Finola Hughes
April 10, 1985 to January 20, 1992; February 25, 1992; November 13 and 14, 1995 [on General Hospital];
March 2, 2001 to
September 11, 2003 [on All My Children];
May 12, 2006 to
May 19, 2006;
June 30, 2006 to Summer 2006;
July 13, 2007 to
August 24, 2007;
April 25, 2008 to
May 7, 2008;
June 27, 2008 to
August 29, 2008 [on General Hospital];
September 30, 2008 to
October 21, 2008 [on Night Shift];
October 29, 2008 to
December 29, 2008;
February 14, 2012 to Present [on General Hospital]
Emmy Award-winning actress Finola Hughes made her return to daytime in July of 1999, portraying Alexandra Devane on All My Children. In March, 2001, Hughes assumed the role that made her famous to fans of General Hospital -- Anna Devane, the presumed dead twin sister of Alex.
Born and educated in London, England -- where she still maintains a home -- Hughes studied ballet beginning at the age of 10. In 1980, Hughes originated the role of Victoria in the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webner's Cats. From there, Hughes went on to find fame opposite John Travolta in Stayin' Alive.
Hughes' primetime television credits include Jack's Place, Blossom, and Pacific Palisades.
How Do I Look?
Host/Herself
2005-2007
All My Children
Anna Devane
March 2, 2001 to
September 11, 2003
All My Children
Alexandra Devane Marick
July 23, 1999 to
July 9, 2001
Charmed
Patty Halliwell
1999
Sunset Beach
Helena Greer
October 7, 1997
Prison of Secrets
Angie
1997
The Corporate
Voice Of Dr. Woodward
1997
Pacific Palisades
Kate Russo
1997
The Crying Child
Jo Parker
1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Lara
1996
Generation X
Emma Frost/White Queen
1996
Blossom
Carol Russo
1994-1995
Jack's Place
1992
The Bride in Black
Cybil Cobb
1990
Haunted by Her Past
Megan McGuire
1987
L.A. Law
Lauren Sevilla
December 1987
General Hospital
Anna Devane
April 10, 1985 to January 20, 1992; February 25, 1992; November 13 and 14, 1995;
May 12, 2006 to
May 19, 2006;
June 30, 2006 to Summer 2006;
July 13, 2007 to
August 24, 2007;
April 25, 2008 to
May 7, 2008;
June 27, 2008 to
August 29, 2008;
October 29, 2008 to
December 29, 2008;
February 14, 2012 to Present
The Master of Ballantrae
Alison Graeme
1984
Special Ops
Lilian Carlisle
2010
Intrepid
Katherine Jessel
2000
Tycus
Amy Lowe
2000
Rockin' Good Times
Ginger
1999
Jekyll Island
1998
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
1998
Above Suspicion
Iris
1995
Dark Side of Genius
Jennifer Cole
1994
Aspen Extreme
Bryce Kellogg
1993
Soapdish
"All My Trials" Actress
1991
Staying Alive
Laura
1983
Nutcracker
Nadia
1982
Daytime Emmys Winner, Best Actress in a Daytime Drama (1991)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (1991,
2016,
2023; for General Hospital)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (
2015,
2017,
2020; for General Hospital)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (
2000,
2001; for All My Children)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (
2013,
20162014; for General Hospital)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (
2003,
2004; for All My Children)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (
2015,
2017; for General Hospital)
Soap Opera Digest Winner, Favorite Return (2000)
Ms. Hughes is of Italian and Irish descent
She was a featured dancer in original London production of
Cats
PLACE OF BIRTH: London, England
BIRTHDATE: October 29, 1960
MARITAL STATUS: Married, Russell Young [Jul 4, 1992]
CHILDREN: Son, Dylan Joseph [Nov 9, 2000]; Son, Cash [adopted Aug 2004]; Daughter, Saddie [adopted Dec 2007]
News Archive: AMC scores Finola Hughes -- but as Anna's twin, Alex. [Jun 8, 1999]
News Archive: Finola Hughes debuts on AMC in new role. [Jul 19, 1999]
News Archive: Anna and Alex -- the Devane mystery. [Apr 5, 2000]
News Archive: Hughes to return to AMC for February Sweeps [Jan 1, 2001]
News Archive: Rumors have Hughes leaving AMC cast. [Aug 26, 2002]
News Archive: Hughes' AMC run ends, but is GH in her future? [Jul 28, 2003]
News Archive: Is Hughes's Anna GH's next legacy character? [Mar 12, 2006]
News Archive: Hughes to return to GH in May. [Apr 10, 2006]
News Archive: Hughes ditches Y&R role at ABC's request. [Jun 2, 2008]
News Archive: Finola Hughes headed back to GH. [Dec 14, 2011]
News Archive: Finola Hughes makes directorial debut. [Apr 4, 2013]
News Archive: Finola Hughes to take pause from GH [May 14, 2015]
News Archive: Finola Hughes returns to GH [Aug 6, 2015]
News Archive: Finola Hughes talks Anna's GH future [Sep 2, 2015]
News Archive: Finola Hughes to take another extended break from GH [Jun 2, 2016]
News Archive: Finola Hughes not returning to GH as originally planned [Jul 29, 2016]
News Archive: Finola Hughes is headed back to General Hospital [Sep 13, 2016]
News Archive: GH's Finola Hughes guest stars on Single Mom A Go-Go [Feb 10, 2017]
News Archive: GH's Finola Hughes on Anna's cancer storyline [Feb 23, 2017]
News Archive: Who's Alex Devane? Your ultimate guide to Anna's twin sister [May 11, 2017]
News Archive: GH's Finola Hughes back from extended hiatus [Aug 2, 2017]
News Archive: Finola Hughes directs soap star-studded film. [Jan 11, 2018]
News Archive: WATCH: GH's Matt Cohen and Finola Hughes make hysterical appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show [Jan 24, 2018]
News Archive: General Hospital actress Finola Hughes reveals that filming dual roles gives her nightmares [Apr 25, 2017]
News Archive: General Hospital mother and daughter Finola Hughes and Kimberly McCullough reunite [Jan 31, 2020]
News Archive: Finola Hughes thanks fans for "embracing Anna's badassery" as she celebrates 35 years at General Hospital [Apr 14, 2020]
News Archive: WATCH: NATAS releases highlights from the Outstanding Lead Actress reels [Jun 15, 2020]
News Archive: General Hospital stars launch Instagram series inspired by "the WSB, the espionage, and larger than life stories" of the 80s [Aug 11, 2020]
News Archive: The Bold and the Beautiful's Heather Tom hosts Leading Ladies Lunch for 2021 Emmy nominees [Jun 21, 2021]
News Archive: Finola Hughes chats summer of love for General Hospital's Anna and Valentin [Jul 21, 2021]
News Archive: James Patrick Stuart talks about the fate of Valentin and Anna's relationship [Nov 15, 2023]
News Archive: 2023 Daytime Emmys Lead Actress nominees attend a time-honored luncheon [Dec 5, 2023]
