Finola Hughes Celebrates 40 Years with General Hospital and ABC

Milestone Celebration

• 🌟 Finola Hughes is celebrating a significant milestone: 40 years with ABC and the show General Hospital.
• 🗓️ She first appeared on the show in 1985 and has maintained a long-standing relationship with ABC throughout her career.

Return to General Hospital

• 🤝 Hughes returned to General Hospital when executive producer Frank Valentini asked her to come back.
• ✨ She expressed her eagerness and excitement to return to the show.

Character and Values

• 👮 Hughes loves her character, who is a police commissioner and stands for justice.
• ❤️ She appreciates that her character tries to find the good in people, even when it's difficult.

The Nurses Ball

• 🎭 The annual Nurses Ball is described as an exquisite gala where everyone dresses up.
• 💖 The fictitious event serves to raise money and awareness for HIV and AIDS.

Guest Star Aspirations and Personal Projects

• 🌟 When asked about dream guest stars, Tom Cruise was mentioned as an epic possibility.
• 🎬 Hughes recently directed a short film titled Darling, for which she won best director at Dun Eden, and is now writing a full-length version.

Behind the Scenes at General Hospital

• 🤗 Hughes revealed that the cast of General Hospital are good friends and very supportive of each other.
• 💬 They often visit each other's dressing rooms to chat, and she has maintained friendships from 40 years ago on the show.