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Erika Slezak Reflects on Short General Hospital Arc, Her First Daytime Role in Over a Decade

She credits Frank Valentini’s promise of scenes with Jane Elliot, along with Elliot’s Zoom rehearsals, for easing her return.

Overview

  • The One Life to Live alum, 79, portrayed Veronica “Ronnie” Bard, introduced as the sister of Monica Quartermaine.
  • She says the General Hospital storyline wrapped in early November, leaving open the possibility of future appearances.
  • Executive producer Frank Valentini personally recruited her, emphasizing substantial work opposite Jane Elliot.
  • Slezak praised Elliot’s craft and said weekend Zoom run-throughs helped her adjust to the role’s demands.
  • This marks Slezak’s first daytime-TV work since One Life to Live ended in 2012, following a six Daytime Emmy career as Viki Lord.