What Character Did Ricky Martin Play On General Hospital?
Soap operas are a great place to see some young, raw talent. Over the years, plenty of celebrities have gotten their start on sudsers such as "Days of Our Lives" and "The Young and the Restless." Of course, ABC's "General Hospital" has also proven to be a jumping-off point for many famous faces. Stars like "Ghost" actress Demi Moore, "Star Wars" icon Mark Hamill, film legend Elizabeth Taylor, and even former "Full House" actor John Stamos have all landed roles on the soap opera, per TV Insider.
Other stars such as Jonathan Jackson, Amber Tamblyn, and George Takei have also appeared on "GH" over the years. In addition, Rick Springfield — singer of the popular song "Jessie's Girl" has even played a major role in the series (via NPR). Even Ricky Martin has "General Hospital roots. The popular Latin singer has been in the entertainment business for a long time and had plenty of experience with soap opera acting when he joined the cast of the sudser.
Ricky Martin got his start at a very young age
Ricky Martin a true triple threat as he can dance, sing, and act. Martin is best known for his music career and belting out hit songs such as "Livin' La Vida Loca," "She's All I Ever Had," "Nobody Wants To Be Lonely," "She Bangs," "Shake Your Bon-Bon," and many more (via Billboard). Of course, Martin has also appeared on television shows such as "Glee" and "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story," where he showed off his acting chops. In addition, he had a role in the Netflix holiday movie "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey," per TV Guide.
Martin is a seasoned veteran as he started his career in entertainment when he was just 12-years-old when he joined the popular Latin boy band Menudo, per The Hollywood Reporter. As Martin's popularity began to rise, he landed roles in two different Latin soap operas. His time on the telenovelas eventually led to a part in the popular American soap opera "General Hospital."
Ricky Martin portrayed a hunky bartender on General Hospital
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ricky Martin played the character of Miguel Morez on "General Hospital." Martin began his stint on the ABC soap opera back in 1994. Miguel was a singer and a bartender who became a heartthrob among viewers and was known for his long, luxurious hair, per Hollywood Life.
Martin didn't last long on the soap and exited the sudser in 1996. However, during his time in Port Charles, the singer's character became romantically involved with Lily Rivera. The two teens fell hard for one another and Lily ended up pregnant (via Soap Central). Her father was so angry that he put a hit out on Miguel, which led his family to send him back to Puerto Rico. Lily was then led to believe that Miguel had died and that her child was lost forever. She was later sent to a convent, but eventually returned home. When the two reunited they found out that their son was alive. Lily headed to Puerto Rico to find him, but when she finally reunited with the little boy she found that he was happy with his adoptive family and left him in their care.
After finding fame, Martin credited his role on the "GH" for helping launch his career (via THR). "I wish he'd stayed on the show forever, but he had bigger things to do. I'm so proud of him," former producer Wendy Riche said of the entertainer.