Her biggest role came in 1977 with Laura Spencer on General Hospital as she was a recast. Luke and Laura would go back to Port Charles to check on "their" newborn grand-daughter. When they realized that the plane was crashing, Luke and Laura jumped out and landed in a river. [15] Francis auditioned for the role of Laura twice and beat out 40 other actresses for the part. Laura went through cycles of reawakening, infrequently but with greater periods of lucidity as time progressed, as a side-effect of the experimental LS-49 drug Luke gave her in 2006. Though other "supercouples" came before them, Luke and Laura are the most well known outside of the soap opera realm, and are credited with defining the term "supercouple," which caused other soap operas to copy the successful formula. Soap Opera Update reported that "ABC has so much invested in this whodunit that the show is reportedly secretly taping 20 scenes to be inserted in shows at the last minute so that neither the actors nor the crew can leak pivotal plot information to the press. [38] Luke was expected to be a short term role as he "was supposed to wreak havoc" on the young couple on his sister's behalf. While Laura had seemed to become quite the "paitron saint," Francis subtly revealed "cracks in Laura's stalwart surface" when her daughter's life is hanging in the balance. Laura grew hysterical again and as Luke was calming her, Scott and Mac Scorpio showed up. Laura also reconnects with Elizabeth and meets Lucky's son, Aiden for the first time. [34] On November 29, 2021, it was confirmed that Francis (along with Michael E. Knight) will be back on-screen sometime in December. "[17] After her 1993 return, Francis voiced her concerns that the character had become "a little too good a little too on high moral ground" Francis explained. Luke goes after him and watches him fall into a bottomless pit. According to Douglas, Laura's actions are her attempts to obtain her freedom from her parents. [15] At the time, the series was facing cancellation and ABC brought on Gloria Monty as executive producer to save it. Scott then arrives and reveals that he and Laura are back together. Families, friends, enemies, and lovers experience life-changing events in the large upstate city of Port Charles, New York, which has a busy hospital, upscale hotel, cozy diner, and dangerous waterfront frequented by the criminal underworld. After catching up with her children's lives and dealing with the fact that Luke has married Tracy and moved on with his life, Laura decides she also needs to move on with her life. Laura is also the paternal half-sister of attorney Martin Grey and drug kingpin Cyrus Renault. Their story said, if you love each other enough, you can overcome all the odds and you will be the prince and princess. While they had done it before, living on the run would be much more complicated with two children. I'm always open to having her back. Luke hires a new attorney in Edward's grandson Justus Ward (Joseph C. Phillips) and private investigator Mac Scorpio (John J. York) to help identify the real culprit. First look at the return of Genie Francis to, http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/genie-francis-sticking-around-gh/, http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/genie-francis-finola-hughes-sign-more-gh/, https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/status-change-ghs-francis/, https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/genie-francis-gh-status-update/, https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/genie-francis-sends-message-gh-fans/, http://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/comings-and-goings/1913/genie-francis-off-contract-at-general-hospital, https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/its-official-genie-francis-back-to-gh/, https://www.soapoperanews.net/2020/09/wheres-laura-genie-francis-general.html?m=1, https://www.tvinsider.com/1009236/genie-francis-break-general-hospital-laura/, https://generalhospitaltea.com/general-hospital-spoilers-laura-cyrus-and-martin-return-for-november-sweeps/, https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/genie-francis-returns-to-general-hospital-as-laura-webber-collins/amp/, https://generalhospitalblog.com/general-hospital-news-and-spoilers-get-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-ghs-future-christmas-is-right-around-the-corner/amp/, https://mobile.twitter.com/Txoxo1616/status/1466413392135168010, https://mobile.twitter.com/Txoxo1616/status/1542845620725104642?cxt=HHwWhICy6d36pOkqAAAA, https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/genie-francis-is-coming-back-to-general-hospital, https://www.generalhospitalblog.com/general-hospital-spoilers-the-killer-must-be-stopped-laura-spencer-returns-to-handle-the-situation/, https://twitter.com/geniefans/status/1586428505289822208?s=46&t=x1FU8Ter2p2K06FXeg9B-Q, http://www.geniefrancis.com/genieunbottled.html, http://www.geniefrancis.com/damianarticle.html, http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=236498, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5SM3WNnuJM&list=PL6F8F7135A73501AC&index=71, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVvocKE5z4g&index=128&list=PLCCB1020E0EFC0A16, Characters introduced by Jill Farren Phelps, Fictional ambassadors and representatives, Fictional humanitarians and philanthropists, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Went on the run from the law with her husband, Luke for 10 years, to escape, Stole an airplane with Luke [Nov 4, 1993], Pulled a hotel fire alarm to create a distraction [May 3, 1994], Shot and killed a man who was about to shoot Luke [May 15, 1995], Arrested for the murder of Damian Smith (not guilty) [Apr 19, 1996], Faked her and her mother, Lesleys deaths in an explosion [Dec 9, 1996], Threw a drink in Katherine Bells face [Jan 19, 1999], Tried to strangle Helena Cassadine [May 28, 1999], Hit Jennifer Smith and a man working for her over the head with a champagne bottle in self-defense [Feb 22, 2002], Illegally used a computer to access files at the morgue [May 20, 2002], Held Jennifer Smith at gunpoint and threatened her [Jun 24, 2015], Withheld the information that Jake Doe was actually. Laura leaves town again with her mother and daughter for the summer. "I left the show in that heartbeat," Francis said. Culturally speaking, yes it was. However, Francis acknowledged the character's growth and wisdom. Plus, Laura's team race against the clock to. Laura returns a few months later at the doorsteps of Patrick Drake. Bobbie calls Lulu and tells her that it's a teddy bear with a clock. Laura is taken out of Helena's lab by Scott and anxiously waits for Luke to make it out as well. On November 2, 2018, the head of Mary Pat Ingles is found at Lauras campaign event to become mayor. While in California, Laura continues to tell Scott that she has come along with him only so he will not prosecute Lulu. "[17] In her early years, Francis remembered being terrified of going to the studio alone and was accompanied by a nanny hired by her parents. Though he is hurt, Luke tells her to marry Scotty, but Laura ends up turning Scotty down. Laura stays behind for a little while learning that her son, Nikolas, is hiding the truth about Jason Morgan being alive, and he is Jake Doe. When Lulu is admitted into Shadybrook Sanitarium to treat her failing mental health, she goes to Laura's room to talk to her. They handed me a script and said, "Go!" Luke and Laura Spencer are fictional characters, and the signature supercouple from the American daytime drama General Hospital. In October 2006, Robin Scorpio told Luke about an experimental drug: LS-49. Francis speculated that the network underestimated how serious she was about leaving the show because she felt limited. Laura runs off with Lulu and Lesley, returning with Lulu a year later. However, Laura's condition quickly deteriorates and she is forced to return to Shadybrook. Obstruction of justice; knew that her son, Assaulted Valentin over the head with a crowbar [Jul 21, 2017], Faked a mental illness (as Curtis pretended to be a doctor) so she could get admitted into the, Knocked out Victor's bodyguard in defense of Valentin [Oct 31, 2022], Attempted to jump off the Cassadine boat; stopped by Stavros Cassadine [1983], Tripped and fell down basement stairs while fending off two men trying to kidnap her, sending her into labor with, Hemorrhaged after her Cesarean section to deliver, In a cave with Luke when it collapsed [Feb 25, 2002], Suffered a severe mental breakdown when she remembered killing Rick's mistress as a teenager, and was in a catatonic state for 6 years [Aug 2002-Aug 2008, briefly emerged from the catatonia in 2006; Psychomotor Disassociation, Held at gunpoint by Helena Cassadine [Apr 2013], Held at gunpoint by Helena Cassadine again, then was asked to shoot either Luke or Ethan in order to save her daughter Lulu [Apr 3, 2013], Drugged, kidnapped, and taken to Cassadine Island by Stavros Cassadine [Apr 2013], Kidnapped by Jerry Jacks, taken to a house in Corinth, Pennsylvania, tied up, and forgotten about until Luke Spencer found her [Aug 2013]. Laura is still in prison just in time for Mother's Day leaving the entire Spencer family in shambles. She further explained her inexperience. Later that year, Laura's mother Lesley appears to die in a car accident (later revealed to be arranged by the Cassadine family). Laura, disappointed in her son, leaves town again. She started having blackouts which increased in length and frequency. "I signed away three years of my life. The show had its heyday in the 80s and 90s and I haven't seen it recently but the clips I have seen, it looks like a shell of its former self. However, Francis was not in the business of recapturing her former glory. "It was the first time I was nervous" Francis admitted. Laura accepts his apology, and they start seeing each other. A bitter feud erupts with, not only between Luke and Stefan, but also between Nikolas and Lucky with Laura in the middle. As Luke and Laura prepare to celebrate their anniversary, the writers explore Stefan and Laura's romance through a series of flashbacks. Even though Nikolas and Lucky tried to make it look like Rick had died in a drunk-driving accident, Scott didn't buy it and believed Luke was responsible. They are shocked when Lulu refuses to go home and claims Stavros as her husband. Upon their divorce in June 2001, Laura reunites with Scott. They eventually find a cabin, where they discuss Luke's marriage to Tracy and the outlook of their own relationship. Luke, after finding out at Shadybrook that Scott has kidnapped Laura, catches up with Scott and Laura in California. When they get back home, Laura files for a divorce with Scotty so she and Luke can plan their wedding. Annoyed, Laura returned to Port Charles. "Gloria put sex and romance into Laura's life and it bowled me over" Francis said. I knew we'd be OK." Geary also developed the couples' return story with his writing partner Irene Suver. [33] Plans for the Luke/Laura/Scotty triangle to continue had to be scrapped when Kin Shriner left the show in 1980. [67] As Laura gives birth to daughter Lesley Lu on August 8, 1994, Francis took a six-week maternity leave to give birth to her own son on August 20. Luke and Laura take off on a helicopter to attempt to locate the Haunted Star where they believe Lulu is being held. "[17] During a televised interview, Francis revealed that Laura's disappearance had to do with Helena Cassadine. Smith penned the controversial rape storyline in which a drunken Luke rapes Laura on the floor of the campus disco in October 1979. First look at the return of Genie Francis to, "GENIE FRANCIS, FINOLA HUGHES SIGN ON FOR MORE GH", "Laura Returns! When Luke and Laura are at Dante and Lulu's apartment waiting to see if the kidnappers make contact. Laura Alice Sisk aka Laura Wright, joined the cast of General Hospital in November 2005 as Carly Spencer . They decided to leave Port Charles that year in order to see the world. Back in Port Charles, Luke and Laura tearfully reunited with friends and family. The story aired from October to December 1984, Francis aired from November 9 to December 10, 1984. When she and Luke finally begin moving on, she has to testify on Stefan's behalf when he is put on trial for murdering his fiance Katherine Bell. On Valentine's Day, Luke and Laura share a brief reunion. [50] Francis concluded her nearly five-year run on January 15, 1982. Four months later, the then 14-year-old Francis booked the role of Laura, when the character was rapidly aged into a teenager. Laura warns her daughter that she still slips away from time to time, but she asserts she is "feeling stronger" now. To his amazement, Laura had also tracked her to the convent in the search for her missing engagement ring and wound up there before him in disguise. Memories of Lucky's "death" surfaced as everyone searched for Carly, causing the bond between Luke and Laura to become stronger. She was born on September 11, 1970, in Washington, DC. In April 2015, Frank Valentini announced on Twitter that Genie Francis would be returning. During an appearance on Good Morning America with Geary, Francis confirmed that her return would only be brief. Francis developed a "close" father-daughter like relationship with her onscreen father, Michael Gregory who took her under his wing. Laura hesitantly enters into a partnership with Lucy Coe to revitalize Deception, but is soon distracted from the project when she learns of Luke's poisoning. On February 8, 1977, Francis made her way to the screens as Laura Viving, taking over the role from Stacey Baldwin. This statement only adds to Luke's heartache over learning Nikolas' paternity and that Laura and Stefan had been lovers when she was missing all those years ago. The couple have a daughter, Lesley Lu "Lulu" Spencer, named after Laura's mother Lesley, on August 8th, 1994. [11] According to Francis, teen girls identified with the "typically rebellious" Laura. [37][38] Francis said, "The first year was a tremendous learning process, but then I got hold of it and took it on my own." After deciding that a bomb that had exploded in their truck was meant for them, Luke and Laura made the decision to return to Port Charles. [27] In October 1983, it was announced that Francis had agreed to a brief return stint to reunite the characters of Luke and Laura. Mayor Janice Lomax was initially stated as the officiant of the wedding, but Laura's mother Lesley Webber steps in to officiate when Mayor Lomax can't make it. Francis returned to the series again in 2008 to help Lulu, who had also been institutionalized. Though Laura's actions are not always noble, Francis explained that Laura's intentions are always pure, and she does not intend to hurt anyone. Laura has a nervous breakdown when Lucky is "killed" in a fire and leaves town to recover. Laura also learns that Nikolas hired a hit man to kill Hayden Barnes, but Hayden ended up in a coma. In 2004, Francis inquired about returning to the series, but was told there was not the budget for her. A month later, Kevin tracks down Laura on an airplane to apologize to her. When Luke and Laura discover that Helena wants to see Luke, Luke goes alone and learns a shocking truth, that their grandson Jake (whom Luke believed he had run over in his car while drunk) is very much alive. "[43] Francis stated that she appreciated how the writers transitioned Laura from being a girl to a young women; as she gets older, Laura becomes a fighter and displays a lot of strength. Head writer Ron Carlivati revealed in an interview it was not his choice to write Francis out in 2013. Four months later, the then 14-year-old Francis booked the role of Laura. As she slips back into catatonia, Laura admits that she doesn't believe she killed Rick. "[33] According to Shriner, "Laura was the big love of Scotty's life." Francis hoped that was the case. On January 22, 2018, Francis was dropped to recurring status, which led to backlash from the fans, urging EP Frank Valentini to put her back on contract. Martin and Laura are in the 12/6/21 preview. Luke later leaves Port Charles for good. In February 2013, Laura reappears in Port Charles, and witnesses a close moment between Luke and Anna Devane (Finola Hughes). Scotty demands to Luke that he will not be present at the wedding and Nikolas offers Wyndemere for the wedding. When 2022 began, Bobbie was absolutely heartbroken to learn the news of her brother, Luke's, death, and immediately suspected that it was not an accident but that someone had murdered him. Held hostage at gunpoint (along with Holly, Held hostage at gunpoint and almost killed (along with Luke) by Frank Smith and his men [Jul 3-6, 2015], Held hostage at gunpoint in a room of people on Cassadine Island by, Held at gunpoint and almost killed by Valentin [Jul 22, 2016], Was exposed to malaria (the test confirmed that she didn't have it) [revealed Aug 9, 2016, Poisoned and kidnapped by Rudge, under the orders of, Held hostage by Ryan in the basement of Ferncliff, along with, Attacked and held hostage by Ryan in a cabin rigged with explosives (along with, Held hostage at gunpoint by Cassandra (along with Curtis) and was ordered to tie herself to him [Sep 17, 2019], Had a gunshot fired in her direction by Cassandra as Curtis went to disarm her [Sep 17, 2019], Indirectly threatened by Cyrus [May 7, 2020], Had her arm grabbed by Cyrus [Jan 8, 2021], Threatened by Cyrus for a fourth time [May 19, 2021], Blackmailed by Cyrus into letting him remain a free man or else he'll make sure that neither one of them makes it out of the hostage situation alive [Jun 3-4, 2021], Threatened by Cyrus if Curtis did not drop his gun [Jun 4, 2021], Threatened by Cyrus once again before his departure to prison [Jun 10, 2021], Targeted (along with Martin) by Victor [Aug 20, 2021-Jan 4, 2022; revealed on Dec 20, 2021; Victor called off the hit on Jan 4, 2022], Nearly killed by a woman posing as a maid under Victor's orders [Dec 8-9, 2021; revealed on Dec 20, 2021], Held at gunpoint (along with Valentin) by Victor's henchman Mattis [Nov 1, 2022; saved by Kevin]. Luke and Laura return to Port Charles and reunites with their family only Scott to reveal he is filing for divorce. After Luke and Laura talk privately, he announces that his engagement to Tracy is off. Scott is really controlling and tells Laura to not do things. Francis later signed a deal for her to remain with the series indefinitely. Wright won the Soap Hub Awards for being the Favorite actress in General Hospital. Meanwhile, Geary echoed similar thoughts and said "I had so closed the door on Luke that there was a point when I couldn't even remember who he was. [48][49] With news of Francis' impending departure from General Hospital, it was reported that she had received other job offers from both ABC and CBS. However, everyone is stunned in April 1996 when Laura is suddenly arrested instead. . When Luke and Laura didn't show up for their wedding the next day, Lesley guessed that they had eloped. They get dressed due to a note in the room's closet. Though Francis herself admittedly hated the idea, Laura was very much in love with Luke. Holly and Anna head to Greenland, while Felicia works a personal angle in PC with the WSB's help. The actress continued "What I loved about Laura the first time around was the she was so human. Laura is one half of "Luke and Laura," one of the most well-known couples in soap opera history. Secretly, Luke and Laura admit that they could never truly be together again, but because of a family crisis, they must pretend to be. Francis praised Gloria Monty's vision for Laura's return and said the show runner had "really surpassed herself with this story, so it will be easy for me to have a wonderful time doing it. He takes Laura to a secret bedroom to reclaim her as his wife. Lulu kissed Laura on the forehead and left; in response, Laura moved her head and smiled. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Scotty and his best friend Bryan Phillips found her there and brought her home, where Laura finally confessed to the crime. Laura Wright lost both her parents, father Rector Sisk, and mother, Betty Risk, in 2018 within 2 months of each other. [71] It is soon revealed that Laura and Stefan had a love affair during her captivity. . Two years pass when Laura shows up at the engagement party for Luke and Tracy and announces that her feelings for Luke are as strong as ever. But she didn't realize that Luke had actually been taken by Jennifer Smith, who was intent on marrying Luke. After Lulu recovers, Laura tries to build a relationship with her son and Stefan Cassadine. The couple originally met on the. Luke proclaimed his innocence at first, but when Scott played him the tape of Laura's confession, Luke changed to proclaiming his guilt in Rick's murder. [43] To maintain excitement within the plot Gloria Monty borrowed ideas from old movies sending Luke and Laura on a cross-country summer adventure when they are on the run from the mob in 1980. Mary Murphy of TV Guide described the character as a confused teenager, struggling "to love and beloved." Her contentious relationship with Cyrus remains after discovering they are siblings, but she expresses a desire to get to know Martin better. The return also saw the introduction of Luke and Laura's 10-year-old son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson). Laura would move in with Rick and Lesley when they married. But his visits seemed to only worsen her condition. When Laura realized her recent dreams were actually memories, Luke agreed to help Laura unravel her past.

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