An update to the show’s end credits on Friday indicates that Ryan Paevey is back on contract at “General Hospital,” while Erika Slezak, who has already wrapped taping, is appearing in a recurring capacity.
Paevey, who appeared in the contract role of Nathan West from 2013-2018, is back on the show playing the same character, despite details being unclear on how the character is alive seven years after Port Charles honored him with a memorial service fit for a hero.
During an interrogation by Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) in his hospital bed, a result of his crashing his vehicle while seemingly escaping danger, Nathan revealed his last memory was of being shot by Cesar Faison (Anders Hove), with the good detective wondering how his wounds healed so fast. Nathan was then informed that the shooting took place seven years prior.
As for Slezak, the “One Life to Live” icon is playing a new character with a connection to the late Monica Quartermaine. At the end of the Friday, September 26 episode, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) comes upon an unidentified woman who appears at the Quartermaine mausoleum, with Tracy asking, “Who are you, and why the hell are you trespassing?” In response, Slezak’s character says, “You must be Tracy Quartermaine,” to which Tracy again asks, “And you are?” Slezak’s character responds again, saying, she’s “someone who’s been waiting quite a while to meet you.”
According to the end credits, Slezak’s character is Veronica Bard. The last name might seem familiar to long-time viewers as that’s Monica’s maiden name. So, how is Veronica related to Monica? Will she actually turn out to be the rumored sister Monica has never mentioned? You’ll just have to tune in to find out.
The contract cast of “General Hospital” as of Friday, September 26 is as follows:
| # | Actor / Character |
|---|---|
| 1. | Maurice Benard as Sonny Corinthos |
| 2. | Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis |
| 3. | Rebecca Herbst as Elizabeth Webber |
| 4. | Laura Wright as Carly Spencer |
| 5. | Maura West as Ava Jerome |
| 6. | Donnell Turner as Curtis Ashford |
| 7. | Josh Swickard as Harrison Chase |
| 8. | Eden McCoy as Josslyn Jacks |
| 9. | Genie Francis as Laura Collins |
| 10. | Katelyn MacMullen as Willow Tait |
| 11. | Cynthia Watros as Nina Reeves |
| 12. | Finola Hughes as Anna Devane |
| 13. | Amanda Setton as Brook Lynn Quartermaine |
| 14. | Brook Kerr as Dr. Portia Robinson |
| 15. | Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri |
| 16. | Cameron Mathison as Drew Cain |
| 17. | Kristina Wagner as Felicia Scorpio |
| 18. | Tanisha Harper as Jordan Ashford |
| 19. | Tabyana Ali as Trina Robinson |
| 20. | Jane Elliot as Tracy Quartermaine |
| 21. | Kate Mansi as Kristina Corinthos-Davis |
| 22. | Steve Burton as Jason Morgan |
| 23. | Giovanni Mazza as Giovanni Palmieri |
| 24. | Kristen Vaganos as Molly Lansing-Davis |
| 25. | Sawandi Wilson as Dr. Isaiah Gannon |
| 26. | Jens Austin Astrup as Kai Taylor |
| 27. | Alexa Havins Bruening as Lulu Spencer |
| 28. | Braedyn Bruner as Emma Scorpio-Drake |
| 29. | Adrian Anchondo as Marco Rios |
| 30. | Rory Gibson as Michael Corinthos |
| 31. | Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Britt Westbourne |
| 32. | Chris L. McKenna as Jack Brennan |
| 33 | Ryan Paevey as Nathan West |
Additionally, the recurring cast includes such names as Josh Kelly as Cody Bell, Bradford Anderson as Damian Spinelli, Michael Knight as Martin Grey, Vernee Watson as Stella Henry, Lynn Herring as Lucy Coe, Wally Kurth as Ned Quartermaine, Finn Carr as Rocco Falconeri, Van Hansis as Dr. Lucas Jones, Cosette Abinante as Scout Quartermaine, Asher Antonyzyn as Danny Morgan, Rick Hearst as Ric Lansing and Lisa LoCicero as Olivia Quartermaine, among others.
The full cast of “General Hospital” is made up of approximately 50-60 cast members at any given time.
