Wright ( then credited by her maiden name of Sisk ) made her television acting debut on ABC 's daytime soap opera '' Loving '' in 1991 , playing the character of Allison " Ally " Rescott Bowman . She also starred in '' The City '' from 1995 to 1997 as the same character , and then she played the role of Cassie Layne Winslow on CBS soap opera '' Guiding Light '' from 1997 to 2005 . On September 12 , 2005 , Wright was cast as the fourth actress to play the character of Carly Corinthos on ABC 's '' General Hospital '' . ABC Daytime executive Brian Frons stated in a statement , " Carly is a complex character , and we are excited to bring Laura 's talent , beauty and intelligence to this role . ... Fans can look forward to high drama between Sonny , Carly and Alcazar this fall . " In a statement , Wright , who was still appearing in episodes of '' Guiding Light '' when the announcent was made , said : In 2009 , Wright announced through her official Twitter page that she had signed a four-year contract with the series , ensuring her stay as Carly until sometime in 2013 . At the fan club weekend in July 2013 , Wright confirmed she had signed another four-year deal with the series . Should she fulfill the contract , it ensures her stay with the series until 2017 , a total of 12 years time . In 2011 , after 20 years on soaps , Wright was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Carly in the Outstanding Lead Actress category . Wright won the award at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards . Wright was later nominated again in the '' ' Lead Actress ' '' category for the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards . She lost the award to Heather Tom for her portrayal of Katie Logan Spencer on '' The Bold and the Beautiful '' . In 2015 , Wright made a cameo appearance in the film , '' Joy '' , alongside '' General Hospital '' co-stars Maurice Benard and Donna Mills . She will also star in the Lifetime film , '' Stalked by My Patient '' , premiering December 14 , 2018
38th Daytime Emmy Awards
38th Daytime Emmy Awards
Laura Wright