BORN: May 26- 62
Englewood, New Jersey
BIRTHNAME: Eugene Ann Francis
HT : ''5 5'
HAIR: BlondeEYES: Blue
BROTHERS: OLDER Ivor, YOUNGER: Kelly
SISTER: 1/2 Shelly
SPOUSE: Jonathan Franks
CHILDREN: Jameson Ivor Franks Aug. 1994
Elizabeth Francis May 1997
FATHER: DIED 1986- from a multiple strokes. He played on GH as a adoption agency counselor.
MOTHER: Rosemary Daley - actress/model of Luthuanian descent.
Genie is a confirmed Catholic.
ROMANCE:
While working together on Prime Time Serial "Bare Essence" Genie and Frank met. He had a small role on DAYS in the mid 80's as Jared McCallister.After Bare Essence they both landed a role in North and South. They also played together in Camp Nowhere, Lois and Clark,New Adventures of Superman. He is know to play #1 on Star Trek Next Generation.
MADE DAYTIME HISTORY:
She made history as Laura on General Hospital and as newspaper reporter Diane Colville. Marlena was being killed of (1987)
It was to be short term part.
She started as a teenager in GH. After 5 years she left the show and then returned briefly for 2 years later again in 1984 and then finally 1993. The wedding between Luke And Laura remains the MOST WATCH DAYTIME DRAMA EVENT in history of TV.(NOV>81) They were on the cover of Newsweek.
MOVIES:
Terror in the Darkness: (TV) Sarah 1995
Camp Nowhere: (TV) Mrs. Spiegel 1994
Note : (TV) Peyton Macgruder 2007
TV SHOWS:
North and South: Brett Hazard (TV MINI SERIES) 1984 Murder She Wrote: 1984-90
Luke and Laura On The Run: 1994 Thunderbirds: Lisa Lowe 2004
Roseanne: Laura Spencer 1994 Incredible Hulk: Betty Ross, Sister Rose Ezak 1996-97
Perry Mason, Case Killer Kiss: Kris Buckner 1993 Lois andClark: Amber Lake 1995
Hotel : Jenny Bernard 1984-87 Roswell: mother 2001
Mike Hammer: Susan Timmons 1987 Oh Baby: Rachel 2000
Bare Essence: Tyger Hayes 1982 3rd Rock From the Sun: Gwen McMichael 2000
Family: Alice Dennison 1976
Fantasy Island: Christina Ackland 1982
Fridays:Co Host : 1981
AS SELF:
Eight is Enough vs. GH
Family Feud: 1978
Woman to Woman: 1984
Cybill: 1995
8th Dayime Emmys: 1981
24th Annual TV Week Logie: 1982
Rosie O"Donnell: 1996
ET: 2006, 2007
The View: 2006-2007
Access Hollywood: 2007
Intimate Portrait 2001
SOAPS:
Days: Diane Colville 1987-89
Loving: Ceara Conner Hunter 1991
All My Children: Ceara Connor 1990-92
(DURING THE ROLE OF CEARA CONNOR SHE PLAYED A ROLE OF AN INCEST SURVIVIOR THAT EARNED HER CRITICAL AND VIEWERS PLAUDITS)
General Hospital: Laura 1976-81 83-84 93-2002 2006
FESTIVAL THEATRE:
Defying Gravity
STAGE:
Crimes of the Heart
See How They Run
LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE:
Greenwich Village
Baby Dance NY DEBUT
AWARDS:
NOMINATED: Young Artist Best Juvenile Actress in Daytime for GH 1980
NOMINATED: Young Artist Best Young Actress in Daytime for GH 1982
WON: Young Artist Best Young Actress in Daytime for GH 1981
WON: Daytime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in Drama Series: for GH 2007
NOMINATED: Special Fan Award-- FAVORITE COUPLE: shared with Anthony Geary for Luke and Laura 2002
NOMINATED: Daytime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress Drama Series for GH: 1997
WON: SOAP OPERA DIGEST: Outstanding Lead Actress for GH: 1997
WON: SOAPY: Outstanding Actress for GH: 1981
NOMINATED: TV LAND AWARD: Wonderful Wedding for GH: Shared with Anthony Geary
TRIVIA:
First on screen kiss was her first kiss in real life on General Hospital to Kin Shriner
In a interview she admitted to being addicted to drugs heavy during the early 1980's
Loves to knit.
NOW:
She operates a cottage of furnishings and home accessories store called " The Cherish Home" he antique home overlooking the sea in Belfast, Maine.
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