Simone Ravelle Hardy - Simone Hardy

Simone Hardy (née Ravelle) is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated by Laura Carrington on June 1, 1987 and she remained in the role until the character was taken off-screen on December 22, 1989. Stephanie Williams took over the role of Simone on February 16, 1990 and remained on the series until late 1993. Felecia Bell entered the role on December 20, 1993 until the character left the series in 1997.

Simone arrives in Port Charles when Dr. Steve Hardy hires her at General Hospital. He does not know that his son Tom Hardy and Simone had previously dated. When Tom returns from medical school, they resume their relationship and marry in 1988. Simone miscarries and leaves on a world cruise with her mother. Tom and Simone reconcile when she returns, but separate again in 1989 and Simone has an affair with Dr. Harrison Davis. Simone becomes pregnant but does not know who the father was. She confides in her mother-in-law, Audrey March Hardy. She names the boy Tom Hardy Jr.. She has a paternity test that reveals that Harrison is the father, but it has been tampered with by Simone's mother, Pauline Ravelle. Simone leaves town with her son to help orphans in Romania. When they return, Tom moves back in with them. Tom later leaves Port Charles to help with a relief effort in Somalia. In 1993, Simone decides to run for City Council. Justus Ward runs against her and is attracted to her. Justus wins, meanwhile they become close. Tom returns from Africa and wants to bring Tom Jr. and Simone back with him. Simone refuses and they divorce. Simone dates Justus Ward and they become engaged. Simone ends the engagement when she realizes that Tom Jr. will never accept it. She leaves town with her son.