| Kiki Jerome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Hayley Erin as Kiki Jerome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Duration | 2013–2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | May 13, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | August 23, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Past; guest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Ron Carlivati[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Frank Valentini[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Kristen Alderson as Kiki Jerome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kiki Jerome is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. The role was originated by Kristen Alderson in 2013 when Kiki was introduced as the troublesome girlfriend of Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig) having gotten him involved in a dangerous gambling ring. Alderson had previously appeared in the series as Starr Manning, a role she originated on One Life to Live. The character was written into the series as the illegitimate daughter of Franco (originally James Franco) in 2009. Upon her introduction, Kiki's mother Ava Jerome (Maura West) reveals that she is the biological daughter of Dr. Silas Clay (Michael Easton). In 2015, Alderson vacated the role and was replaced by Hayley Erin, who exited the role in late 2018. Erin returned for a one-episode guest appearance in 2019.
The character of Kiki has been quite polarizing for viewers and critics specifically because of the character's lack of development. Many believed Kiki, who initially comes off as a scheming bad girl, had become too much like Starr Manning. Some viewed the recast as a chance to reset the character while others questioned if the character was needed at all. The recast has led to viewers and critics alike re-evaluating the role with many still divided about the need for the character. However, TV Source Magazine specifically praised the writing for Kiki's downward spiral after her father's murder and her mother's recent betrayal with Morgan.
Alderson was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2015. Erin's portrayal later received a nomination in the category in 2018, before garnering the award in 2019.
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