultimately figure out what is happening to Sonny, or it might it be Nina, who knows Ava (Maura West) is up to no good? Share your thoughts in the comment section, but first watch this clip from part of the Sonny/Jason scenes below.
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