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Jason Cook was born on 13 September 1980 in Somerdale, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), The Creatress (2019) and State of Bacon (2014).- Actress
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Laura Wright was born on 11 September 1970 in Clinton, Maryland, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Joy (2015) and Guiding Light (1952). She was previously married to John Wright.- Actor
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Daytime Emmy Award winning Actor Maurice Benard joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Sonny Corinthos in August 1993. He briefly left the show for a year-long hiatus in December 1998. For his portrayal, Mr. Benard received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2003. He was also nominated in 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006 and 2011.
Mr. Benard's multi-cultural upbringing began in San Francisco, where he was born to parents from Nicaragua and San Salvador. Uninspired by the traditional education route, he gleaned an education in the open job market after high school. He began modeling in his early twenties. Following that, Mr. Benard took up acting in numerous theatrical productions in the Bay area.
After auditioning for a role on the ABC drama All My Children, Mr. Benard was cast as Nico Kelly. Two years later, he struck out to find new challenges and moved to Los Angeles, where he was cast as the lead in the much-publicized TV movie, Lucy and Desi: Before the Laughter. He later added a pivotal role in the feature film Ruby to several other prominent film and television credits.
Mr. Benard has been a popular voice in the battle against bipolar disorder. He has been very open about his personal battle with the illness, appearing on television programs such as The View, Entertainment Tonight, and Oprah. He has been featured in People and LA Life Magazines. He also began working with the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) on the "Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It?" campaign to help educate Americans about the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder.- Actress
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Nancy Lee Grahn was born on 28 April 1956 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for General Hospital (1963), Santa Barbara (1984) and Babylon 5 (1993).- An active athlete, Kelly Marie Monaco grew up on the East Coast, where she participated in soccer, swimming, track and softball, among other sports. After the last of five girls was born, her family decided to move from the bustling city of Philadelphia to the more peaceful environment of the Poconos. Monaco proudly states that she is a born competitor. In addition to athletics, she participated intensely in speech, debate and theater during high school. Monaco's television debut came in 1997, when she landed a recurring role on Baywatch (1989). She has since segued into the feature film world with roles in Idle Hands (1999), Mumford (1999) and BASEketball (1998). Raised in an Italian Catholic home, Monaco is very close with her family, especially her great-grandmother. She enjoys volunteering for children's charity events, as well as working with elders. She currently resides in West Hollywood, California.
- Jackie began training for the classic ballet at age 5. She was accepted into the New Jersey Dance Company at age 15, and accepted a scholarship from New York University at age 15 to pursue a major in dance. The dark-haired beauty decided to try acting, and has become a staple of daytime drama (aka soap operas).
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Mr. Geary has come a long way from Coalville, Utah, the small mountain community of 800 where he was born. Tony was a gifted student, attending the University of Utah as a Presidential Award Scholar in theater. Jack Albertson saw Tony perform there, a nd cast him in "The Subject Was Roses." The production, starring Albertson and Martha Scott, toured Hawaii and settled at the Huntington Hartford Theater in Los Angeles, where Tony decided to establish himself. His ensuing musical theater credits comprise a catalog of classics. A highlight in this period was his co-starring engagement with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas in "Your Show of Shows." Mr. Geary has performed in more than 50 stage productions throughout the United States. His extensive theatrical credits include roles in productions of "The Wild Duck, " "The Inspector General, " "The Cat's Paw, " "The Glass Menagerie, " and "Barabbas" a t the Los Angeles Theater Center. In addition, he toured with a production of "Jesus Christ Superstar, " portraying the title role. He also portrayed Octavius Caesar, opposite Lynn Redgrave and Timothy Dalton, in a production of Shakespeare's "Antony and C leopatra" for PBS and the BBC. Mr. Geary has made guest appearances on more than 40 television shows. Among his TV credits are roles on "Starsky & Hutch, " "Barnaby Jones, " "The Streets of San Francisco, " "The Blue Knight, " "All in the Family, " "The Six Million Dollar Man, " "The Par tridge Family, " "Most Wanted, " "Mannix, " "The Mod Squad, " "Room 222, " "Doc Elliot, " "Temperatures Rising, " "Marcus Welby, M.D., " Arthur Hailey's "Hotel" and "Murder, She Wrote." He also performed in the television movies, "Perry Mason and the Case of the Murdered Madam, " "Kicks, " "Sins of the Past, " "The Imposter, " "Intimate Agony" and "Do You Know the Muffin Man?" and in the daytime dramas, "Bright Promise" and "The Young and the Restless." As a producer, Mr. Geary received a Cindy Award for the drama, "Sound of Sunshine, Sound of Rain, " a children's story for Public Radio. He has also taught improvisation and story-theater techniques. Mr. Geary competed in track and field and swimming events as a college student, and also raced horses. He is a certified scuba diver as well as an accomplished rollerblader. Tony also claims to be "the world's oldest Hip Hop dancer." As portrayed by Anthony Geary, Luke Spencer was described as the most popular character in soap opera history. One critic said, "Geary's individualism, uniqueness and awesome range is the most notable in daytime (television) history, " a statement that is typical of the actor's reviews. He added to his laurels by winning the 1981 Emmy Award as Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series. In January, 1991, Mr. Geary returned to "General Hospital" in the role of Bill Eckert, a cousin of Spencer's, and a man of many, often dark, colors. Mr. Geary was seen on-screen as both Bill Eckert and Luke Spencer as the story progressed, until the death of Eckert.- Becky has been in over 60 national commercials. She has been in many TV shows, including "Highway to Heaven", "L.A. Law", "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Step By Step", "Boy Meets World", "Sister Sister", and "Days of our Lives". She had a recurring role, Kristen, on "Brotherly Love". Becky has been seen recently on "Space Cases" as Suzee, before landing the role of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Webber on "General Hospital". At the age of 16, Becky had to make a choice between having a career as a competitive ice-skater, or being an actress. Becky resides in Los Angeles near her family.
- John J. York was born on 10 December 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for General Hospital (1963), Werewolf (1987) and Night of the Creeps (1986). He has been married to Vicki Manners since 15 August 1986. They have one child.
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Kirsten Storms was born on 8 April 1984 in Orlando, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999) and General Hospital (1963). She was previously married to Brandon Barash.- Jason Thompson was born on 15 November 1976 in Alberta, Canada. He is an actor, known for General Hospital (1963), The Young and the Restless (1973) and General Hospital: Night Shift (2007). He has been married to Paloma Jonas since 5 April 2015. They have two children.
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Lisa LoCicero was born on 18 April 1970 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for General Hospital (1963), Rush Hour 2 (2001) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). She has been married to Michael Patrick Jann since 22 April 2007. They have two children.- Actor
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Scott Reeves was born on 16 May 1966 in Delight, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Nashville (2012), Someone Like You (2024) and Ride (2024). He has been married to Melissa Reeves since 23 March 1990. They have two children.- Actor
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John Ingle was born on 7 May 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Heathers (1988), General Hospital (1963) and Death Becomes Her (1992). He was married to Grace-Lynne Martin. He died on 16 September 2012 in Altadena, California, USA.- Director
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Kimberly is about to start her fourth season on "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" for Disney+ as an Co-Executive Producer/Director. Last season, Kimberly directed episodes of Amazon's "With Love", Hulu's "How I Met Your Father", Netflix's "Boo, Bitch", and "Fantasy Island" for Fox. Kimberly has directed multiple episodes of the Freeform/UTV hit series "The Bold Type" and directed many multi-cams including "Carol's Second Act" for CBS, The Conners" for ABC, and "One Day At A Time" for Netflix.
Kimberly is both Mexican-American and Indigenous; her career defines her as a true utility player with a diverse resume covering hour-long drama, single-cam, and multi-cam comedies. She is now jumping into features after Orion put her musical, "Smile Now", into development with Plan B producing.- Julie Berman was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Casual (2015), Chicago Med (2015) and General Hospital (1963). She has been married to Michael Grady since 15 August 2008. They have two children.
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Dominic Zamprogna was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Dominic is an actor and producer, known for Tin Star (2017), Battlestar Galactica (2004) and General Hospital (1963). Dominic has been married to Linda Leslie since 1 November 2009. They have three children.- Actor
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Jack Stephen Burton is an American actor from Indianapolis, Indiana who is known for voicing Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy and playing Jason Morgan from General Hospital. He also acted in The Young and the Restless. He won Emmy awards for his performances on soap operas. He has three children from Shree Gustin.