Emily Quartermaine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Natalia Livingston as Emily Quartermaine
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General Hospital character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First appearance | January 20, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last appearance | April 1, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Created by | Claire Labine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduced by |
Wendy Riche (1995) Jill Farren Phelps (2003) Frank Valentini (2013) |
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Book appearances | Robin's Diary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former, regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other names | Emily Bowen Emily Smith Emily Cassadine |
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Occupation | Medical intern | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amber Tamblyn as Emily Quartermaine
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Family | Quartermaine (adoptive) |
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Parents | Hank Bowen Paige Bowen |
Adoptive parents |
Alan Quartermaine Monica Quartermaine |
Brothers |
A. J. Quartermaine (adoptive) Jason Morgan (adoptive) |
Sisters | Rebecca Shaw |
Half-sisters |
Skye Quartermaine (adoptive) Dawn Winthrop (adoptive) |
Spouse |
Zander Smith (2003) Nikolas Cassadine (2004–05) |
Grandparents |
Edward Quartermaine (adoptive) Lila Quartermaine (adoptive) |
Uncles |
Bradley Ward (adoptive) Jimmy Lee Holt (adoptive) |
Aunts | Corrie Bowen Tracy Quartermaine (adoptive) |
Nephews |
Michael Quartermaine (adoptive) Jake Spencer (adoptive) Daniel Morgan (adoptive) |
Nieces | Lila Rae Alcazar (adoptive) |
First cousins |
Ned Ashton (adoptive) Justus Ward (adoptive) Faith Ward (adoptive) Dillon Quartermaine (adoptive) |
Other relatives | Spencer Cassadine |
Emily Quartermaine is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated on January 20, 1995 by Amber Tamblyn, who portrayed the role until July 11, 2001.Natalia Livingston subsequently played Emily from April 1, 2003 until May 7, 2008, despite the character's death in November 2007. Livingston also appeared for two episodes in 2009, last appearing on June 23. Livingston made a surprise return for General Hospital's 50th anniversary, appearing on April 2, 2013. She returned once again on March 18, 2014 & April 2, 2014. In 2005, Livingston won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Emily.
Emily was the biological daughter of Hank and Paige Bowen and the identical twin sister of Rebecca Shaw. After losing her mother from cancer, she is adopted by Alan and Monica Quartermaine. Through adoption she gained four siblings, Dawn Winthrop, Skye Quartermaine, A. J. Quartermaine and Jason Morgan. The character's most significant storylines include; dealing with the death of her mother, adoption into the Quartermaine family, early struggles with substance abuse, friendships with Lucky Spencer and Elizabeth Webber, her own battle with cancer, overcoming rape, and marriages to Zander Smith and Nikolas Cassadine.