The second both Laura and General Hospital viewers heard that voice, everyone knew they were in for a treat. As Laura’s conscience confronted her in a nightmare, Esme tore into her ex-boyfriend’s grandmother for ruining her life. Now, Avery Kristen Pohl is dishing on her short but spicy return to Port Charles.
Returning to Port Charles
During a recent interview with Soap Opera Digest, Pohl recalled stepping back on the GH set the week following the Daytime Emmys, where she was nominated for Outstanding Guest Performer, alongside her on-screen mom Alley Mills (Heather), who ultimately took home the title.
“I got to catch up with everybody and then go see them at work a week later, which was really fun,” Pohl shared, noting her reunion with Genie Francis (Laura). “I was really happy to hear that it was in her dream because I was like, ‘Yay, I get to work with Genie again!’” she said, referring to Francis as “such a kind spirit.”
As for her other screen partner, Jeff Kober (Cyrus), Pohl had nothing but good things to say about the actor behind one of Port Charles’ most nefarious villains. “He is wonderful, by the way! What a talented, talented individual.”
A Special Place In Pohl’s Heart For Esme
Pohl also admitted how much she had missed Esme, having not played the character since Esme’s death in early 2024. “She’s just the most fun I’ve ever had in terms of a specific character to play,” she revealed.
Thr actress also compared coming back to a show you spent years on to returning to high school. “It felt like a homecoming in some ways and in other ways it was like, ‘Life is different now,’” she said, reflecting on her formative years spent on the soap between 19-22 years old.
Pohl concluded with her theory that Esme isn’t as dead as she seems. “Maybe she stuck around France, maybe she’s, like, in Morocco on a camel somewhere,” she joked.
Of course, Esme was last seen in France, where she and Spencer (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) tumbled off a boat into the ocean, only Spencer’s beloved turtle dove washing up on shore. Pohl noted that Esme’s body was never found, which could easily indicate the character isn’t dead after all.
