GENIE FRANCIS

 

 

The attractive, blonde Ms. Francis got her start in television on "General Hospital" (1963) as a teenager (following a guest appearance on ABC's prime-time series, "Family" (1976/III)) and literally grew up in the enormously popular role of Laura. As portrayed by Genie Francis, Laura has become one of the most beloved characters in daytime television. In 1981, after five years on "General Hospital" (1963), Ms. Francis left the show, and returned briefly two years later and again in 1984 and finally on October 29, 1993. The wedding of Laura to Luke Spencer (played by Anthony Geary) in November 1981, remains the most-watched daytime drama event in the history of television. The fictional couple's romance even garnered a cover story in Newsweek magazine. Genie's extensive television work also included recurring appearances on "Murder, She Wrote" (1984). Ms. Francis created the role of Ceara Connor on ABC's daytime drama, "All My Children" (1970) in 1990. Her portrayal of an adult incest survivor earned her critical and viewer plaudits. On the stage, she has appeared in "Crimes of the Heart" and "See How They Run". In 1991, Ms. Francis appeared in the Williamstown Festival Theater Production of "Defying Gravity". That same year, Genie made her New York City debut in "The Baby Dance" at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in Greenwich Village. She also appeared in a Comedic Curtain Raiser at Manhattan Class Company for their festival of One Acts, called "The Group". Genie is married to actor/director Jonathan Frakes, who starred in the popular syndicated television series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). They maintain residences in both Los Angeles and Manhattan. Their first child, Jameson Ivor Frakes, was born August 20, 1994.

 

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Actress - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s)

  1. Thunderbirds (2004) .... Lisa Lowe
  2. Teacher's Pet (2004) (voice) (as Genie Ann Francis) .... Marsha/Marcia
    ... aka Disney's Teacher's Pet (USA: complete title)
  3. "Roswell"
    ... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
        - Destiny (2000) TV Episode .... Mother
  4. "Oh Baby"
        - Image (2000) TV Episode .... Rachel
  5. "3rd Rock from the Sun"
    ... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Life As We Know It
        - Gwen, Larry, Dick and Mary (2000) TV Episode .... Gwen McMichael
  6. "The Incredible Hulk" (voice) .... Betty Ross (I) (1996)
        - The Lost Village (1997) TV Episode (voice) .... Sister Rose Erak
  7. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman
        - Don't Tug on Superman's Cape (1995) TV Episode .... Amber Lake
  8. Terror in the Shadows (1995) (TV) .... Sarah
  9. Luke and Laura Vol. 2: Greatest Love of All (1995) (V) .... Host/Laura Spencer
  10. Camp Nowhere (1994) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Spiegel
  11. "Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III" (1994) (mini) TV Series .... Brett Hazard
    ... aka John Jakes' Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III
    ... aka North and South III
  12. Luke and Laura, Vol. 1: Lovers on the Run (1994) (V) .... Host/Laura Spencer
  13. "Roseanne"
        - Suck Up or Shut Up (1994) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Laura Spencer
  14. Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993) (TV) .... Kris Buckner
  15. "Loving" (1983/I) TV Series .... Ceara Connor Hunter (1991)
  16. "All My Children" .... Ceara Connor Hunter (1990-1992)
    ... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #1.5461 (1991) TV Episode .... Ceara Connor Hunter
  17. "Murder, She Wrote"
        - The Fixer-Upper (1990) TV Episode .... Victoria Griffin
        - Corned Beef & Carnage (1986) TV Episode .... Victoria Brandon Griffin
        - Birds of a Feather (1984) TV Episode .... Victoria Brandon
  18. "Days of Our Lives" (1965) TV Series .... Diana Colville (1987-1989)
    ... aka Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives (new title (summer title))
    ... aka DOOL (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Days (USA: short title)
  19. "Hotel"
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - Barriers (1987) TV Episode .... Melinda Jenkins
        - Outsiders (1984) TV Episode .... Jenny Bernard
  20. "Mike Hammer"
    ... aka Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The New Mike Hammer (USA: new title)
        - Body Shot (1987) TV Episode .... Susan Timmons
  21. "North and South, Book II" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Brett Main Hazard
  22. "Glitter"
        - The Matriarch (1985) TV Episode
  23. "North and South" (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Brett Main Hazard
  24. "Bare Essence" (1983) TV Series .... Patricia 'Tyger' Hayes
  25. Bare Essence (1982) (TV) .... Tyger Hayes
  26. "Fantasy Island"
        - Daddy's Little Girl/The Whistle (1982) TV Episode .... Christa Ackland
  27. "Fridays"
        - Episode #3.3 (1981) TV Episode .... Co-Host
  28. "General Hospital" .... Laura Vining Webber Baldwin Spencer Spencer #2 (1976-1981, 1983-1985, 1993-2002)
        - Episode dated 7 November 1977 (1977) TV Episode .... Laura
  29. "Family"
        - Jury Duty: Part 2 (1976) TV Episode .... Alice Dennison
        - Jury Duty: Part 1 (1976) TV Episode .... Alice Dennison

Filmography as: Actress, Herself

Herself - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1970s)

  1. Intimate Portrait: Genie Francis (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
        - Episode dated 22 July 1996 (1996) TV Episode .... Herself
  3. "Family Feud"
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - Valentine's Day Special (1978) TV Episode .... Herself

 

 

  

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