Tom Hardy Sr. - Susan Moore

Susan Moore
General Hospital character
Portrayed by Gail Ramsey
Duration 1978–83
First appearance March 24, 1978
Last appearance February 1983
Created by Douglas Marland
Introduced by Gloria Monty
Family
Spouse Scott Baldwin (1982–83)
Children Jason Morgan
Robert "Franco" Frank
Grandchildren Jake Spencer
Lauren Frank
Daniel Morgan
Aunts and uncles Alice Grant
Nieces and nephews Steven Webber
First cousins Heather Webber

Susan Baldwin (née Moore) is a fictional character from the ABC original daytime soap opera, General Hospital. Gail Ramsey (sometimes known as Gail Rae Carlson) originated the role on March 24, 1978. Ramsey is the real-life wife of Steve Carlson, who played Gary Lansing on the series. Ramsey departed the series in February of 1983 as Susan is murdered.

Susan Moore, the flirtatious cousin of Heather Webber, arrives in Port Charles in 1978 and catches the eye of Mitch Williams much to the dismay of Tracy Quartermaine. Mitch and Susan would soon begin an affair which continues when Mitch marries Tracy in 1979. In 1980, Tracy, fed up with Susan and Mitch’s rendezvous, donates two million dollars to Mitch's campaign for governor in exchange for him breaking things off with Susan. Meanwhile, Susan gets involved with mob boss Frank Smith.

In 1981, Susan begins an affair with Tracy’s brother, Alan Quartermaine, who is fed up with his wife Monica Quartermaine's affair with Rick Webber. In July, Susan breaks things off but shortly reveals she is pregnant. Susan then relocates to New York City and secretly gives birth in September. Alan tracks her down and convinces her to come back to Port Charles with their son, Jason. Susan gets upset by the constant pressure from Alan’s father Edward Quartermaine, who wants her to disappear. A furious Alan moves out in October of 1981 and moves in with Susan at her cottage. After Susan kicks Alan out because he refuses to divorce Monica, he arranges for a divorce in January 1982 and they reunite. In July, Susan is devastated when Alan postpones his divorce, reunites with Monica, and tells Susan it is over for good. Heather convinces Susan to go after the Quartermaine fortune, but a distraught Susan turns to alcohol. Eventually, Scott Baldwin steps in as Susan's lawyer. Susan is unaware of Heather and Scott's plans to get their hands on the Quartermaine money themselves. In September, Susan wins a million dollar trust fund for Jason, while Susan only receives $150,000. Susan and Scott become romantically involved, much to Heather's dismay. In December, Susan signs a document giving Heather permission to raise Jason if anything happens to her. When a drunken Susan finds Scott with Laura Templeton, she gets into a car accident and is left in critical condition. After realizing Heather will get everything if she dies, Susan convinces Scott to marry her that month. Susan falls for Scott who is only after her money. Alan is insanely jealous.

In January 1983, Scott uses Jason's trust fund for the renovation of the waterfront pier and builds a mall. Susan takes power of attorney away from Scott and kicks him out of her house. Susan is later approached by Crane Tolliver, the first husband of Lila Quartermaine, who reveals he is still legally married to Lila. Susan shocks the Quartermaines with this information but Crane is upset when she does not demand money from them. Meanwhile, Susan learns Scott forged her signature to give him back power of attorney, and she files a law suit against him. Susan decides to bring the Quartermaine scandal to the press, but Tolliver does not want to be charged with blackmail. In February, Susan is found shot at her home. The investigation produces numerous suspects including Scott, Monica, Heather, Edward, Lila and Heather's mother Alice Grant. Crane Tolliver is revealed to be the killer.

In 2012, Heather reveals that Susan passed out after giving birth to Jason and unknowingly gave birth to his twin brother, whom Heather sold on the black market to nurse Betsy Frank. The child was raised as Robert "Franco" Frank, who has grown up to be a crazed artist and serial killer. Jason kills Franco before learning they are fraternal twins.

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