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| Quartermaine family | |
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| General Hospital and The City family | |
 The Quartermaine family with their traditional pizza Thanksgiving dinner | |
| First appearance | May 13, 1977 |
| Created by | Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock Douglas Marland |
| Introduced by | Gloria Monty |
| Duration | 1977–present |
The Quartermaine family is a fictional family from the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. Created and introduced by Douglas Marland, the wealthy and eccentric family has been a continuous staple[1] on General Hospital since their introduction in the 1970s.[2] The Quartermaines were first introduced in 1977, when Stuart Damon originated the role of Alan Quartermaine.[2] His parents and sister were next to be brought on canvas.
Anna Lee originated matriarch Lila Quartermaine, with David Lewis being the first to play her husband Edward. Jane Elliot was cast as sharp-talking Tracy.[2] The family owned business, "ELQ Industries," named for the family's patriarch, Edward Louis Quartermaine, has been the center of several conflicts within the family.
The family is currently represented onscreen by Tracy, Ned, Olivia, Drew, Jason, Brook Lynn, Michael, Danny, Scout, Leo, Wiley, and Amelia.
- ^ "Which Spencer Are You?". SOAPnet. sn.soapnet.go.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ a b c Passalacqua, Connie (October 11, 1992). "Stuart Damon, real Prince Charming". Herald-Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2012.