Jessie Brewer R.N. (maiden name Murray) is a fictional character from
the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. She was played by actress
Emily McLaughlin, from the show's premiere on April 1, 1963, until
McLaughlin's death in 1991. On April 1, 2015, Rebecca Herbst portrayed
the character in a flashback for the show's 52nd anniversary.Emily
McLaughlin was cast as one of the original leading actresses on the
series, previously having played Dr. Ellen Seaton on Young Dr. Malone.
Registered nurse Jessie Brewer spoke the opening line of the premiere
episode, "Seventh floor, nurses station," a phrase that became a
staple in the show's early years. The series' original premise
centered on the drama of Brewer and Dr. Steve Hardy's personal lives
and experiences at General Hospital. When she died on April 26, 1991,
the show wrote in the character's off-screen death. Actor and friend
John Beradino (Steve Hardy) gave an on-air announcement and moment of
silence the week after her death.In 1976, while McLaughlin was on
medical leave for internal bleeding, photographer and actress Aneta
Corsaut stepped in to play Brewer for a six-week period. Corsaut felt
she had big shoes to fill, as she said to the Ocala Star-Banner, "I
know everyone on the show practically worships her, which made it
difficult for me at first."On April 1, 2015, Rebecca Herbst portrayed
the character in a flashback for the show's 52nd anniversary. Herbst
has portrayed Elizabeth Webber on the show since 1997.
the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. She was played by actress
Emily McLaughlin, from the show's premiere on April 1, 1963, until
McLaughlin's death in 1991. On April 1, 2015, Rebecca Herbst portrayed
the character in a flashback for the show's 52nd anniversary.Emily
McLaughlin was cast as one of the original leading actresses on the
series, previously having played Dr. Ellen Seaton on Young Dr. Malone.
Registered nurse Jessie Brewer spoke the opening line of the premiere
episode, "Seventh floor, nurses station," a phrase that became a
staple in the show's early years. The series' original premise
centered on the drama of Brewer and Dr. Steve Hardy's personal lives
and experiences at General Hospital. When she died on April 26, 1991,
the show wrote in the character's off-screen death. Actor and friend
John Beradino (Steve Hardy) gave an on-air announcement and moment of
silence the week after her death.In 1976, while McLaughlin was on
medical leave for internal bleeding, photographer and actress Aneta
Corsaut stepped in to play Brewer for a six-week period. Corsaut felt
she had big shoes to fill, as she said to the Ocala Star-Banner, "I
know everyone on the show practically worships her, which made it
difficult for me at first."On April 1, 2015, Rebecca Herbst portrayed
the character in a flashback for the show's 52nd anniversary. Herbst
has portrayed Elizabeth Webber on the show since 1997.
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