Who Does Ellen Travolta Play on General Hospital? Character Explained

Viewers are curious to know what character Ellen Travolta, the popular actress renowned for Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, plays in General Hospital. Last year, her character briefly visited Port Charles, leaving fans wanting more. Surprisingly, ABC recently brought Travolta back to explore her arc further and contribute to the ongoing premise.

Here are more details on Ellen Travolta’s character.

Ellen Travolta’s Gloria in General Hospital explained

Ellen Travolta plays Gloria Cerullo in General Hospital. She is married to Carmine and is Lois’ mother.

Last year, Gloria and her husband Carmine attended the wedding of their granddaughter Brook Lynn to Chase. The ongoing premise focuses on the married couple desiring to be parents, but circumstances don’t allow them to be. Upon discovering Chase’s infertility, Brook Lynn becomes disappointed, which causes a rift in their relationship. She regrets teaming up with her mother, Lois, and giving up the baby she had during her teen years for adoption.

On the other hand, Lulu discovers that Brook Lynn was formerly pregnant with Dante’s kid. She warns her to reveal it to Dante immediately, but Lynn refuses. In addition, Lois is aware that Gio is the kid her daughter gave up for adoption. Grandma Gloria will join the ongoing family drama, supporting her granddaughter in this difficult situation.

Amanda Setton, who plays Brook Lynn, recently expressed her excitement for Travolta’s return in a Michael Fairman TV article. Reflecting on their bond while filming GH in recent years, she said, “We fell in love immediately. What’s crazy is my maternal grandmother was Grandma Gloria. I had her till I was 30 and we were so close…And then in meeting Ellen, she looks like my grandma – same haircut, same high cheekbones. It really did feel like I had a few days with my grandma. It was very, very special for me.”

For the unversed, Gloria first appeared on the long-running show in 1994 through 1996. After several years, she returned to the roster in 2023 and has joined the cast occasionally in recent years. She is likely to stay briefly on the show, this time, too.