Brenda Veronica Barrett is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. She is the mother of Alec Barrett with the late mobster Aleksander Janáček. The role was originated in 1992 by Vanessa Marcil. Brenda was on-screen from 1992-98 and made three returns in 2002, 2010 and 2013. Actress Vanessa Marcil premiered in the role of Brenda on General Hospital in September 1992. She remained with the series for six years before departing in September 1998. In May 2002, it was announced