Forrmer 'All My Children' and 'Guiding Light' Star Rebecca Budig Joins 'General Hospital' as Hayden Barns

Rebecca Budig

General Hospital has cast Rebecca Budig (ex-Greenlee, All My Children; ex-Michelle, Guiding Light) for a new "spitfire" role, Hayden Barns. She will begin taping the last week of February, and will first appear on March 20. She show's up at Elizabeth's (Rebecca Herbst) door claiming to be Jake's (Billy Miller) wife.

Valentini broke the news on Twitter, teasing, “Hey @RebeccaBudig wanna join the cast of GH in a new Killer Role??”

Budig tweeted about her excitement in landing a role on GH: "I can't wait to be a part of #GH and to work with a group of very talented people!! #excited"

Budig's credits include appearances on CSI, How I Met Your Mother, Castle and Blue Bloods.