Britt Westbourne

Britt Westbourne
General Hospital character
Portrayed by	Kelly Thiebaud
Duration	2012–2015 2017–2018 2020–2023
First appearance	September 19, 2012 (2012-09-19)
Last appearance	January 4, 2023
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Ron Carlivati
Introduced by	Frank Valentini
In-universe information Other names Britta Westbourne[1] Theresa James Rita Jenkins Occupation Chief of Staff of General Hospital (2020–2023) Endocrinologist OB/GYN Parents Cesar Faison Liesl Obrecht Brothers Nathan West Half-brothers Peter August Grandparents Emil Krieg Sybil McTavish Aunts Madeline Reeves Nephews James West Nieces Louise Jones First cousins Nina Reeves Nathan West (adoptive) Other relatives Nelle Benson Willow Tait Wiley Corinthos-Quartermaine Jonah Corinthos James West (adoptive)

Britt Westbourne is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network, portrayed by Kelly Thiebaud. She was introduced by executive producer Frank Valentini on September 19, 2012, as the manipulative love interest for Patrick Drake. In 2014, Thiebaud exited the role, citing her desire to seek work in both film and primetime television. She reprised the role on several occasions, between 2015 and 2018, for limited-run guest appearances. In March 2020, Thiebaud returned for another guest stint; by September of the same year, she returned to the role once more.

Britt is known for her "bitchy" attitude, characterized as an "evil" villainess. The term "Britch" (A combination of Britt and Bitch) has become widely popular when referring to the character, either in the show's script or on social media. The role was initially viewed as being pointless and short-term. However, Britt's unfolding storyline—which revealed her to be the daughter of super-villain parents Cesar Faison and Liesl Obrecht—has garnered Thiebaud praise for making her nastiness believable, with Daytime Confidential calling her a "natural". While enjoying the "nasty" sides of Britt, Thiebaud was pleased to portray the character's layers. Britt died in 2023.

Thiebaud's performance has been met with critical acclaim, winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.