Mary Mae Ward (maiden name Courtnee; previously Powers) is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera General Hospital from 1994–1995.
[2] Introduced as a grandmother character running an orphanage, it was revealed through backstory that she had formerly been the mistress of Edward Quartermaine, with whom she had the son Bradley Ward.
The role of Mary Mae Ward was originated by Rosalind Cash (1938–1995)[3] in 1994, who played her as a proud matriarch character who had triumphed over racism and tragedy.
Edward had a wartime romance with Mary Mae when she was a blue singer years ago which resulted in the conception of Bradley.
Mary Mae found herself singing the blues again when Lois Cerullo offered her a job at her record label, L&B.