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Mean Girls' Jonathan Bennett Joins General Hospital in Grool New Role
- Jonathan Bennett is joining ABC soap opera General Hospital as Joe Fitzpatrick, with his debut episode scheduled for May.
- Bennett began his television career playing JR Chandler on All My Children from 2001 to 2002 before becoming a Hallmark powerhouse known as "The Gay King of Christmas."
- "We're so excited to have Jonathan joining our cast," Executive Producer Frank Valentini said in an April 16 statement. "He's a tremendous talent and will be a fantastic addition to GH."
- Best known for portraying Aaron Samuels in the 2004 comedy Mean Girls, Bennett also hosts Food Network's Halloween Wars and recently emceed the 37th GLAAD Media Awards in March.
- This casting reflects a growing trend of crossover talent between Hallmark and daytime soap operas, with actors including Cameron Mathison, Ryan Paevey, and Hunter King bridging both networks.
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Photo Credit: @GeneralHospitalOfficial | YouTube General Hospital has recently announced a new casting update, as a star from Mean Girls joins the long-running series. This actor will portray a new character named Joe Fitzpatrick. Jonathan Bennett added to General Hospital’s cast The update came out this week it was confirmed through an official report from PEOPLE. Jonathan Bennett has been added to the current cast lineup. The show continues to…
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