Selina Wu is a fictional character from the ABC daytime drama General Hospital. According to IMDB; her original name was Nina Wu, but she was primarily referred to as "Ms. Wu" or "Madame Wu" presumably to avoid confusion with Nina Reeves.
Casting[]
She was played by Lydia Look on August 5, 2015, September 25 & 28, 2015, then again on August 29, 2017, then again on May 4 & 5, 2021, and most recently on August 18, 2021. Look returned again on September 10, 2021. She was next seen on November 8, 2021.
On January 14, 2022, Soaps In Depth revealed that Look will be taking a break from GH. She was last seen on December 15, 2021. Look returned as Selina on March 14, 2022.
She made her final appearance on October 23, 2023 resulting her dropping off the canvas and later since replaced by James Patrick Stuart as Valentin Cassadine as the Wu family have been since replaced by the Cassadine family and later Charles Mesure as Jack Brennan after the death of Austin Gatlin-Holt and the imprisonment of Mason Gatlin.
She returned on February 21, 2024 and was last seen on March 13 before being replaced by James Patrick Stuart as Valentin Cassadine and Scarlett Fernandez as Charlotte Cassadine before the characters left town and disappeared on July 17 and later replaced by Parry Shen as Brad Cooper, Carlo Rota as Jenz Sidwell, and Judy Kain as Elaine Smith.
Storylines[]
Ms. Wu is the leader of the Triad for the Wu family which means she is a relation of Mr. Wu, Kim Wu, Jade Soong Chung, and Brad Cooper.
In August, at a Five Families meeting Sonny Corinthos says there is a traitor in the group. Ms. Wu asks him who he is referring to. Sonny reveals that this happened in Serge’s territory. Serge claimed he got an offer from someone. Sonny wanted to know who this person was. Serge eventually admits they are in the Jerome family. Sonny’s enforcer Jason Morgan is dead and replaced by his father-in-law Julian Jerome, Shawn Butler is in prison and replaced by Head Nurse Epiphany Johnson, and Duke Lavery is dead. He has no one to protect him. Sonny suddenly shoots Serge. Ms. Wu tells everyone to put their guns down. She explains that Serge violated his alliance and Sonny was within his rights to exact justice as he saw fit. She asks if he has someone else that he wants to call out. He says not now but let this be a warning.
In September, Michael Corinthos took Sonny’s place at a Five Families meeting. Ava shows up for the Jerome family. Michael wants to know who shot Sonny. Ava claims she recently became the head of the Jeromes and had nothing to do with previous attacks. Ms. Wu tells Ava that she is making a serious claim and an attack on one of them is an attack on them all. Ava says it was a well-connected man that they all know. Michael gets tired of Ava’s vague answers and prepares to leave. Ms. Wu asks if Ava is intending to make enemies because that is what she is doing. Ava clarifies that it was Carlos Rivera who shot Sonny while she knows it was really Paul Hornsby stopping Sonny from rescuing Robin Scorpio-Drake from his enemies because Jerry Jacks was happy about Sonny being disabled.
Ms. Wu asks Ava if she is saying that Carlos killed Duke and went after Sonny with no authorization from Jason's father-in-law Julian Jerome. Ava says that is correct. Michael wants Ava to produce Carlos and she said he disappeared when she became head of the Jeromes. Michael wonders why he wouldn’t stick around to be number two. Ava suggests that he is only interested in being number one. Michael asks why Carlos is suddenly interested in being the leader since he has been a low-level gangster so far. Ava says that people change and Michael retorts that people lie. Ms. Wu asks Michael what he is implying. He says it is convenient that Carlos isn’t here.
Ms. Wu points out that the fight between Sonny and the Jeromes has had a damaging repercussion on all of the group. She seconds a call for an immediate ceasefire. Michael and Ava agree to peace unless there is an attack. Then Michael will assume the Jeromes are behind it.
In August 2017, Sonny calls a Five Families meeting to announce his retirement. Ms. Wu tells him they have heard the rumors and says it is unlikely that a man in his position would step down. Sonny explains that Drew Cain (as “Jason”) has already retired and he would be splitting up the rest of his territories between the remaining families except for except for his legit businesses like Corinthos Coffee.
On May 4, 2021; when another meeting with the Five Families is arranged. Cyrus Renault who bores an uncanny resemblance to the late Cesar Faison attends and everyone there, including Selina, refers to him as "Mr. Renault." The meeting is about to begin until Carly Corinthos arrives, presumably in Jason's place (Jason had been shot), saying "not so fast." She takes her seat at the opposite end of the table, across from where Selina is seated THEN gives her permission for the meeting to commence.
On August 17, 2021; Jason arrives at a Five Families meeting. Carly has to pick up Josslyn at Wyndemere so she can’t attend the meeting. Selina was unhappy with Carly's absence and called this unacceptable. Selina also tells Jason she considers Carly a liability and thinks she should be eliminated. Jason views this as a threat and lets her know he will not allow that, that he and Carly are getting married and that they are co-running the organization. Just as Carly arrived at the meeting, it'd already ended as everyone -- except Jason -- were up out of their seats and exiting the room where the meeting was being held, with Vincent telling Carly he'll be looking for his invitation to their wedding in the mail.
On September 17, Ms. Wu warns Jason after the wedding that Mr. Novak and Mr. Buscema are planning something. Jason says he is aware and arranges for Novak and Buscema to be killed by the bomb they planted under Jason and Carly's limo.
On November 8, Sonny meets with Ms. Wu. He offers to give her half of Joey Novak's holdings as thanks for saving Jason and Carly. She asks for him to help her nephew Brad Cooper who has parole soon. Sonny reluctantly agrees to not interfere if Brad gets parole and says he will not retaliate against Brad as long as Brad stays away from Michael and Wiley. Ms. Wu agrees to the terms and says they are now even.
On December 14, Brad is paroled after his hearing despite Michael speaking against him after the death of Jason Morgan on Cassadine Island. Ms. Wu (now referred to as Selina) takes Brad to breakfast at the Metro Court with Brad along with Brad's parole officer Steven Scott. Selina got Brad a job and has him living with her. He says he has never even met her. Selina says she was respecting his adoptive parents wishes but she has been keeping tabs on him. Michael is mad to see Brad at Carly's restaurant. He threatens Brad and Selina who threatens Michael back.
On April 4, 2022; Selina revealed to Britt Westbourne that she knew her father Cesar Faison who Cyrus bores an uncanny resemblance to and that he and Britt had committed a crime in 2016 while in Lisbon before Cyrus Renault himself. Selina blackmailed Britt into letting her manipulate Brad into working for her. Selina wants Brad to manage poker games at The Savoy instead of his preferred job, being an orderly at the hospital. Curtis had turned down Selina's offer and she sent him a money tree.
On April 5, with Deception going public, Selina buys stock to become a major investor. She surprises everyone by showing up at The Savoy celebration, where she continues to attempt to persuade Curtis Ashford to allow poker games for her select friends, like Judge Bill Abbott, to help keep the peace around town.
Eventually Curtis agrees to allow the poker games in his club when Selina gets him Marshall's sealed arrest records. Selina works out an arrangement with Sonny to have poker games in town. Jordan also comes into The Savoy to investigate the poker games.
In June, Linc Brown goes to a poker game and Cody uses the password to enter the game and win two months after the armed robbery at Charlie's Pub by Eric Watson and Harry DeFranco who were in revenge for the late Peter August. Selina is upset he ended the game early, takes his winnings, and has him beaten by her bodyguard Li in the back alley.
In September, Cody wanted to play poker for Selina to make some quick cash before leaving town. She offers him a job as a fixer during the games and he takes her up on it.
In November, Selina worked with Holly to drug Victor's drink in order for Holly to blackmail Victor into releasing her son Ethan.
In January 2023, Gladys as Sasha's conservator has been using Sasha's money to play Selina's poker games. She hands Selina a pair of earrings that Sasha had given her to pay off her debt. Gladys later had $175,000 in debt and offers Selina the garage that Sasha was planning to sell after the death of Britt Westbourne by The Hook who was concealing her face and identity for most of 2022 and was later revealed to be Heather Webber returning the favor to the late Cesar Faison five years later.
On January 21, 2024; Selina meets up with Sonny and also meets Ava Jerome to inform him that their organizations are being targeted by someone within their organizations after they knew that the person who was targeting Sonny and Selina also killed Olivia Jerome who was in revenge for Cesar Faison before his return and death.
On October 11, 2024 back at General Hospital lab as a technician; Brad shares with Cody Bell this his aunt realized he wasn't a good fit for her business.
Crimes Committed[]
- Involved in the Triad for the crime family Wu [revealed on Aug 5, 2015]
- Her car bomb killed Charles Buscema and Vincent Novak when Spinelli and Brick moved it, saving Jason and Carly who were the actual targets of the bombing [Sep 17-20, 2021; revealed on Sep 20, 2021]
- Got her nephew Brad Cooper to poison Peter August as part of her deal with Sonny Corinthos to have Peter killed in exchange for Sonny using his influence on Brad's parole board for her after the death of Jason Morgan on Cassadine Island; failed as Peter survived but was later killed before Jason was revealed to be alive two years later [Dec 10, 2021]
- Blackmailed Dr. Britt Westbourne into manipulating Brad on her behalf with the knowledge of what she (Britt) and her late father Cesar Faison did in 2016 before and after the armed robbery at Charlie's Pub by Eric Watson and Harry DeFranco who were in revenge for the late Peter August [Apr 4, 2022-Jan 4, 2023]
- Forcing Brad to work for her [Apr 18, 2022-present]
- Gave Marshall's sealed arrest records to Curtis Ashford in return for use of the backroom of The Savoy for poker games [Apr 2022]
- Threatened Curtis [Aug 24, 2022]
- Chemically castrated Victor Cassadine by drugging his drink on Holly's behalf (as part of a deal they made) [Nov 30, 2022; Holly's involvement revealed the same day]
- Slapped Cody Bell [Jul 12, 2023]
Health and Vitals[]
- Attempted hit by Stone; failed [revealed on Feb 21, 2024]
Relationships[]
- Brad Cooper - Selina's nephew
- Jade Soong Chung - Selina's sister
- Yank Se Chung - Selina's brother-in-law
- Chaing Wu - Selina's grandfather (deceased)
- Kim Wu - Selina's brother (deceased)
- Madison Yeung - Selina's niece
- Bill Abbott
- Hayden Barnes
- Drew Cain - Former Navy SEAL
- Nikolas Cassadine - (imprisoned)
- Cesar Faison - (deceased)
- Brandon Hayes - Selina's African-American bodyguard
- Vincent Jameson
- Ava Jerome - The last known living and sole surviving child of the late Victor Jerome
- Justin Li
- Steven Scott - Her nephew Brad's parole and probation officer
- Peter August - (deceased)
- Nelle Benson - (deceased)
- Valentin Cassadine - Former leader of Pikeman Security Group
- Victor Cassadine - (deceased)
- Harry DeFranco - Armed robber wanting revenge for the late Peter August
- The Hook - Serial killer revealed to be Heather Webber (captured)
- Stone - Ultimate villain whose face, identity, and physical appearance concealed just like "The Hook" killer before she was revealed to be Heather Webber
- Eric Watson - Armed robber wanting revenge for the late Peter August
- Heather Webber - aka "The Hook" now living in Sedona, Arizona with her son Steve Webber