Simone Ravelle Hardy

Infobox soap character
series = General Hospital
name = Simone Ravelle Hardy
first = 1987
last = 1996
cause= left town
occupation = Pediatrician
spouse= Dr. Tom Hardy Sr. (divorced)
parents= Dr. Pauline Ravelle - Mother
Carlson Ravelle - Father
children=Tom Hardy Jr. - Son
romances =Dr. Harrison Davis - Lovers
Justus Ward - Broken Engagement
residence= Unknown residence in Port Charles
portrayer = Laura Carrington
(1987-1989)
Stephanie Williams
(1990-1993)Felecia Bell
(1993-1996

Simone Hardy (born Ravelle) is a fictional character on the American soap opera General Hospital. The role was portrayed by Laura Carrington from 1987 until 1989. Stephanie Williams portrayed the role from 1990 until 1993. Felecia Bell portrayed the role from 1993 until 1996.

Character's background

Simone arrived in Port Charles when Dr. Steve Hardy hired her at General Hospital. He did not know that his son Tom Hardy and Simone had been lovers years before. When Tom returned from medical school, they resumed their relationship. Tom and Simone married in 1988. She became pregnant, but miscarried. Simone then left for a world cruise with her mother. Tom and Simone reconciled after she returned from the cruise. The two separated again in 1989 and Simone had an affair with Dr. Harrison Davis. Simone became pregnant but wasn't sure who the father was. Simone confided in her mother-in-law, Audrey March Hardy. She gave birth and named the boy, Tom Hardy Jr.. She decided to have a paternity test. The test revealed that Dr. Harrison Davis was the father. The test was tampered with by Simone's mother, Pauline Ravelle. Tom was in fact the father. Simone left town with her son to help orphans in Romania. When they returned, Tom moved back in with them.

Tom left Port Charles to help with a relief effort in Somalia. He left Simone and their son in Port Charles.

In 1993, Simone decided to run for City Council. Justus Ward was running against her and was very attracted to her. Simone stayed loyal to her husband. Justus won the seat on city council, but the two were growing very close. Tom returned from Africa and wanted to bring Tom Jr. and Simone back with him. Simone refused and suggested that they get a divorce. They got a divorce and Simone started to date Justus Ward. Tom Jr. was against the relationship from the beginning. Simone and Justus became engaged. Simone ended the engagement when she realized that Tom Jr. would never accept it.

References

[http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/whoswho/simone.php Simone Ravelle Hardy profile] Soapcentral.com