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Tabyana Ali is celebrating her first anniversary as Trina Robinson on General Hospital.
Ali took over the role from Sydney Mikayla making her debut on March 25th, 2022. Ali stepped into the role at a critical storyline moment, as the character was framed by Esme for disseminating the Cam/Joss sex tape and headed to court.
In regards to her casting, she told Soap Opera Digest, “The audition process for Trina was really exciting for me, because it was the second time GENERAL HOSPITAL called me. The first time was about three years ago, and I actually went out for Trina. It came down to me, Sydney [Mikayla, ex-Trina] and I believe one or two other girls, so when I got the call three years later, I was ecstatic, thinking this would be another chance to be on GENERAL HOSPITAL and hoping I would make it to the producer session. So when I did make it to the producer session, I was like, ‘Yay! So exciting!’ And then I went to the screen-testing [stage]. Throughout all of this, I actually didn’t know I was going out for the role of Trina. I thought it was for a character named Natalie. It wasn’t until the very end that I realized I was going to be playing Trina. It was blowing my mind. I was just speechless. I remember meeting Sydney three years ago and telling her congratulations when we saw each other at a party. So, for this to come back [around], it feels like we’re getting to share Trina, and it’s just so cool.”
Please help us wish her a happy 1st anniversary. Watch her first scenes below!
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