No, Julie Marie Is Not Returning as Lulu in General Hospital: Why Did She Leave?

Fans wish to learn whether Julie Marie Berman is returning as Lulu Spencer in General Hospital. They are also asking “Why did Julie Marie leave General Hospital?” This curiosity was sparked by the recent announcement of the new actress who would be playing Lulu Spencer. Berman first assumed the role of Julie Marie in 2005 and played the role until 2013.

So is Julie Marie returning as Lulu Spencer? Why did she exit the role earlier? Here are both these questions answered.

Is Julie Marie returning as Lulu Spencer in General Hospital?

No, Julie Marie is not returning as Lulu Spencer in General Hospital.

The character has been recast with Alexa Havins, best known for her performance as Carey Chandler in the ABC soap opera All My Children, as per a report by TVLine. Lulu’s recasting had been known for a while, thanks to Emme Rylan, who essayed Lulu in General Hospital between 2013-2020, after Julie Berman. She confirmed the recasting via her Instagram stories.

Moreover, according to industry insiders affiliated with Daytime Confidential, the show had approached Julie Marie Berman to play Lulu again. However, the actress declined the opportunity.

Why did Julie Marie leave General Hospital?

Julie Marie Berman left the show due to her desire to grow as a performer and challenge herself in other mediums.

Berman mentioned this in a 2013 interview with Soaps in Depth. Here, she also said that she informed the makers in July 2012, of her plans to exit the show. Berman shot her final scene as Lulu Spencer on February 26, 2013 and took to X (formerly Twitter) to address her departure the next day with the following heartfelt tweet:

According to TVLine, Alexa Havins’ version of Lulu Spencer is expected to make her General Hospital debut later this fall.