The longtime 'General Hospital' star, who has played the role of Sam McCall, will make her departure from the long-running soap opera after filming over 2,200 episodes.
- August 27, 2024
AceShowbiz - Kelly Monaco, who has played the role of Sam McCall on "General Hospital" since 2003, is set to depart the soap opera this fall. Monaco's departure will occur due to storyline reasons and after filming over 2,200 episodes.
Before joining "General Hospital", Monaco portrayed Livvie Locke on the spin-off series "Port Charles" from 2000 to 2003. In 2006, she received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her performance as Sam.
Monaco's exit comes amid recent returns of several "General Hospital" veterans, including Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer and Rick Hearst as Ric Lansing. Emma Samms is also set to reprise her role as Holly Sutton in early September.
Monaco's departure mirrors a recent shake-up on "The Bold & the Beautiful", where Kimberlin Brown's character Sheila Carter was killed off before being revived. "General Hospital" is also undergoing changes with Patrick Mulcahey leaving as co-head writer and Chris Van Etten returning to run the writing team.
Sawandi Wilson will join the cast as Isaiah, a character connected to Jonathan Jackson's Lucky, starting August 26.
Monaco's departure marks a significant shift in Port Charles, as her character Sam has been a central figure in the soap opera for over two decades. Her exit is expected to have a major impact on the show's storylines.
