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Genie Speaks!

Genie Francis HARPO STUDIOS LARGE

Genie Francis tells Ew.com that her recent appearance on THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW led to Maria Arena Bell (Head Writer and Executive Producer, YOUNG AND RESTLESS) creating a role especially for her. Winfrey asked Francis if she'd consider a return to GENERAL HOSPITAL and the actress answered, "If there is a way to go forward with Laura and make her into what I'd like her to be now, then perhaps I would do it. I would like her to be funny and have a little bit of an agenda that might look a little bit vengeful, but it really isn't… There is nothing in me that is willing to play a victim anymore. I'm sort of done with the wounded dove in my life." Francis' comment inspired Bell to tailor make exactly what the actress desired! Francis told Digest in our 4/5/11 issue, prior to the Y&R announcement, she was asked about joining another soap and said, "Absolutely. If there was a great part and it was the right kind of contract, I absolutely would." Francis begins airing on Y&R in late May.

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