When Elizabeth Taylor made her brief appearance on "General Hospital" way back in 1981 (via Biography), it was a dream come true for the Hollywood icon — who was also a big fan of the soap. 

She got to make an appearance at the wedding of Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis), which went on to become the highest-rated soap opera episode in history when 30 million people tuned in (via ABC News). Between the popularity of Luke and Laura and the star power of Taylor, audiences couldn't wait to see what happened next.

Taylor's character would live on for another 40 years, with another actress eventually taking over the role. Although that character died back in 2015, she frequently makes appearances as either a ghost or via videos she made prior to her demise. 

But Taylor's take on the role, however brief, still lives on in the memories of many longtime fans. After all, what she did at that wedding seemed to have an effect on Luke and Laura for years to come.