Sofia Mattsson, known for her role as Sasha Gilmore on General Hospital, is departing the long-running soap opera after seven years.
Sofia Mattsson is bidding Port Charles farewell. The 34-year-old is leaving her role as Sasha Gilmore, the daughter of Holly Sutton (Emma Samms) and Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers), after seven years on the show. In her last episode, which aired on July 18, Steve Burton's character Jason Morgan assisted her in leaving the nation in order to protect her infant daughter Daisy. Her lengthy run on the show was also a welcome surprise for the actress.
In a July 18 interview with TV Insider, Sofia stated, "I started off thinking it would be just a few episodes on recurring status, so I definitely did not think I’d stay so long.” “But I will say it’s gone by incredibly quickly. From the start, I’ve seen every day as a challenge and opportunity to grow as an actress, and honestly, that mindset never stopped. I feel like I learned something new every day until the end!"
She also thought back to her early days on the show and what it was like to go onto the set. "I remember being very nervous and overwhelmed, but in a good way,” she clarified. "It definitely took some getting used to the fast pace and heavy material, but I loved the challenge. I also remember really enjoying Sasha’s earlier days of being a bit of a bad girl; that’s always fun to play."
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Working with seasoned soap opera performers is another benefit of working on a show that has been around since 1963, she added. Additionally, she was shown the ropes by fellow cast members Donnell Turner and Michelle Stafford.
"Honestly, most people on the show are very helpful to newcomers," she exclaimed. "I guess everyone remembers how lost you can feel during the early days!"
In the end, her first role in a soap opera was a memorable one. She said, "All of those twists and turns along the way is part of what makes it so fun for an actress."
