Good news for General Hospital fans:

Sarah Brown has signed a new contract. The actress will remain on-screen through at least January 2010.

Brown returned to General Hospital in January 2008. She had previously starred as Carly Corinthos, originating that role in April 1996.

Since leaving the soap opera in April, her former role had been recast three times. It currently belongs to the popular Laura Wright.

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