On and off since the late 1970s, Francis had played the long-suffering Laura Spencer on “General Hospital,” half of the soap super-couple Luke and Laura. But in an appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in February, she mentioned she would only return to the show if changes were made to her character.
She said she hoped the “GH” producers would contact her after she made the comment. Instead, she got a call from Maria Bell, the co-executive producer and head writer of “The Young and the Restless.”
Bell had in mind a character, Genevieve Atkinson, who is the antithesis of Laura Spencer.
Francis liked the idea and signed on to join the show, sending shockwaves among the soap industry. Her first episode will air this Friday on CBS 2.
“The Young and the Restless” has been the No. 1 daytime drama since 1988, according to Nielsen.
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