General Hospital’s Scarlett Spears Opens Up About Her Big Wicked Break
Maurice Benard’s latest State of Mind guest is none other than his onscreen daughter, Scarlett Spears, better known to General Hospital fans as little Donna Corinthos. Maurice introduces her as an 8-year-old actress, model, dancer, and singer, with Puerto Rican roots and a shiny new credit as Young Glinda in Wicked.
The episode dives into Scarlett’s early life and family stories. At one point, she laughs about the day her brother ripped up her Decora Girl doll, a deep-cut reference to that bright, layered Japanese fashion style.
Maurice gently steers things toward mental-health talk, which is what the show is famously known for. He asks the young thespian what makes her sad. Scarlett says she feels down when she’s ignored or alone. She explains that when she’s playing, and the house gets too quiet, she’ll ask her dad to turn the TV on so the background voices make her feel like there are people in the room with her.
How Scarlett Spears Got on General Hospital
When the conversation shifts to her career, Scarlett lights up. She remembers her very first audition for General Hospital, and how oddly long she was in the room compared to the other kids.
“There was this whole little group of kids,” she says. “We all went into this room and sat down. Parents weren’t there. One by one, kids went in for about two minutes. And then I went in… and I was in there for like half an hour.”
She cracks a grin: “I was a chatterbox.”
Then comes her favorite twist in the story:
“Right when we left in the car, we got a phone call saying I booked it — literally as we were about to pull away.”
Scarlett also recalls her first episode: “I remember my first scene with Ava. You were in it too. She was dressed as a cat. I was dressed as a pumpkin.”
As for her latest big gig in Wicked, she shares another surprise:
“Well, uh, I just went straight to a director session. I didn’t even audition. They just put me in — and I didn’t even know it was for Wicked.”
Want to see the whole sweet, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful chat? Watch the full interview with Scarlett Spears below!
Key Takeaways
- Scarlett Spears, known as Donna Corinthos on General Hospital, is an 8-year-old actress with talents in dancing and singing.
- During her appearance on Maurice Benard’s State of Mind, Scarlett shares personal stories and discusses mental health.
- She recalls her unique audition experience for General Hospital, where she felt like a ‘chatterbox’ compared to other kids.
- Scarlett also talks about her role as Young Glinda in Wicked, noting that she did not even audition for that role.
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