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Genie Francis was born as Eugenie Ann “Genie” Francis Frakes on the 26th May 1962 in Englewood, New Jersey USA, of Lithuanian, Canadian and British ancestry. She is an actress, who is perhaps best known for her role as Laura Spencer in the TV soap opera “General Hospital” (1977-2016), which aired on the ABC Daytime channel. She has also starred in a number of other film and TV titles, such as “Camp Nowhere” (1994), “The Incredible Hulk” (1996) and “The Note” (2007), among others.

Have you ever wondered how rich Genie Francis is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Genie’s net worth is over $5 million, which has been accumulated through her successful career as a professional actress.

Genie Francis Net Worth $5 Million

Genie Francis was raised with two brothers and a half-sister in Long Island, New York by actors Rosemary Daley and Ivor Francis. Influenced from an early age by her parents, it was only natural for Genie to follow their footsteps, and so it was, with Genie making her debut in 1976 in the TV series “Family”, but the following year she made her breakthrough when she was castas Laura in the soap opera “General Hospital” (1977-2016), and so far she has appeared in 270 episodes, which has become the main source of her net worth, and helped enormously in building her career. Until the end of the 1970s, she stayed focused on the series, but in 1982 landed her next role in the film “Bare Essence”, which was made into a TV series the following year, increasing further her net worth.
Her next role came in 1985 in the TV series “North And South”, reprising her role in “North And South, Book II” (1986), and “Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III” (1994).

With the beginning of a new decade she was selected for the role of Ceara Connor Hunter in the popular TV series “All My Children”. After her stint in the series ended in 1992, she started to look for new engagements, and in 1993 she featured in the film “Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss”.
She didn`t have any major appearances for quite some time, but returned with the major role of Peyton Macgruder in the film “The Note” (2007), and four years later she was selected for the role of Geneieve Atkinson in the soap opera “Young And Restless”, appearing in the show until 2012, which also added a lot to her net worth.

Thanks to her skills, Genie has received several prestigious nominations and awards, including the Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work on “General Hospital”. For the same TV series she won the Young Artist Award in the category of Best Young Actress in Daytime TV Series, and Soap Opera Digest Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress – all helped her career and net worth.
When it comes to speak about her personal life, Genie Francis has been married to actor and director Jonathan Frakes since 1988; the couple has two children. In free time, she is known for her charity work, as she is a spokesperson for the Medifast Diet, and has also donated a part of hwer income from the sales of her album “It’s Christmas Time Again”, to the Sisters of Saint Francis Children’s Mission in Cuernavaca.



Full Name Genie Francis
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth May 26, 1962
Place Of Birth Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Height 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Profession Actress
Nationality American
Spouse Jonathan Frakes
Children Elizabeth Francis Frakes, Jameson Ivor Frakes
Parents Rosemary Francis, Ivor Francis
Siblings Kenny Francis, Ivor Francis Jr, Shelley Francis
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/officialgeniefrancis
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/geniefrancis
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290163
Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominations Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, TV Land Most Wonderful Wedding Award
Movies Taking a Chance on Love, The Note, Thunderbirds, Teacher’s Pet, Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
TV Shows The Incredible Hulk, North and South, North and South, Book II, Bare Essence, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless
Quote
1 We hadn’t worked together in four years. Soon as we looked into each other’s eyes, it was right back there. So I’ve had a wonderful time. There’s nothing I like better than doing a love story, and there’s nothing better than doing a love story with Tony (Anthony Geary).
2 It was great. We always work well together and we enjoy working together. Just the fact that we are together raises the bar in both of our minds. We both want to be on top of our game because we’ve got a lot to live up to. I know Tony feels that way and I feel that way. Fortunately for us, that chemistry was still there – which was a terrific relief to me! Apparently it’s still very much alive for both of us. We’re a good team.
3 “Gloria [Monty] put sex and romance into Laura’s life and it bowled me over. Here I was doing things in front of 20 million people that I had never done in my own life. It certainly speeded up my growth process.” TV Guide August 26th 1980.
4 That’s what it’s about for me now: my children and my husband, you know? That’s the dream. And I got it – Intimate Portrait: Genie Francis (2001), November 2001.
5 I think my career would have gone further had I not reacquainted myself with Laura. But I’m sure there’s some reason why I needed to be here. This is like a huge family to me. It’s been a great place to be, lots of love and support in this building. I’m very grateful for that.

  • SOD, May 2001
6 “I can’t really say a permanent goodbye to General Hospital (1963), because it’s just too painful. I don’t really know. There would have to be some kind of clarity about equality. There would have to be some resolution for me.”

  • TV Guide, September 2002.
Fact
1 Her acting mentors were: Rachel Ames and Anna Lee.
2 Is in negotiations with General Hospital (1963) in returning to her legendary role of “Laura Spencer”. [June 2006]
3 Living in Belfast, Maine and operating an on-line, interior design/home store call “The Cherished Home” [July 2006]
4 Just finished filming the sequel to Hallmark Channel’s The Note (2007) with Ted McGinley – Taking a Chance on Love (2009). [December 2008]
5 Genie is returning to General Hospital (1963) as “Laura Spencer”. [October 2006]
6 She attended the Motor City Comic Convention in Michigan with her hubby, Jonathan Frakes. [May 2006]
7 Living in London with hubby Jonathan Frakes and their children. [July 2004]
8 She and her husband Jonathan Frakes have played a married couple in three different productions (as of 1996): Camp Nowhere (1994), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996).
9 Had a chronic back problem.
10 Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York.
11 Used to keep a picture of “Mr. Spock” from Star Trek (1966) on her refrigerator. Her husband, Jonathan Frakes, said when he picked her up at her home, he saw it when he was in her kitchen. He later went on to star in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).
12 Admitted in an interview that she had been addicted to heavy drugs during the early 1980s (2001).
13 Runs a cottage furnishings and home accessories store called “The Cherished Home” in Belfast, Maine.
14 Godmother of son Jameson is Elizabeth Berman (wife of Rick Berman- Star Trek producer/writer/creator).
15 Her first on-screen kiss was her first kiss in real life, on General Hospital (1963), to Kin Shriner.
16 Loves to knit.
17 Was on the cover of Newsweek with Anthony Geary in 1981.
18 Met her husband during the filming of Bare Essence (1983).
19 Has an older half-sister Shelley, an older brother Ivor, and a younger brother Kenny.
20 Two children Jameson Ivor (b. August 20, 1994) and Elizabeth Francis (b. May 30, 1997).
21 Daughter of actor Ivor Francis and Rosemary Daley.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
General Hospital 1977-2016 TV Series Laura Spencer / Laura Webber / Laura Baldwin / …
The Young and the Restless 2011-2012 TV Series Genevieve Atkinson / Geneieve Atkinson
Notes from the Heart Healer 2012 TV Movie Peyton McGruder
Pretty the Series 2011-2012 TV Series Dr. Kate
Bar Karma 2011 TV Series
Taking a Chance on Love 2009 TV Movie Peyton McGruder
The Note 2007 TV Movie Peyton Macgruder
Thunderbirds 2004 Lisa Lowe
Teacher’s Pet 2004 Marsha Marcia (voice, as Genie Ann Francis)
Roswell 2000 TV Series Mother
Oh Baby 2000 TV Series Rachel
3rd Rock from the Sun 2000 TV Series Gwen
The Incredible Hulk 1996 TV Series Betty Ross / Sister Rose Erak
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1995 TV Series Amber Lake
Terror in the Shadows 1995 TV Movie Sarah
Luke and Laura Vol. 2: Greatest Love of All 1995 Video Host / Laura Spencer
Camp Nowhere 1994 Mrs. Spiegel (uncredited)
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III 1994 TV Mini-Series Brett Hazard
Luke and Laura, Vol. 1: Lovers on the Run 1994 Video Host / Laura Spencer
Roseanne 1994 TV Series Laura Spencer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss 1993 TV Movie Kris Buckner
All My Children 1990-1992 TV Series Ceara Connor Hunter
Murder, She Wrote 1984-1990 TV Series Victoria Griffin Victoria Brandon Griffin Victoria Brandon
Days of Our Lives 1989 TV Series Diana Colville
Hotel 1984-1987 TV Series Melinda Jenkins / Jenny Bernard
The New Mike Hammer 1987 TV Series Susan Timmons
North and South, Book II 1986 TV Mini-Series Brett Main Hazard
Glitter 1985 TV Series
North and South 1985 TV Mini-Series Brett Main Brett Main Hazard
Loving 1983 TV Series Ceara Connor Hunter (1991)
Bare Essence 1983 TV Series Patricia ‘Tyger’ Hayes
Bare Essence 1982 TV Movie Tyger Hayes
Fantasy Island 1982 TV Series Christa Ackland
Family 1976 TV Series Alice Dennison

Self

Title Year Status Character
Oprah: Where Are They Now? 2016 TV Series Herself
The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2015 TV Movie Herself
Home & Family 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest
Katie 2013 TV Series Herself
Rachael Ray 2013 TV Series Herself
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Herself
Perfect Partners: Genie Francis & Ted McGinley in ‘The Note 3 – Notes from the Heart Healer’ 2012 Video documentary short Herself
The Talk 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2011 TV Series Herself
78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2009 TV Movie Herself
The Note 2: Taking a Chance on Love – Heart Healers: Genie and Ted on Peyton and King 2009 Video documentary short Herself
The Note 2: Taking a Chance on Love – How It All Began 2009 Video documentary short Herself
The Note: Playing Peyton with Genie Francis 2008 Video documentary short Herself
Entertainment Tonight 2006-2007 TV Series Herself
The View 2006-2007 TV Series Herself
Access Hollywood 2007 TV Series Herself
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2007 TV Special Herself
Intimate Portrait 2001 TV Series documentary Herself
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1996 TV Series Herself
The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 1995 TV Special Herself
Cybill 1995 TV Series Herself
The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 1993 TV Special Herself
4th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards 1988 TV Special Herself – Host
Woman to Woman 1983-1984 TV Series Herself
Tom Cottle: Up Close 1982 TV Series Herself
The 24th Annual TV Week Logie Awards 1982 TV Special Herself
The Regis Philbin Show 1982 TV Series Herself
Today 1982 TV Series Herself
Fridays 1981 TV Series Herself – Co-Host
Hour Magazine 1981 TV Series Herself
The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 1981 TV Special Herself – Performer
The John Davidson Show 1980 TV Series Herself
The Mike Douglas Show 1979 TV Series Herself – Co-Host / Herself – Actress
Family Feud 1978 TV Series Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2015 TV Series Herself
I Love the ’80s 2002 TV Series documentary Laura

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2007 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital (1963)
1997 Soap Opera Digest Award Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Lead Actress General Hospital (1963)
1981 Soapy Soapy Awards Outstanding Actress General Hospital (1963)
1981 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actress – Daytime TV Series General Hospital (1963)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2012 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless (1973)
2012 ISA Indie Series Awards Best Supporting Actress (Comedy) Pretty the Series (2010)
2007 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial General Hospital (1963)
2006 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Most Wonderful Wedding General Hospital (1963)
2002 Special Fan Award Daytime Emmy Awards America’s Favorite Couple General Hospital (1963)
2000 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Actress in a Daytime Serial General Hospital (1963)
1999 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Actress in a Daytime Serial General Hospital (1963)
1997 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital (1963)
1997 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Actress in a Daytime Serial General Hospital (1963)
1982 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series General Hospital (1963)
1980 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Juvenile Actress in a Daytime Series General Hospital (1963)

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