Elizabeth Webber is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network, played by Rebecca Herbst.Elizabeth is the granddaughter of the show's original lead character, Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and daughter of Jeff Webber (Richard Dean Anderson).Introduced on August 1, 1997, as a rebellious teenager, Elizabeth comes to live with her grandmother Audrey Hardy . The two had a one-night-stand that resulted in a pregnancy, but by the time Elizabeth realized she was expecting, she had reconciled with Ric. In May 2007, Elizabeth gave birth to another son, Jacob Martin Spencer. In 2011, little Jake was hit by a car driven by his grandfather Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) and was presumed dead. Liz married and married and married first love Lucky into the family. As homophobia wreaked havoc on his life, Lucky, like Jeff when Liz needed him most, simply wasn't around. We felt her fear. Many newer "General Hospital" viewers didn't know the backstory of Cameron's paternity until Chad Brannon made a reappearance on the show in 2021 as a spirit (via Soaps). She is close friends with former brother-in-law Nikolas Cassadine, and was best friends with Dr. Emily Quartermaine and was good friends with Nurse Sabrina Santiago before their untimely demise. Summer 2022 will mark the 25-year anniversary of Rebecca Herbst's debut on "General Hospital" as fan-favorite Elizabeth Webber. Elizabeth feels torn about keeping the truth from Jason after they become engaged. Unknown to Nikolas or Elizabeth, Lucky is outside the delivery room after Maxie informs him that Elizabeth was admitted. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of the show's original lead character, Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and daughter of Jeff Webber (Richard Dean Anderson). Lucky and Elizabeth's marriage is strained. Although Zander was his biological father, Lucky Spencer is the only father Cameron has ever known. While Jason was trying to find the truth about Sam's son who had been presumed dead but now had clues pointing to him possibly being alive, Elizabeth offered to help run a DNA test to prove whether Tea's son was in fact Sam's son. Elizabeth discovers she is pregnant but she miscarries, leading Ric to blame it on his brother, Sonny Corinthos. Nikolas brings Cameron and Jake over to to visit Elizabeth on March 1, 2010. A paternity test revealed that Jason fathered her unborn child. A couple of them said that they hadn't talked about it with anybody, but that this storyline has helped them a lot. Hamilton Finn (Michael Easton), along with Elizabeth Webber's (Rebecca Herbst) entire family, has been worried about her well being after having been sent to Shady Brook. Elizabeth decides then to take the early paternity test. Elizabeth and Ewen then confess their feelings for each other and start a romantic relationship. However, this incident makes Lucky, Nikolas, and Steven realize that Elizabeth's in serious trouble, and they end up sending her to Shadybrook for treatment. [31] The storyline won General Hospital a SHINE Award (Sexual Health IN Entertainment) in 1998. Rebecca HerbstMartha Madison (temp; Jun 2011)Ariebella Makana (flashback teen Liz; 2022) Meanwhile, Elizabeth grows closer to Hayden when she is diagnosed with a deadly disease, and Elizabeth helps take care of her. [18] They become close and eventually fall in love, exchanging vows by themselves. Elizabeth is able to convince Patrick Drake to operate on him and save his life. Elizabeth moved on and quickly fell in love with and married Ric Lansing. General Hospital [50] Herbst was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007[51] and 2012. It is entirely possible that she would be a whole new character but its more likely she is returning with some ties to someone in Port Charles, possibly legacy character Liz. In 1998, after she is raped, Elizabeth goes from a rebellious teenager to a terrified timid girl. The two men get into a fight as Jason shoots Ewen and later dies in the hospital. In November 2008, a mob war began heating up in Port Charles. Keep an eye out for Angie Patterson! April 17, 2018 Sofie Buzz Elizabeth Webber. Her parents ended up moving to Sarajevo to work as doctors there, leaving Elizabeth no choice but to live with family friends, Kenny and Jessica Johnson. For revenge, Maxie tells Monica about Elizabeth taking medicine from the hospital to help Lucky, and Elizabeth gets suspended. Bold & Beautiful Shocker: Sheila's One Hope of Getting Out of Jail Is the Last Person We'd Ever Suspect! Anna busts in Liz and Ric's hotel room to arrest him. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. His sister Terri soon followed. Soon after, Sam realized that Elizabeth was lying and confronts her. 41 Elizabeth accompanies Matt Hunter (Jason Cook) to a boat party, where Lisa Niles (Brianna Brown) throws her overboard, but she is saved by Dr. Ewen Keenan (Nathin Butler). Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson) agreed with Epiphany's . When Lucky is presumed dead, Jason Morgan (then Steve Burton) helps Elizabeth deal with her loss. And I enjoy playing her now. Elizabeth divorces Ric again when she realizes he will not give up his obsession with Sonny. Franco and Elizabeth make love for the first time. is alive and later treats him for his injuries after a boxing match with his longtime enemy Sonny. At one point she tracked down the wrong man and accidentally stabbed Lucky in her attempt to seek justice. Laura, originally played by Stacey Baldwin, was introduced in 1974 as the illegitimate daughter of Lesley Webber ( Denise Alexander ). Elizabeth with Nikolas and their sons: Cameron, Spencer, Jake and Aiden. Held hostage at gunpoint, in her own home, by Dr. Accidentally shot in the shoulder by Liesl Obrecht when Liesl and, Manhandled by one of Nikolas' goons [Nov 19, 2015], Manhandled by Drew (aka Jason) (he grabbed her wrist and pulled her) [Dec 10, 2015], Accidentally had her wrist grabbed by Drew (aka Jason) (he was having a bad dream and she tried to wake him) [Jan 5, 2016], Twisted her ankle after tripping because of Nurse, Suffered minor injuries from her cat fight with Hayden Barnes [Jun 3, 2016], Thrown down a flight of stairs and rendered unconscious by, Suffered multiple injuries from the fall including facial bruising, a cut above her eye, a splenic contusion and a mild concussion [revealed on Sep 1, 2016, Suffered a ruptured spleen and had to go into emergency surgery as a result [Sep 7, 2016; revealed to be a partial splenectomy on Sep 13, 2016], Needed a blood transfusion (Hayden donated her blood) [Sep 9-12, 2016], Had her family threatened to be killed if she did not get Garvey medical help [Jul 27, 2017], Accidentally shot in the stomach by one of the gunmen [Oct 27, 2017], Stalked herself while in a trance [revealed Jan 7, 2022; revealed that she is the stalker on May 20, 2022], Checked herself into Shadybrook [May 24-Jul 7, 2022], Unconsciously broke a beaker she was holding and cut her hand [Aug 18, 2022]. They flirt and later in the night share a first kiss. At the 2015 Nurses Ball, Elizabeth finds out about what Ric did and ends things with him. Nikolas is happy that she has come around and also acknowledged her mistakes in their affair, assuring her she's not the only one to blame. Unfortunately, both Jason and Franco were killed off the show in 2021, leaving Jake fatherless once again. Meanwhile, Elizabeth gets into a confrontation with Siobhan, and Siobhan falls down a flight of stairs. Its costlier to bring back veteran Rebecca Budig at a higher price. And the golden boy is pretty much everything that a parent could hope for: sincere and sensitive, thoughtful and kind. [14], In 2000, Soap Opera Update named Herbst No. He only had eyes for Sarah, but after Liz was raped, Lucky was there to support her and the two fell deeply in love, exchanging private wedding vows. Elizabeth Webber (adoptive) Hayden Barnes (adoptive) Laura Spencer is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. Herbst in 1998, on the change in Elizabeth after her rape. Photo : ABC. She has been portrayed by actress Rebecca Herbst since the character's debut on August 1, 1997. Spin-off appearances Finn knew Reiko had fallen down some stairs but thought it was an accident. One night, Elizabeth goes back to the church where she and Lucky made their vows as teenagers, wanting to get back the happy times of her life. Nikolas Cassadine and Elizabeth Webber - General Hospital Wiki They begin to grow closer until Ric returns, alive. Elizabeth WebberElizabeth LansingElizabeth Spencer She let everyone believe that he was her son's father, though she knew it was really Jason. Siobhan serves Elizabeth with a malpractice suit and names everyone in the case except for Matt, because he was the one who saved her life after Elizabeth's mistake. The character was written out in the summer of 1976. Although ABC network and the powers that be (TPTB) have remained tight-lipped on . [39][40] The couple's first kiss happened months into the relationship, and was anticipated and celebrated by fans. starts drinking again, and Elizabeth broke up with him. Zander dies in a police shootout shortly after. Lucky was very happy, but Nikolas wasn't. She finds comfort with Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) and they fall in love. She almost sees the man at the top of the stairs and the woman who was pushed but she comes out of her hypnosis. However, Tom is found dead, and Franco is accused of murdering him. Franco and Elizabeth succeed in getting him exonerated, and focus on their relationship. [33] Victims of abuse stated that the story helped them to heal, and wrote letters of praise to the show. She has evolved. Elizabeth Webber-Baldwin | General Hospital She has proven herself to be the best mom over the years as she is completely dedicated into making her kids happy and healthy. It turns out that Ric is being framed by Fluke and Julian, and once Anna becomes aware of this, she is forced to fake Ric's death and put him into the witness protection program, so they can smoke out the real boss. She is not related to General Hospital co-star Rick Hearst (who portrays Ric Lansing, Elizabeth Webber's ex-husband), whose surname was Herbst before he changed it professionally. Lucky, believing the baby was his, went to rehab while he and Elizabeth divorced. In June 2021, Elizabeth walks in on Finn who just pushed Peter down the hospital stairwell. Also, in an interview last year with Michael Fairman, Frank Valentini said Haydens story had come to a natural end. She begins going to Wyndemere with Aiden to visit Nikolas and arranges play dates for the three of them. Lizs doomed romance with Jason added to her family portraits son Jake, who, taking a page from Dads playbook, was once believed to have been killed, only to resurface and announce that rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Not in those exact words, mind you. Oh, Jeff. [49] In 2000, Soap Opera Update named Herbst No. General Hospital Spoilers - Hayden Barnes Is More Than Just Elizabeth Webber's Sister! he went from one doomed marriage (to the future Monica Quartermaine) to another (to loco Heather Webber). Elizabeth gives birth to a son named Cameron and becomes a nurse. In April 1999, Liz was grief-stricken when Lucky was presumed dead after his apartment caught fire. While on the rooftop, Elizabeth hallucinates seeing Peter. Elizabeth is kidnapped and locked in a crypt, and Zander Smith (Chad Brannon) gets trapped with her. Becky has been seen recently on "Space Cases" as Suzee, before landing the role of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Webber on "General Hospital". Elizabeth has two meltdowns at the hospital, which eventually lead to her being suspended by Nikolas. When he makes plans again, he and Elizabeth end up sleeping together while saying goodbye. When Nikolas hires Brook Lynn as his professional escort, Elizabeth becomes jealous. By 2010, Elizabeth and Jason had tried and failed once again to make things work, and Liz had found her way back to Lucky. Elizabeth renews her friendship with Jason Morgan and the two sleep together during a moment of grief when Elizabeth best friend and Jason's sister, Emily Quartermaine (Natalia Livingston) is on her death bed. Lizs firstborn is Cameron Webber, whose dad is the late Zander. Ironically, Hayden fell for Hamilton Finn, who years later would become thats right Lizs boyfriend. Occupation She goes to Finn's office and sees Reiko's picture on his phone. They've thought about it and realized that they're okay the way Liz is okay. Elizabeth is heart-broken for months but gets help from Robin, Steve, and Olivia. She and Ric eventually get back together and "Jake" goes to live with his "wife". Elizabeth is later informed by Dr. Matt Hunter that she was the one who made a potentially fatal mistake during Siobhan Spencer's emergency surgery, injecting the wrong medication into Siobhan's IV, which caused her blood pressure to drop. Under hypnosis in her memory, young Liz leaves a building with a woman. 'General Hospital': Is Hayden Barnes Stalking Sister Elizabeth Webber Reiko looks identical to Liz's drawing. She grabs the woman by the wrists and tells her not to talk about Liz's father, Jeff Webber. In March, on the day of their wedding, Franco went to confront Jim Harvey his mother's ex-boyfriend on why Drew was sent away during their childhood while Elizabeth waited for him in church, and during their confrontation an earthquake hits Port Charles. Another time, after Nikolas and Brook Lynn shared their first kiss, she comes over to see Nikolas and finds Brook Lynn making plans for a night in Manhattan with Nikolas. She quickly develops a crush on Lucky Spencer (then Jonathan Jackson), but Lucky is interested in Sarah. General Hospital Spoilers: Amy Sabotages Liz Webber Soon after, Liz discovered she was pregnant. General Hospital spoilers reveal that actress Angie Patterson was seen auditioning and might have read to play Elizabeth Webber's (Rebecca Herbst) sister. [32] Soap Opera Magazine named Herbst Star of the Week in October 1998 when Elizabeth confronted her teacher, mistakenly believing him to be her rapist. The role was temporarily portrayed by actress Martha Madison, known for her role as Belle Black on Days of our Lives, from June 820, 2011,[22] with Herbst returning on June 21, 2011. But in no way, shape or form did it lessen the affection that Francos father, Scotty Baldwin, has for Liz and the family his son was so happy to be a part of. To maintain his secret, Ric begins drugging Elizabeth which results in a pulmonary embolism. On Valentine's day 2019, Elizabeth visits Franco in jail due to being the accused murderer of Ryan Chamberlains victims. Summer 2022 will mark the 25-year anniversary of Rebecca Herbst's debut on "General Hospital" as fan-favorite Elizabeth Webber.