[11] Gail meets Lee Baldwin when they are both mourning the deaths of their spouses. Ultimately, Lesley helped deliver Monicas baby and found out it was Ricks son. In everybody else's mind, she had, and when Anne and Jeremy departed Port Charles, Heather was there to bid her farewell. They set the show in a Hospital. On January 7, 1993, Lee was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the first actress to receive a star while on a daytime drama. Alan tracks her down and convinces her to come back to Port Charles with their son, Jason. She also is fixated on Luke, who is now dating Anna Devane. During the custody battle, Tom brought Simone's mother to town and she confessed that she and Harrison falsified the DNA test. Maurice Benards Birthday Reunion With Old GH Friends! [2][3] She was quickly replaced by Mary O'Brien in September 1977. In 1977, Rick resurfaced alive and well and Monica and Jeff's marriage collapsed. Dr. Richard "Rick" Webber, Sr., MD was a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 3/2/23: Laura Sets a Trap! Audrey had in fact given birth to a boy she named Steven, after her true love, Steve Hardy. In 2003, Karen is struck and killed by a speeding car. Lesley was injured in a car accident, presumably caused by medications slipped into her drink by Heather. Lesley was comforted by fellow physician Rick Webber, who was trying to stay away from his brothers wife, Monica. Carolyn Webber General Hospital Portrayed by Denise Crosby Current status Offscreen Duration 2022-23 First appearance October 28, 2022 (in a photo) October 31, 2022 (in person) Last appearance February 2, 2023 Cause/reason Left town Created by Chris Van Etten and Dan O'Connor Introduced by Frank Valentini Profile Gender Female Occupation DICE Dental International Congress and Exhibition. In 1980, Jeff falls in love with Audrey Hardy's niece Annie Logan and they plan to wed. Before Heather can kill Carly, she's discovered by Franco, whom she shoots, but is stopped by Anna from killing both him and Carly. The great balloon race (1977) in Lesley Webber's trial for the murder of David Hamilton. In the end, it is Edward's illegitimate grandson, Justus Ward, who wins the contest. In February, Susan is found shot at her home. Unbeknownst to them, Dawn is already in Port Charles. Lila made her first appearance in the summer of 1978 when she visited Port Charles for their wedding and instantly adored her new daughter-in-law, warning her of Tracy's determination to keep the trust fund of her grandfather whose will indicated that any male heir with the last name of Quartermaine would be prioritized over any elder grandsons without the family name. The following year, Amy is thrilled to discover that Laura is alive and back in Port Charles, but in early 1984, she grieves along with the Webbers when Lesley is supposedly killed in a car accident. "Ruby Anderson" redirects here. In October 2022, Alley Mills assumed the role. [1] In August 1977, it was reported that after a year with the series, instead of renewing her initial 48-week contract, LaPiere vacated the role of Heather to try to become a movie star like her half-sister Cher. But soon it came to light that Alan was indeed the father of little A.J. Meanwhile, Rick and recently widowed Dr. Lesley Faulkner's relationship blossomed. Steve assumes they are ideally happy, but in actuality, their marriage is facing trouble. Richard Dean Anderson ( MacGyver) originated the role and played it from 1976 to 1981. Laura also admitted to Lulu she didnt believe shed killed Rick, and it was ultimately revealed that the culprit had actually been Scotty Baldwin! The girls moved to Port Charles to live with Audrey in 1997 when Jeff and Carolyn moved to Sarajevo to help in the war effort. Rick Webber, Jr. (son with Ginny) Mike Webber (stepson with Ginny) Laura Webber (stepdaughter with Lesley) Blackie Parrish (adoptive son with Lesley) Flings & Affairs Theresa Carter (affair) Ginny Blake (affair while Lesley was presumed deceased) Monica Bard Quartermaine (engaged) Lesley Williams Crimes Committed After Heather and Tracy have Edward committed, Luke helps bring Heather's schemes to light. Jeff takes his son Steven and moves to Carson City. After suffering a miscarriage right before Thanksgiving, Heather vows to get Steven Lars back once and for all. While it's been six years since Robin Mattson was on-screen as Heather Webber, she was name-dropped on General Hospital in scenes about Ryan Chamberlain (Jon Lindstrom). The following year, Jimmy Lee's mother, Beatrice, came to town, revealing herself to be nothing like how Edward remembered her, and stirred up more trouble, trying to further blackmail the family, but after accidentally swallowing Lila's heart medication, died herself. Many old friends return for the funeral, including Lee and Gail Baldwin, Lucy Coe, Kevin Collins, Robin Scorpio, and Amanda Barrington. Appearing to kill Diana, Heather writes Anne's name in blood next to Diana's body. She freaked out and attacked Rick in the attic, killing him and falling into a catatonic state. Alan's affair with Susan Moore produced grandson Jason whom Lila would visit, but she never accepted Susan and unlike other residents of Port Charles, would be cool to her when she ran into her in public. Heather also becomes fixated on Sam, intent on ruining her life. "Heather W" sent a letter to serial killer Ryan saying she was his number-one fan. It has been going strong ever since. After Monica returned to her husband, Alan Quartermaine, she discovered she was pregnant. Crane Tolliver is revealed to be the killer. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Heather tries to get Luke to return her affections, but when he refuses, she kidnaps him, intending to woo him away from Anna. While Amy is a regular participant in Richard Simmons exercise classes, she causes a lot of trouble with her tattling on chubby Beverly DeFreest for eating a candy bar on a break, and not thinking before speaking, especially after Laura was raped. After several years, Tom Baldwin once again resurfaced, very much alive. Michael Gregory has appeared in over 400 films, TV shows and video games. So Susan took Jason back to Port Charles with Alan while Heather gave the second baby to Nurse Besty Frank who did the ultrasound on Susan, who was also raising Heather's son Franco later on Besty would leave the baby at an orphanage, eventually the child was revealed to have grown into a Navy SEAL named Andrew Cain. He met and married Dr. Simone Ravelle, an African-American pediatrician, in 1988. She is knocked out, and taken back to Ferncliff. Instead of aborting her child at Jeff's request, she sells the newborn to Diana and her husband, Peter for ten thousand dollars. In 1987, Tom Hardy returned to Port Charles after graduating medical school. When she rejected him, he moved on to Laura, and they carried on a secret relationship. In 1981, Susan begins an affair with Tracy's brother, Alan Quartermaine, who is fed up with his wife Monica Quartermaine's affair with Rick Webber. Their marriage does not last long and they divorce sometime after their departure. Her mother thought that Simone and Tommy would be better suited with Harrison, instead of Tom. The role was originally played by Stacey Baldwin from 1974-76, but it was when Genie Francis took over in 1977 that the GH character became a daytime legend! Simone soon found herself pregnant. The next day, Tom came to Simone and they reconnected and made love. [18], Susan Moore, the flirtatious cousin of Heather Webber, arrives in Port Charles in 1978 and catches the eye of Mitch Williams[19] much to the dismay of Tracy Quartermaine. In 2004, The Port Charles Hotel, which the Quartermaine family had owned for many years, catches fire and burns to the ground trapping many inside. Robinson began his career as an actor in the 1950s. On March 11, 2013, it was announced that Robinson would reprise the role for the series' 50th anniversary and appeared on April 2, 2013.[1]. During the robbery, Ruby is assaulted and Jagger is shot by the police while trying to escape. In major casting news, General Hospital has finally cast the role of Dr. Jeff Webber (previously played by Richard Dean Anderson from 1976-1981) and his wife, Carolyn Webber. They turned to the talented William Moses, who's not playing Jeff. In December, Susan signs a document giving Heather permission to raise Jason if anything happens to her. Esme escapes, after she intentionally falls off the parapet into the ocean. Newlyweds Jeff and Dr. Monica Bard Webber (then Patsy Rahn) plan to join the staff of General Hospital following in the footsteps of Jeff's older brother, Rick Webber, who had reportedly been killed in a plane crash over Africa. Todd asks for Heather's help, because Victor isn't breathing. Sam is devastated by her baby's death, as is Jason. However, after finally realizing he was not wanted, he left town and their divorce was finally finalized. The duo will portray Jeff and Carolyn Webber, Elizabeth's ( Rebecca Herbst) parents, who've been missing from the canvas for an extended period. Heather is obsessed with Steve, even upset about his girlfriend, Olivia Falconeri. Eventually Ruby warms to Elizabeth and gives her a job at Kelly's. This was the first interracial marriage on a daytime soap opera. Dr. Lesley Webber, MD is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital . [24] When Kepler died in 2008, the series paid tribute with an in memorandum message at the end of the February 26, 2008 airing.[25]. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. In September, Susan wins a million dollar trust fund for Jason, while Susan only receives $150,000. When Lee decides not to seek re-election, they decide to spend time traveling. The Most Interesting Articles, Mysteries and Discoveries. In response, the actress' Port Charles fam reacted well, much the same way that we did. General Hospital. Heather finally meets her daughter after Esme was remanded to Spring Ridge until her upcoming trial for revenge porn against Cameron Webber and Josslyn Jacks. Jeff fears everyone at the hospital is comparing him to his brother Rick. First appearance He is interested in Anne Logan but she only sees him as a close friend and begins seeing Jeff. [16][17], The 19-year-old Heather Grant is first introduced in the summer of 1976. Rick walked in. Johnny leaves town after Packy dies, and months later, Amy receives a letter indicating that he is breaking up with her, leaving her heartbroken. Lois first appeared on General Hospital in 1993 when she saw Eddie Maine perform at a New York concert, Lois was a band manager and quickly hired "Eddie". Laura hits Theresa with a camera and accidentally kills her. Taylor. Many members of the class would tell her off for these indiscretions, particularly Laura's close friend Claudia Johnson, and even Laura's own nemesis, Bobbie Spencer. While on sabbatical in Africa, Rick is presumed dead in a plane crash. Lesley recalled how shed gotten pregnant and lost the baby in childbirth, but when Gordon Grey wanted to leave his wife for her, she convinced him not to. In 1983, Rick and Lesley adopt a son, Michael "Mike" Phelan. Rick and Ginny leave Port Charles in the fall of 1986. Cameron hatched a few schemes to keep Lesley and Laura apart, but when he tried kidnapping her, Lesley grabbed the steering wheel and the car flew off the road, killing Cameron. Ruby forgives Jagger for his role in the incident, and gives him a room above Kelly's and a job. was fathered by Lesley's husband, Rick.[11]. Shortly after this, Ruby joined forces with Robert Scorpio to stop waterfront criminal George Durnley who was trying to force Ruby and other tenants out of their building to build a mall down by the Port Charles docks. Heather seduces the recently widowed Edward Quartermaine, much to the dismay of his daughter Tracy, who instantly remembers Heather's nefarious past. Rick and Lesley eventually remarried and adopted a six-year-old boy named Mike. In May 2013, Scott opted not to invite Lee, Gail, & Serena to his & Laura's wedding, but rather keep it small and intimate. Lesley is revealed to be alive in 1996, but he and Lesley do not reunite until 2002. While in the attic of their old home, Laura remembers a terrifying incident that occurred in the summer of 1978. Thomas "Tommy" Hardy, Jr. was born in 1989, but Simone still did not know who his father was. Franco catches her however, and stabs her fatally. Rick drugs a hysterical Laura to keep her from remembering the incident and over the years, she eventually blocks out the entire ordeal. During the time that Luke and Laura were on the run from mobster Frank Smith, Ruby was beaten up by his goons, but recovered. Director It is among the oldest show and is one of the longest-running American soap operas. After Dr. Cy Katz resigned as the psychiatrist from Heather Webber's case, Gail took over, and after Scotty tried to influence her decision by indicating that Heather was unwell, Gail gave Heather a good report to the judge on her case, thus freeing her for crimes she had committed in order to escape prosecution for being indirectly involved in the death of nurse Diana Taylor. Friday's episode o f General Hospital not only brought back to the canvas, Heather Webber (now played by Alley Mills), but Jeff Webber (now played by William Moses). Robinson played Rick Webber #2 on General Hospital from 1978 to 1986 where he was involved in a triangle with his wife Lesley Webber and the married Monica Quartermaine. Mitch Williams was introduced as the D.A. Susan gets upset by the constant pressure from Alan's father Edward Quartermaine, who wants her to disappear. Around the same time, Heather presented evidence against surgeon Dr. Arthur Bradshaw that proved that her long-time rival Anne Logan had not stolen evidence against Dr. Bradshaw in the death of a patient, and Dr. Katz realized that Heather had only turned it in to make herself appear to be cured. She is hospitalized and lapses into a coma. When Tracy came back to town in 1989, family drama was stirred up again after Edward was believed to have been killed in a plane crash and the family battled over the estate. When Heather Webber came out of her LSD induced state in 1981, Amy felt sorry for her and became her confidante, blurting out information that helped Heather stay one step ahead of the police while the Diana Taylor murder investigation was going on. [5], In early 1991, Bobbie comes across a patient she is sure is Luke, but Ruby immediately recognizes the man as Bill Eckert, Luke's cousin from the other side of the family whom they have been estranged with for years. Nurse Elizabeth Webber, played by the talented Rebecca Herbst, is one of "General Hospital's" most iconic characters, which is not surprising considering the family the character she was born into.Elizabeth is the granddaughter of the legendary Dr. Steven Hardy (John Beradino) who was one of the soap's core characters when it first premiered in 1963. He last appeared in this part in 2005, having made several guest appearances over the years. October 29, 2022. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. The following morning, Edward discovers Lila has died in her sleep. However, Anderson retired from acting, requiring General Hospital to recast the role. Amy and Laura remain close and Amy is always there for Laura's family, especially when Lesley is revealed to be alive in 1996. Brock, resurfaced and sought revenge, which ultimately resulted in Lesleys death in a car accident. Around the same time, a handsome but blue collar worker named Jimmy Lee Holt showed up and revealed himself to be the missing Eric, having been passed off by Beatrice (revealed to be very much alive) to distant relatives when she decided to float around the world with a series of wealthy lovers. Robinson is the father of Taylor Joseph Robinson, cast as C.J. Best remembered as the first Dr. Rick Webber from daytime's General Hospital, he has also appeared in such iconic TV shows as The Fall Guy, Dynasty, The A Team, Quantum Leap, MacGyver, The Ghost Whisperer. Heather convinces Todd to let Ta think the baby is hers, and leaves Ta's stillborn baby in place of Sam's. [5] The following year, Lucky Spencer pays a visit on Ruby after Luke and Laura's truck is bombed at their Canadian restaurant. Laura begged her mother to understand, and not only did Lesley grudgingly give her blessing to the union, she even officiated the ceremony when the mayor was a no-show! [21] Her last appearance was on May 30, 2003. Bill Eckert is killed soon afterwards, being mistaken by Frank Smith's men for being Luke. Doug Sheehan portrayed the role from 1979 to 1982. Gail gives Monica advice about her love life when she is torn between Alan Quartermaine and Rick Webber. Luke and Laura soon follow, reunited with both Ruby and Bobbie. Heather Webber is a fictional character and currently the main antagonist from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. [16] Ramsey departed the series on February 11, 1983, as Susan is murdered. It is later revealed that Heather had blackmailed Naomi, Hayden Barnes' mother, with the knowledge that Heather's ex-husband, Jeff Webber, was Hayden's father (conceived after his marriage to Elizabeth's mother), and has been receiving monthly payments for years for keeping the secret. The commercials aired on national television, and began with the quote "I'm not a doctor, but I do play one on TV". Following this role, he joined Another World in late 1987 where he played the role of Jason Frame and was reunited with Denise Alexander who had played Lesley on "GH". In 1987, Amy had another shot at romance with Dr. Patrick O'Connor and bickered with Celeste, a fellow nurse who also had her eyes set on Patrick. In December 1982, Heather tricks Susan into giving her permission to raise Jason if anything happens to her. When Laura disappeared and was presumed dead, Lesley struggled to cope with the grief. Diana realizes she will lose PJ if she doesn't marry Jeff. When Laura and Scotty reconcile in 2001, Lee and Gail support their decision, but after dealing with near death at the hands of a returned from the dead Stavros Cassadine, Laura ends their relationship, returning once again to Luke. In 2002, when Laura plans to remarry her ex-husband, Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary), she invites Rick to walk her down the isle. It is then revealed baby P.J. General Hospital is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. It is soon revealed Alice accidentally killed Diana in an attempt to keep Diana from killing Heather.[24]. She was played by actress Norma Connolly,[3] from the character's origin in 1979 until Connolly's death in 1998, when the character was subsequently killed off. In 1997, Ruby meets Elizabeth Webber. Susan discover while having ultrasound she was carrying twins this added even more pressure on her because now should would be on the run with two babies. The role was played by Senait Ashenafi from June 10, 1994, to May 15, 1998. [30] He was portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson[31] from 1976 until March 6, 1981. However, from the minute she leaves Ferncliff, she stirs up trouble. Mattson received three Soapy Awards as Best Villainess for the role and a nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1983. She's caught by Anna after shooting Luke in an attempt to kill Anna. Heather is seen again when Damian Spinelli looks for information on Franco's long-lost daughter. Steve and Elizabeth have mentioned they were never close with either of their parents. Rick Webber Chris Robinson as Dr. Rick Webber General Hospital Portrayed by Michael Gregory (1976-78) Chris Robinson (1978-86, 2002, 2013) Current status Deceased Duration 1976-86, 2002, 2013 First appearance 1976 Last appearance April 2, 2013 Cause/reason Appeared in a hallucination to Monica and Tracy Created by Eileen Pollock Simone tried to break it up and ended up falling to the floor, suffering a miscarriage. Lee and Gail's friendship with Rick and Lesley was briefly strained because of the divorce, and each of their devotion to their children, but by the time of Luke and Laura's wedding, Lee had come to forgive Laura and put the past behind him. Heather later revealed to Franco that because of her fear that he was the hospital serial killer, she had snuck out and drugged both Bobbie and Lucas Jones while he was at the Nurse's Ball, in order to give him an alibi. When Tracy Quartermaine asked Amy to help her get information from Alan, Monica and A.J. That was in February of 2021. Portrayed by On October 1, 1980, Robin Mattson, known for her role as Hope Bauer on Guiding Light joined the cast as Heather Webber. Heather tells Ryan about the visit from Dante Falconeri and Sam McCall about finding Esme's nanny Maggie Fitzgerald, who knows Ryan, and it's time for them to break out of Spring Ridge and they'll bring Esme with them. [11] In October 2014, Mattson reprised her role as Heather again, airing into early 2015. In the winter of 1979, General Hospital is placed under quarantine due to an outbreak of Lassa Fever and Steve falls ill. [6] During his .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2+12 years in town, Bill and Ruby are very antagonistic to each other. When Heather returned to Kelly's diner to gather her things, Joe's stepmother, Rose, confronted Heather, and a fight ensued. Joe's romance with Heather ends abruptly when he finds her in bed with his former close friend Scott Baldwin. Amy's gossip frequently causes neglect, such as an incident when information she failed to give is blamed on Bobbie. In honor of General Hospitals 60th anniversary, gonna leave these right here. Eventually, he is revealed to be the biological son of the series' patriarch, Dr. Steve Hardy. In 1981, Joe investigates the murder of Diana Taylor. When Jeff suddenly disappears, Heather learns she is pregnant. While working with Scotty as his secretary on the waterfront redevelopment project, Heather took an instant resentment to his new partner D.L. "Ohhh," said Laura Wright (Carly) with a series of heart emojis to punctuate the sentiment. When Heather begins getting day passes to leave the sanatarium and shows up at Diana's funeral, Jeff decides it's time to protect their son from his unstable mother. Photo by Ricky Middlesworth/ABC. Storylines . When a racist patient made a comment about Simone's show of affection toward Tom, he and Tom got into a scuffle. Characters created by Robert Mason Pollock, Characters introduced by Jill Farren Phelps, Covered up the death of Theresa Carter and buried her body [1978], Tried to inject Laura Webber with a syringe containing a medication to erase her memory [1978], Held prisoner and tortured for ten months in Africa by revolutionaries and presumed deceased [1976], Held hostage at gunpoint by two men and forced to perform surgery on a third [Jun 17-18, 1986], Bludgeoned to death with a candlestick by. The character was first introduced in 1976 and was played by actor Richard Dean Anderson until his exit in 1981. When Heather reveals she is pregnant, Jeff tells her to have an abortion. [13] Gail, having returned to work at General Hospital, counsels the Quartermains sons A.J. Over the years, Amy remains a gossipy presence at the hospital, frequently getting in trouble with lectures from Steve, Jessie, Audrey and hospital administrator Dan Rooney. General Hospital (TV Series 1963- ) Chris Robinson as Dr. Rick Webber, Dr. Rick Bauer. But Lulu feared telling Luke because of how he would react. Gail passes away peacefully two years later and leaves General Hospital a bequest. Heather becomes pregnant again but loses the baby. However, after another brief stint in 2013, Lesley has only made the occasional visit. Jeff steals a gun and is found unconscious with a bullet in his brain. One of Amy's first jobs was to take care of a bedridden Monica Quartermaine who was pregnant at the time with A.J. and Jason, while Lee becomes Edward's counsel once again. In the case of . Joe arrives in 1979 and is the roommate of Jeff Webber. Edward and Lila Quartermaine were living in a Long Island mansion in 1977 when their son Alan came to Port Charles and fell in love with Dr. Monica Webber. Rick Webber, Jr. Elizabeth Webber is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network, played by Rebecca Herbst. Dr. Jeff Webber arrives in the spring of 1976 after graduating from medical school. Relationships Heather later breaks out of Miscavige, and reveals that Franco is actually her son with Scott Baldwin. It's later revealed that Heather switched Sam's paternity test, and Jason is the father of Sam's baby. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of the show's original lead character, Steve Hardy ( John Beradino) and daughter of Jeff Webber ( Richard Dean Anderson ). After Susan kicks Alan out because he refuses to divorce Monica, he arranges for a divorce in January 1982 and they reunite. When Heather begins hallucinating, Jeff is forced to have her committed to Pine Circle Sanitarium in June 1979. In 1982, Joe is offered a position with the State Attorney's office in Albany, New York and leaves town. Eileen PollockRobert Mason Pollock Years later, Esme found Ryan through his keepsakes, which Heather stole. Lila schemed to bring Monica and Alan together by planning their weekly family dinner and then leaving for a restaurant with Edward. Later, Heather is visited by Elizabeth Webber who has been dating Franco. Edward and Lila's first wedding on August 6, 1945 was proven to be invalid on January 21, 1983. [12] In 2016, Mattson reprised her role as Heather on May 11, 2016, July 1, 2016, July 25, 2016, August 26 to 29, 2016, September 27, 2016, October 18, 2016 and on December 21, 2016.