When General Hospital Star Rebecca Herbst Was Almost Fired In 2011 Before Cast & Fans Stopped It: “I Didn’t See It Coming”
Rebecca Herbst Was Almost Axed In 2011. (Photo Credit – Twitter)
In 2011, General Hospital could have lost fan-favorite character Rebecca Herbst, aka Elizabeth Webber, before the backlash overturned the network’s decision. ABC’s move to axe Rebecca Herbst not only shocked the fans but also took the actress by surprise. She said she was blindsided when the show announced her exit.
In January 2011, ABC confirmed that Rebecca Herbst, who has played Elizabeth Warren since 1997, was leaving the show. At the time, the network, in a statement to Soaps In Depth, said: “Storyline dictates the exit of Elizabeth Webber this spring. The next few months promise to be a ‘not-to-miss’ story for the character. We at ABC and Gh wish Rebecca Herbst nothing but the best in her future endeavors.”
Fans didn’t take the news too kindly, and even her General Hospital cast members were stunned to learn the show’s...
In 2011, General Hospital could have lost fan-favorite character Rebecca Herbst, aka Elizabeth Webber, before the backlash overturned the network’s decision. ABC’s move to axe Rebecca Herbst not only shocked the fans but also took the actress by surprise. She said she was blindsided when the show announced her exit.
In January 2011, ABC confirmed that Rebecca Herbst, who has played Elizabeth Warren since 1997, was leaving the show. At the time, the network, in a statement to Soaps In Depth, said: “Storyline dictates the exit of Elizabeth Webber this spring. The next few months promise to be a ‘not-to-miss’ story for the character. We at ABC and Gh wish Rebecca Herbst nothing but the best in her future endeavors.”
Fans didn’t take the news too kindly, and even her General Hospital cast members were stunned to learn the show’s...
- 8/4/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
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