Looking for Lulu: ‘General Hospital’ Is Casting a Role That Sounds Like Laura’s Comatose Daughter
General Hospital viewers have recently seen Laura (Daytime Emmy-winner Genie Francis) visiting her comatose daughter, Lulu (last played by Emme Rylan). The character has been off-camera since falling into a coma back in late 2020 after seemingly surviving unscathed when the Floating Rib blew up.
Now, TV Insider hears the show is looking to cast a role who could be Lulu. GH has put out a call for the character of “Lauren,” who is described as 34 to 40 years old and a blonde, white woman. Lauren is described as beautiful, dynamic, and fiery (three characteristics that fit Lulu quite well). The character has overcome challenging circumstances and is now stronger and more determined than ever.
“Challenging circumstances” would explain the long coma Lulu’s been in. And she’ll have to be quite determined to win ex-husband Dante’s (Dominic Zamprogna) heart from Sam (Kelly Monaco) – if that’s the road GH travels with the character. Lulu and Dante will always be tied together by their son – Rocco (Finn Francis Carr).
Former supercouple Lulu and Dante were already split by the time she got caught up in the explosion. Sadly, Lulu’s new love interest Dustin (the terrific Mark Lawson) died in the blast that later sent her into a coma.
Lulu won’t have to worry about having a place to stay if and when she comes out of her coma. Her BFF Maxie (Kirsten Storms) is currently living with her kids in Lulu’s old house.
The lucky (no pun intended) actress cast in the part isn’t set to start taping till mid-September. That could put her on the air either in October or perhaps the show is waiting to reintroduce “Lauren” during November sweeps.
What do you think? Do you think “Lauren” is Lulu? Let us know in the comments section, below.
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I really like Emme Rylan & she has said publicly that she would go back if they asked her despite the fact that she moved to St. Louis. Cameron Mathison commutes from New Jersey so it's not impossible.
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I agree they should bring her back besides Kristan is her best friend and it shows when they act together
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Bring Emme Rylan back she had Said would be happy to come back to GH she made a good lulu & was good with Dante.
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She had zero chemistry with Dante & it was kind of apparent to Dante’s portrayer
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Yes! I thought the same thing. I stopped watching the show after the recast because I really disliked her and they made her such a big part of the show
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Emme Rylan played her as a whiny, screechy, neurotic mess. There was enough of that with the “Molly” character played by drunk driver Haley what’s her name. 🥃💥
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If in fact it is for Lulu, it would be a mistake to not bring back Emme Rylan. No need to recast! And I’d rather see them bring back Lulu than add another new character.
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But apparently they are!! Anyone But Emme Rylan to play Lulu!! PLEASE 🙏 and THANK YOU!
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Absolutely. Emme was a 🍋 and a 🦨, both. Good riddance to Rylan!
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Who is lauren??
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PLEASE BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL LULU & MOLLY!!!!
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No on Molly the alcoholic who almost killed someone with her stupidity.
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Haley’s a drunk 🥃 mess who portrayed Molly as a screechy, sniveling wreck, much like Emme Rylan as LuLu. No to both of them. Ughhhk!!
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If this rumor is True then I Thank TPTB! There’s only 1 Perfect Lulu and that was Julie M Berman. If GH can find an actress of her caliber to play Lulu then Woo Hoo Yes! Emme Rylan was completely miscast in that role! Many of us feel this way…and besides wasn’t she was let go??!
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People remember Kiki’s real name on the show was Lauren. They need to do a name check when they develop new characters unless it’s not lulu coming back but Kiki, Ava’s daughter.
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Nah, you can bring them back if even if there’s a body
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Thats true, lulu’s real name was Leslie not Lauren
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I think they shld bring lulu back with either julienor Emme in the role. After all they both played lulu fabulously
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Actually JMB played the role fabulously. The other one did not! That’s why her contract was not renewed. I get it!
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Bring emmerylan back or people will stop watching the show.
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Hardly! Most of the die hard GH fans were happy when she was let go. She ruined Lulu for me!
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Emme Rylan was horrible as Lulu, she played to damsel in distress which is not Luke &Laura’s daughter. I believe more people started watching after she was gone.
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Speak for yourself
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Actually, she read the script. Any change in the character's behavior is the writers doing.
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Frederica speaks for me and A LOT of true, long time fans. GH dumped Emme Rylan, for good reason!!
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Why a recast? Bring Emme Rylan back!!!
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Ugghk Nelly. 🤮
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Bring back Luke and Britt
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If it's Lulu why would they call her Lauren, don't make sense
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That's just for casting. They sometimes won't use the characters name
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The original actress is Julie Berman
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Trying to keep it a secret in 2024! 🤣🤣🤣
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why in the world would they call her Lauren? Please don't. And I'm not a person to comment or read the spoilers
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It’s just for auditions they won’t actually call her Lauren.
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YEAH PLEASE NOT CALL HER LAUREN... I'M TRYING TO GET CAUGHT UP & WOULD LOVE TO SEE OUR LULU BACK... JUST PAY HER SO SHE CAN COMMUTE WITHOUT PROBLEMS. THANKS IN ADVANCE ~~~
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Again GH is doing too many stupid things...I do not understand what they are thinking?Why are they bringing in new characters.. Lauren? Really? LuLu (Emme Rylan only please! Do not recast her yet again! just stupid!) SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT THIS COMA YEARS AGO ITS JUST RIDICULOUS! Any other family would have pulled the plug by now. Wake her up to shake up Sam and Dante's boring storyline! Please plus with brother Lucky back she needs to be on canvas for more Spencer Drama. Plus she can track down Valentine and her daughter( that bratty kid) and straighten her out! Rocco needs his Mom. I see they are bringing back Holly as portrayed by Emma Samms to shake up Robert Scorpio's romance I assume?That could be interesting. They need to resurrect Helena Cassidine to shake up Laura's perfect world.Please please don't reform Heather Webber... she is much more fun as a jail breaking killer.No one treats jail like a hotel like Heather. She checks in and out at her leisure. Lol. Free because of a poison hip? Uhh no dumb storyline I see why writers are being replaced. Just dumb, a poison hip made her a killer? Naw I don't think so. Heather has been crazy for years and no one can touch Robin Madison's portrayal of the character.. so sorry health forced her to retire.Get it together GH make Gio and Trina the next hot couple! Since Spencer is not returning,give Trina this hot romance. Gio is gorgeous! Finally now that the Spencer's are all back in Port Charles recast Luke! How hard can it be ?
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THEY SHOULD GET EMME BACK AS LULU WHY WOULD YOU CHANGE HER SHES A VERY GOOD ACTRESS AND IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL FOR HER AND JONATHAN JACKSON TO REUNITE WHEN HE VISIT HER THAT WOULD BE THE THING TO DO BRING HER BACK YOU BROUGHT HIM BACK DO THE RIGHT THING AND BRING HER BACK ALSO
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I desperately wanted Emme Rylan back in this role. Really puzzled why GH wouldn't go with her again. She had history in the role and did a fantastic job.
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Why is the role of Lulu always recast? So stupid and now to call her Lauren.what kind of writers come up with such stupid nonsense. GH is getting worse the Sonny medication switch is played out already. Jesus
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I could be a way to keep Lulu's return a secret. Of course, too late now.
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Top. It. Wouldn't be the first time
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Lesley (after her grandmother) Lu (keeping with the whole Lucky, Luke, Laura theme)
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Julie Berman the original was perfect, won a Emmy and looks alot like TV Mom Laura Genie Francis 👏 👏 👏 👏
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I'm not looking forward to Lucky coming back, didn't really care for him at all, to cocky for me.
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Wasn't Lulu's real name Lesley Lou?
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I think the writer for this story line needs to consider that the long time watchers don't want to guess who the person is...but instead of LuLu is coming out of the coma then let it be shown on the show ... If LuLu is coming back it doesn't have to mean a break up for Dante and Sam rather a reconnect for LuLu and her family.
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Julie Berman was fantastic. Emme, horrible.
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Maybe it's just a way to keep Lulu's return a secret. Too late now, of course
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Since when is Leslie Lu ( ?) Lauren ?
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That way news of her return won't be leaked. This article is talking about a casting call. Not what the characters actual name will be.
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Leave Lulu off the canvas
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