Genie Francis
Birth Name:
Eugenie Ann Francis
Birth Place:
Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Received the 1981 Soapy award for Outstanding Actress
- In 1981, she won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Series
- Studied acting under the tutelage of drama coach Michael Howard
- Is best known for her role as Laura on "General Hospital․"
- Her character's wedding on "General Hospital" in 1981 became the most-watched daytime television event in history
- Was featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine in 1981
- While filming "Bare Essence," she met her future husband, producer Jonathan Frakes
Awards
- 1980Young Artist Award - Best Juvenile Actress in a Daytime Series:Nominated
- 1981Soapy - Outstanding Actress:Winner
- 1981Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress - Daytime TV Series:Winner
- 1982Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series:Nominated
- 1997Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 1997Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Lead Actress:Winner
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 2002Special Fan Award - America's Favorite Couple:Nominated
- 2006TV Land Award - Most Wonderful Wedding:Nominated
- 2007Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 2012Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award - Soap Hub Editors' Choice Award:Winner
- 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award - Favorite General Hospital Actress:Nominated
- 2021Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award - Favorite General Hospital Actress:Nominated