Shari Belafonte Joins 'General Hospital' as Mayor Janice Lomax

Shari Belafonte and Sam Behrens

Shari Belafonte has joined the cast of ABC soap opera General Hospital as the new Mayor Janice Lomax. The role has previously been played by Saidah Arrika Ekulona since 2012.

Belafonte's credits include Hotel, Beyond Reality, Gravedale High, Nip/Tuck and Sonic the Hedgehog.

She has been married to actor Sam Behrens, who starred on GH from 1983-1988 as Jake Meyer, since 1989.

Belafonte will first air on GH in mid-January.