5 General Hospital Actors With The Highest Episode Count, Ranked
You will be surprised that only one actor passed the 3K episodes mark.
If you are the one looking for a stable career, you should definitely not look into acting. With bigger celebrities going years without major projects, those just starting out usually have to grab whatever they can find and fit into.
However, there is one way to secure many years of stability: get into a soap opera.
These 5 actors have already secured themselves years of acting by starring on General Hospital for longer than you could ever imagine.
5. Rebecca Herbst – 2,192 episodes
Rebecca Herbst has brilliantly portrayed head nurse Elizabeth Webber from August 1,1997 to the present day.
As the actress who originated the role, she has appeared in more than 2000 episodes so far, and viewers still don't seem to get tired of her presence.
4. Kelly Monaco – 2,189 episodes
Like Rebecca Herbst, Monaco was the first actress to portray Sam McCall, the daughter of mob boss Julian Jerome.
Although she has outgrown her initial role as the typical bad girl during her 20 years on General Hospital, her new, more mature presence of Sam still leaves viewers just as intrigued.
3. Steve Burton – 2,293 episodes
The only actor whose episode count is unlikely to increase from here, as he left his role as Jason Morgan in 2021 due to non-compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Fortunately, there are more than enough years of Burton's brilliant performance to enjoy if you ever find yourself missing him.
2. Laura Wright – 2,445 episodes
While there has been a lot of talk about whether or not Carly Corinthos should be recast, Laura Wright deserves all the respect for playing the role for so many years in a row.
Starting in 2005, she has appeared in more episodes than some of the actors who joined the cast in the '90s and has truly made the role her own.
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1. Maurice Benard – 3,089 episodes (and counting!)
Like most of the actors on this list, Maurice Benard continues his run as Sonny Corinthos, the role he originated in 1993.
While General Hospital is celebrating its grand 60th anniversary this year, Benard truly deserves his own celebration for sticking with the soap for half of its run and delivering an incredible performance.
