Amy Vining

Amy Vining is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. Cari Ann Warder originated the role in 1975. Shell Kepler assumed the role in 1979 and last appeared in September 2002. When Kepler died in 2008, the series paid tribute with an in memorandum message at the end of the February 26, 2008 airing.

Amy is the daughter of Barbara and Jason Vining and sister to Laura. In the mid-1970s, it is revealed that Laura is actually the daughter of Lesley Williams, and had been switched at birth with Barbara's real daughter, who had been stillborn. Leslie finds out the truth brings Laura home, who returns to the Vinings when she is homesick. Laura joins a cult and is eventually found by Leslie and Rick Webber, and brought home with them to Port Charles in 1976.

In 1979, a 16-year-old Amy goes looking for Laura, and causes strain on Laura's recent marriage to Scott Baldwin. Amy goes to live with Laura's parents, Lesley and Rick. Later that year, Amy is indirectly responsible for Laura winding up at the Campus Disco the night she is raped by her future husband, Luke Spencer, when Amy distractedly forgets to tell Laura that Scott will not be picking her up. She later becomes a nurse at General Hospital, known for her gossiping and ditzy nature. In 1981, Amy is the maid of honor at Laura's wedding to Luke. Amy and Laura remain close and Amy is always there for Laura's family. Although never marrying, throughout the years Amy is flirtatious with many men of Port Charles.