General Hospital star Laura Wright says that her first day on the job is certainly one that she will never forget. The actress, who is best known for her role as Carly Corinthos, first began her career in Port Charles back in 2005 and she says that it was a day that she still remembers very well. Here’s what you need to know.
General Hospital Star Laura Wright Opens Up About Her First Day In Port Charles
“My first day, I had to work all day long, in full makeup,” Laura recalled to Soaps In Depth, “and you never saw anything but my hand. It was the train crash that everybody was in years ago. Don’t you love how, whenever there’s a crisis on the show, everyone’s there?”
Laura continued, “I was in shock because when I left GL, we didn’t have dress rehearsal anymore and just went straight to tape with one take. I got to General Hospital and we were shooting the crash ’til midnight. ‘What the hell? I thought those days were gone?’ I think the next day, you saw my face… but I don’t think I spoke yet.”
With that said, Laura added that she was definitely a bag of nerves even though she was already a seasoned soap star, thanks to the many years she spent on Guiding Light.
General Hospital News: All About Carly’s Early Years
“The first day I worked, it was really busy,” she explained. “We were doing stunts, and there was smoke and fire. I was nervous and trying to figure it all out. It was my third soap and even though it’s all the same thing, every show does it differently. So I really just sat back and watched. I also didn’t really know anyone but [former THE CITY leading man] Ted King (ex-Alcazar). I kind of did my own thing.”
That said, we are just happy that Carly has lasted in Port Charles for as long as she has! Of course, General Hospital fans will have to tune in for all of the latest action! For now, let us know what you think by leaving us a line with your thoughts in our comments section below. General Hospital airs weekdays on the ABC network. Check your local listings for times.
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