Valerie Spencer (Paulina Bugembe)

Valerie Spencer is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. She is daughter of Pat Spencer. She is also a member of the Spencer family and the niece of legendary characters, Luke and Bobbie Spencer. The role is portrayed by Brytni Sarpy, who debuted on March 20, 2015.

Casting
Head writer Ron Carlivati revealed to Soap Opera Digest that Sarpy initially auditioned for the role of Jordan Ashford (Vinessa Antoine) but she was too young for the role. Sarpy made an impression the producers and she was later offered the role of Valerie.

Storylines
On March 20, 2015, Tracy Quartermaine and Lulu Spencer-Falconeri are looking to find Pat Spencer, and instead find her daughter, Valerie. Lulu reveals that she the daughter of Pat's brother Luke and that they are cousins. Lulu and Tracy explain that Luke is in trouble and that Pat may be the only one who can help him out of it. However, Valerie claims her mother is dead and it is revealed that Valerie is being held hostage at gunpoint by Luke himself.

Health and Vitals

 * Being held hostage at gunpoint inside her own apartment by her uncle, Luke Spencer, who is making her keep her mouth shut about her mother, Pat Spencer [Mar 20, 2015-present]