ABC ‘General Hospital’ (GH) spoilers reveal Vinessa Antoine has some very interesting things to say about her daytime television experience and particularly her days working in Port Charles. The actress, who is best known for her role as Jordan Ashford, says that she was not only stunned that she was let go from the show, but also admits that there isn’t much of a future for actresses like her in the daytime television industry. Here’s what she has to say. In a new interview with The TV Watercooler, Vinessa didn’t hold back at all. In fact, she made it no secret that she was left pretty shocked when the producer of the hit ABC soap told her she wouldn’t be needed anymore.
She told the site, “I thought that I would get to stay. It was quite a shocker for me. I never planned to leave the show. I was hoping to get to do what the other actors get to do…go on a little sabbatical. I knew that we were only going to be gone for the summer, so I thought maybe my character could go away on an undercover mission or fall into a coma. But they had other plans, which was out of my control.” If that weren’t enough, she also spoke rather candidly about her daytime television experience and admitted that there is a lack of diversity in the genre. Or at least, that’s how she feels about it.
ABC ‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Vinessa Antoine Slams ‘Generally White’ Hospital!
Vinessa further explained, “In my experience, I don’t think that the others have the capacity to want to do that or see the importance of doing that. Some people use to make the joke, “General Hospital? Generally White Hospital.” It’s a generally white show. That’s just the way it is. I think that if you get hired on that show as a person of color, you do the best you can. It’s good work. But, you’re not going to be someone who is on the forefront.”
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