Over the years, General Hospital fans have watched Robin Scorpio Drake grow up from a little girl into a capable young woman. The role has always been portrayed by Kimberly McCullough ever since her introduction in 1985. And because the actress still returns to GH occasionally, newer viewers might find themselves curious about Robin’s history in Port Charles. Well, that’s where we come in — because she’s been through a lot!
Robin arrived in Port Charles when she was 7, believing that Anna Devane was her aunt, not her mother. Her father, Robert Scorpio, was also surprised to learn that he had a little girl. During her childhood, Robin’s grandmother was killed, and she found herself caught up in her parents’ adventures and threatened by villains like Cesar Faison, Grant Putnam, and Olivia St. John. When Robert and Anna were presumed dead in an explosion, Robin was raised by her uncle, Mac Scorpio, and his wife, Felicia Jones.
In 1993, a teenaged Robin met Michael “Stone” Cates, and they began dating against the wishes of her Uncle Mac, who didn’t approve because Stone was a street kid working for Sonny Corinthos. In 1995, after making love with Robin, Stone learned he was HIV+ and eventually contracted AIDS. Robin was devastated to learn that she was also now HIV+ and heartbroken when Stone eventually succumbed to the disease.
Robin was at Jason Morgan’s bedside when he awoke from a coma following a car accident, and the two bonded and began dating. Jason helped her cope with Stone’s death and she helped him deal with his memory loss and introduced him to Sonny, who hired him. But Jason’s work for Sonny and the mob caused Robin to break up with him and she left Port Charles. When she returned, Robin befriended Nikolas Cassadine and reconciled with Jason. They moved in together to raise baby Michael, but when Carly moved in, too, things got complicated. Eventually, Robin told A.J. that he, not Jason, was Michael’s father. Heartbroken, Jason split up with Robin, who moved to Paris.
In 2005, Robin returned to Port Charles to save Jason’s life and brought Dr. Patrick Drake to town to operate. Although the two doctors initially bickered, Patrick and Robin eventually fell in love. But since she wanted to have a child and he didn’t, they split up. After Georgie’s death, Robin went to Patrick for comfort and when they slept together, she got pregnant! Though she tried to keep the truth from him, Patrick found out and eventually proposed. Their wedding was cut short, however, when Robin went into labor and delivered their baby girl, Emma. After an initial scare, it was determined that Emma was not infected by Robin’s HIV. The proud parents finally tied the knot the day after Christmas.
After a bout of postpartum depression, Robin went to Africa to work with an AIDS program and Patrick was upset he wasn’t included in her decision. As their relationship continued to fracture, Patrick slept with Lisa Niles, who quickly became dangerously obsessed with him. She concocted all kinds of crazy schemes to eliminate Robin, but thankfully failed and was ultimately locked up. Eventually, Robin and Patrick found their way back to each other and she was even was appointed chief of staff at General Hospital. But after helping save Jason’s life again, Robin was presumed dead in a lab explosion!
