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4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘General Hospital' Bids Farewell To Sofia Mattsson After 7 Years
Yesterday's episode of ABC sudser General Hospital saw the departure of Sofia Mattsson's Sasha Gilmore Corbin, a character first introduced in 2018. In the July 18 installment, Sasha and her baby Daisy exit Port Charles safely with the help of Steve Burton's Jason Morgan, as she moves back in with her parents Holly Sutton (Emma Samms) and Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) in Paris, France. Before Jason docks back in the U.S., he reminds Sasha that she will 'always have a home to come back to,' leaving the door open for potential reprisals of the character in the future. More from Deadline Joshua Jackson On 'Doctor Odyssey' Cancellation: "I'm Sad We Don't Get To Go Back" ABC Fall Premiere Dates: '9-1-1' Franchise, 'High Potential', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Dancing' & More 'General Hospital' Star Tristan Rogers Diagnosed With Cancer; "He Remains Hopeful," Says Rep 'There was a good time in the storyline for Sofia to leave to pursue other opportunities in film and TV,' a representative for the soap told TVInsider yesterday. 'But she is open for a return in the future.' Meanwhile, executive producer Frank Valentini added: 'I love Sofia, she is a great actress and a dear friend. We will miss her, but we wish her the best in all of her future endeavors.' The actress told the outlet in a Q&A published yesterday that the last day of filming 'was emotional for sure. Cleaning out my room and knowing that I wouldn't see all my friends there like usual every other day felt sad. But everyone was so supportive and excited for me.' She added of the 'bittersweet' farewell: 'I've had such a great time, but I'm also excited for a new chapter and to continue my acting journey in new projects.' Noting that she is 'definitely not opposed to coming back to the soap world,' Mattsson teased that she has 'some exciting new projects in the works, so I hope to see everyone through another screen soon!' Outside of the over 500 installments of GH she's been in, Mattsson has also appeared in episodes of NCIS and Two and a Half Men. Best of Deadline Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Costs Rise And Ads Abound (Hello, Peacock) - Update 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘General Hospital' Bids Farewell To Sofia Mattsson After 7 Years
Yesterday's episode of ABC sudser General Hospital saw the departure of Sofia Mattsson's Sasha Gilmore Corbin, a character first introduced in 2018. In the July 18 installment, Sasha and her baby Daisy exit Port Charles safely with the help of Steve Burton's Jason Morgan, as she moves back in with her parents Holly Sutton (Emma Samms) and Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) in Paris, France. Before Jason docks back in the U.S., he reminds Sasha that she will 'always have a home to come back to,' leaving the door open for potential reprisals of the character in the future. More from Deadline Joshua Jackson On 'Doctor Odyssey' Cancellation: "I'm Sad We Don't Get To Go Back" ABC Fall Premiere Dates: '9-1-1' Franchise, 'High Potential', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Dancing' & More 'General Hospital' Star Tristan Rogers Diagnosed With Cancer; "He Remains Hopeful," Says Rep 'There was a good time in the storyline for Sofia to leave to pursue other opportunities in film and TV,' a representative for the soap told TVInsider yesterday. 'But she is open for a return in the future.' Meanwhile, executive producer Frank Valentini added: 'I love Sofia, she is a great actress and a dear friend. We will miss her, but we wish her the best in all of her future endeavors.' The actress told the outlet in a Q&A published yesterday that the last day of filming 'was emotional for sure. Cleaning out my room and knowing that I wouldn't see all my friends there like usual every other day felt sad. But everyone was so supportive and excited for me.' She added of the 'bittersweet' farewell: 'I've had such a great time, but I'm also excited for a new chapter and to continue my acting journey in new projects.' Noting that she is 'definitely not opposed to coming back to the soap world,' Mattsson teased that she has 'some exciting new projects in the works, so I hope to see everyone through another screen soon!' Outside of the over 500 installments of GH she's been in, Mattsson has also appeared in episodes of NCIS and Two and a Half Men. Best of Deadline Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Costs Rise And Ads Abound (Hello, Peacock) - Update 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kirsten Storms Out, Reveals GH Status After Announcing Her Move To Nashville
Kirsten Storms is addressing her General Hospital status after shocking fans with the news that she's moving from Los Angeles to Nashville. Goin' Country In a video posted to Instagram Monday night, Storms, who recently celebrated her 20th anniversary as Maxie on GH, announced to her followers that she's made a big move. 'I'm very excited to be making Tennessee my home!' Storms captioned the post, which received hundreds of comments within minutes. Throughout the video, Storms explained the process of moving while wanting to stay on GH. Referring to executive producer Frank Valentini, Storms said, 'I had a conversation for him about my reasons for wanting to move… and my desire to not leave the show.' The actress noted that many jobs like hers wouldn't consent to a move and would most likely let the actor out of their contract, 'but GH did not do that, which was kind of amazing.' Storms also revealed she asked for time off from GH to settle into her new home, and most likely wouldn't return for the rest of the year. 'The week before last week, I had my final taping day for the year,' she announced, noting the earliest she may return would be November or December. WATCH THIS: Check out Soap Hub's new podcast, Soap Hub Says here! That means Maxie will most likely look a bit different for the coming months. Storms was recently temporarily recast with Nicole Paggi, who also filled in for Storms in 2023. Days of our Lives alums Jen Lilley (ex-Theresa) and Molly Burnett (ex-Melanie) also temporarily took on the role over the years. Got a red hot theory about your favorite soap storyline? Email news@ — yours could be our next hot topic! Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Beloved ‘General Hospital' Star Announces Extended Break and Relocation
Beloved 'General Hospital' Star Announces Extended Break and Relocation originally appeared on Parade. Earlier this month General Hospital shocked viewers when the role of Maxie Jones was temporarily recast, with Nicole Paggi assuming the role while Kirsten Storms was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts. Now, Storms has taken to social media to share a direct and shocking message to her fans. Storms announced on her Instagram account that she and her daughter, Harper, have moved to Tennessee. The actress captioned the post, 'I'm very excited to be making Tennessee my home! I can't wait to return to GH, once Harper and I are settled in our new town. I plan on documenting as much of this new journey on my social media as I can. It's always been a dream of mine to move to a place like this, it's hard to believe it's really happening. 🥰' 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 In the video Storms explained that this was not a sudden decision. 'First I meant to post this video a few weeks ago, but in March I asked Frank Valentini, our amazing executive producer, I had a conversation with him for my reasons for wanting to move and my desire to not leave the show.' The actress explained how Frank and the show were very accommodating to this news, 'Now when you approach a job like this they can always be like 'forget it' we'll let you out of the contract if you're going to leave the state. GH did not do that. Which was kindof amazing.' Storms then announced that she may have filmed her last episode of General Hospital for the year. Continuing, 'Because I also asked for some time off. The week before last week, I had my final taping day for the year. It's possible I will be back in December, maybe November.' The fan favorite teased that she is excited for fans to see the direction of her storyline. Sharing, 'I promise you the storyline they have going on until my return to Port Charles is kindof incredible. You guys are going to freak out actually. I can't wait to see the comments online about that.' She then thanked ABC and General Hospital for being so accommodating. 'I really want to thank GH, the ABC executives, the writers, for agreeing to let me take this time and I know Frank and the producers there know my reasons and I am so grateful that they understand and are supportive.' Storms then addressed some of the online rumors that have been circulating about her. Telling fans 'Really quick about the online rumors, and I'll get into some of this stuff at a later date, this is just me, very long windly explaining that I am taking a break and moving to Tennessee. If you don't read about it or watch a video on it from my page, take it with a grain of salt. People like to say a whole bunch of stuff.' Paggi is expected to air as Maxie Jones on the episodes scheduled for July 30 and August 13. Storms is expected to return on air with episodes airing the week of August 18 to finish out her exciting storyline. General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC and streams weeknights on Hulu. Beloved 'General Hospital' Star Announces Extended Break and Relocation first appeared on Parade on Jul 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
General Hospital actress Eva LaRue exits show after only one year
Eva LaRue 's General Hospital character Natalia Rogers-Ramirez is exiting the series. It comes just a over one year after the 58-year-old actress debuted the role of Blaze's (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) homophobic mom. LaRue, who has also worked on All My Children and CSI Miami, shared a headshot on Instagram this week, writing, 'That's a wrap on Natalia Ramirez.' Executive producer Frank Valentini told Entertainment Weekly, 'Eva's been a dear friend for years and I am so pleased we found an opportunity to work together. 'What originally was meant as a guest star arc turned into a longer and more satisfying arc, in thanks to Eva's terrific work and chemistry with our cast. I was thrilled Eva was available to us in this extended role. I wish her all the best in her upcoming projects.' Speaking to Soap Opera Digest, Eva confirmed, 'I was originally only supposed to be on the show for a couple of months and it ended up being a much longer run.' She added that the show 'felt like home' due to the presence of other former All My Children actors. Her final episode as Ramirez will air this week, after she previously swallowed a harmful mix of pills and alcohol upon learning she would be sent to Belize by Maurice Bernard's Sonny Corinthos. LaRue said she suspected her character would get the boot earlier this year. 'I started to feel it in January. They tried to rehabilitate my character and then all of a sudden, I have these scenes in January where, because Natalia had lied about her ex-husband and broken his trust, Sonny was like, "We can't be friends anymore." 'And I thought, "Uh-oh, there we go," because that [relationship with Sonny] was kind of my character's only lifeline.' The actress detailed the struggle to make viewers like her character. 'People just weren't buying it, because they just hated my character so much,' she explained. 'I was so vilified that no matter what [the writers] did, it just wasn't a solid enough rehabilitation that they were gonna buy me with Sonny. And so when they finally let that idea go, I realized, "Okay, I'm probably not much longer for this world."' Speaking to Soap Opera Digest, Eva confirmed, 'I was originally only supposed to be on the show for a couple of months and it ended up being a much longer run' She also noted the contrast between playing Natalia and All My Children's Maria, who was a hit with fans. 'It was hard for me, actually — for me as a person,' she reflected. 'When you play a character like Maria Santos, love her or hate her, she was not ever meant to be a vilified character. And so it was hard from being that character, being a fan favorite, to being, like, literally hated.' She added, 'The GH fans couldn't stand [Natalia]! So that was tough, because especially if you are accustomed to being rooted for, to be rooted against is not as comfortable.' Despite the friction with fans, Eva stressed that she enjoyed her time on the show. 'I had a blast at General Hospital. I loved being there and I had a lot of really great scenes and I loved everybody that I got to work with,' she told the outlet. 'It was just an awesome experience, and I was really glad that I got to stay longer than I was supposed to.'
