Performer of the Week: Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis on General Hospital

Soap Wire’s Performer of the Week goes to Nancy Lee Grahn. For the second week in a row, Nancy has given an emotionally raw performance, capturing the pain, despair, and grief of Alexis as she grapples with the loss of her oldest child, Sam McCall. Nancy portrays Alexis in a state of shock and disbelief, as if moving through a trance. Her facial expressions alone convey layers of anguish and heartache, making her grief palpable without saying a word. She continues to command the screen against many of her shared partner scenes.

Nancy’s portrayal resonates deeply, especially in moments when she says lines like, “It wasn’t supposed to happen this way,” which evoke the intense sorrow of a mother’s loss. When Nancy and Dominic act together, their shared pain radiates off the screen, amplifying the heartbreak of losing Sam.

Only a day has passed since Sam’s death in General Hospital, yet Nancy’s performance promises even more emotional depth to come. She brings Alexis’s grief to life, and fans are undoubtedly watching with tears in hand.