Genie Francis

Genie Francis, born Eugenie Ann Francis on May 26, 1962, is an American actress known for her role as Laura Spencer on the long-running television soap opera General Hospital. She portrayed Laura Spencer from 1977 to the present and received a Daytime Emmy Award in 2007 for her performance. Francis has also appeared in other popular soap operas including Days of Our Lives (1987-1989), All My Children (1990-1992), and The Young and the Restless (2011-2012). Born in Englewood, New Jersey, Francis comes from a family with a background in acting. Her father, Ivor Francis, was a Canadian actor, and her mother, Rosemary Daley, is a former actress and model of Lithuanian descent.