General Hospital replaces Eden McCoy as soap opera makes major change days after actress was at Dayt

June 2024 · 4 minute read

GENERAL Hospital executives have recast another role on the long-running soap opera.

Actress Courtney Fulk will soon appear on General Hospital following the show's latest cast shakeup.

Courtney will temporarily take over the role of Josslyn Jax from actress Eden McCoy, who currently portrays the character, Soap Opera News revealed on Monday.

The Killer Cheer Mom star made her debut as Josslyn on Monday's episode of General Hospital.

No information has been given as to why Courtney is filling in for Eden.

However, there is a chance it might have something to do with Eden losing her mom.

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Eden took to social media in November to share with fans that she had lost her mom to cancer.

Even though Eden isn't going to be on the show for a time, she still made sure she didn't miss the 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards.

This year Eden won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Young Performer for her role as Josslyn.

Recasting happens often on General Hospital.

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OTHER NEW FACES

In July, ABC executives wasted no time replacing the latest actress who portrayed General Hospital character Molly Lansing-Davis, Mia Kriegel, though they had just hired her.

Mia was picked to take over for Haley Pullos - the actress who was portraying Molly - after the established soap star left on medical leave following a car wreck, Soaps Spoilers reported in May.

Higher-ups in production have since changed their minds about Mia, firing her less than three months after they gave her the part, She Knows reported on Wednesday.

Tapped to replace Haley's fill-in is Brooke Anne Smith, the publication revealed.

Brooke debuted on General Hospital as Molly in an episode that aired on July 19.

Irrespective of Brooke's suitability for the role, fans are fed up with the constant shake-ups made to General Hospital's cast, and have been venting about it on Twitter.

"Speechless at this poor casting," one fan slammed in a tweet at the time.

Another cosigned: "Brooke could be playing Haley's mother! How is this thoughtful casting."

A third added: "This woman playing Molly today is way too old, hope she’s not a permanent recast."

LATEST LINE-UP

As of last year, these are the actors and characters who are remaining in the series.

Genie Francis returned to General Hospital in 2022 to continue portraying the role of Laura Spencer.

Laura is known as one of Port Charles' most iconic residents and battled the Cassadines to become the city's new mayor, all while coping with her marriage to Luke Spencer and triumphing over allegations of murder.

The character was first introduced to the show in 1977.

Michael Knight plays the role of Martin Grey, a lawyer and the son of Gordon and Florence Grey.

He is also the brother of Cyrus Renault, who is a drug kingpin, and the step-brother of newly elected mayor Laura Collins.

Katelyn MacMullen plays the role of Willow Tait.

While she was seen on-air this season, fans are not too sure how long she will be around due to her recent diagnosis.

She was first introduced in 2018.

Stephen A Smith reprised his role as Brick on General Hospital on January 14, 2022,

Over the years, the ESPN sports reporter has appeared on 20 episodes.

ABC revealed in December 2021, that Constance Towers was returning to General Hospital to reprise her role as Helena Cassadine.

Prior to her 2022 return, she was last seen in February 2020, when Valentin discovered he wasn't a real Cassadine.

At the time, she appeared to him in a ghostly form.

On December 10, 2021, Parry Shen returned to the soap to play Brad Cooper, a former General Hospital employee.

Lydia Look took a brief break from her role on General Hospital at the end of 2021 but returned in 2022.

In true soap opera fashion, the show will be bringing back yet another character that fans thought was dead.

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On September 1, 2022, it was announced that Chloe Lanier will be returning as Nelle for a short time.

Chloe returned the week of September 5, but it is unclear how long her stint will last.

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