Madeline Reeves is a fictional character on the long-running ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital, portrayed by Donna Mills, who made her appearance on March 14, 2014.

On-Air On-Soaps referred to the news as "bombshell", while Jamey Giddens of Daytime Confidential raved about the casting choice and said Mills' character would definitely make for "must see" TV.

Mills won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2015.

Madeline comes to Port Charles in March 2014 demanding that Silas Clay (Michael Easton) sign over his claim to her comatose daughter's estate.

Madeline is soon revealed to be the mother of Nathan West (Ryan Paevey), the man investigating Nina's 20-year-old attempted murder case.

Madeline then blackmails Liesl threatening to expose Nathan's true paternity unless she agrees to testify on Nina's behalf to keep her out of prison.

It is revealed that she is conspiring with attorney Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) to get released and gain access to the family's money.

Madeleine and Ric begin sleeping together as he succeeds in obtaining Nina's power of attorney, and tricking her into getting herself committed by leading her to believe she kidnapped Ava's daughter again.

[9] Valentini told Soaps In Depth that the show's head writer Ron Carlivati suggested Mills specifically.

She revealed that she had been approached by CBS Daytime drama The Young and the Restless years earlier but turned down the role because she felt the timing was off.

Mills spoke with her former Knots Landing co-stars Ted Shackelford and Joan Van Ark about their experiences in daytime.

[14] Mills was also reunited with her former Splendored Thing co-star Leslie Charleson who joined the soap in 1977 as Monica Quartermaine.

Ironically, legendary GH producer Gloria Monty had cast Mills in the role of "Rocket" on The Secret Storm.

[12] In an interview featured in Nelson Branco's Soap Opera Uncensored, Mills explained that she was initially contracted to do 12 episodes but she was definitely open to the possibility of doing more.

[14] According to Mills's interview with Soap Opera Digest, Madeline is "very Upper East Side of New York City."

[20] During a podcast interview with On-Air On-Soaps shortly after her debut, Mills hinted at several other major twists in the story.

On the April 9 episode, Madeline is revealed to be the long lost sister of the treacherous Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati).

[26] During Madeline's first stint with the series, Ron Carlivati revealed that the writers had already planned out the character's return arc and were just waiting for Mills to jump on board.

[17] In exchange for access to the family's money, Madeline agrees to help Nina kidnap the newborn baby of Ava Jerome (Maura West) -- Silas's former mistress.

[29] During the confrontation, Madeline expresses her delight at seeing Ava finally paying for destroying Nina's life so many years ago.

When Ava points out that her scheming has landed her in prison as well, Madeline shrugs it off assuming a judge will believe that she was truly scared for her life when she agreed to help Nina.

[31] In an interview with Soaps In Depth, Mills confirmed that she would reprise the role of Madeline again and would start filming on April 27, the day after the 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards.

[32] In an interview featured in a June 2015 issue of Soap Opera Digest, Mills looked forward to working opposite Rick Hearst who played Madeline's new son-in-law Ric Lansing.

The hiring of head writing team Jean Passanante and Shelly Altman left Mills uncertain of a future return to the series.

[2] The September 28 edition of Soaps In Depth confirmed that Mills had wrapped up her latest stint with the series despite Madeline's promise of a return.

"[37] Soap Opera Network's Kambra Clifford said ever since the announcement, "tongues have been wagging regarding character details and a first airdate.

"[39] ABC Soaps In Depth listed Madeline at #2 in the "5 Things We're Loving" section and said "Knot Landing vet Donna Mills has still got it!

[35] Soap Opera Digest listed Mills as "performer of the week" for her portrayal of Madeline during the prison scenes.

[30] Greg Hernandez said "It's been a real treat to have Miss Mills back on television in a juicy soap role.

"[42] Mills received her very first Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series category for her portrayal of Madeline.