Genie Francis

Genie Francis Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: May 26, 1962

Age: 61 years old

Birth Place: Englewood, New Jersey

The most recognized soap opera ingénue of her era, actress Genie Francis shot to superstardom as the beautiful, flaxen-haired female half of Luke & Laura (no last names necessary) on the legendary ABC soap, "General Hospital." As such, Francis (alongside her equally famous co-star, Anthony Geary), gave birth to American soap opera's first "super-couple" in the early 1980's - a genre convention which lived on decades later. While Francis attempted to escape the Laura Vining Webber Baldwin Spencer character several times throughout her adult life, leaving the soap to attend school or get married and have babies, the fans' unending nostalgia for her character always seemed to bring her back into the daytime fold.

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The Story of Soaps

Actor
Show
2020

Katie

Guest
Talk
2012

Notes From the Heart Healer

Actor
Peyton MacGruder
Movie
2012

The Note III

Actor
Peyton
Show
2012

The Chew

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Talk
2011

The Talk

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Talk
2010

Access Hollywood Live

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Show
2010

The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love

Actor
Peyton McGruder
Movie
2009

The NoteStream

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Peyton Macgruder
Movie
2007

Rachael Ray ShowStream

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Talk
2006

SOAPnet Selects: The Best of '06

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Show
2006

RoswellStream

Guest Star
Series
1999

Access Hollywood

Guest
News
1996

3rd Rock from the SunStream

Guest Star
Series
1996

Terror in the Shadows

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Sarah
Movie
1995

Heaven and Hell: North and South, Book III

Actor
Bret Hazard
Show
1994

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanStream

Guest Star
Series
1993
86%

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss

Actor
Kris Buckner
Movie
1993

RoseanneStream

Guest Star
Laura Spencer
Series
1988
76%

The Oprah Winfrey ShowStream

Guest
Talk
1986

North and South, Book II

Actor
Bret Main Hazard
Show
1986

North and SouthStream

Actor
Brett Main
Miniseries
1985

Murder She WroteStream

Guest Star
Victoria Brandon
Series
1984

Mike Hammer

Guest Star
Series
1984

Hotel

Guest Star
Soap
1983

Bare Essence: The Final Chapter

Actor
Patricia "Tyger" Hayes
Movie
1983

Bare Essence

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Tyger Hayes
Miniseries
1982

20/20Stream

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News
1978

Fantasy Island

Guest Star
Series
1978

The Young and the RestlessStream

Actor
Genevieve Atkinson
Series
1973

General HospitalStream

Actor
Laura Spencer
Soap
1963

General Hospital Christmas

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1963

General Hospital Friday

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1963

General Hospital Monday

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1963

General Hospital Thanksgiving

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1963

General Hospital Thursday

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1963

General Hospital Today

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1963

General Hospital Tuesday

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1963

General Hospital Wednesday

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1963

General Hospital Yesterday

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1963

News about
Genie Francis

Genie Francis on 'General Hospital'
Q&A

Genie Francis on How Both Laura & ‘General Hospital’ Have Changed Though the Years

Tabyana Ali and Nicholas Chavez
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‘General Hospital’: Prepare for Spencer & Trina to Heat Up at the Nurses Ball (VIDEO)

Anthony Geary and Genie Francis getting married - 'General Hospital'
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60 Sizzling Years of ‘General Hospital’: Looking Back on the Soap’s Endless Thrills

'General Hospital' 60th Anniversary Class Photo

‘General Hospital’ Celebrates 60-Year Milestone With New Class Portrait (PHOTO)

Genie Francis as Laura in General Hospital

‘General Hospital’: Genie Francis Says She’s Done Defending Controversial Rape Scene

Emma Samms
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Emma Samms Says Fans Will Love Holly’s Return to ‘General Hospital’ (VIDEO)

General Hospital Cast and Crew celebrate soap opera's 15,000th episode in group photo

‘General Hospital’ Celebrates 15,000th Episode (PHOTOS)

Genie Francis
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‘General Hospital’: Genie Francis Talks Laura’s Return and Her Complicated Family (VIDEO)

General Hospital - Genie Francis as Laura Weber and Anthony Geary as Luke Spencer

Remembering Luke & Laura’s Record-Breaking, Controversial ‘General Hospital’ Wedding, 40 Years Later

Genie Francis as Laura Weber on General Hospital
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Genie Francis Taking a Break from ‘General Hospital’: ‘I Promise, I Will Be Back’

Genie Francis as Laura Weber on General Hospital
Q&A

Genie Francis Talks Her Emmy Nod After Returning as Laura on ‘General Hospital’

Genie Francis in The Story of Soaps
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Genie Francis on Reliving ‘General Hospital’s Legacy for ‘The Story of Soaps’

Genie Francis - General Hospital
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‘General Hospital’ EP Frank Valentini Talks Toys for Tots & Christmas Cheer for Anna Devane

Genie Francis on General Hospital as Laura Spencer
Q&A

Genie Francis Speaks Out on Returning to ‘General Hospital’ & Reflects on Laura’s Best Moments

Genie Francis on ABC's 'General Hospital' in 2015
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Laura Returns! Genie Francis Is Checking Back Into ‘General Hospital’

Genie Francis on the 'General Hospital' set

Genie Francis On Her Three-Year Deal With ‘General Hospital’: ‘A Feeling Like I’ve Come Home’

Anthony Geary in General Hospital

Anthony Geary Leaves ‘General Hospital’ With All Guns Blazing