User:Livelikemusic/Claudette Beaulieu

Claudette Beaulieu is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. Portrayed by Bree Williamson, the character was created by Jean Passanante and Shelly Altman, and introduced by Frank Valentini.

Casting and creation
On May 26, 2016, Daytime Confidential broke exclusive news that former One Life to Live actress Bree Williamson had joined the cast as Claudette Beaulieu. The following day, several media outlets and ABC themselves confirmed Williamson's casting. Williamson first appeared on July 5, 2016.

Storylines
In July 2016, Claudette arrives in Port Charles, under the alias C.J. Bowlin, as a potential designer editor for Crimson magazine. She meets with Maxie Jones (Molly Burnett) about the position, and following their initial meeting, is immediately hired in the position. At the Metro Court Hotel, C.J. surprises Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) in her room, revealing herself as Claudette.