{"id":874,"date":"2025-10-01T11:17:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifefe.com\/?p=874"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:17:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:17:27","slug":"general-hospitals-jacinda-paige-herschell-on-a-potential-romance-with-michael-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifefe.com\/?p=874","title":{"rendered":"General Hospital\u2019s Jacinda, Paige Herschell, On A Potential Romance With Michael And More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Daytime newcomer Paige Herschell made quite the dramatic entrance onto the General Hospital<\/em> <\/a>scene back in April when she debuted as Jacinda Bracken, the paid escort tapped by Nina (Cynthia Watros<\/a>) and Portia (Brook Kerr<\/a>) to drug Drew (Cameron Mathison<\/a>) with ketamine so that he\u2019d made a public spectacle of himself \u2014 which he most certainly did when he ended up doing body shots off of her at the The Savoy. Jacinda took her hefty paycheck and jetted off to Australia, but she came back earlier this month looking to replenish her bank account \u2014 and has wound up entangled with Michael (Rory Gibson<\/a>), who is using her as his alibi as he tries to skate suspicion for shooting Drew. Soap Opera Digest<\/em> checked in with Herschell about her Port Charles experience, her chemistry with Gibson and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Your Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Herschell says that she was as surprised as the audience when Jacinda popped back up on GH. \u201cI got this audition request back in February and it was just a couple of episodes, maybe,\u201d she recalls. \u201cAnd it\u2019s turned into more than that! I\u2019m happy to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crafty and unapologetic Jacinda is a far cry from the types of roles Herschell is used to booking \u2014 and is definitely the first paid escort on her list of credits! \u201cIt was such a shock to me when [the powers-that-be] offered it to me,\u201d she marvels. \u201cShe\u2019s so confident<\/em>, Jacinda, and I\u2019m a little bit more reserved than she is. But it is so cool to play somebody so opposite of yourself, you know? It\u2019s very fun. I\u2019m having a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actress had auditioned for GH Casting Director Mark Teschner a few other times over the years. \u201cThey even brought me in for a producer callback for something else, and it didn\u2019t go my way, and that\u2019s fine \u2014 that\u2019s just how the business is,\u201d she shrugs. \u201cAnd then this one came about and it was so<\/em> opposite me that honestly, I submitted the tape and was like, \u2018Okay, well, I had a fun time, but good riddance to that one!\u2019 And then here we are [laughs<\/em>]!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herschell had a memorable first few days on set, given the whole \u201cDrew does body shots off of Jacinda\u201d scenario she was tasked with playing. Whatever intimidation she felt going to work that day faded away thanks to the kindness of her new colleagues. \u201cCameron was so professional and is such a kind person,\u201d she praises. \u201cI know he gets a lot of crap online and stuff, but that\u2019s just because he\u2019s doing his job [of playing a villain] correctly! And because he was so available and ready to play, I think that my nerves just went away. Normally, I would be a bit more nervous, but because of his professionalism, and how welcoming everybody \u2014 the cast, the crew \u2014 was on set, it felt easier than I thought it would be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she gave her family a heads-up about what her appearance on GH would entail, they got a kick out of it. When she first airs, Herschell smiles, \u201cThey sent me pictures \u2014 screenshots of my face and then them next to the TV making the same face.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actress thought that would be the end of Jacinda\u2019s story. \u201cIn the script, they banished her to Australia and I thought, \u2018Okay, well, that\u2019s that! I thought, \u2018Okay, that\u2019s just how soaps work.\u2019 I had no idea [if they would bring her back], but I had so much fun with everybody that I was just left feeling like, \u2018Oh \u2026 that\u2019s all? I want more!\u2019 \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She made her interest known to Executive Producer Frank Valentini. \u201cWhen I left the first time, I said to Frank, \u2018Maybe Jacinda didn\u2019t actually get on that plane!\u2019 I think I maybe put that in his head, and he was kind enough to help me out there [laughs<\/em>]. And I was very<\/em> happy to get the call to come back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting To Know You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Working with Rory Gibson has been a definite highlight of Herschell\u2019s Port Charles comeback. \u201cWow, what a great scene partner,\u201d she beams. \u201cHe is so grounded and he\u2019s such a sweet guy. I\u2019m a bit of a neurotic person in my life; I\u2019m a little chaotic and all over the place. But when Rory and I have had these scenes together, he just brings me to like a calm state where we can really connect and play and I\u2019m very happy that it\u2019s him that I get to keep being paired with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the actress sees it, Jacinda is drawn to Michael both for his sizable bank account and for his other assets. \u201cA character can be both, right? She can be money-motivated and also, there could be some chemistry there \u2014 and I think there is,\u201d she offers. \u201cI mean, with Rory, he probably has chemistry with a lamp! Anybody<\/em> could have chemistry with Rory because he\u2019s so great. But I think with Jacinda, we\u2019re quickly seeing that she has a bit of a sweeter side to [balance] her manipulative side. I think Michael brings that out in her, so we\u2019re getting to see a few more colors. And we\u2019ll see where it goes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herschell says she has felt invited to imbue Jacinda with those levels that she didn\u2019t get a chance to show in her shorter first stint. \u201cI think the writing has lent itself to that,\u201d she explains. \u201cI\u2019ve let a little bit more of Paige come out in Jacinda, and hopefully, I\u2019m a sweet person! But I\u2019m trying to give her a bit more humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think Jacinda has done her fair share of playing around with people to get what she needs,\u201d Herschell continues. \u201cAnd who knows why she is doing it? Maybe for some enjoyment and excitement, because sometimes people do that \u2014 they follow the fun drama they\u2019ve created for themselves. Maybe we\u2019ll find out why she likes to be involved in stuff like that, I\u2019m not sure, but she definitely has a sense of humor about it.\u201d And when it comes to things that might give less adventurous characters pause, like lying to the police for Michael, \u201cI think she\u2019s very much like, \u2018We\u2019re just gonna go with the flow, \u2018 \u201d she winks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Pleasure is Mine: Michael (Rory Gibson) is now very much in Jacinda\u2019s orbit. Might their fake romance lead to the real thing?ABC<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the story progresses, Herschell is excited to find out more about what makes Jacinda tick, and has already found a lot to love about her character. \u201cHer ambition and her confidence and her money-motivated, strong will is inspiring,\u201d she declares. \u201cI\u2019ve definitely learned a lot from her \u2014 at least in the confidence realm!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actress hopes the audience will get a kick out of having Jacinda on their TV screens. \u201cTake her with a grain of salt,\u201d she teases. \u201cBut if you want to spice things up, watch Jacinda, because I think she\u2019s probably going to bring a little spice to the scene!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you enjoying Jacinda so far on GH<\/a>? Could you see genuine feelings emerging between Jacinda and Michael? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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