General Hospital’s Kate Mansi will exit the daytime soap opera.
In an interview with SoapSteph’s Daytime Dish, Mansi, 38, confirmed that her run as Kristina Corinthos-Davis came to an end last month when her last day of filming occurred. “I’ve made the very difficult decision to leave General Hospital,” Mansi told the outlet in an article published on Sunday, May 24.
Mansi, who joined the long-running soap in 2023, added that new projects required her “full attention” as did the need to support her husband, Matt McInnis. “With my husband currently producing a series filming primarily abroad, I needed the flexibility to travel while continuing to develop and work in Los Angeles,” she said.
The interview also included a note of gratitude from Mansi. “I’m incredibly grateful to Frank [Valentini, the show’s executive producer], ABC, and our writers for the care they gave Kristina,” she said. “It’s been such a meaningful and unforgettable ride. I’ve loved being a fiery Corinthos-Davis girl in such a phenomenal family.”
Valentini, 63, responded to Mansi’s departure, telling the outlet that he was happy for her fresh start. “We love Kate and support her decision to leave. The door is always open, and we appreciate all that she added to the show these past three years,” he told the outlet.
Mansi, who rose to fame as Abigail Deveraux in Days of Our Lives from 2011 to 2020, also discussed with the outlet why she was originally drawn to joining the General Hospital cast. “When Frank first approached me about the role, two things deeply resonated with me: the opportunity to show my support for the queer community by playing an LGBTQ+ character, and to help tell an endometriosis storyline,” the actress said. “Together, I truly feel we honored both of those stories in a way that mattered.
She concluded, “Now, it feels like the right time for both Kristina and me to step into new adventures.”
Earlier this year, fellow General Hospital star Steve Burton announced that he would take a short break from portraying Jason Morgan on the show as he chose to embrace a new marriage and family time. At the time, Valentini again showed his support. “We love Steve and I am glad the show worked it out so he can get some personal time with his family,” Valentini told Soap Opera Digest in a statement. “We have some great Jason stories leading up to spring and look forward to his return in the summer.”
The General Hospital door has swung both ways in recent times, with Kirsten Storm returning to the role of Maxie Jones in February following a leave of absence after learning she had a brain aneurysm.
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