Holly Sutton-Scorpio
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Holly Sutton Scorpio is a fictional character
on the ABC
soap opera
General Hospital
.
Emma Samms
portrayed the character from 1982 to 1985. With Samms choosing to leave the series amicably to go to ABC's prime time hit Dynasty
and its spin-off
The Colbys
, Holly seemingly perished in a plane crash. "Fan favorite" Samms had been so popular at General Hospital that Holly was brought back from the dead in January 1992 after a seven-year absence. She stayed in the role until 1993, during this time also playing Holly's lookalike half-sister Paloma, a heroic revolutionary.
After a 13-year absence, Samms made a seven-episode return to General Hospital as Holly on February 20, 2006, in time for the series' 11,000th episode. She reappeared for a three week run starting May 1, 2006, and then again on June 30, 2006. Most recently, she made a brief return to General Hospital on May 15, 2009.
Both Robert and Holly were shocked and dismayed when Luke returned alive and well. Luke was deeply hurt to find out his best friend and his ex-lover not only married but had fallen for each other. This ignited one of General Hospital's best love triangle stories. Holly found herself torn between the two men for a while. However, Holly came to realize the man she truly loved was Robert. Robert and Holly Scorpio went on to become one of the most successful couples in GH history. When Luke later reunited with Laura and left town, the Scorpios took over as the main Supercouple on the show and helped maintain the show's stellar ratings. Robert and Holly were hailed by the fans and the press as the most romantic couple in Daytime. They broke the mold of soap couples by being happily married, totally devoted to each other while never being boring and always being frontburner. The chemistry, romance, class, sexiness and charm of this couple would delight millions of fans for the next few years to come.
In 1985, their marriage was put to the test when a secret ex-wife from Robert's past came to town in the form of Anna Devane. While this shocking development drove a wedge between the Scorpios for a time, true love won out. They reconciled and decided to move to Australia. Holly went ahead to Australia first. Robert remained behind to tie up loose ends. However, just after Holly left for Australia Robert found a young girl in his home. Much to his astonishment, Robert learned she was his daughter, Robin, whom Anna had kept hidden. After an adventure in the Asian Quarter, Robert left for Australia to be with Holly.
He returned in 1987 with sad news. Holly had been killed in a plane crash. Robert spent the next few years mourning the loss of his wife and going from one failed relationship to another before remarrying Anna in 1991 after the death of Anna's own spouse, Duke Lavery. In 1992 Holly returned to Port Charles (therefore making Robert and Anna's marriage invalid). She had been in a car accident and fell into a coma. This went on for nearly 2 years. Her family did not let Robert know she was alive. When she awoke, she discovered her husband engaged to another woman. Feeling it was too late to regain the life she had with Robert, she made the painful decision to stay away and let him keep his new "happiness". Their paths crossed again in 1992. Robert was astonished to find Holly alive. Holly kept her true feelings from Robert so as not to come between him and Anna. Bravely, Holly sacrificed her own happiness for what she perceived was his. Robert was angry and hurt but in a short amount of time came to entrust Robin into the care of both Holly and his brother Mac while he left town to try to find the kidnapped Anna. Holly and Robin forged a strong bond that became even stronger when news came. Anna and Robert had died in an explosion.
Before going in search after his kidnapped wife Anna, Robert had divorce papers drawn up upon Holly's request to dissolve his marriage to Holly. However, after his and Anna's death, Holly tore up the divorce papers. Holly, devastated over Robert's "death", continued to help Mac care for Robin for a while. She later dated Bill Eckert, Luke's look-alike cousin, before leaving Port Charles in 1993.
is her son — and whether Luke or Robert may be the father. She confirms she is Ethan's mother and initially reveals Robert is his father on May 22, 2009. After Robert's daughter Robin
tells Ethan that Robert was in Port Charles and not with Holly when Ethan would have been conceived, Holly confesses to Luke on May 29, 2009 Ethan is in fact his son. Both Luke and Ethan are angry with Holly. She makes peace with them on June 2, 2009.
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on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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soap opera
Soap opera
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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....
.
Emma Samms
Emma Samms
Emma Samms is a British television actress best known for her role as Holly Sutton on the American daytime soap opera General Hospital and for replacing Pamela Sue Martin as Fallon Carrington Colby on the primetime soap opera Dynasty.-Early life:Samms was born in Willesden, London, England, the...
portrayed the character from 1982 to 1985. With Samms choosing to leave the series amicably to go to ABC's prime time hit Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
and its spin-off
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The Colbys
The Colbys
The Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985 to March 26, 1987. The Aaron Spelling-produced series was a spin-off of Dynasty, which had been the highest rated series for the 1984-1985 U.S. television season...
, Holly seemingly perished in a plane crash. "Fan favorite" Samms had been so popular at General Hospital that Holly was brought back from the dead in January 1992 after a seven-year absence. She stayed in the role until 1993, during this time also playing Holly's lookalike half-sister Paloma, a heroic revolutionary.
After a 13-year absence, Samms made a seven-episode return to General Hospital as Holly on February 20, 2006, in time for the series' 11,000th episode. She reappeared for a three week run starting May 1, 2006, and then again on June 30, 2006. Most recently, she made a brief return to General Hospital on May 15, 2009.
Storylines
Holly was introduced when Luke met her during a camping trip. He saw her skinny dipping and was immediately smitten. They ended up having a one-night stand. Little did Luke know, Holly set the whole thing up. Holly played a principal role in an oil scam designed to bilk the citizens of Port Charles out of millions. Luke refused to believe Holly was a professional grifter. He went to great lengths to prove she was innocent. Eventually, Holly was forced to admit the truth. When Holly helped Luke to bring down her family, Holly was kidnapped. Luke and Robert Scorpio traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia to rescue Holly and recover the money stolen by her ex-cohorts. Still hurt over Holly's deception and unable to fully trust her, Luke and Holly ended up having a terrible argument. In a fit of anger, Luke packed his things and headed to the mountains. Shortly afterwards, news arrived there had been an avalanche. Luke was presumed dead. Actually, Luke had broken his back and was recuperating in a remote hospital. Holly discovered she was pregnant with Luke's child and about to be deported. To honor Luke's memory, Robert offered to marry Holly and help raise Luke's child. Unfortunately, soon after the wedding Holly suffered a miscarriage.Both Robert and Holly were shocked and dismayed when Luke returned alive and well. Luke was deeply hurt to find out his best friend and his ex-lover not only married but had fallen for each other. This ignited one of General Hospital's best love triangle stories. Holly found herself torn between the two men for a while. However, Holly came to realize the man she truly loved was Robert. Robert and Holly Scorpio went on to become one of the most successful couples in GH history. When Luke later reunited with Laura and left town, the Scorpios took over as the main Supercouple on the show and helped maintain the show's stellar ratings. Robert and Holly were hailed by the fans and the press as the most romantic couple in Daytime. They broke the mold of soap couples by being happily married, totally devoted to each other while never being boring and always being frontburner. The chemistry, romance, class, sexiness and charm of this couple would delight millions of fans for the next few years to come.
In 1985, their marriage was put to the test when a secret ex-wife from Robert's past came to town in the form of Anna Devane. While this shocking development drove a wedge between the Scorpios for a time, true love won out. They reconciled and decided to move to Australia. Holly went ahead to Australia first. Robert remained behind to tie up loose ends. However, just after Holly left for Australia Robert found a young girl in his home. Much to his astonishment, Robert learned she was his daughter, Robin, whom Anna had kept hidden. After an adventure in the Asian Quarter, Robert left for Australia to be with Holly.
He returned in 1987 with sad news. Holly had been killed in a plane crash. Robert spent the next few years mourning the loss of his wife and going from one failed relationship to another before remarrying Anna in 1991 after the death of Anna's own spouse, Duke Lavery. In 1992 Holly returned to Port Charles (therefore making Robert and Anna's marriage invalid). She had been in a car accident and fell into a coma. This went on for nearly 2 years. Her family did not let Robert know she was alive. When she awoke, she discovered her husband engaged to another woman. Feeling it was too late to regain the life she had with Robert, she made the painful decision to stay away and let him keep his new "happiness". Their paths crossed again in 1992. Robert was astonished to find Holly alive. Holly kept her true feelings from Robert so as not to come between him and Anna. Bravely, Holly sacrificed her own happiness for what she perceived was his. Robert was angry and hurt but in a short amount of time came to entrust Robin into the care of both Holly and his brother Mac while he left town to try to find the kidnapped Anna. Holly and Robin forged a strong bond that became even stronger when news came. Anna and Robert had died in an explosion.
Before going in search after his kidnapped wife Anna, Robert had divorce papers drawn up upon Holly's request to dissolve his marriage to Holly. However, after his and Anna's death, Holly tore up the divorce papers. Holly, devastated over Robert's "death", continued to help Mac care for Robin for a while. She later dated Bill Eckert, Luke's look-alike cousin, before leaving Port Charles in 1993.
2006
Robert would turn up alive and well in 2006 which drew Holly back to town. She briefly returned in February, 2006 demanding a huge payout for the antidote for a mutant strain of encephalitis while infected several residents of Port Charles. This was a very different Holly than had ever been seen before. She claimed it was her extreme hurt and anger over Robert really being alive all these years and not telling anyone that drove her. But perhaps there is still more to be told of that story? Holly returned again in May, 2006. She was involved in a comedic on-the-run adventure storyline that briefly rekindled the rivalry between Luke and Robert over Holly's affections. Holly was last seen briefly in June 2006 while taking a bubble bath, calling Luke to lead him on a wild goose chase.2009
Holly reappears on May 15, 2009 to shed light on the question of whether new arrival Ethan LovettEthan Lovett
Ethan Lovett is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, portrayed by Nathan Parsons since January 30, 2009...
is her son — and whether Luke or Robert may be the father. She confirms she is Ethan's mother and initially reveals Robert is his father on May 22, 2009. After Robert's daughter Robin
Robin Scorpio
Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera General Hospital and its prime time SOAPnet spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift, originated and portrayed by Kimberly McCullough since 1985. The character came to mainstream attention when she was diagnosed as HIV-positive...
tells Ethan that Robert was in Port Charles and not with Holly when Ethan would have been conceived, Holly confesses to Luke on May 29, 2009 Ethan is in fact his son. Both Luke and Ethan are angry with Holly. She makes peace with them on June 2, 2009.