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Sharon Stone Recalls Casting Director's 'No Mystery' Comment During 'General Hospital' Audition

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By Victoria Edel Published on May 8, 2026 04:42PM EDT

23d ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

Sharon Stone, now 68, recounted on Jimmy Kimmel Live her failed audition for the role of Laura on the soap opera 'General Hospital' when she was about 19 years old and working as a model in New York. The casting director told her she had 'no mystery,' a comment she never understood. The role eventually went to Genie Francis, who became iconic for playing Laura.

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You have no mystery.
Sharon Stone will never forget her audition for General Hospital.
Stone said that when she was 'maybe 19,' she was living in New York and working as a model when she was called in to play Laura on General Hospital.
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Sharon Stone opened up about auditioning for the role of Laura on 'General Hospital' when she was 19 years old and working as a model. She said the casting director told her, 'You have no mystery,' a comment she never understood. Genie Francis was eventua

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