Many fans are recalling Demi Moore‘s early acting years, including her performance in the hit series General Hospital after her latest Golden Globes win. She took home her first golden trophy for her outstanding performance in The Substance. Following this, there are discussions surrounding her early role in the long-running soap opera, such as when and why she departed the show. So, here are the details.
Which role did Demi Moore play on General Hospital and when did she leave?
Demi Moore played investigative journalist Jackie Templeton in General Hospital. She officially exited the show on April 20, 1984.
Moore debuted on General Hospital on January 4, 1982, as an investigative journalist and sister of Laura Templeton. Her motivation to arrive in Port Charles was to seek Laura, who Stavros Cassadine then kidnaped. As the storyline progressed, the real mastermind behind Laura’s abduction was found to be a cult member, David Grey.
Aside from her professional ventures, her romantic life also played a significant part in her character development. Initially, she was romantically linked with Robert Scorpio. However, their love story never materializes, all thanks to his marriage to Holly Sutton.
While she usually investigated cases in the town, her story took an interesting turn in 1983. After she had left the town, she returned with an enemy spy by her side called Henrik Brenich. However, she was unaware of his reality, and Robert was aware. This led to her being furious with Robert. The later storyline focused on her strained relationship with her ex, Robert and Holly. In 1984, she left Port Charles, halting her character’s storyline.
The reason behind Moore’s departure was that she went on to pursue a film career. The character of Jackie was revived in 2020. Moore was replaced by Kim Delaney (NYPD Blue) to portray Jackie Templeton. She stayed in the role from October 6, 2020, to June 23, 2021.
