| Gail Baldwin | |||||||||||
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| General Hospital character | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Susan Brown | ||||||||||
| Duration | 1977–85, 1992–2004 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | 1977 (1977) | ||||||||||
| Last appearance | July 16, 2004 (July 16, 2004) | ||||||||||
| Created by | Eileen Pollock and Robert Mason Pollock | ||||||||||
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| Spin-off appearances | Port Charles | ||||||||||
| Classification | Former, recurring | ||||||||||
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| Occupation | Psychiatrist | ||||||||||
| Residence | Port Charles, New York | ||||||||||
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Dr. Gail Baldwin (previously Adamson) is a fictional character on the popular ABC daytime drama, General Hospital. Susan Brown originated the role in 1977. In 1979 Brown was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Brown left the series in 1985, and made brief guest appearances before returning in 1992 on a recurring status. Gail is last seen in 2004 at the funeral of Lila Quartermaine.
Dr. Gail Adamson comes to Port Charles in 1977 as a psychiatrist, and it is revealed she had previously been a foster mother to Monica Quartermaine. Gail meets Lee Baldwin when they are both mourning the deaths of their spouses. Lee Baldwin had been married to Caroline Chandler Baldwin when Caroline was lost at sea with her son. Gail contacts Lee's adoptive son, Scott Baldwin, who then comes to Port Charles, gets a job as a clerk at General Hospital, and falls in love with Laura Webber. Gail gives Monica advice about her love life when she is torn between Alan Quartermaine and Rick Webber. Gail also helps Monica deliver her son A. J. Quartermaine during a snowstorm.
Gail and Lee marry in 1980 and are very involved with Scott and Laura's life. When Laura wants to divorce Scott, Lee burns the divorce papers. Lee and Gail are surprised to learn they are grandparents when it is revealed in 1994 that Scott fathered high school graduate Karen Wexler with his secretary Rhonda Wexler when he was a law student. Lee defends Julie Devlin when she is accused of being the General Homicide serial killer, and puts the blame on Eve Lambert. Julie is acquitted, but a tape surfaces that proves Julie was the real killer. When Julie is caught, Lee becomes her legal guardian, and Gail tries every attempt to get her committed to Ferncliff. Lee suffers a pulmonary embolism in 1999, but survives and makes a recovery.
In 2003, Gail and Lee's adoptive granddaughter Karen Wexler is struck and killed by a speeding car. With some coercion on Gail's part, Scott allows Karen's blood to be donated to save Lucy. The following year, after Lila Quartermaine dies in her sleep, Gail and Lee attend the funeral.
In May 2013, Scott opted not to invite Lee, Gail, & Serena to his & Laura's wedding, but rather keep it small and intimate.
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