General Hospital (GH) Spoilers: Kelly Monaco Replaced, Lindsay Hartley Back As Sam
General Hospital (GH) spoilers and updates tease that Kelly Monaco, who plays Sam McCall, took a break in January. Kelly is back taping now but Lindsay Hartley (ex-Theresa, PASSIONS; ex-Arianna, DAYS) stepped in during Kelly’s absence.
General Hospital Spoilers – Kelly Monaco Took A Break
Soap Opera Digest reports that Kelly Monaco took a brief leave from the show in January. Kelly is back taping now. However, Lindsay stepped in to fill the void in a few episodes in Kelly’s absence. Lindsay knows the character well since she filled in for Kelly in August 2020. Many fans were very impressed with Hartley’s portrayal and even thought that she should stick around the last time. Comments from fans encouraged GH executives to create a role for Hartley ran rampant after her last appearance in Kelly’s role. However, that did not come to fruition. Executives seem to be content with Lindsay filling in and trusting her to handle the role. Lindsay has great chemistry with the people that Sam is normally tied to so there isn’t a big adjustment for anyone.
General Hospital Updates – Why Was Kelly Monaco Absent?
Although there has been no official information about Kelly’s absence, there have been rumors circulating as to why she took her to leave in January. Several stars of the show had been diagnosed with COVID around that time. No one has said for sure if this was the case but internet rumors suggest that Kelly may have contracted COVID onset before their holiday shut down. General Hospital didn’t return to production until later and fans assumed that was because of the COVID outbreak. Whatever the reason for her absence, we are glad that Kelly is well and back to work.
Both Women Are Soap Vets
Soap fans probably remember Hartley as Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald on Passions. However, Hartley’s character Arianna was popular, and pairing her with Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) was a great idea. Unfortunately, Brady and Arianna broke up and she was later killed by a car when she ran out into the street to escape someone who was chasing her. Monaco also got her start on a similar soap as she played Livvie Locke on Port Charles. Of course, Livvie was with Caleb Morley (Michael Easton). Kelly joined General Hospital in what was supposed to be the short-term role of Sam McCall in 2003 and has been there ever since. Kelly’s most memorable pairing on G.H. is by far the pairing with popular hitman Jason Morgan (ex-Steve Burton).
Hartley’s first episode is set for February third but never fear, Kelly will be back in the role soon.
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