Ex-General Hospital Star Offers Kudos to Rebecca Herbst on GH Anniversary

Jennifer Sky gives a shout out to Herbst on her 20th anniversary on GH.

Sisterly Bond

Jennifer Sky (ex-Sarah Webber) took to note that she herself started on GH as Sarah Webber 20 years ago, but also to lavish praise on a worthy subject: Rebecca Herbst, who celebrated 2o years on the soap on August 2nd.

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In that time, Herbst has delivered consistently, often quietly, moving, carefully executed performances. But, as Sky noted, perhaps none was more significant than the storyline in which a young Elizabeth was raped by Tom Baker.

Twenty yrs ago, I was asked to originate a character on the iconic American soap opera @GeneralHospital. https://t.co/MJE2MfpCc2

— Jennifer Sky ♻️ (@JenniferSkyreal) August 2, 2017

My Sarah Webber was the ‘good’ sister to ‘bad’ younger sister Liz – played by @RebeccaLHerbst

— Jennifer Sky ♻️ (@JenniferSkyreal) August 2, 2017

However, it was @RebeccaLHerbst’s exceptional performance during a storyline where Liz was raped that stole the show.

— Jennifer Sky ♻️ (@JenniferSkyreal) August 2, 2017

It was a rare thing for an American soap to address the often unseen epidemic of young women being raped.

— Jennifer Sky ♻️ (@JenniferSkyreal) August 2, 2017

And Becky didn’t take her responsibility playing a survivor lightly.

— Jennifer Sky ♻️ (@JenniferSkyreal) August 2, 2017

Her performance was one of haunting grace and courage and brought a much-needed spotlight to this important topic.

— Jennifer Sky ♻️ (@JenniferSkyreal) August 2, 2017

Congratulations on your twenty years of elegant craft work, my lovely TV sister @RebeccaLHerbst . #Becky20 #GH #20YearsofElizabethWebber

— Jennifer Sky ♻️ (@JenniferSkyreal) August 2, 2017

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Sky, who went on to star on other television shows, movies, and has since pursued a successful writing career, initially came to Port Charles as the “good” sister of then-rebellious Elizabeth. The siblings’ tenuous bond was strengthened after the rape, though Sarah left PC for California in 2002 to pursue her medical career. (Sky played the role from 1997-98.) Elizabeth’s rapist, photographer Tom Baker (Don Harvey) resurfaced in PC last year and was ultimately killed by his brother, Seth (Michael Rodrick) shortly afterward.

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