Brenda Barrett

Brenda Barrett
General Hospital character
Portrayed by	Vanessa Marcil
Duration	1992–1998 2002–2003 2010–2011 2013
First appearance	September 18, 1992
Last appearance	April 23, 2013
Classification	Former; recurring
Created by	Maralyn Thoma
Introduced by	Wendy Riche (1992) Jill Farren Phelps (2002, 2010) Frank Valentini (2013)
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 Brenda Marie Barrett Brenda Veronica Barrett Brenda Jacks Brenda Morgan Brenda Corinthos Occupation Couture spokeswoman Goodwill ambassador for ASEC (Alliance to Save Exploited Children) Humanitarian for UNICEF Model Music Industry executive Parents Harlan Barrett Veronica Wilding Half-sisters Julia Barrett Spouse Jasper Jacks (1996) Jason Morgan (2002–2003) Sonny Corinthos (2011) Sons Alec Barrett Grandparents Oscar Barrett Cora Peters

Brenda Barrett is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. The role was originated by Vanessa Marcil on September 18, 1992. After a six-year run with the show, the character was believed to have died after her mentally ill mother drove their car off a cliff. After a four year absence, Marcil reprised her role for a few short months. Marcil was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Brenda in both 1997 and 1998, and she won in that category in 2003.^[1]

After years of rumors, Marcil returned to the soap on August 11, 2010. However, she exited on July 21 of the following year. In April 2013, in celebration of the series' 50th anniversary, Marcel returned to General Hospital for a four-week guest stint.