Cassadine family
Encyclopedia
The Cassadines are a fictional aristocratic family on the American soap opera
General Hospital
. Various family members have been sometime residents of Port Charles and of the private Cassadine-owned island in Greece.
The Cassadines made their first appearance in the 1980s, when Mikkos Cassadine, the patriarch of the family, along with his brothers Victor and Tony, were involved in various nefarious plans, including the Ice Princess storyline, a plot to freeze the world using a weather machine.
The Cassadines also abducted Laura Webber Spencer and forced her to marry Stavros, after telling Laura that Luke was dead. During her captivity in Greece, Laura gave birth to Stavros's son Prince Nikolas Cassadine
. When Laura discovered Luke was alive, she left Nikolas behind in Greece to be raised by his uncle Stefan Cassadine, Helena's second son. Stefan and Laura had also been lovers and Laura believed Stefan to be her son's father instead of Stavros. Helena has been obsessed with gaining control over Nikolas, who is heir to the Cassadine legacy. She brought back her dead son, Stavros, back to life early this decade, after keeping him in the basement of General Hospital for many years. Recently, she has focused most of her attention on her great-grandson, Spencer Cassadine.
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General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
. Various family members have been sometime residents of Port Charles and of the private Cassadine-owned island in Greece.
The Cassadines made their first appearance in the 1980s, when Mikkos Cassadine, the patriarch of the family, along with his brothers Victor and Tony, were involved in various nefarious plans, including the Ice Princess storyline, a plot to freeze the world using a weather machine.
The Cassadines also abducted Laura Webber Spencer and forced her to marry Stavros, after telling Laura that Luke was dead. During her captivity in Greece, Laura gave birth to Stavros's son Prince Nikolas Cassadine
Nikolas Cassadine
Prince Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich Cassadine is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated by Tyler Christopher, who played the character from 1996–1999, and then after a four-year hiatus resumed the role in 2003 and left the show in 2011...
. When Laura discovered Luke was alive, she left Nikolas behind in Greece to be raised by his uncle Stefan Cassadine, Helena's second son. Stefan and Laura had also been lovers and Laura believed Stefan to be her son's father instead of Stavros. Helena has been obsessed with gaining control over Nikolas, who is heir to the Cassadine legacy. She brought back her dead son, Stavros, back to life early this decade, after keeping him in the basement of General Hospital for many years. Recently, she has focused most of her attention on her great-grandson, Spencer Cassadine.
Family Members
- Stanislaus Cassadine, Grandfather of Mikkos Cassadine, Victor Cassadine, Anthony "Tony" Cassadine and Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch. He is mentioned by Helena in a conversation with Spencer on April 28, 2010.
- Adrian Cassadine, Father of Mikkos Cassadine, Victor Cassadine, Anthony "Tony" Cassadine and Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch
- Adara Cassadine, Mother of Mikkos Cassadine, Victor Cassadine, Anthony "Tony" Cassadine and Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch
First Generation
- Mikkos Cassadine (father of Stavros Cassadine, Stefan Cassadine, Natasha Cassadine, Kristina Cassadine, and Valentin Cassadine; deceased)
- Helena CassadineHelena CassadineHelena Cassadine is a fictional character on the American soap opera General Hospital, famously originated by film actress Elizabeth Taylor in November 1981...
(mother of Stavros Cassadine and Stefan Cassadine; previously married to Mikkos Cassadine) - Kristen Bergmen (mother of Natasha Cassadine and Kristina Cassadine; deceased)
- Helena Cassadine
- Anthony "Tony" Cassadine (brother of Mikkos Cassadine, Victor Cassadine, and Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch; engaged to Alexandria Quartermaine when they died; deceased)
- Victor Cassadine (brother of Mikkos Cassadine, Tony Cassadine, and Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch; deceased)
- Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch (sister of Mikkos Cassadine, Tony Cassadine, and Victor Cassadine; deceased)
- Alexei Davidovitch (husband of Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch; deceased)
- Petros Cassadine (cousin of Mikkos Cassadine, Tony Cassadine, Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch and Victor Cassadine; deceased)
- Dimitri Cassadine (cousin of Mikkos Cassadine, Victor Cassadine, Tony Cassadine and Sophia Cassadine-Davidovitch; status unknown)
Second Generation
- Stavros Nikolai Mikkosovich Cassadine (son of Mikkos Cassadine and Helena CassadineHelena CassadineHelena Cassadine is a fictional character on the American soap opera General Hospital, famously originated by film actress Elizabeth Taylor in November 1981...
; deceased)- Laura SpencerLaura SpencerLaura Spencer is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. Laura was portrayed by Stacy Baldwin from 1974 to 1976, and since then has been played by Genie Francis, first from 1976–1982, and then from 1992–2002...
(mother of Nikolas CassadineNikolas CassadinePrince Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich Cassadine is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated by Tyler Christopher, who played the character from 1996–1999, and then after a four-year hiatus resumed the role in 2003 and left the show in 2011...
)
- Laura Spencer
- Stefan Darius Mikkosovich Cassadine (son of Mikkos Cassadine and Helena CassadineHelena CassadineHelena Cassadine is a fictional character on the American soap opera General Hospital, famously originated by film actress Elizabeth Taylor in November 1981...
; deceased) - Natasha Alexandra Mikkosovna Cassadine (raised Alexis Davidovitch, also known as Alexis DavisAlexis DavisAlexis Davis is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera, General Hospital. Nancy Lee Grahn originated the role in April 1996. She is the daughter of Mikkos Cassadine and Kristin Bergman. She is also the mother of Sam McCall, Kristina Davis and Molly Lansing...
; daughter of Mikkos Cassadine and Kristen Bergmen) - Kristina Cassadine (daughter of Mikkos Cassadine and Kristen Bergmen; deceased)
- Valentin Cassadine (son of Mikkos Cassadine and an unknown woman)
Third Generation
- Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich CassadineNikolas CassadinePrince Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich Cassadine is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated by Tyler Christopher, who played the character from 1996–1999, and then after a four-year hiatus resumed the role in 2003 and left the show in 2011...
(son of Stavros Cassadine and Laura Webber Spencer) - Samantha "Sam" McCall (daughter of Natasha Cassadine and an unknown man)
- Jason MorganJason MorganJason Morgan is a fictional character and the current main protagonist on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital and General Hospital: Night Shift. He is one of the longest-running characters on the show, having been played by various actors since the character's on-screen debut in 1982...
husband of Sam McCall
- Jason Morgan
- Kristina Corinthos-Davis (daughter of Natasha Cassadine and Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr.Sonny CorinthosMichael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital. Maurice Benard has played the role, that of a manic depressive Mob boss living in Port Charles, since the character's storyline originated on August 13, 1993...
) - Molly Lansing (daughter of Natasha Cassadine and Richard "Ric" LansingRic LansingRichard "Ric" Lansing was a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. The character was played by soap opera veteran Rick Hearst from 2002 to 2009.- Casting and background :...
)
Fourth Generation
- Spencer Stefan Nikolosovich Cassadine (son of Nikolas CassadineNikolas CassadinePrince Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich Cassadine is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated by Tyler Christopher, who played the character from 1996–1999, and then after a four-year hiatus resumed the role in 2003 and left the show in 2011...
and Courtney MatthewsCourtney MatthewsCourtney Matthews was a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. She was the daughter of Mike Corbin and Janine Matthews, and the half sister of mobster, Sonny Corinthos. Courtney was portrayed by Alicia Leigh Willis from December 20, 2001 until February 21, 2006...
) - Baby "Lila" McCall (daughter of Samantha McCall and Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr.Sonny CorinthosMichael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital. Maurice Benard has played the role, that of a manic depressive Mob boss living in Port Charles, since the character's storyline originated on August 13, 1993...
; stillbirth)
Family tree
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Cassadine
- Stanislaus Cassadine (deceased)
- m. Unknown woman
- c. Unnamed Cassadine
- m. Unknown woman
- c. Petros Cassadine (deceased)
- m. Unknown woman
- c. Adrian Cassadine (deceased)
- m. Adara Cassadine (deceased)
- c. Victor Cassadine (sent to prison; presumed dead)
- c. Tony Cassadine (died 1981)
- a. Alexandria Quartermaine (engaged)
- c. Sophia Cassadine (deceased)
- m. Alexei Davidovitch (deceased)
- c. Mikkos Cassadine (died 1981)
- m. Helena CassadineHelena CassadineHelena Cassadine is a fictional character on the American soap opera General Hospital, famously originated by film actress Elizabeth Taylor in November 1981...
[dissolved in 1981]- c. Stavros Nikolai Mikkosovich Cassadine (died 2001)
- m. Laura Webber (invalid)
- c. Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich CassadineNikolas CassadinePrince Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich Cassadine is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated by Tyler Christopher, who played the character from 1996–1999, and then after a four-year hiatus resumed the role in 2003 and left the show in 2011...
(born 1981)- m. Lydia Karenin [2003; divorced]
- m. Emily Quartermaine [2004-2005; divorced]
- m. Mary Bishop [invalid]
- a. Courtney MatthewsCourtney MatthewsCourtney Matthews was a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. She was the daughter of Mike Corbin and Janine Matthews, and the half sister of mobster, Sonny Corinthos. Courtney was portrayed by Alicia Leigh Willis from December 20, 2001 until February 21, 2006...
[engaged 2006]- c. Spencer Alexei Nikolossovich Cassadine (born 2006)
- c. Nikolas Mikhail Stavrosovich Cassadine
- m. Laura Webber (invalid)
- c. Stefan Darius Mikkosovich Cassadine (died 2003)
- m. Barbara Jean "Bobbie" SpencerBobbie SpencerBarbara Jean "Bobbie" Spencer is a fictional character and popular long running character on the popular ABC soap opera, General Hospital. She made her first appearance in 1978 and is the mother of popular character Carly Corinthos Jacks...
[1996-1997; divorced]
- m. Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Spencer
- c. Stavros Nikolai Mikkosovich Cassadine (died 2001)
- a. Unknown woman
- c. Valentin Cassadine
- a. Kristen Nilsson (deceased)
- c. Natasha Alexandra Mikkosovna CassadineAlexis DavisAlexis Davis is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera, General Hospital. Nancy Lee Grahn originated the role in April 1996. She is the daughter of Mikkos Cassadine and Kristin Bergman. She is also the mother of Sam McCall, Kristina Davis and Molly Lansing...
(born 1964) a. k. a. Alexis Davis- a. Unknown man
- c. Samantha "Sam" McCall (born 1980)
- a. Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr.Sonny CorinthosMichael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital. Maurice Benard has played the role, that of a manic depressive Mob boss living in Port Charles, since the character's storyline originated on August 13, 1993...
- c. Baby Girl "Lila" McCall;AKA Lila Morgan (Jason Morgan legal father;stillborn 2004)
- m. Jason Morgan (2011-present)
- a. Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr.
- m. Jasper "Jax" JacksJasper JacksJasper "Jax" Jacks is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera General Hospital. He has been played by actor Ingo Rademacher from January 1996 to August 2000, and from August 2001 to July 2011. In January 2008, the role was temporarily filled by Gideon Emery...
(1999-2000; divorced) - a. Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr.Sonny CorinthosMichael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital. Maurice Benard has played the role, that of a manic depressive Mob boss living in Port Charles, since the character's storyline originated on August 13, 1993...
- c. Kristina Adela Corinthos-Davis (born 2002 revised to 1992)
- m. Richard "Ric" LansingRic LansingRichard "Ric" Lansing was a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. The character was played by soap opera veteran Rick Hearst from 2002 to 2009.- Casting and background :...
[2004-2006; divorced]- c. Molly Lansing (born 2005 revised to 1998)
- c. Samantha "Sam" McCall (born 1980)
- a. Unknown man
- c. Kristina Cassadine (died 2002)
- c. Natasha Alexandra Mikkosovna Cassadine
- m. Helena Cassadine
- m. Adara Cassadine (deceased)
- c. Unnamed Cassadine
- m. Unknown woman