General Hospital star Genie Francis (Laura Spencer) opens up about her drug and alcohol problem, why she quit daytime, and more in a new episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now?
Iconic daytime star Genie Francis (Laura Spencer) has revealed a lot about her life and career over the years, but the actress is opening up like never before on a special episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now?
The soap opera legend will be appearing on the OWN series on Saturday, April 16, at 10PM ET to talk candidly about her drug and alcohol problem, her frustration over other shows not writing her "real" roles, and the unexpected thing she heard in her dressing room that prompted her to quit General Hospital.
Check out these two sneak preview videos of the episode below then let us know what you think about Francis' history with daytime and the ups and downs of her career.
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