Carly Schroeder was just a cute little blonde moppet when she first appeared as Serena Baldwin on the now defunct daytime drama Port Charles back in 1997. This week, she returns to General Hospital’s Port Charles.

Serena comes home due to the sadden death of her grandfather Lee Baldwin (The late Peter Hansen, who passed away in April). Now a young woman, Serena is in town to offer comfort and support to her father Scott (Kin Shriner) and Lucy (Lynn Herring).

Carly Shroeder has appeared in numerous films and television series and is known for her role as Melina in Lizzie McGuire.  But for many General Hospital fans, she’ll always be Serena, the little girl who stole our hearts twenty years ago. It’s good to see Serena (And Carly) come home again…here’s hoping the visit isn’t a short one.

Photos Credit: Child Starlets and IMDB

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