Kiki Jerome
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Hayley Erin as Kiki Jerome
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| Duration | 2013– | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | May 13, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Ron Carlivati | ||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Frank Valentini | ||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Lauren Frank Lauren Corinthos Lauren Katherine Jerome Lauren" KiKi" Jerome |
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| Occupation | Waitress | ||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Apartment 82 829 Hawthorne Drive Port Charles, New York |
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 Kristen Alderson as Kiki Jerome
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| Family | Jerome |
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| Half-sisters | Avery Corinthos |
| Spouse | Morgan Corinthos (2013) |
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| Other relatives | Danny Morgan |
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 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 first written into the series as the illegitimate daughter of Franco (originally James Franco) in 2009. Upon her introduction in 2013, Kiki's mother Ava Jerome (Maura West) reveals that she is the biological daughter of Dr. Silas Clay (Michael Easton). In early 2015, Alderson vacated the role and was replaced by Hayley Erin.
Kiki's most significant story is her romance with the rebel Morgan which also develops into a triangle due to Kiki's attraction to his "golden boy" brother, Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) -- whom she initially believes is her cousin. Michael and Kiki's short lived romance drives a wedge between the two brothers. Kiki also struggles to maintain a relationship with her mother after discovering Ava has been lying about her paternity as well as her connection to the Jerome crime family. The relationship is further strained by Ava's affair with Morgan. Kiki bonds with her biological father Silas as well her pseudo father Franco (Roger Howarth). The character of Kiki has been quite polarizing for viewers and critics specifically because of the character's lack of development. Many believed that 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.
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