Kate Mansi to exit soap opera 'General Hospital' after three years
Washington DC, May 25
Actor Kate Mansi is set to exit daily soap opera 'General Hospital' after three years in the role of Kristina Corinthos Davis, reported Variety.
According to the outlet, the Mansi's final episodes will air in June. Mansi joined 'General Hospital' in 2023 after a nine-year run on NBC's 'Days of Our Lives.' On 'General Hospital,' she stepped into a role that had previously been played by Lexie Answorth.
Mansi was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award last year for her work on 'General Hospital.' She won a Daytime Emmy in 2017 for playing Abigail Deveraux on 'Days of Our Lives.'
She has directed two episodes of 'General Hospital' during her time on the show. The show is executive-produced by Frank Valentini.
In a statement, Valentini asserted, "We love Kate and support her decision to leave" and suggested that she would be welcome back.
"The door is always open, and we appreciate all that she has added to the show these past three years," he said as quoted by Variety.
Mansi's other credits include the Amazon/Freevee drama series 'Casa Grande,' which aired in 2023, and was followed by a 'Casa Grande' film that debuted earlier this month on Prime Video.
She toplined the 2019 NBC miniseries 'Days of Our Lives: Chad and Abby in Paris.' Mansi also starred in the 2020 indie feature 'Legend of the Muse,' reported Variety.
The actress was last seen in the film 'Casa Grande', which was directed by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz and written by Arias Munoz and Sherell Jackson.
The film starred Lou Diamond Phillips, John Pyper-Ferguson, Christina Moore, Kate Mansi, and Madison Lawlor. It was released in April in the US.
— ANI
Reader Comments
She was better on Days of Our Lives, but GH just never gave her storyline enough depth. The writers keep recycling the same Corinthos family drama. Still, she's talented and deserves better.
Daytime Emmys are a big deal in America, isn't it? Good for her! Hope she finds success in films now. Casa Grande sounds interesting, will check it out. 😊
As someone who's followed GH since the 90s, Kristina was always a tricky character. Mansi brought warmth to her, but the writing was inconsistent. Maybe it's time for a fresh direction. Good luck to her.
I appreciate that she even directed episodes while acting. Multitasking talent! Indian soaps could learn from giving actors more creative control. Wish her all the best in future projects. 👍
Three years is a good run for a soap recast. She handled the role with grace. The show will miss her energy. I hope the next Kristina is equally compelling.
So many actors leaving these shows lately. Maybe it's because streaming is taking over? In India too we see actors moving to OTT. Change is the only constant, I suppose. 🌟