Sofia Mattsson Bids Gruff Farewell to General Hospital After Seven Years
Oh, fantastic. Another epic soap opera exit to roll my eyes at. Sofia Mattsson is officially waving goodbye to Port Charles after seven solid years as Sasha Gilmore on General Hospital. The 34-year-old actress wrapped her run with a July 18 episode in which her on-screen ally Jason Morgan, played by Steve Burton, orchestrates a last-minute escape so Sasha can protect her baby, Daisy, from imminent danger. If you thought her departure was set in stone from the start, think again. Mattsson told TV Insider she only signed on for a handful of episodes before her role morphed into a full-time gig that lasted nearly a decade.
Back when she first stepped onto the long-running set, Mattsson admitted she was both nervous and thrilled by the breakneck pace and dramatic stakes. “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,” she explained. “From day one, I viewed every new scene as a chance to grow, and that mindset never let up.” By her account, learning something fresh on set every day is what kept her engaged until the very end.
The grueling schedule of a show that has aired continuously since 1963 can intimidate newcomers, but Mattsson credits veteran co-stars Michelle Stafford and Donnell Turner for showing her the ropes. She fondly remembers diving into Sasha’s early “bad girl” antics and relishing the challenge of those morally grey storylines. “Most people on the show are very helpful to newcomers,” she gushed. “I guess everyone remembers how lost you can feel at first.”
Sofia’s exit is far from an isolated case. Reality TV alum Jax Taylor confirmed via a statement in July 2025 that he will not return to Bravo’s The Valley for season three, citing a need to focus on sobriety, mental health, and coparenting his son Cruz. Across the pond, Tracy Ifeachor announced on Instagram that she would not be back for a second season of HBO Max’s The Pitt after making her mark as Dr. Heather Collins.
Meanwhile, on HBO’s blockbuster The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal’s Joel Miller met a grisly end in season two, a move that surprised some viewers even though it mirrored his video game fate. He laughed off the on-screen death to Entertainment Weekly, quipping, “I get killed a lot.”
And let us not forget Peter Krause, who said farewell to 9-1-1 in April 2025 by writing his character, Captain Bobby Nash, off in a heroic sacrifice. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, he praised first responders and honored their work with that final storyline twist, a decision showrunner Tim Minear told Variety “felt right” after eight years.
So there you have it – another round of high-profile exits and dramatic finales across the television landscape. I’m sure I’ll be right back to dissect the next wave of tearful goodbyes. And that, folks, is why I’m hanging up my guru robe until the next soap spectacle.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, TV Insider, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety
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