American actress Stephanie Gatschet, who is popular for Guiding Light and All My Children, seems to be next in line to play the role of Lulu Spencer in the soap opera General Hospital after some behind-the-scenes information leaked.
The leaked information suggests that Stephanie Gatschet had a secret meeting with Frank Valentini, the soap opera’s executive producer. While this doesn’t necessarily imply that Gatschet will play Lulu, many still wonder if the meeting was to discuss the role.
Moreover, the casting call for Lulu, who allegedly goes by the disguised name ‘Lauren’ and is a 34-40-year-old beautiful and fiery blonde woman, seems to be perfect for Gatschet.
Furthermore, the previous actress for the character, Emma Rylan, confirmed that she won’t be returning to reprise her role in the show after her character went into a coma in 2020, marking the end of her 7-year tenure as the character.
Emme Rylan, whom Stephanie Gatschet may replace, is not happy with the recasting decision!
While Stephanie Gatschet may replace Emme Rylan as Lulu Spencer, it’s not the first time the character has been recast. Even before Rylan, other actresses have taken the mantle of Lulu, with some notable ones being Stephanie Allen (2001-2003), Tessa Allen (2004-2005), and Julie Marie Berman (2005-2013).
Despite several actresses already playing the part, Rylan isn’t really on board with the idea of recasting. Confirming the rumors of a possible recast, she wrote on her Instagram, “Yes, it is true. GH has decided to recast Lulu.”
She expressed her disappointment further, writing, “Although I am very disappointed with their choice, I am glad to finally have closure. (And thank goodness GH brought all of you fabulous people into my life! Love you guys!)”
ICYMI: General Hospital is bringing Lulu Spencer back to the canvas, but Emme Rylan says she will not be returning to the role. Get the details here. #GH #GeneralHospital https://t.co/UKDKjMfj1U
— Soap Opera Digest (@SoapDigest) August 7, 2024
It seems that Rylan still hasn’t taken the production’s decision well, as she is still throwing shade on social media. She had posted two quotes on her Instagram story.
The first quote goes, “Only closure you need is understanding that you deserve better.” Similarly, the second quote says, “God has removed you from a table where you used to sit; in order to save you from a host who was serving poison to you.”
The quotes may be completely unrelated to General Hospital, but many fans believe that she is actually indirectly criticizing the soap opera’s team.
Moving on, while there is already confirmation that Emme Rylan won’t be returning to the show, there is also no confirmed news of Stephanie Gatschet appearing in General Hospital as of now.
However, there are several outlets saying that Gatschet has signed a two-year contract with the production team, which is a completely baseless statement.
Additional Information
- Both Stephanie Gatschet and Emme Rylan have appeared in the soap opera Guiding Light. Rylan played Lizzie Spaulding, and Gatschet played Tammy Winslow.
- Stephanie Gatschet has 2.9K Instagram followers and follows top celebrities like Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, and Snoop Dogg.
- Gatschet earned a nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series at the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2007 for her role in Guiding Lights.