Carly Shroeder Talks Serena Baldwin, Her General Hospital Return, Upcoming Projects & More!

July 17, 2017

3–5 minutes

After many, many years fans saw her last week as she reprised her role as Serena Baldwin in some very emotional scenes on ‘General Hospital’ and it’s no doubt that they would love for Carly Shroeder to permanently reprise her role on the ABC daytime sudser. Schroeder started out on ‘Port Charles’ and ‘General Hospital’ at a young age back in 1997. She remained on ‘Port Charles’ until 2003 as a contract player, however on ‘GH’ she played the recurring role from 1997 – 2001. Fans were given an awesome treat and a blast from the past when Serena Baldwin, Lucy [Lynn Herring] and Scott’s [Kin Shriner] daughter visited her parents last week on the show. Soap Opera Intel got the chance to talk with Schroeder who dished on her soap opera experience, her hope to return full time, other projects and more – read the full interview below!

Firstly, let me say a big thank you for doing this interview – it is such a pleasure. So let’s get right to it – looking back at your time on daytime playing the role of Serena Baldwin, what was that experience like for you?

Carly: I was really young. I started when I was 6. But I do remember enjoying being on set. Everyone was accepting of a 10 year old at the studio trying to blend in with the adults. I had to mature quickly but it was a fantastic experience. It taught me how to act better than any acting class ever could!

It was such a great joy to see you back on screen after so many years. It was also such an emotional time for your parents – what was it like being back and was it hard filming those emotional scenes?

Carly: It really isn’t difficult doing emotional scenes when you trust your fellow actors. The scenes had emotion because of Kin, Lynn and it’s chemistry. Our chemistry is because of our history and our history makes for better storytelling.

It was just a short visit but we’d like to know what would it take to have you back as Serena Baldwin on GH for the long haul?

Carly: I would love to have more scenes with Kin and Lynn. I love General Hospital and I love the fans.

Kin is such a gentleman and so is Lynn Herring and we see that you guys stay in touch but have you been connected with any other GH stars?

Carly: Grandma Gail (Susan Brown) is a grandma to me on and off set. Easter, graduations… I love my GH family.

If infact Serena was to return to the show on a permanent basis, what would you like to see happen for her?

Carly: I would like Serena to have a hot love interest. She loves her dad so maybe she helps him out of trouble. Or gets into trouble with him. Who knows!

Serena now has a brother – Franco portrayed by Roger Howarth, have you met Roger yet? Do you think Serena and Franco will have sibling rivalry if she was to be back in Port Charles for good or do you think they will get along?

Carly: Sibling rivalry? Ha. Serena will always be daddy’s little girl, AND the favorite. Haha

Outside of daytime you’ve made a number of appearances on primetime shows are anymore primetime appearances in the works for you?

Carly: None that I can speak about at this moment

What is the experience like when you get in the streets and fans recognize you?

Carly: Haha I haven’t been recognized in a long time. But when I was younger I was always happy to meet people who were excited to meet me.

We see you have a new movie coming up by the name of “One of Us” what can you share about that?

Carly: It’s a killer movie about a cult based in Idyllwild, CA. I play one of the girls in the cult. It was fun to play bad. I’m never the bad girl. Had a great time filming with the girls and Blake Reigal is an incredible director; expect great things from him in the near future.

Apart from that, what is on the horizon for you?

Carly: I have a few sports modeling shoots booked. I’ve started weapons training with Dynamic Defense Inc, Blue Force Gear and Team Wendy for an upcoming project as well. I plan to spend a few weeks on a road trip through the Pacific Northwest rock climbing with my pup and doing some off roading in our Jeep. Gotta keep things balanced.