‘All My Children’s Alexa Havins Is New Lulu Spencer on ‘General Hospital’
Lulu Spencer Falconeri is waking up from her coma in General Hospital, and All My Children alum Alexa Havins will take on the role when she’s revived. TV Insider has confirmed that Havins’ debut as Lulu will air later this fall on ABC.
Lulu has been in a coma in the soap opera since late 2020 after the Floating Rib, a local restaurant/bar in Port Charles, blew up. Speculation about the possibility of Lulu waking up from her coma began this summer when the July 19 episode showed Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), Lulu’s ex, and Laura Collins (Genie Francis), her mother, visiting her in the hospital.
In the scene, Dante and Laura expressed their desperate need for Lulu to wake up as their children needed their mother. Lulu was played by an uncredited actor at the time. In June, it was revealed that Jonathan Jackson would return as Lucky Spencer, Lulu’s brother, an early sign of Lulu’s impending return.
Havins’ casting was first reported by Daytime Confidential. The actor, 43, was a scene-stealer on All My Children when she played Babe Carey from 2003-2007. One of her AMC costars, Jacob Young, once played Lucky on GH (see them both below).
Alexa Havins and Jacob Young in All My Children Season 37 in 2006 (Donna Svennevik / ©ABC / Everett Collection)
The last credited actor to play Lulu was Emme Rylan, who confirmed the character’s recasting on Instagram on August 7.
Rylan said she was “very disappointed” that the series didn’t ask her to reprise the role, but was “glad to finally have closure” about the part. Rylan took over the role from two-time Daytime Emmy-winner Julie Marie Berman, who played Lulu from 2005 to 2013. Rylan played Lulu from 2013-2020.
TV Insider previously reported on August 5 that a casting call for a character believed to be Lulu (named Lauren in the listing) was making the rounds.
The casting call was looking for a blonde white woman between the ages of 34-40 who can play “beautiful, dynamic, and fiery,” three descriptors that perfectly fit Lulu pre-coma. The casting call also said the character has recently overcome challenging circumstances and has come out the other side stronger and more determined than ever.
Havins also played Babe on One Life to Live. She’s appeared in Astronaut Wives Club, Grey’s Anatomy, Barry, Sweet Magnolias, and more since leaving All My Children. This marks her first major soap opera role since playing Babe. Havins has been married to her former AMC leading man, Justin Bruening, since 2005.
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U all need the original Lulu... she was so ready to come back as Lulu as she had mentioned several times... why do that to her and US as her fans... we want the Original Lulu!
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Original Lulu was played by twins Amanda and Kerrianne Harrington (1994–1995). Let's give Alexa a chance. Ppl pooed Emme taking over for Julie, Tamara taking over for Sarah, then Laura taking over for her. They've worked out...why not Alexa?
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I love her. I always loved her. I am thrilled to have her play the role of LuLu!
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I’m here for it. She reminds me more so of the original Lulu
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Have the executive's at General Hospital or ABC revealed as to why they did not bring the previous Lulu back?
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I'm happy about the change and she looks more like Laura when she was younger. I'm not being rude, I just wasn't a fan of the last one... sorry.
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I'VE BEEN A FAN OF GENERAL HOSPITAL From the late 70's I'm now 60 years old. Love the show and characters. But that new Lulu actress just doesn't fit the Lulu we all love.
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It makes no sense that the show did not bring back Emme Rylan. She is a wonderful actress and had incredible chemistry with Dominic Zamprogna (Dante). Having Dante reunite with a new Lulu won't have the same impact it would have had if Emme was playing the role.
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Could have picked a way better actress to play Lulu. She doesn't fit the part, sorry!
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New Lulu just doesn't fit, she has totally different personality than Emme. They need to bring back Emme. The new one just doesn't fit with other characters or the fans. We've waited for lulu's return to only be disappointed..
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Don't know if this is the place to make my comment but . . In the last episode of GH I saw Lulu got on a plane to go to Prague to find her daughter. In what world could someone who was in a coma for four years get on an International flight? She has no drivers license, no state ID and certainly no current passport that would allow her to fly anywhere!
I know, the magic of television but is anyone else thinking the story lines are getting too crazy?
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100% agree Debra! I have been watching GH since the 70s when I would watch it with my mom 😊
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I just don’t get it. If you want the biggest impact and the best ratings ever, you bring back Emme Rylan! Obviously there are elements of this decision that we don’t know about but it’s just such a bummer..I loved Emme as Lulu. If it couldn’t be Emme, I wish they had tried to get Julie Berman back.
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I think you should use Rylan she wanted the job she is the best. Please bring her back. Love her she's great actress. WHY not bring her back......
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