After 33 years with ABC, Jackie Zeman (Bobbie Spencer) has been downgraded to recurring status on General Hospital. The change became effective this month.

The move didn't come as a shock to the veteran, respected actress, as the series has been lacking a steady role for her for awhile now.

"It's been a great ride," Zeman recently said. "I've been on General Hospital for 30 years. I am so thankful and I am such a lucky girl. If there's story for me, there's story. If there's not… then there's no story. If the audience didn't want me then I wouldn't still be there [on the show.]"

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