They say legends never truly leave the stage—they just wait for the right cue to return. For six-time Daytime Emmy winner Erika Slezak, that cue came in the form of a phone call from General Hospital. After more than a decade away from daytime TV, Slezak made a stunning comeback as Veronica “Ronnie” Bard, the long-lost sister of Monica Quartermaine. Her short but powerful appearance reminded fans why she remains one of soap opera’s most beloved figures—and why her story may not be over just yet.

A New Role, a Familiar Spark

When Slezak first stepped into the General Hospital set, she admitted feeling nervous. Decades after playing the iconic Viki Lord on One Life to Live, she wondered if she could still handle the rapid-fire dialogue and emotional intensity of daytime drama. “In the beginning, I had trouble remembering my lines,” she confessed.