<P> Madeline Reeves ( born Magda Westbourne ) is a fictional character on the long - running ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital , portrayed by Donna Mills , who made her appearance on the March 14 , 2014 , episode . The casting was announced in January 2014 . Madeline was introduced as the estranged mother - in - law of Dr. Silas Clay ( Michael Easton ) and mother of Silas ' comatose wife Nina ( Michelle Stafford ) and , biological aunt of Nathan West ( Ryan Paevey ) -- whom she raised as her own . Madeline is also revealed to be the estranged sister of established character Dr. Liesl Obrecht ( Kathleen Gati ) having remade herself . Mills wrapped her initial stint in May 2014 . Though the character was supposed to be short - term , Mills reprised the role of Madeline from October 2014 to January 2015 . The character once again resurfaced in May 2015 . Her returns have centered on Madeline 's attempts to get back in her son 's good graces and get her hands on the family fortune . </P>
<P> Madeline Reeves ( born Magda Westbourne ) is a fictional character on the long - running ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital , portrayed by Donna Mills , who made her appearance on the March 14 , 2014 , episode . The casting was announced in January 2014 . Madeline was introduced as the estranged mother - in - law of Dr. Silas Clay ( Michael Easton ) and mother of Silas ' comatose wife Nina ( Michelle Stafford ) and , biological aunt of Nathan West ( Ryan Paevey ) -- whom she raised as her own . Madeline is also revealed to be the estranged sister of established character Dr. Liesl Obrecht ( Kathleen Gati ) having remade herself . Mills wrapped her initial stint in May 2014 . Though the character was supposed to be short - term , Mills reprised the role of Madeline from October 2014 to January 2015 . The character once again resurfaced in May 2015 . Her returns have centered on Madeline 's attempts to get back in her son 's good graces and get her hands on the family fortune . </P>
who plays nina 's mom on general hospital
who plays nina 's mom on general hospital
Madeline Reeves
Madeline Reeves