Britt Westbourne

Britt Westbourne is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network, portrayed by Kelly Thiebaud. She was introduced by executive producer Frank Valentini on September 19, 2012, as the manipulative love interest for Patrick Drake. In 2014, Thiebaud exited the role, citing her desire to seek work in both film and primetime television. She reprised the role on several occasions, between 2015 and 2018, for limited-run guest appearances. In March 2020, Thiebaud returned for another guest stint; by September of the same year, she returned to the role once more.

Britt Westbourne
General Hospital character
Portrayed byKelly Thiebaud
Duration
  • 2012–2015
  • 2017–2018
  • 2020–2023
First appearanceSeptember 19, 2012 (2012-09-19)
Last appearanceJanuary 4, 2023
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byRon Carlivati
Introduced byFrank Valentini
In-universe information
Other names
  • Britta Westbourne
  • Theresa James
  • Rita Jenkins
Occupation
Parents
  • Cesar Faison
  • Liesl Obrecht
BrothersNathan West
Half-brothersPeter August
Grandparents
  • Emil Krieg
  • Sybil McTavish
AuntsMadeline Reeves
NephewsJames West
NiecesLouise Jones
First cousins
  • Nina Reeves
  • Nathan West (adoptive)
Other relatives

Britt is known for her "bitchy" attitude, characterized as an "evil" villainess. The term "Britch" (A combination of Britt and Bitch) has become widely popular when referring to the character, either in the show's script or on social media. The role was initially viewed as being pointless and short-term. However, Britt's unfolding storyline—which revealed her to be the daughter of super-villain parents Cesar Faison and Liesl Obrecht—has garnered Thiebaud praise for making her nastiness believable, with Daytime Confidential calling her a "natural". While enjoying the "nasty" sides of Britt, Thiebaud was pleased to portray the character's layers. Britt died in 2023.

Thiebaud's performance has been met with critical acclaim, winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.

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