In recent episodes of General Hospital, two lives were hanging in the balance. Sonny suffered from heart issues, while Kristina planned to kill Ava in a car crash. However, in a shocking turn of events, Ric and Elizabeth got into the wrong car. As the car crashed, it appeared that Ric and Elizabeth were injured.
Rebecca Herbst portrayed Elizabeth Webber on General Hospital. Since Elizabeth's life was at stake after the accident, rumors sparked about the actress leaving the show. However, there has been no official confirmation about the actress departing from the daytime drama. Neither has the actress addressed the rumors regarding her exit.
According to the storyline of General Hospital, Kristina blamed Ava for the death of her unborn child. Out of rage and fury, she proceeded to cut Ava's car brakes in an attempt to kill her in a crash. However, her scheme did not go as planned. It was revealed that Ric and Elizabeth were inside the car instead of Ava.
As the car crashed, injuring Ric and Elizabeth, Lucky frantically confronted Kristina and asked what she had done. As Elizabeth's ultimate fate is at stake, fans have started speculating whether the showrunners are about to scrap her character from the show.
However, killing Elizabeth would not make much sense, especially when she is on the verge of reuniting with Lucky.
General Hospital: A glance at Elizabeth Webber's character
According to the storyline of General Hospital, Elizabeth Webber, played by Rebecca Herbst, appeared on the show for the first time in 1997. She was introduced as a rebellious teenager, but eventually matured into a dedicated nurse at the hospital and a loving mother.
Elizabeth's character took a dramatic turn when she became a victim of s*xual assault. She rebuilt her life and grew into a strong and compassionate woman with the help of Lucky Spencer, who was her first love.
Throughout her tenure on the show, her romantic entanglements with Lucky, Jason Morgan, Ric Lansing, and others have heavily impacted her narrative.
As the storyline of General Hospital progressed, Elizabeth got closely connected to the investigation into Cyrus Renault. Being a significant figure of the Port Charles community, she was determined to expose Cyrus as a murderer and protect her loved ones.
Additionally, she was also dealing emotionally due to the actions of Cyrus. Her love for her family and her sons compelled her to make sure that Cyrus faced justice so that no one else had to suffer.
Currently, Elizabeth is on the verge of reuniting with Lucky. However, she fell victim to Kristina's plan when the latter attempted to kill Ava in a crash by disabling the car brakes.
As Ric and Elizabeth got inside the wrong car at the wrong time, she got injured in the crash and hung between life and death, leaving fans wondering whether this will be the end for her character in Port Charles.
More about Rebecca Herbst
Rebecca Herbst was born on May 12, 1977, in Encino, California. Apart from playing Elizabeth Webber on General Hospital, she has appeared in multiple films and television shows, adding to her acting portfolio.
Her fans can catch a glimpse of the actress in popular productions such as Days of Our Lives, L.A. Law, Highway to Heaven, Boy Meets World, Brotherly Love, McGee and Me!, Why Me?, Step by Step, The Lazarus Man, and Space Cases.
Rebecca Herbst won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress in 1999 for her performance as Elizabeth Webber on General Hospital. She also landed several Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007 and 2012.
Besides waiting to witness the roles she plays in the future, her fans are eager to watch whether her character, Elizabeth Webber, dies or comes out safe and alive on General Hospital.
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