ARTICLE: Jens Austin Astrup and Alexa Havins Bruening Latest Actors to Join ‘General Hospital’ As Contract Players

[Errol]

Taking over the role of Lulu Spencer as of the Tuesday, November 19 episode, Alexa Havins Bruening is the latest to join ABC’s “General Hospital” as a contract cast member with the actress closing out the traditional 35-member list as revealed in a Friday, November 22 update shown during the show’s end credits.

Other updates to the contract list include the addition of Jens Austin Astrup as Kai Taylor (first credited November 15, 2024) and the removal of both Emma Samms as Holly Sutton (last credited November 15, 2024) and Kelly Monaco as Sam McCall (last credited November 1, 2024). Astrup made his on-screen debut during the Tuesday, November 12 episode, which also marked the final episode for Samms. Meanwhile, Monaco appeared for the final time on the Friday, November 1 episode, although the show has since aired flashbacks featuring the actress during the Tuesday, November 19 episode that saw Port Charles coming together for Sam’s funeral.

Adding in the recurring cast, which includes the likes of Bradford Anderson as Damian Spinelli, 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 current cast of “General Hospital” is made up of approximately 50-60 cast members at any given time.

The contract cast of “General Hospital” is as follows (as of November 22, 2024):

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. Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos
6. Maura West as Ava Jerome
7. Donnell Turner as Curtis Ashford
8. Kirsten Storms as Maxie Jones
9. Josh Swickard as Harrison Chase
10. Eden McCoy as Josslyn Jacks
11. Genie Francis as Laura Collins
12. Katelyn MacMullen as Willow Corinthos
13. Cynthia Watros as Nina Reeves
14. Sofia Mattsson as Sasha Corbin
15. Finola Hughes as Anna Devane
16. Amanda Setton as Brook Lynn Quartermaine
17. Brook Kerr as Dr. Portia Robinson
18. Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri
19. Cameron Mathison as Drew Cain
20. Kristina Wagner as Felicia Scorpio
21. Tajh Bellow as TJ Ashford
22. Tanisha Harper as Jordan Ashford
23. Tabyana Ali as Trina Robinson
24. Josh Kelly as Cody Bell
25. Evan Hoffer as Dex Heller
26. Jane Elliot as Tracy Quartermaine
27. Kate Mansi as Kristina Corinthos-Davis
28. Steve Burton as Jason Morgan
29. Giovanni Mazza as Giovanni Palmieri
30. Kristen Vaganos as Molly Lansing-Davis
31. Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer
32. Sawandi Wilson as Dr. Isaiah Gannon
33. Charles Mesure as Jack Brennan
34. Jens Austin Astrup as Kai Taylor
35. Alexa Havins Bruening as Lulu Spencer

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[Liberty City]

34 contract players, whew.... that feels like a lot.

[Errol]

35

[Liberty City]

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 Oh, even better. Whew. Beyond the Gates is about to be 20; The Bold and the Beautiful is 20; Days of Our Lives is 26 (?); The Young and the Restless is 24. Insanity. Just feels like too much.

[Taoboi]

That is actually a pretty good list. 

 

So VH really is recurring?

[Liberty City]

Yes, and it does not surprise me, given that he still lives on the east coast.

[Taoboi]

smh.

[Liberty City]

Well, given the taping model, he could appear throughout an extended period of time without filming, lmao.

[Taoboi]

lol. Don't make me get shady before my first cup of coffee. 

[Liberty City]

Get shady!!!! DO IT!!!!

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[Taoboi]

Haha. Quit!  

[Errol]

It surprised me because I was told they wanted Lucas back on contract when they allegedly reached out to Ryan Carnes, but he turned them down because he's concentrating on his music. With Van's casting, I thought they offered him the same, which they very well might have, but it ended up with him being recurring. Maybe it's because of his ties to another location, or maybe there were internal changes at GH. I can't say for sure.    

[Taoboi]

Thanks for clarifying. I thought perhaps I had read it wrong somewhere given how busy my weeks are starting to get again with the holidays. I assume perhaps like Liberty mentioned earlier it is because of his location. Okay, hopefully. lol. 

[BrendaB]

Totally unnecessary casting of unnecessary characters.  Trina & the Quarterback need to ride off into the sunset swiftly and take that annoying Gio with them.