Audrey Hardy

Audrey Hardy
Rachel Ames as Audrey Hardy
General Hospital character
Portrayed by	Rachel Ames Maura McGiveney (temp. 1971)
Duration	1964–2007, 2009, 2013, 2015
First appearance	February 23, 1964
Last appearance	October 30, 2015
Created by	Frank and Doris Hursley
Introduced by	James Young
Book appearances	Robin's Diary
Spin-off appearances	Port Charles
Classification	Former, recurring
Profile
Other names	Audrey March
Occupation	Registered nurse Head of Student Nurses at General Hospital Flight attendant
Residence	453 Maple Avenue Port Charles, New York
Family Hardy Siblings Lucille Weeks Edith Logan Spouse Steve Hardy (1965–67, 1976, 1977–96) Tom Baldwin (1967–77) Jim Hobart (1971–76) Children Tom Hardy Sr. Stepchildren Jeff Webber Grandchildren Tom Hardy Jr. Steven Webber (step) Sarah Webber (step) Elizabeth Webber (step) Hayden Barnes (step) Nieces and nephews Anne Logan

Audrey Hardy is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. She has been portrayed by Rachel Ames on a contract basis from 1964 to 2002, and on a recurring basis from 2002 to 2007, making guest appearances in 2009, 2013, and 2015.

Rachel Ames originated the role of Audrey in 1964 in what was originally a thirteen-week stint with an option for an additional thirteen weeks. The character's popularity prompted the series to keep the character on canvas. Ames took an extended leave in 1970 when she had to be put on bedrest during her pregnancy. Maura McGiveney played Audrey temporarily while Ames was gone.

Ames also crossed over to General Hospital's spinoff series Port Charles as Audrey in 1997. In 2002, Ames was dropped to recurring status, and ultimately retired from the series in October 2007. Ames briefly reprised the role for a couple of episodes in October 2009 and reprised the role once again in April 2013 for the series' 50th anniversary.

Ames once again reprised her role as Audrey on October 30, 2015.

Audrey March arrives at General Hospital in 1964 to visit her sister, Lucille March (Lucille Wall). She is a registered nurse, who had forsaken the profession for that of an airline stewardess. After noticing Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino), the Chief of Internal Medicine at General Hospital, Audrey stays in town and becomes a private nurse. Eventually, Steve and Audrey get engaged, but Audrey breaks it off. She accepts a proposal from one of her clients, Randy Washborn. Audrey is diagnosed with lymphoma, and when Randy deserts her she gets back together with Steve. They marry in 1965 after she is recovered. Audrey later works on a book with Dr. Phil Brewer, but the experience ends badly when Phil tries to seduce her. Audrey becomes concerned when she does not conceive, and believing Steve is sterile, Audrey has herself artificially inseminated without Steve's knowledge and becomes pregnant. Audrey is in a car accident and miscarries; she is devastated and separates from Steve. She goes to Vietnam to help war orphans.