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Elizabeth Webber has been at the front and center of General Hospital since she first appeared in 1997. Played by Rebecca Herbst for nearly all of the character's history, Elizabeth, or "Liz," has been through highs and lows the likes of which are not often seen.
From the beginning of her arrival in Port Charles to the current position of head nurse, Liz's journey has been marked by emotional trauma, romantic entanglements, and intense family struggles. Liz's life has never been easy. Liz suffered through s**ual assault, tragedy, and crazy love affairs.
When it came to being a nurse, Liz found herself struggling with moral ambiguity at times, yet she continued working. Now, a mature professional and mother, Liz is nothing short of this multifaceted character.
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How did Elizabeth's early relationships shape her journey on General Hospital?
Relationships characterized Elizabeth Webber's early Port Charles years, especially at the beginning with Lucky Spencer, as she was so infatuated with him on General Hospital. After surviving the brutal assault, she started to rely on Lucky, and through his efforts to help her recover, their love strengthened.
This was a relationship that endured multiple trials, from presumed death to being brainwashed. Lucky and Liz went through many breakups and reconciliations.
But amidst all these tests, Lucky's connection to Liz defined her romantic outlook and trueness under provocation. Apart from Lucky, Liz has had a myriad of dramatic relationships. After Lucky's disappearance, she managed to bond with Jason Morgan for a while and later married Ric Lansing. She miscarried their child, which led to Ric kidnapping his brother Sonny Corinthos's wife Carly to take away their unborn child.
Every relationship sealed its impression on Liz. These early love stories formed the basis of most of the disturbances that followed later in her life.
How has Elizabeth's role as a mother impacted her life?
Being a mother has been very powerful for Elizabeth in her life on General Hospital. She started with Cameron, her son from her brief relationship with Zander Smith; then came Jake from Jason Morgan. She then has her son Aiden with Lucky, but loses Jake in a hit-and-run accident. It is later revealed that Jake is alive and has been kidnapped by Helena Cassadine.
Liz strongly protects her children. From handling how Franco abducted Aiden to fighting over Jake's emotional issues after his return from Cassadine Island, she's proven that often her maternal instincts guide her decisions. Her relationships with the fathers of her children have been interestingly emotional and at times conflictive, but her maternal love remains steadfast.
What have been Liz's most intense storylines in recent years on General Hospital?
The last two years have seen Liz involved in some of the toughest storylines ever on General Hospital. Franco Baldwin was a main antagonist who reformed himself, but his storyline ended with his tragic death at Peter August's hands. In the course of grieving over Franco's death, she continued to cover-up Peter August's death with Hamilton Finn.
It's been a storyline that really had Liz struggling with guilt and morality, questioning her actions and her commitment to Franco's memory. Then, there was the constant battle with her past that finally came to a head when Liz was forced into thinking about repressed memories of her parents abandoning her.
The fact that Carolyn, her mother, had trained her to forget traumatic situations added multiple layers of complexity to a family life already incredibly tense. Her storyline in these recent seasons has brought her to be one of the show's most enduring characters.
Interested viewers can watch General Hospital on ABC every weekday.
