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Kirsten Storms’ History as Maxie on ‘General Hospital’ Explained


Explore Kirsten Storms' journey as Maxie Jones on 'General Hospital,' including her hiatuses, career highs and personal challenges

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicThe Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century star took maternity leave from General Hospital after welcoming her daughter, Harper, with then-husband Brandon Barash. Disney/Christine BartolucciStorms revealed via Instagram that she underwent brain surgery and had to wear a neck brace to support the “lower portion of my brain.” She shared it was not cancer but said, “I had a very large cyst that had split into two, and the doctor said it was, like, so full the pressure was very noticeable when they opened up my skull. After growing up on General Hospital, Brooklyn Rae Silzer said goodbye to her longtime fans and TV alter ego, Emma Drake, earlier this week after her role was recast.

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