Corinthos family | |
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General Hospital fictional family | |
First appearance | August 13, 1993— |
Created by | Bill Levinson |
The Corinthos family is a fictional family from the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. Created and introduced by Bill Levinson in August 1993, current patriarch Sonny Corinthos, was the first member to arrive in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York. The family was further expanded in 1995 with the arrival of Sonny's father, Mike Corbin. The Corinthos family is known for its involvement in organized crime, the family coffee import business and the revolving love affairs of its patriarch Sonny. The family is currently represented by Sonny, Carly, Dante, Michael, Morgan, Kristina, Molly, Spencer, Rocco and Avery. The Corinthos family is the most powerful mob family in Port Charles, New York. A lot of rival mob organizations have tried to take it down and failed.
Family members
First generation
- Michael "Mike" Corbin (Ron Hale)
Born Michael Corinthos, Mike was the patriarch of the Corinthos family, until his portrayer, Ron Hale, made the decision to retire in 2010. Mike struggled with a gambling addiction and forming relationships with his children, whom he reconnected with later in life. Mike fathered two children, Sonny with his ex-wife Adela and Courtney through an extramarital affair with Janine Matthews. The character was written off the series in 2010 when Mike went to a Gambling Rehab Center.[1] - Adela Corinthos (Iris Almario)
Adela escaped from Cuba with her family. She settled in Bensonhurst, New York and soon married Michael Corinthos despite her family's disapproval. Less than a year after marrying Mike, Adela gave birth to their son, Sonny. Mike and Adela divorced and she became involved with Trevor Lansing, later giving birth to their son, Ric. Trevor made Adela choose between Sonny and Ric and Adela was not able to part with Sonny, so Trevor left with Ric. Adela then became involved with Deke Woods, who began physically abusing her. Deke's beatings contributed to an early in life death for Adela.[2]
Second generation
- Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr. (Maurice Benard)
Sonny is the only son of Mike Corbin and Adela Corinthos. He was raised as an only child by an abusive step-father Deke, and after Deke's death at the hands of mobster Joe Scully, Sonny became involved in organized crime. Sonny began working for Frank Smith until Smith's death and silently worked up the ranks and became the boss of his own mob organization. The character has struggled with his family and extended family for a long time and also struggles with his bipolar disorder since 2006. Sonny has four biological children: Dante Falconeri, with Olivia Falconeri, Kristina Davis, with Alexis Davis, Morgan Corinthos, with wife Carly Corinthos, and Avery Corinthos with Ava Jerome. He also adopted Carly's eldest son, Michael Corinthos, and had a daughter, Lila McCall, with Sam McCall who was stillborn. - Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst)
Adela's son with Trevor Lansing. Adela abandoned him shortly after his birth when Trevor forced her to choose between Ric and Sonny. Ric grew up resenting Sonny for his mother's abandonment and spent much of his adult life trying to destroy him. In 2014, Ric returned to Port Charles a changed man and buried the hatchet with Sonny. Ric has one daughter, Molly Lansing, with Alexis Davis. - Courtney Matthews (Alicia Leigh Willis)
Mike's only daughter with Janine Matthews. Courtney had a strained relationship with her mother, due to Janine lying about her father's death. Her kindness toward Mike strained her relationship with her brother, Sonny, who blamed Mike for abandoning him. Courtney founded the Courtney Matthews Foundation for under-privileged kids. Courtney has one son, Spencer, with Nikolas Cassadine. Courtney died in 2006 during the encephalitis outbreak at General Hospital after giving birth to her son via an emergency C-section.
Third generation
- Dante Angelo Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna)
Sonny's eldest son with Olivia Falconeri. Dante came to town in 2009 as an undercover cop with the alias Dominic Pirelli. Dante's assignment was to take down the Corinthos organization, unaware that Sonny was his father. His paternity was revealed when he was shot by his own father. While he began to connect to his three siblings, including his cousins, he had a tumultuous relationship with his father that eventually became better over time. Dante works as a detective at the Port Charles Police Department and married girlfriend Lulu Spencer in 2011. They have one child, a son named Rocco.[3] - Michael Corinthos III (Dylan Cash, Drew Garrett, Chad Duell)
Now known as Michael Quartermaine, the biological son of A.J. Quartermaine and Carly Corinthos, he was adopted by Sonny at a young age. He was always the golden child in Sonny, but also suffered with most experience from his father. A.J. constantly battled with Carly and Sonny to be a part of Michael's life when Michael was young. After A.J. returned from the dead, Michael built a relationship with him, but still considered Sonny his father. Michael has been kidnapped, shot and left in a coma, and accidentally shot a gun because of the exposure to his father's business. After A.J. was killed by Sonny, Michael severed ties with Sonny, though they later reconciled.[4] He was once appointed custody of his youngest sister Avery, but he eventually had a change of heart and returned her to Sonny. - Kristina Adela Corinthos-Davis (Lexi Ainsworth, Lindsey Morgan)
Sonny's oldest daughter with Alexis Davis. Kristina was raised primarily by her mother as Alexis didn't want Sonny's mob business to hurt Kristina. Due to this, Kristina felt abandoned by her dad and had a strained relationship with her father. As a teenager, Kristina rebelled against her parents. She later tried to improve her relationships with both her parents. In 2012, Kristina was married for a short time to Trey Mitchell, the son of her father's mob rival, Joe Scully, Jr.[5] - Morgan Stone Corinthos (Bryan Craig)
Sonny's youngest son with Carly. Morgan was primarily raised by Carly and her husband at the time, Jasper Jacks — as Carly felt after her other son, Michael, suffered the consequences of Sonny's business — and Morgan had minimum contact with Sonny growing up. Carly sent Morgan away to military school in 2011 to keep him safe from the mob. Morgan returned in 2013 resenting his parents for sending him away and his belief they favor Michael. Morgan was married to Kiki Jerome, but their marriage was annulled when Kiki found out he only married her because she was falling for Michael. Furious over losing Kiki, Morgan worked with the Jerome mob family to bring down his father. He has since forgiven his father as their relationship is slightly tumultuous. Morgan was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder, just like his father.[6] - Avery Jerome Corinthos
Sonny's youngest daughter with Ava Jerome. During Ava's pregnancy, it was uncertain if Sonny or his son Morgan was the father. Right after birth, she was kidnapped by Nina Clay and Franco. Later, she was rescued by her brothers Dante and Morgan, sister Kiki, and Silas Clay. A DNA test later revealed that Sonny was her father. After her father was pardoned from prison, her older brother, Michael, sued for custody of Avery as a way to hurt Sonny. Michael later returned Avery back, but Sonny and Ava have both constantly battled for custody of Avery. - Molly Lansing-Davis (Haley Pullos)
Ric's daughter with Alexis Davis. The Corinthos child raised with the least amount of drama. Her parents briefly fought over custody during their divorce before her dad abruptly left town. Molly is a smart, well-adjusted young woman. She had very little contact with her father after he left town but they have reconnected and grown close since his return. - Spencer Stefan Nikolosovich Cassadine (Nicolas Bechtel)
Courtney's only child with Nikolas Cassadine. He was originally thought to be the son of Jasper Jacks, due to Jax switching the paternity test. Courtney dies shortly after giving birth to Spencer from an encephalitis infection. Robin Scorpio learns the truth of Spencer's real paternity and reveals it to Nikolas at the baby's christening. The character was written out of the series when he left town with his father in 2011 and returned in 2013. Spencer is primarily raised by his father, and has limited contact with his mother's family, though he has slowly built a relationship with his uncle Sonny.
Fourth generation
- Rocco Falconeri
Rocco is Dante's son with Lulu Spencer. The child is carried by Dr. Britt Westbourne. Britt implants herself with Dante and Lulu's embryos in an attempt to get back together with Patrick Drake, but later tells him that the baby she's carrying isn't his. When Rocco is born, Britt raises him as her own son. Eventually, the truth comes out, and Rocco is returned to Dante and Lulu.
In-Laws
- Lily Corinthos (Lilly Melgar) - Sonny's wife (1995–96)[7]
- Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) - Matriarch, Sonny's wife (2000–01, 2002–05, 2007, 2015—)[8]
- Claudia Zacchara Corinthos (Sarah Joy Brown) - Sonny's wife (2008–09)[9]
- Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil) - Sonny's wife (2011)[10]
- A. J. Quartermaine (Sean Kanan) - Courtney's husband (2002–06)[11]
- Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) - Courtney's husband (2003–04; invalid)[12]
- Jasper Jacks (Ingo Rademacher) - Courtney's husband (2005–06; invalid)[13]
- Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) - Ric's wife (2003, 2003–04)[14]
- Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) - Ric's wife (2004–06)[15]
- Nina Clay (Michelle Stafford) - Ric's wife (2015)
- Lulu Spencer (Julie Marie Berman, Emme Rylan) - Dante's wife (2011–16)[16]
- Trey Mitchell (Erik Valdez) - Kristina's husband (2012)[17]
- Lauren "Kiki" Jerome (Kristen Alderson) - Morgan's wife (2013)[18]
Corinthos Coffee
Corinthos Coffee is a legitimate coffee import business owned by Sonny Corinthos. The business also doubles as a front for Sonny's dirty dealings, as some of his coffee shipments also carry illegal contraband. From 2006 to 2008, Corinthos Coffee operated out of a local coffee shop in town where many Port Charles residents went to get coffee. The coffee shop was burned down by rival mobster Andrei Karpov in 2008. Corinthos Coffee is now headquartered at the Metro Court Hotel. In addition to the coffee business, Sonny also owns an Italian restaurant named, Pozzulo's. From 2009 to 2013, Pozzulo's served as a front for his mob operation, until Sonny moved his illegal business dealings to his new Corinthos Coffee location at the Metro Court. Sonny turned over management of Pozzulo's to his son Michael, who made plans to turn the restaurant into a legitimate and thriving eatery.
- Employees
- Sonny Corinthos (Owner 60%)
- Jason Morgan (Partner 40%)
- Max Giambetti
- Milo Giambetti (Former)
- Former Employees
- Shawn Butler (Former)
Greystone Manor (120 Shoreline Road)
Residence
Former Residence
- TJ Ashford
- Brenda Barrett
- Alec Barrett
- Kristina Corinthos-Davis
- Olivia Falconeri
- Ava Jerome
- Kiki Jerome
- Leticia Juarez (deceased)
- Molly Lansing-Davis
- Duke Lavery (deceased)
- Reese Marshall (deceased)
- Jason Morgan
- Sam Morgan
- Dr. Emily Bowen-Quartermaine (deceased)
- Michael Quartermaine
- Claudia Zacchara Corinthos (deceased)
Family Trees
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Descendants
- Mike Corbin (born Michael Corinthos); married Adela (1964–69, div)
- Sonny Corinthos (born 1965); Mike & Adela's son; married Lily Rivera (1996, wid), Carly Benson (2000–01, 2002–05, 2007, 2015—), Claudia Zacchara (2008, wid), Brenda Barrett (2011, div)
- Dante Falconeri (born 1985); married Lulu Spencer (2011–16, div)
- Rocco Falconeri (born 2013); Dante and Lulu's son
- Michael Corinthos (born 1997, changed to 1992); Carly's son with A. J. Quartermaine; adopted by Sonny
- Kristina Davis (born 2002, changed to 1993); Trey Mitchell (2012, ann)
- Morgan Corinthos (born 2003, changed to 1994); married Kiki Jerome (2013, ann)
- Lila McCall (born/died 2004); Sonny's stillborn daughter with Sam McCall
- Avery Corinthos (born 2014); Sonny's daughter with Ava Jerome
- Dante Falconeri (born 1985); married Lulu Spencer (2011–16, div)
- Ric Lansing (born 1970/71); Adela's son with Trevor Lansing; married Elizabeth Webber (2003–04, div), Alexis Davis (2004–06, div), Nina Clay (2015)
- Molly Lansing (born 2005, changed to 1997); Alexis and Ric's daughter
- Courtney Matthews (born 1982; died 2006); Mike's daughter with Janine Matthews; married A. J. Quartermaine (2002–05, div), Jason Morgan (2003–04, inv), Jasper Jacks (2005–06, div)
- Spencer Cassadine (born 2006, changed to 2005); Courtney's son with Nikolas Cassadine
- Sonny Corinthos (born 1965); Mike & Adela's son; married Lily Rivera (1996, wid), Carly Benson (2000–01, 2002–05, 2007, 2015—), Claudia Zacchara (2008, wid), Brenda Barrett (2011, div)
References
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Mike Corbin | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Dante Falconeri | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Michael Corinthos | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Kristina Adela Corinthos Davis | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Morgan Stone Corinthos | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Lily Rivera Corinthos | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Caroline "Carly" Leigh Jacks | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Claudia Zacchara | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Brenda Barrett | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Alan James "A.J." Quartermaine, Jr. | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Jason Morgan | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Jasper Jacks | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Elizabeth Imogene Webber | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Alexis Davis. | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Lesley Lu "Lulu" Spencer | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Joseph Mitchell Scully III | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "About GH: Who's Who in Port Charles | Lauren Katherine "Kiki" Jerome | General Hospital @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.