General Hospital icon Genie Francis has played Port Charles’ beloved Laura for decades and has worked with countless members of the ABC soap family. Francis sat down for an honest conversation with fellow GH star Maurice Benard about her decades-long tenure on the show.

As the actress reflected on costars she’s had to say goodbye to, Francis opened up about the early days of her relationship with costar Jacklyn Zeman , who played her sister-in-law, Bobbie Spencer. Looking back, Francis wished she’d established a stronger connection with Zeman, who died in 2023 at the age of 70.

“I loved her so much,” Francis told Benard on his State of Mind podcast . “I was so afraid when she asked me to go out for lunch or to do something.” She put Zeman “on a pedestal” and looked at her like

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