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General Hospital is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC since April 1, 1963. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, it was originally set in a general hospital (hence the title) in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run between 2010 and 2019. Shiloh Archer Shiloh Archer, portrayed by Coby Ryan McLaughlin, was originally introduced as Hank, a man from Drew Cain's (Billy Miller) past, on December 27, 2018. In September of the following year, McLaughlin announced his exit from the role; he made his last appearance on September 26, 2019. Shiloh arrives in Port Charles looking for Drew Cain (Miller), claiming Drew saved his life in Afghanistan, and wants to repay his debt to him. Curtis Ashford Curtis Ashford, portrayed by Donnell Turner, was introduced as a private investigator hired by Hayden Barnes (Rebecca Budig). Turner's casting was announced on November 19. Storylines Curtis is introduced as a friend of Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore) whom Hayden Barnes (Rebecca Budig) hires to uncover the truth behind her shooting. Curtis discovers that Hayden's boyfriend, Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher), was actually responsible for the shooting that left Hayden comatose. Curtis is soon revealed to be the brother-in-law of Police Commissioner Jordan Ashford (Vinessa Antoine) and uncle of her son, TJ (Tequan Richmond). Jordan is not happy to see Curtis, and demands that he leave town. Curtis becomes attracted to Valerie Spencer (Brytni Sarpy), an officer in training. Jordan tries to warn Valerie away from Curtis. Curtis reveals that he had a cocaine addiction, and Jordan later states that it led to him losing his job as a DEA agent. Curtis starts dating Valerie, and starts getting to know TJ. Curtis reveals that he told his brother, Tommy, that TJ was actually Shawn's son. Curtis admits to Jordan that he regrets what he did, but overhears, and is furious with his mother for lying to him. He also talks to Curtis, who convinces TJ to give Jordan another chance. Curtis tries to convince Jordan to give him a job as an officer, saying that he is changed, but Jordan has a hard time trusting him. Curtis is hired by Julian Jerome (William deVry) to find who planted a bomb in his car, which ended up killing Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig). Curtis suspects Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), Morgan's father and Julian's rival. When Curtis goes behind Valerie's back to get evidence, Valerie breaks up with him. However, Curtis later realizes someone else is involved. When he starts tracking down his lead, Julian abruptly fires him. Curtis is left suspicious, and continues to investigate. He later teams up with Jason (Billy Miller) and Sam Morgan (Kelly Monaco) to find Morgan's killer. They found out that it was Julian's sister Olivia Jerome (Tonja Walker) that did it and framed Sonny in covering her tracks as well as kidnapping Sonny's longtime best friend Robin Scorpio-Drake (Kimberly McCullough); the information confirmed Curtis, Jason and Sam's story. Jordan Ashford Jordan Ashford, portrayed by Vinessa Antoine, was introduced on March 17, 2014, as the estranged mother of TJ Ashford (Tequan Richmond). On August 10, 2018, it was announced that Briana Nicole Henry had been cast in the role of Jordan, following Antoine's casting in the Canadian pilot series, Diggstown. Antoine last aired on September 7, 2018. Henry made her debut on September 13, 2018. In January 2021, Tiffany Daniels was temporarily cast in the role, following Henry's COVID-19 diagnosis; at press time, Henry had already resumed filming in the role. Brytni Sarpy—who would later be cast as Valerie Spencer—screen tested for the role of Jordan. On September 14, 2021, Henry announced that she had vacated the role with the character of Jordan being written out. In February 2022, Deadline Hollywood announced Tanisha Harper had been cast in the role; she made her first appearance on March 2. Storylines Jordan comes to Port Charles upon learning that TJ had found himself caught in a mob war between Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Julian Jerome (William deVry). While TJ and his guardian, Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore), assured Jordan that TJ was safe from Julian, Jordan still pressured her son to leave Port Charles with her. When TJ refused, Jordan decided to remain in Port Charles with her son and took a job working for the Jerome Organization at an art gallery they owned. Shawn warned Jordan to stay away from the Jeromes and when she refused, he threatened to tell TJ that the reason he had been sent to Port Charles in the first place was that she was serving a two-year prison sentence for dealing drugs. While Jordan attempted to convince Shawn that she had changed, she secretly offered to distribute drugs for Julian that he was running through town. Jordan is eventually arrested as part of a sting operation organized by the Port Charles Police Department, at which time she reveals she is working undercover with the DEA to bring down the Jerome Organization. Jordan confides in Anna Devane of her DEA status and Anna agrees to work with her to reveal the identity of Julian Jerome's boss. In 2014, it is revealed that Shawn and Jordan had an affair before TJ was born and that when Tommy found a letter about the DNA test proving that Shawn, not Tommy, was TJ's father, confirming Shawn and Jordan's affair, he became so enraged that he attacked Shawn. Tommy pulled a gun but before he could kill Shawn, Shawn killed him first. In May 2015, Jordan confirmed that Shawn, not Tommy, is in fact TJ's father. In the middle of 2015, Jordan replaces Kyle Sloane as police commissioner. In early 2016, Jordan begins dating Andre Maddox (Anthony Montgomery). Her ex-brother-in-law, Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner), comes to town. Curtis later goes on a date with officer Valerie Spencer (Brytni Sarpy) which Jordan interrupts to warn Valerie away from him. After Jordan exposes it, Curtis confides in Valerie that he had previously struggled with a cocaine addiction during his time working for the DEA. Hayden Barnes Hayden Barnes, portrayed by Daytime Emmy nominated actress and All My Children alumna Budig, was introduced on March 20, 2015. Casting Budig's casting was announced on Twitter by executive producer Frank Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati on February 10, 2015. Carlivati described the character as "a real spitfire" and Valentini said it was "Killer role." In an interview with Michael Logan for TV Insider, the character's name was officially revealed to be Hayden Barnes. Budig described the character as "ballsy and very direct" similar to her former All My Children character, Greenlee Smythe. However, Budig continued, "this one is much more out there then Greenlee." Budig admitted that she was even surprised by some of Hayden's actions. The actress expected fa.... Discover the Jerry Green Amy Valentini popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Jerry Green Amy Valentini books.