According to her official website, ‘One Life to Live’ alum Erika Slezak is joining the cast of ‘General Hospital’.
According to her official website, One Life to Live alum Erika Slezak is joining the cast of General Hospital.
Erika Slezak, who played Viki Lord for 42 years on One Life to Live, is joining the cast of General Hospital in an unspecified role, according to her official website.
In a post on the website, the administrator states, “Erika has just informed me she has signed a short-term contract with ABC’s GENERAL HOSPITAL.
At this time, Erika does not know which character she will be playing or when her scenes will air, but is excited to be working again with Executive Producer Frank Valentini and the cast of GH! More details to follow as they become available.”
Slezak portrayed Viki Lord from 1971 until OLTL’s online finale in 2013. She was nominated for 9 Daytime Emmy awards as Outstanding Lead Actress for the role and won 6. She holds the record for most wins by an actress in that category and is second to Anthony Geary for most wins for playing one character. Geary has 8 for his portrayal of Luke Spencer on General Hospital.
General Hospital had not responded to Parade’s request for comment at the time of publication. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
“GH is both the longest-running scripted drama and the longest-running American soap opera currently in production. GH continues its tradition of passion, intrigue, and adventure that has depicted the ongoing lives of the diverse and evolving citizens of the fictional town of Port Charles, set in upstate New York.
The glamour and excitement of those who have come to find their destinies in this familiar seaport town intertwine with the lives, loves, and fortunes of beloved, well-known faces. As always, love, danger, and mind-blowing plot twists abound on GH with contemporary storylines and unforgettable characters.”
General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC, and you can catch up anytime on Hulu
