Valentin murders Nikolas, and he shoots Kevin. Rick denied it but he refused to tell her what happened and instead slowly approached her with a syringe. [40] On September 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Francis is back at the GH studio. Laura helps Luke regain his memory after he is kidnapped by Helena and they admit their love for one another. "I thought that if it doesn't matter that I live or die, then I'm gone. In October 2006, Robin Scorpio told Luke about an experimental drug: LS-49. "It was the first time I was nervous" Francis admitted. On May 15, Lulu mentions that Laura had sent clothes to Rocco. But at the last moment, Lucky storms in, and with a blast of gunfire, Frank Smith's guards are dead. After moving in with her real mom, Laura had some trouble adjusting to being away from Barbara. The police did not believe Lesley's story and soon Lesley found herself on trial for murder. "[17] During a televised interview, Francis revealed that Laura's disappearance had to do with Helena Cassadine. Back in Port Charles, Laura is falsely accused of Damian Smith (Leigh McCloskey)'s murder. She had been murdered by Ryan just before the event. [4] Baldwin last appeared as Laura in August 1976. Lesley would then take her back to the Vinings but she couldn't forget her. "[7] On November 21, 2018 Laura walks in on "Kevin" and Ava kissing in her art gallery. Laura feels that Kevin has betrayed her trust. . [37] Though Laura did love Scotty, their marriage also helps to "improve her social standing" and allows her to rise above her tragic past as a murderer. He then called Scotty to help him with the body. "[33] According to Shriner, "Laura was the big love of Scotty's life." Laura goes and escorts her back home. She further explained her inexperience. Her memories of killing Theresa and Rick mingled with her images of marrying Luke again and she put on her wedding dress. Laura and Kevin make love one August night; however, the next morning, Laura is heartbroken to find out that Kevin has been writing a novel about her adventure behind her back. Two years later, she was asked to play a guest series for the 25th wedding anniversary of Luke and Laura. Lesley makes the devastating choice to call off the custody suit and sends Laura back to live with the Vinings. On September 6, 2002, an orderly wheeled Laura out of her room as Luke tearfully told her, "good-bye, my angel, good-bye." Laura also began to notice that she was missing some of her memories, including the existence of the garage attic at the Jones' house where she lived with Rick and Lesley when she was younger. Knowing the truth, Laura told Nik that he broke her heart. [55] Francis revealed that she was contacted by executive producer Gloria Monty to return for about 2 months. However, Laura's condition quickly deteriorates and she is forced to return to Shadybrook. . In 2006, a now teenage Lulu (Julie Marie Berman) visits Laura as she contemplates an abortion. However, the producers were soon contacted by actress Elizabeth Taylor who was a fan of the show and had read about the storyline decision. Carly is anything but easy to deal with, and gives Laura many headaches. Labine commented "If we weren't terrified, we'd be insane." First look at the return of Genie Francis to, "GENIE FRANCIS, FINOLA HUGHES SIGN ON FOR MORE GH", "Laura Returns! In October 2008, overhearing a lethal injection threat issued by Scott Baldwin to her daughter, Lulu Spencer, Laura reawakens to protect Lulu. Things reached a climax when Laura returned to the attic on the eve of her wedding. "Here I was doing things in front of 20 million people that I had never done in my own life. When Luke and Laura didn't show up for their wedding the next day, Lesley guessed that they had eloped. "It's hard to shut her off" Francis said of the character in 1979. As Laura began to remember more about what happened in the garage attic, she also realized that Scotty knew what had happened but wouldn't tell her. When Laura realized what had happened, she flew like a bat out of hell to Texas to rescue Luke from the shotgun wedding. As of 2017, Laura and Kevin are pretty serious. She further stated, "What I don't like to play is this perfect person who is beyond human error. Scott tells Laura the truth about her last wedding to Luke and they run off to California. In hot pursuit of his favorite nemesis, Luke discovered that Helena had hid out at Wyndemere and that Nikolas gave Helena money and let her go in order to protect Gia. [1] Lesley's father had paid Doris to switch Lesley's healthy baby with the deceased child of Jason Vining (Richard Rust) and his wife Barbara (Judy Lewis). The entire town throws a magnificent wedding for the heroes at the mayor's mansion. Luke tried to visit her a few times since she was committed under the belief that only he could save her. While in her dressing room, Francis was informed by a crewmember that Monty had said "It didn't matter if she lived or died because Tony Geary is the whole show." [28] At some point, art imitated life and Francis and Shriner dated for nearly a year. Laura then moves into Wyndemere. Laura is also the paternal half-sister of attorney Martin Grey and drug kingpin Cyrus Renault . And that's okay with me." With the revelation, Luke and Laura made what seemingly would be their last appearance on General Hospital. A beam fell on Luke, and Laura cried as she thought that he was going to die. Luke kills Stavros to rescue Laura. The kidnappers send them a picture of a tied up and gagged Lucky and Ethan. Laura accidentally causes David's death when he rejects her for Lesley. [31] Scotty and Laura would eventually be paired together in a romantic story. Lesley receives temporary custody of Laura for 30 days. They eventually find a cabin, where they discuss Luke's marriage to Tracy and the outlook of their own relationship. "[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. Mayor Laura Collins is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. They try to wait it out and get Lucky to come to them but Helena had convinced him that his parents were behind the entire kidnapping. Now realizing how much they love each other, Laura divorces Scott in 1981 and marries Luke shortly after, while Mikkos's widow, Helena (Elizabeth Taylor) puts a curse on the couple for her husband's death. 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. Although devastated, she expressed a wish for a small wedding when they returned to Port Charles. When Laura couldn't remember what happened, Lesley took the blame and claimed to the police that she had killed David in self-defense when he had tried to rape her. "I will get home and I find that my body is sore from tension, or I'm still about to cry. They then run off together and fall in love in the process. On October 29, 2020, Soaps.com confirmed that Francis will return to GH during November sweeps. Four months later, the then 14-year-old Francis booked the role of Laura, when the character was rapidly aged into a teenager. She formed a close bond with her onscreen son Jonathan Jackson. Their impending nuptials are derailed when Lulu is kidnapped by a very much alive Stavros Cassadine. Laura eventually remembered the face of the woman involved and had Elizabeth sketch it for her. Thank God for youtube and being able to watch the classic Luke/Laura moments and characters like Sonny, Alan and Monica Quartermaine and others. Dante frees Lulu and Laura traps Stavros in the cryogenic chamber he held Lulu in. [13] Upon her character's return in 1983, Francis said Laura is "more sophisticated" and "more mature. The return isn't a happy one when she learns that Nikolas had been shot in front of Luke's club and Lucky had moved out after learning about the rape. Laura also reconnects with Elizabeth, and in doing so, meets grandson Aiden Spencer for the first time. No one told me what to do. on January 10, 2019, Laura won the election to become mayor of Port Charles against Ned Quartermaine and was sworn into office on January 16. Ian White. 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. Secretly, Luke and Laura admit that they could never truly be together again, but because of a family crisis, they must pretend to be. The duo later teams up again to stop Mikkos Cassadine (John Colicos) from freezing the world. Francis later signed a deal for her to remain with the series indefinitely. "I was just Lesley's long-lost daughter living in a commune" Francis said. Laura Wright lost both her parents, father Rector Sisk, and mother, Betty Risk, in 2018 within 2 months of each other. Despite having the best attorney money can buy thanks to the wealthy Edward Quartermaine (John Ingle), Laura is indicted and sent to prison. Scott runs interference with Robert, Holly and Anna. "I signed away three years of my life. Lesley's determination to make contact with Laura puts a strain on her marriage. Francis further explained that Laura stayed even though she "felt the element of danger." Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Never again" she said. [57] Francis wrapped her storyline only a month later with her exit facilitating Geary's. 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. [11] According to Francis, teen girls identified with the "typically rebellious" Laura. [20] If the couple's desire to get out from under Smith's constant threats weren't evident before, they are obvious and crucial when Laura learns she is pregnant. 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. "[52] In a 1993 interview featured in People magazine, Francis said "I was on the verge of having a total emotional breakdown" from the pressure of it all. 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 signed a three-year contract with the series and a later admitted that she felt a bit trapped. Dr. Peter Ridge 26 episodes, 1972-1973. She always wanted to do the right thing, but sometimes she couldn't. Luke asked Laura to marry him again. As the special day drew to a close, Laura's condition worsened and Laura had to return to Shadybrook Sanitarium. Luke's current wife Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) turned up at the door of his ex-wife Laura (Genie Francis) whose coupledom with Luke sent "General Hospital" to its stratospheric. However, everyone is stunned in April 1996 when Laura is suddenly arrested instead. Though he is hurt, Luke tells her to marry Scotty, but Laura ends up turning Scotty down. Right before the lab shuts down, Luke slides under the door, and is embraced by Laura stating that everyone could use a happy ending. The younger Laura warned her not to trust anyone. It very much appears they can." The outcome of the story was a very huge guarded secret.