Rachel Ames

Audrey Hardy

Feb 23, 1964 - Present

Ms. Ames joined the cast of General hospital less than a year after the first episode and has the distinction of being the longest-running performer on ABC Daytime's longest-running daytime drama. She has received three Emmy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Daytime Drama (’74, ’75, ’79)

Born on November 2^nd in Portland, Oregon, Ms. Ames was introduced to the performing arts by her parents, Dorothy Adams and the late Byron Foulger, who were both well known as actors in motion pictures and television.  She moved with her family to Los Angeles where she attended University High School and UCLA.  

Rachel made her acting debut in the annual Pilgrimage play in 1949. She then performed with her parents in a production of the play One Foot in Heaven at the renowned Pasadena Playhouse. There she also did Broadway Jones, The Circle and King of Hearts. Her other West Coast theater credits include Cradle Song with her father, The Immortalist, Chanticleer, Mary Rose, Golden Boy and The Human Voice. A few years ago, she co-produced and co-starred in Pieces of Time with fellow General Hospital actors Peter Hansen and Susan Brown.

Under contract with Paramont pictures for three years, Ms. Ames was a member of the "Golden Circle" of talented young performers. She made her motion picture debut in When Worlds Collide. Her other feature films include Daddy's Gone A-Hunting.

On the small screen, Ms Ames guest-starred in the legendary series, Ben Casey, Wagon Train, G.E. Theater and Ironside, among others.

She and actor Barry Cahill were married in June, 1968 and have a daughter, Christine. Rachel is the proud grandmother of two: Jocelyn and Mark Thomas.

The actress' hobbies include gardening, tennis and cooking. She and her husband are also looking for a play to perform together.