On the third anniversary of making her on-screen debut as Kristina Corinthos-Davis on ABC’s “General Hospital,” Soap Opera Network has learned exclusively that actress Kate Mansi has exited the daytime drama series.
According to sources, Mansi opted not to renew her contract with the soap opera and has already finished taping at the show’s Prospect Studios-based set in Hollywood.
At press time, a final air date for Mansi was unknown, and details were unavailable on whether the show plans to recast the role.
Prior to joining “General Hospital,” Mansi was best known to soap fans for her portrayal of Abigail Deveraux DiMera on “Days of our Lives,” a role that earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series.
Earlier this month, Mansi celebrated the premiere of her latest film, “Casa Grande,” a continuation of the 2023 limited series with the same, which hit theaters on May 1, and also stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Moore (“Jessie”), Madison Lawlor and Lauren Swickard, the real-life wife of Mansi’s now former “General Hospital” co-star, Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase), among others.
“Had such an amazing time @napavalleystreamfest!” wrote Mansi on Instagram. “I realize that’s entirely because it’s a female founded festival so @fearonmay + @julianafolk infused it with the same warmth of an intimate dinner party all weekend long. Honored to have premiered ‘Casa Grande,’ and so happy to have met some incredible filmmakers I now call friends. See you next yr!”
Before casting Mansi, the role of Kristina had been portrayed by Lexi Ainsworth, who made her last appearance on the show just weeks before Mansi’s debut. Ainsworth won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for her portrayal of Kristina in 2017, the same year Mansi won for her role on “Days of our Lives.”
In addition to Mansi and Ainsworth, Kristina was portrayed by Lindsey Morgan, who took over the role from Ainsworth in 2012 after the character was sent off to Yale University in October 2011. Overall, Ainsworth played the character from 2009-2011, and later from 2015-2023.
Mansi’s most recent Instagram post highlights “lots of new,” showcasing a new look for the actress.
