Alexa Havins is returning to soap operas and will join General Hospital!
The actress, 43, is reportedly joining the ABC soap as Lulu Spencer, daughter of Luke and Laura Spencer, according to Soap Opera Digest, TV Line and Daytime Confidential.
Havins, who previously played Babe Carey Chandler All My Children from 2003-07, will debut on General Hospital later this fall on ABC, per TV Line.
A representative for ABC did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for more information on Tuesday.
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Eden Riegel (left, Bianca), Alexa Havins (Babe) in a 2004 episode of ‘All My Children’.
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In her new role, Havins will play a young woman who is in a coma on the soap starting in late 2020. Earlier this year, after the July 19 episode, speculation began to circulate that Lulu woke up from a coma when Lulu’s ex, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) and her mother Laura Collins (Genie Francis) visited her in the hospital.
During the episode, Dante and Laura tell the unconscious Lulu that she needs to wake up because Dante and Lulu’s children need their mother.
Jonathan Jackson previously confirmed in June that he would be returning as Lulu’s brother, Lucky.
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Havins will replace Emme Rylan, who played Lulu from 2013 to 2020. On August 7, Rylan confirmed to TV Line that the role had been recast.
At the time, Rylan took to her Instagram Stories to say she was “very disappointed” but “glad to finally be done” with the role. Rylan stepped into the role after two-time Daytime Emmy winner Julie Marie Berman left it after playing Lulu from 2005 to 2013, according to TV Line.
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Alexa Havins.
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Havinsa’s latest soap opera follows her roles in Astronaut Wives Club, Grey’s Anatomy, Barry, Sweet Magnolias and One life to live.
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General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check local listings).
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