Since the character's inception she has been involved in many notable storylines such as a three-way open relationship, drug taking, domestic abuse and rape storyline.

In 2011, it was announced that Quinlan would be leaving the serial to pursue other projects and would leave at the end of the rape storyline.

Though the rape storyline was well-received, it was also criticized.

Smith wrote a controversial rape storyline between Luke and Laura.

After the rape storyline, the focus of General Hospital began to center on Luke and Laura's romance.

A writer from MSN described his rape storyline as "groundbreaking" material.

The character, his rape storyline and his death have gone down as iconic.

In 2007, head writer Carlivati decided to revisit the rape storyline and create a spin-off story from that.

Her rape storyline also earned the show two additional awards, including 'Best Storyline'.

The rape storyline became regarded as "the gold standard of rape stories".