Lucky Spencer

Lucky Spencer
General Hospital character
Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer
Portrayed by	Jonathan Jackson (1993–1999, 2009–2011, 2015, 2024–present) Jacob Young (2000–2003) Greg Vaughan (2003–2009)
Duration	1993–2011 2015 2024
First appearance	October 29, 1993
Classification	Present; regular
Created by	Claire Labine[a]
Introduced by	Wendy Riche (1993, 2000)[a] Frank Valentini (2015, 2024)
Book appearances	Robin's Diary The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
Spin-off appearances	General Hospital: Twist of Fate (1996)
In-universe information Other names Lucas Lorenzo Spencer Jr. Ronan O'Reilly Occupation Humanitarian Police detective Deception photographer Family Spencer Webber Parents Luke Spencer Laura Spencer Stepparents Kevin Collins Sisters Lulu Spencer Half-brothers Nikolas Cassadine Ethan Lovett Spouse Elizabeth Webber (2005–2007)[b] Siobhan McKenna (2011) Sons Aiden Spencer Grandfathers Tim Spencer Gordon Grey Rick Webber (adoptive) Grandmothers Lena Eckert Spencer Lesley Webber Uncles Mike Webber (adoptive) Rick Webber Jr. (adoptive) Cyrus Renault Martin Grey Aunts Amy Vining Bobbie Spencer Pat Spencer Nephews Spencer Cassadine Rocco Falconeri Ace Cassadine Nieces Charlotte Cassadine First cousins Carly Corinthos B. J. Jones (adoptive) Lucas Jones (adoptive) Valerie Spencer

Lucky Spencer is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. He is the son of Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura Spencer (Genie Francis). His birth having been announced on-screen in 1985, a ten-year-old Lucky was cast in 1993, played by newcomer at the time, Jonathan Jackson. Jackson left the series in 1999, and the character was played by Jacob Young and later Greg Vaughan, who was let go in 2009 to allow Jackson to reprise the role. Lucky's characterization changed throughout the different portrayers; originally a street-smart con artist, Lucky develops an edge during Young's tenure and more drastically changes during Vaughan's portrayal, as Lucky becomes a struggling police officer. With Jackson's reprisal, Lucky begins showing some of the character's original quick-witted qualities, but after a series of harrowing storylines, Jackson left the series in December 2011 and the role was not recast. Jackson briefly reprised the role in July 2015, and full-time in 2024.

As a child, Lucky is known for taking part in the adventures of his parents. As a teenager, he becomes part of the supercouple Lucky Spencer and Elizabeth Webber (played by Rebecca Herbst) while Lucky helps Elizabeth recover after she has been raped. He learns of his parents' rape incident decades prior, exacerbating his rebellion and independence. Lucky is kidnapped and presumed dead in 1999, and returns brainwashed in 2000. He becomes a police officer in 2003, and faces financial and marital struggles during the following years, as well as prescription drug abuse. Lucky faces a series of tragic events starting in 2010, including Elizabeth's affair with his brother Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher), the death of his legal son Jacob Spencer, his father's alcoholism, the death of his wife Siobhan McKenna (Erin Chambers) and his own relapse into drug addiction.

Lucky's teenage story arcs had social impact; viewers praised the recovery of Elizabeth's rape as helping other victims to heal, and the couple's innocent relationship aimed to show the option of sexual abstinence to younger viewers. Jackson received numerous accolades for his portrayal of Lucky, including five Daytime Emmy Awards. Young also received a Daytime Emmy Award, while Vaughan was the only portrayer of Lucky to never receive an Emmy nomination.

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