The actress has played Sasha Gilmore on the soap for seven years.
General Hospital is bidding adieu to Sasha Gilmore.
After seven years on the ABC soap, Sofia Mattson departed GH in Friday’s episode of the show.
The ep saw Sasha reunite with her dad, Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) for the second time this week, following Rogers’ real-life announcement that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Sasha ultimately decided to leave Port Charles to spend time with her parents and her new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 daughter, Daisy, who was being threatened back home.
Jason (Steve Burton), who escorted Sasha out of Port Charles, wished her goodbye — in such a way that leaves the door open for her return. “You’ll always have a home to come back to,” he said.
A representative for the show explained the actress’ exit to TV Insider on Friday — and noted that Mattsson’s departure may not be permanent. “There was a good time in the storyline for Sofia to leave to pursue other opportunities in film and TV,” they shared. “But she is open for a return in the future.”
Mattson described her final day on set in an interview with TV Insider. “It was emotional for sure,” she said. “Cleaning out my room and knowing that I wouldn’t see all my friends there like usual every other day felt sad. But everyone was so supportive and excited for me.”
The actress said departing the show feels “bittersweet,” and she looks forward to the new opportunities ahead. “I’ve had such a great time, but I’m also excited for a new chapter and to continue my acting journey in new projects,” she said.
Amy Sussman/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Sofia Mattsson at the ‘Queens’ Los Angeles premiere on Feb. 8, 2024
Mattson also said she’d consider returning to soap acting if the right opportunity arose. “I’d have to see what the role was, but I’m definitely not opposed to coming back to the soap world,” she said. “I think being on a soap is one of the best jobs you can have as an actress.”
Mattson first joined GH in September 2018, and went on to appear in over 500 episodes of the show. Her sister, actress Helena Mattsson
Outside of General Hospital, Mattson has appeared in episodes of NCIS, Two and a Half Men, and StartUp. She has also appeared in movies like Becoming Bond, Jurassic City, and Adrenochrome.
