Laura Wright is staying put as Carly Spencer on General Hospital!
In a time when General Hospital has seen a number of casting changes recently—including shocking temporary recasts, SORASing, and major exits (take Chris McKenna’s upcoming exit for example)—it’s nice to hear some good news. That is, Laura Wright, who has been playing the role of Carly on the ABC daytime drama since November 2005, is sticking around.
Key Takeaways
- Laura Wright confirms she has signed a new General Hospital contract.
- Wright has played Carly Spencer since November 2005.
- The news comes amid several recent GH casting changes.
- Fans quickly celebrated the news on social media.
- Nancy Lee Grahn also recently revealed that she re-signed for three more years.
Laura Wright Shares Big News
When one fan commented on X saying, “Can I just say if you ever leave General Hospital as Carly I will stop watching the show. I honestly have loved you and think that you are the best person to play Carly,” Laura Wright assured her that she is NOT leaving. In fact, she just re-signed with the show.
“I’m not going anywhere, just signed a new contract!!!” she responded.
The post has since gotten a hot number of likes and positive responses. One fan said, “So glad you’re sticking around as Carly. Love Carly and can’t wait for more #Caradine and #Jarly!”
Another wrote, “Congrats to you and your bosses (and us fans who adore you)!”
A fan named Julia said, “I would’ve been devastated if you weren’t sticking around. You’ve truly made Carly your own after so many years.”
Another shared, “Happy to hear this, I always enjoy #GH more when Carly is on!”
Her Soapy Career
Laura Wright is not the only actress to have re-signed with the show recently. In fact, during her appearance on Soapy the Podcast, Nancy Lee Grahn, famous for playing Alexis Davis, shared at the time that she signed for three more years. “I just re-signed my contract… another three years, and I’m so grateful for this part of my life,” she shared with hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart.
Wright, who also played Allison “Ally” Rescott on Loving (1991 to 1995) and The City (1995 to 1997), and Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light before coming to GH, won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role on General Hospital in 2011. She has since received six more nominations in the same category.
So, are you as happy as we are to hear Laura Wright is sticking around on General Hospital? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
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