7 Soap Stars Who Came Back From the Dead—3 From ‘General Hospital’ Alone
The soap operas we’ve grown to love over the last few decades have never shied away from outlandish storylines, unbelievable plots and crazy character development. After all, how else can you keep viewers interested enough to tune in day after day? Of all the out-of-this-world tropes that make up the soaps we love, one of our favorites is the all-too-familiar “back from the dead” storyline we’ve seen time after time. No matter how often it’s done, it gets us every time! Here, take a look at some of the most iconic soap resurrections.
Laura Spencer—General Hospital
The death of Laura Spencer, played by Genie Francis on General Hospital, shook both viewers at home and her on-screen beau, Luke. Laura was arriving back in Port Charles after a modeling job took her to New York. Headed to the docks to seek out her hubby, she disappeared into the foggy night. Presumed dead, Laura would eventually return to reveal that she had been kidnapped and held in captivity by the Cassadines.
Stefano DiMera—Days of Our Lives
No one does “back from the dead” quite like Stefano DiMera does—after all, there’s a reason why his character earned the nickname of “The Phoenix.” Few soap characters have cheated death as many times as he has, but because of this, he’s gone down in soap history.
Victor Newman—The Young and the Restless
Victor Newman has never been afraid to cause a stir in Genoa City. Whether he was faking his own death or living in hiding, the Young and the Restless star keeps coming back for more.
