Leyla Mir
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Leyla Mir is a fictional character
that premiered on the SOAPnet
drama series, General Hospital: Night Shift
, and crossed over into the parent series General Hospital
. She was portrayed by Nazanin Boniadi
.
, Leyla begins a romantic relationship with him. As their relationship progresses from purely physical, she accompanies him to a black and white ball thrown by Nikolas Cassadine
in honor of his engagement to Emily Quartermaine. Homicidal mob boss Anthony Zacchara, who is obsessed with his son Johnny, terrorizes many of the guests. Upon seeing Leyla, who bears a remarkable resemblance to the wife Anthony murdered, forces the nurse to choose between the lives of Patrick and Robin. Leyla chooses for Anthony to shoot Patrick, but steps in front of the bullet at the last moment. The doctors are able to save her life, but despite her sacrifice, Patrick and Robin reconcile. When Farah Mir, Leyla's domineering mother, comes to Port Charles
, Leyla pretends she is in a serious relationship with Dr. Leo Julian. When Leo is unable to attend a family wedding with her, Damian Spinelli
steps in, and the two share a romantic attraction. Maxie Jones
, who Spinelli is secretly in love with, warns the nurse not to pursue her best friend if she is going to hurt him, but the nurse hints at Spinelli's attraction to Maxie and makes no promises about a future relationship with him. In late January 2009, Leyla reveals that she is engaged. However, after an airborne biotoxin is released in an operating room in February, Leyla dies from complications related to the poison. Patrick, who is visibly upset over her death, breaks the news to her fiance, who is heartbroken.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
that premiered on the SOAPnet
SOAPnet
SOAPnet is an American cable television channel that broadcasts current and past soap operas and primetime dramas, along with some original programming. The channel launched on January 20, 2000, and is owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
drama series, General Hospital: Night Shift
General Hospital: Night Shift
General Hospital: Night Shift is an American prime time serial that first aired on SOAPnet for a 13-episode run from July 12, 2007 to October 4, 2007. A spin-off of the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital, the show is SOAPnet's first original scripted drama series and follows the nighttime...
, and crossed over into the parent series 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....
. She was portrayed by Nazanin Boniadi
Nazanin Boniadi
Nazanin Boniadi is a British Iranian actress currently living and working in the US.-Early life:...
.
Character History
Leyla begins her job as a student nurse at General Hospital, and hopes one day to become a doctor. When Dr. Patrick Drake ends his relationship with Dr. Robin ScorpioRobin 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...
, Leyla begins a romantic relationship with him. As their relationship progresses from purely physical, she accompanies him to a black and white ball thrown by 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...
in honor of his engagement to Emily Quartermaine. Homicidal mob boss Anthony Zacchara, who is obsessed with his son Johnny, terrorizes many of the guests. Upon seeing Leyla, who bears a remarkable resemblance to the wife Anthony murdered, forces the nurse to choose between the lives of Patrick and Robin. Leyla chooses for Anthony to shoot Patrick, but steps in front of the bullet at the last moment. The doctors are able to save her life, but despite her sacrifice, Patrick and Robin reconcile. When Farah Mir, Leyla's domineering mother, comes to Port Charles
Port Charles
Port Charles was a daytime soap opera which aired on ABC from June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003. It is a spin-off of the serial General Hospital, which has been running since 1963 and takes place in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York...
, Leyla pretends she is in a serious relationship with Dr. Leo Julian. When Leo is unable to attend a family wedding with her, Damian Spinelli
Damian Spinelli
Damien Millhouse "Spinelli" Spinelli, a.k.a. "The Jackal", is a fictional character on the ABC daytime drama, General Hospital, played by actor Bradford Anderson since November 13, 2006...
steps in, and the two share a romantic attraction. Maxie Jones
Maxie Jones
Mariah Maximilliana "Maxie" Jones is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital currently portrayed by Kirsten Storms. She is the oldest daughter of supercouple Frisco and Felicia Jones. In 2009, Storms was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her role of Maxie Jones...
, who Spinelli is secretly in love with, warns the nurse not to pursue her best friend if she is going to hurt him, but the nurse hints at Spinelli's attraction to Maxie and makes no promises about a future relationship with him. In late January 2009, Leyla reveals that she is engaged. However, after an airborne biotoxin is released in an operating room in February, Leyla dies from complications related to the poison. Patrick, who is visibly upset over her death, breaks the news to her fiance, who is heartbroken.