20 Facts About Genie Francis

Genie Francis was born on May 26,1962 and is an American actress.

Genie Francis is best known for playing the role of Laura Spencer on the television soap opera General Hospital from 1977 to present, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2007.

Genie Francis began acting in the two part episode titled "Jury Duty" on the television series Family.

Genie Francis's biggest role came in 1977 with Laura Spencer on General Hospital as she was a recast.

At the peak of her success, Genie Francis left the series in 1982 to try her hand at prime-time television.

Genie Francis returned to General Hospital in 1983 for a limited run, to coincide with the departure of Luke when Anthony Geary decided to leave the series.

In 1984,1986 and 1990, Genie Francis guest starred on Murder, She Wrote as Jessica Fletcher's niece Victoria.

In 1996, Genie Francis provided the voice of Betty Ross on the Incredible Hulk animated series that ran on UPN.

Genie Francis starred on Days of Our Lives as Diana Colville from 1987 to 1989 and on All My Children as con artist and incest victim Ceara Connor Hunter from 1990 to 1992.

Genie Francis reprised her role as Ceara on Loving in a crossover storyline in November 1991.

In 1994, when Genie Francis became pregnant with her first child, the pregnancy was written into the show and she took six weeks off for maternity leave.

Genie Francis returned with spectacular fanfare to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Luke and Laura's wedding.

Genie Francis returned to General Hospital in August 2008 to reprise her role, appearing until November 12.

On January 31,2009, Genie Francis reprised her role of Peyton MacGruder in the Hallmark Channel movie, Taking a Chance on Love.

In March 2011, it was announced that Genie Francis would join The Young and the Restless as Genevieve Atkinson, the long-absent birth mother of Cane Ashby.

Genie Francis received her second Daytime Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Genevieve in May 2012.

On September 13,2012, it was announced that Genie Francis had been let go from her role on The Young and the Restless due to budget cuts.

In January 2018, Genie Francis was dropped to recurring status and in late July 2018 signed a contract to return to General Hospital full-time.

Genie Francis sold the store in August 2012, due to her workload on The Young and the Restless.

In May 2007, Genie Francis began appearing in magazine advertisements as a spokesperson for the Medifast Diet, claiming she lost 30 pounds as of December 2007, using the diet.