The search is over and General Hospital has found their Lulu. While many names were being bantered about as to who will play the pivotal role of Luke and Laura’s daughter, it was revealed on Tuesday, first by Daytime Confidential and then confirmed by TV Line, that none other than All My Children favorite, Alexa Havins (ex-Babe Carey Chandler) will be the actress waking up out of Lulu’s four-year coma!

The soap world has been on pins and needles to see just who would play Lulu, once it was also revealed that her last portrayer, Emme Rylan (2013-2000) would not be returning. In addition, many fans also hoped that Julie Berman (2005-2013) might return to her signature role, but from our sources, Berman was approached, but passed as she was not pursuing many acting roles at this juncture in her life.

Then, there was three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Jen Landon, (ex-Gwen), who many felt was about to be named the new Lulu, only that also was not meant to be. Other rumors had former DAYS star, Marci Miller (ex-Abigail) in the running.

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As for Havins, daytime fans remember her first on the soap scene back in 2003-2007 when Babe came to Pine Valley and was a love interest for Jacob Young’s JR Chandler who also happened to play Lucky Spencer on GH at one time in his career. In real-life, Alexa is still married to Justin Bruening (ex-Jamie) who she met while working at AMC. The couple have been married since 2005.

Look for Alexa to make her first appearance as Lulu this fall. Now with Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) hopefully soon on his way back to Port Charles, along with his mother Laura (Genie Francis), who is searching for him in Africa, will they get back in time to Port Charles to help save Lulu who needs a liver transplant?

As for Havins, she also appeared on One Life to Live and on primetime series including: Castle, CSI: Miami and Grey’s Anatomy.

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