Ava Jerome (Maura West) first appeared on “General Hospital” in 2013.

Ava was also indirectly responsible for Morgan’s death.

Eventually breaking her mob ties, Ava continued to rack up a list of enemies.

Maura West smiling

She and Sonny had a one-night stand which resulted in a daughter named Avery.

Eventually,Ava and Nina went from enemies to friends.

West said, “[Laura is] an actor who’s going to know what she’s doing.

Maura West and Laura Wright smiling

She’s not going to venture to undermine me, Maura, or my character.

That’s a great feeling.”

In 2021,Soap Spoileralso reported on West and Wright’s off-screen friendship.