Molly Lansing-Davis on General Hospital is going through extra drama in her life right now, with her sister Kristina carrying a baby for Molly and her domestic partner, T.J. Molly's father, Ric Lansing, has been away since 2016, but he is returning in August.
Some quick details about Molly's father on General Hospital
Molly Lansing-Davis is the daughter of Alexis Davis and Ric Lansing. Ric is the half-brother of mob boss Sonny Corinthos, who is Molly's sister Kristina's father—yes, the same Kristina who is acting as a surrogate for Molly and T.J.
You can learn more about Ric from our comprehensive character profile, but here's a quick overview.
Ric grew up harboring resentment toward Sonny because their mother chose Sonny over Ric and his father. When Ric got to Port Charles, he tried to plot against Sonny by getting close to Carly. He ended up falling in love with Elizabeth, who became pregnant with his baby. However, when she miscarried, he blamed Sonny. Ric kidnapped Carly, who was pregant, with the intention of keeping her baby for himself and Elizabeth, but Carly escaped.
Later, Ric and Alexis had a fling that resulted in a pregnancy, and they had a daughter, Molly. They genuinely tried to make the relationship work for Molly. They loved each other, but that quickly soured, especially after he slept with Alexis' oldest daughter, Sam.
Who plays Molly on General Hospital?
Molly Lansing-Davis has been portrayed by several different actresses. Haley Pullos was the cast member who played Molly for the longest time, beginning in 2009 and continuing until 2023.
Holiday Mia Kriegel briefly replaced Pullos and played the role until July 2023. Next, Brooke Anne Smith abruptly took over the role of Molly. It was originally planned that Smith would take the role permanently, but fans protested about her age, which was notably older than Pullos, the Molly that fans were used to. However, in September 2023, Kristen Vaganos replaced Smith.
Drawing from her experience in short films and other motion pictures, Vaganos has brought a fresh perspective to the character.
What happened to Haley Pullos on General Hospital?
In 2023, Haley Pullos was involved in a car accident that resulted in her being charged with DUI. This is the reason she was let go from the show, leading to the recasting noted above. She was later sentenced to jail time.
What about Molly and Ric?
Molly adores her father Ric and is devoted to him, although their relationship has been long-distance for a number of years. He did live in Port Charles for her childhood before moving away. He was last seen in Port Charles in 2016.
Now that Ric is returning to Port Charles after all these years, there are all kinds of stories he can get involved in, but it's a safe bet that Molly's surrogate drama with Kristina will be at the top of the list. Will he stick around for a while and mix it up with the people of Port Charles? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure—it's a soap, so drama will come with him!
You can watch General Hospital on ABC at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT or catch up on Hulu or ABC’s official website in case you miss it. The show is now in its 61st season.
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