Emily McLaughlin (December 1, 1928 – April 26, 1991) was an American actress, known for her long-standing role as original character Nurse Jessie Brewer on the daytime soap opera General Hospital from 1963 until 1991.

[1] McLaughlin made her television debut in 1959, with regular role of Eileen Seaton on the daytime soap opera Young Doctor Malone.

In 1961, she moved to Hollywood and began appearing with guest-starring roles on anthology dramas The Twilight Zone, Studio One, and Kraft Television Theatre.

The series' original premise centered around the drama of Brewer and Dr. Steve Hardy's personal lives and experiences at General Hospital.

Towards the end of her life, she was only shown on the serial a few times a year, with her last appearance on the show aired on March 1, 1991, when Jessie attended the funeral of a character named Dawn Winthrop.