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Elizabeth Taylor was one of Hollywood's first child stars and one of the lucky ones who made the transition to a successful adult film career. She appeared in such classics as "Cleopatra," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," and "Butterfield 8" (via Biography). However, she also loved "General Hospital," and it was seemingly like a dream come true for her to make a guest appearance on the show during such an important event as Luke Spencer and Laura Webber's lavish wedding.

"I'm wild about 'General Hospital,'" Taylor told People around the time of her cameo (via TV Guide). "Someone from [ABC] came to see me when I was doing 'The Little Foxes' in New York, and I agreed to do the soap when I got to L.A. I had a ball."

So, Taylor made her way to the "GH" set in 1981 and played her first and only soap opera role. Her character still has an impact to this day. Constance Towers later played Helena Cassadine and made her a more regular menacing character. In fact, Towers even managed a brief appearance as Helena in January 2022 via video at Luke's funeral (via Soaps.com).

Her time on the show might have been fleeting, but it turns out Taylor left a lasting impact on one of her "GH" co-stars.