This is a list of characters that have appeared or been mentioned on the American

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'' General Hospital''.

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Aaron

Chad Brannon Chad Brannon is an American actor. Brannon is recognized for his role as Zander Smith on '' General Hospital''. Career In 2000, Chad Brannon started playing Zander Smith on the daytime soap opera '' General Hospital''. He played the character fr ...

, 2009)

Abigail

Ivy Bethune Zina Bianca Bethune (February 17, 1945 – February 12, 2012) was an American actress, dancer, and choreographer. Early years Bethune was born on Staten Island, the daughter of Ivy ( Vigder), a Russian-born (Sevastopol, present-day Ukraine) actr ...

, 1987)

Sarah Abbott

Eileen Dietz Eileen Dietz is an American actress who is best known for her appearances in many horror films such as the face of the demon in ''The Exorcist'' and for her portrayal of characters on the soap operas ''Guiding Light'' and ''General Hospital''. ...

, 1981–83) ::Roommate to Heather Webber in the Forest Hill Sanitarium. Keeps all of Heather's secrets when Heather is escaping the sanitarium to kill Diana Taylor. Heather's gun is secretly hidden in a doll, kept closely in Sarah's hands. Sarah is convinced that she drowned her sister, a fact found to not be true. She falls in love with Joe Kelly who was investigating the murder. Used by Heather during her stay at Forest Hill, Sarah eventually wised up to her after recovering and left town after telling her that she was onto her.

Benny Abrahms (deceased)

Richard Fancy Richard Ronald Fancy (born August 2, 1943) is an American actor and comedian known for his long recurring role on ''Seinfeld'' as publisher Mr. Lippman, Elaine Benes's employer. Early life Fancy was born August 2, 1943, in Evanston, Illinoi ...

, 1997–2003) ::Corinthos and Morgan's original financier, identical twin brother of Bernie. Dies after suffering a heart attack.

Bernie Abrahms (deceased)

, 2006–12) ::The Jewish financier for Corinthos and Morgan and Benny's identical twin brother. Born Bernard K. Abrahms in 1943, a widower and uncle of Conan. He funds

Sam McCall Sam McCall is a fictional character from '' General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. Created by Charles Pratt, Jr. and Robert Guza, Jr., the character made her debut on the episode airing on October 1, 2003, portrayed by K ...

and

Damian Spinelli Damian Spinelli is a fictional character on the ABC daytime drama, ''General Hospital'', played by actor Bradford Anderson from November 13, 2006, to December 16, 2013. Spinelli was also one of the characters in the first season of '' General Hosp ...

's private eye agency. Shot in 2011, and blackmailed by

Cesar Faison '' General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, it originally was set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, t ...

, posing as

Duke Lavery Duke Lavery is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network, primarily portrayed by Ian Buchanan. The role was created by executive producer Gloria Monty and co-head writer Norma Monty. Duke is introdu ...

. Dies during a shootout, after being shot by

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and Faison.

Rachel Adair (deceased)

Amy Grabow Amy Grabow (born December 18, 1979) is an American actress. Amy Grabow grew up in Huntington Beach, California. She decided, while still in high school, to pursue an acting career. She studied at the Huntington Beach High School#Academy for the ...

, 2005) ::Works with lover

A. J. Quartermaine A.J. Quartermaine is a fictional character from '' General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. Born on-screen in 1979 as the only biological child of the iconic Drs. Alan and Monica Quartermaine, A.J. was " SORASed" in 1991, re ...

to frame

Courtney Matthews Courtney Matthews is a fictional character from '' General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. She is the daughter of Mike Corbin and Janine Matthews, and the half sister of mobster Sonny Corinthos. Courtney was portrayed by Al ...

for his supposed murder. Dates

Steven Lars Webber Steven Webber is a fictional character from the American ABC soap opera, '' General Hospital''. Steve was born in 1977, the character has appeared briefly in three different storylines, played each time by a different actor. As an infant in th ...

. Killed by

Asher Thomas '' General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the cit ...

after being injected with

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Tracy Adams

Kim Hamilton Kim Hamilton (born Dorothy Mae Aiken; September 12, 1932 – September 16, 2013) was an American film and television actress, as well as a director, writer, and artist. Her career spanned more than half a century, from the early 1950s to 2010. H ...

, 1968–69) ::An African-American kidney specialist, advocated for by Dr

Steve Hardy Steve Hardy is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera '' General Hospital''. Former Major League Baseball infielder John Beradino originated the role of Steve Hardy on the show's April 1, 1963, premiere, portraying the character for 33 y ...

Dr. Addison

:(Richard Guthrie, 1989) ::A doctor who competes for the Assistant Chief of Staff position, which at the time was previously held by Dr.

Monica Quartermaine Monica Quartermaine is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network, played continually since August 17, 1977 by longtime soap opera actress Leslie Charleson. She is a cardiologist at the eponymous ...

Louise Addison

Cara Pifko Cara Pifko (born March 15, 1976) is a Canadian actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Life and career Pifko was born in Toronto, Ontario. A graduate of the National Theatre Sch ...

, 2009) ::Assistant District Attorney appointed to office in 2009. Best friends with

Lisa Niles Lisa Niles is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera '' General Hospital''. The character first appeared in November 2009 portrayed by actress, Julie Mond. Mond was replaced by Brianna Brown in early 2010. Brown last appeared in the role ...

Sister Agatha

Fran Ryan Fran Mary Ryan (November 29, 1916 January 15, 2000) was an American character actress featured in television and films. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Career Ryan began performing at the age of six at Oakland's Henry Duffy Theatre. ...

, 1989) ::Head of the orphanage where Monica's illegitimate daughter, Dawn Winthrop was raised.

Albert

:( William Beckley, 1981) ::Helena Cassadine's butler.

Diego Alcazar Diego Alcazar is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. Diego is the son of Lorenzo Alcazar and Maria Sanchez. Ignacio Serricchio originated the role of Diego in October 2004 and portrayed h ...
(deceased)

Ignacio Serricchio Ignacio Ariel Serricchio (born April 19, 1982) is an Argentine actor. He is known for his role as Diego Alcazar on '' General Hospital'' and as Alejandro "Alex" Chavez on ''The Young and the Restless''. Other roles include Lifetime's '' Witche ...

, 2004–06, 2008) ::Son of Maria Sanchez and

Lorenzo Alcazar Lorenzo Alcazar is a fictional character on the American ABC soap opera '' General Hospital'', originated by actor Ted King, who previously played Lorenzo's deceased brother Luis Alcazar. He was temporarily portrayed by Jay Pickett in 2006. Ca ...

, raised thinking Maria is his sister to hide him from his father. Thought to have been shot to death by

in self defense, but resurfaces in February 2008 as the Text Message Killer. Died when he hung himself accidentally.

Lila Rae Alcazar ''General Hospital'' is an American television serial drama, airing on ABC. The show was created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital in an unnamed fictional city. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. In the ...

:(Gianna Maria Crane, 2006–07) :(Kayla Madison, 2012) ::Daughter of

and Skye Chandler Quartermaine. Adoptive member of the

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, named after her adoptive great-grandmother

Lila Quartermaine ''General Hospital'' is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city w ...

, and her grandmother

Rae Cummings Rae Cummings is a fictional character on the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live''. Linda Dano played the role from 1978 to 1980, from June 28 to November 1999, and from May 2000 to March 12, 2004. Casting and awards Gretel Rae Cummings was ...

. Lives in

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with Skye and Rae.

Lorenzo Alcazar Lorenzo Alcazar is a fictional character on the American ABC soap opera '' General Hospital'', originated by actor Ted King, who previously played Lorenzo's deceased brother Luis Alcazar. He was temporarily portrayed by Jay Pickett in 2006. Ca ...
(deceased)

:( Ted King, 2003–07) :(

Jay Pickett Jay Harris Pickett (February 10, 1961 – July 30, 2021) was an American actor. Early life and education Pickett was born in Spokane, Washington, and grew up in Caldwell, Idaho. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in acting at Boise State U ...

, temp. 2006) ::Brother of

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; father of

Diego Alcazar Diego Alcazar is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. Diego is the son of Lorenzo Alcazar and Maria Sanchez. Ignacio Serricchio originated the role of Diego in October 2004 and portrayed h ...

and

Lila Rae Alcazar ''General Hospital'' is an American television serial drama, airing on ABC. The show was created by Frank and Doris Hur

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