Maura West named performer of the week for General Hospital's Ava
TV Insider named Maura West its daytime performer of the week for her General Hospital work as Ava Jerome, including a knife-edge showdown with Heather Webber.
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Quick answer
TV Insider gave Maura West its Performer of the Week honour for her work as Ava Jerome on General Hospital. The site singled out her scenes as Trina's protector against Heather Webber, as Brook Lynn's confidante and as Drew Cain's nervous partner in the Jack Brennan storyline.
Key facts
- TV Insider named Maura West its Performer of the Week.
- West plays Ava Jerome on General Hospital.
- Heather Webber, played by Alley Mills, has been reintroduced to the show.
- Jack Brennan, played by Chris McKenna, was found drowned in the Metro Court pool.
Why West was chosen
TV Insider has named Maura West its daytime Performer of the Week for a busy run of General Hospital episodes as Ava Jerome. In one week Ava was Brook Lynn's confidante, Trina's fierce defender, Avery's protective mother and Drew Cain's reluctant bride. Those characters are played by Amanda Setton, Tatyana Ali, Ayla Bullington and Cameron Mathison. The piece was also carried on IMDb's news pages.
The site said West showed "a rainbow of colors" in the character.
The Heather Webber confrontation
The standout scene came opposite Heather Webber, played by Alley Mills, whom the show has brought back. A "cobalt poisoning" explanation was used to account for Heather's murder spree as The Hook, leaving her free to walk around Port Charles.
Heather's rampage had targeted people close to Trina. Ava took a maternal interest in Trina after the murder of her own daughter, Kiki, played by Hayley Erin, who now plays Claire on The Young and the Restless. Ava had also been one of Heather's victims.
"If you ever come near me or my daughter or Trina again, I will slice you like a cheap steak, and then I'll call the cops and say it was self-defense," Ava told her. She partly hid a knife behind her purse as she spoke.
TV Insider praised West for keeping her voice controlled and calm instead of raising it, which it said a less experienced performer might have done.
Brook Lynn and baby Phoebe
Earlier in the week, Brook Lynn came to Ava for information about the identity of baby Phoebe's birth father. Ava told her what she knew and promised to keep quiet. "Mother to mother, Brook Lynn, you do whatever you have to do and take care of your girl," Ava said.
Ava, Drew and Jack Brennan's death
The tone shifted in scenes with Drew, as Ava worried the pair were becoming suspects in the death of WSB boss Jack Brennan, played by Chris McKenna. Ava had drugged Brennan, who was later found drowned in the Metro Court pool.
Drew believes nobody is watching them; TV Insider said he is wrong. "I was the last person seen with Brennan that night, and the autopsy is going to show that sleeping pill or whatever it was you told me to slip into his drink!" Ava told him. Later she warned him that she would not be seen as the prime suspect "while you coast".
Frequently asked questions
Who does Maura West play on General Hospital?
Maura West plays Ava Jerome, an art gallery owner, on General Hospital.
Why was Maura West named Performer of the Week?
TV Insider cited her range across a single week, from defending Trina against Heather Webber to fearing she and Drew would be suspected in Jack Brennan's death.
Who plays Heather Webber on General Hospital?
Alley Mills plays Heather Webber, who has been reintroduced to the show.
