Days of Our Lives cast members

Days of Our Lives is a long-running American television soap opera drama, airing on NBC. Created by Ted and Betty Corday, the series premiered on November 8, 1965.[1] The longest-running cast member is Suzanne Rogers, who has portrayed Maggie Horton since August 20, 1973, making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas.[2] Original cast member, Frances Reid, was previously the soap's longest-running cast member, portraying Horton family matriarch, Alice Horton, from 1965 to 2007.[3] Actresses Susan Seaforth Hayes and Deidre Hall, who portray Julie Olson Williams and Dr. Marlena Evans, are currently the second and third longest tenured actors on Days of Our Lives, joining in 1968 and 1976, respectively.[4][5] The following list is of cast members who are currently on the show: the main and recurring cast members, or those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.

Cast

Main cast

Actor Character Duration
Kristian Alfonso Hope Williams Brady 1983–87, 1990, 1994–
Gina Von Amberg 1998–2001, 2012
Camila Banus Gabi Hernandez 2010–
Brandon Beemer Shawn-Douglas Brady 2006–08, 2016–
Alexander Bruszt Fynn Thompson 2015–
Mary Beth Evans Kayla Brady 1986–92, 2006–
Billy Flynn Chad DiMera 2014–
Galen Gering Rafe Hernandez 2008–
Rafe Hernandez 2 2011
Deidre Hall Dr. Marlena Evans 1976–87, 1991–2009, 2011–
Samantha Evans 1992, 2008
Hattie Adams 2004
Drake Hogestyn John Black 1986–2009, 2011–
Vincent Irizarry Deimos Kiriakis 2016–
Vivian Jovanni Ciara Brady 2015–
Olivia Rose Keegan Claire Brady 2015–
Lauren Koslow Kate Roberts 1996–
James Lastovic Joey Johnson 2015–
John-Paul Lavoisier Philip Kiriakis 2015–
Jen Lilley Theresa Donovan 2013–
Martha Madison Belle Black 2004–08, 2015–
Kate Mansi Abigail Deveraux 2011–
A Martinez Eduardo Larson 2015–
Eric Martsolf Brady Black 2008–
Peggy McCay Caroline Brady 1983, 1985–
Casey Moss JJ Deveraux 2013–
Stephen Nichols Steve Johnson 1985–90, 2006–09, 2015–
Thaao Penghlis Tony DiMera 1981–85, 2007–09
André DiMera 1983–84, 1993–96, 2002–05, 2007, 2015–
Kyler Pettis Theo Carver 2015–
Melissa Reeves Jennifer Horton 1985–95, 2000–06, 2010–
James Reynolds Abe Carver 1981–
Suzanne Rogers Maggie Horton Kiriakis 1973–
Christopher Sean Paul Narita 2014–
Sal Stowers Lani Price 2015–
Josh Taylor Chris Kositchek 1977–87
Roman Brady 1997–
Jordi Vilasuso Dario Hernandez 2016–
Marie Wilson Bree Tjaden 2014–15
Summer Townsend 2016–
Arianne Zucker Nicole Walker 1998–2006, 2008–
Helena Tasso 2016

Recurring cast

Actor Character Duration
John Aniston Eric Richards 1970
Victor Kiriakis 1985–
Julian Barnes Harold 2009–
Bryan Dattilo Lucas Horton 1993–2010, 2012–
Alma Delfina Adriana Hernandez 2016–
Judi Evans Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis 1986–91, 2007–08, 2010–
Bonnie Lockhart 2003–07
Bill Hayes Doug Williams 1970–84, 1986–87, 1993–96, 1999–
Byron Carmichael 1979
Wally Kurth Justin Kiriakis 1987–91, 2009–
Mark Laursen Petrov 2016–
Ron Leath Henderson 1987–2004, 2008–
Meredith Scott Lynn Anne Milbauer 2012–
Jonathon McClendon Chase Jennings 2015–
Paige Searcy Jade 2016–
Susan Seaforth Hayes Julie Olson Williams 1968–84, 1990–96, 1999–
Harper & Sydnee Udell Arianna Horton 2013–
Connor Weil Mark McNair 2016–
Robert Scott Wilson Ben Rogers 2014–
Aloma Wright Maxine Landis 2008–

Cast changes

Debuting

Actor Character Date Ref.
Réal Andrews Hal May 12, 2016 [6][7]
Ximena Duque Blanca May 2016 [8]
Alla Korot Janet Bernard TBA 2016 [9]

Departing

Actor Character Date Ref.
Kate Mansi Abigail Deveraux May 2016 [10]
Brandon Beemer Shawn-Douglas Brady TBA [11][12][13]
Martha Madison Belle Black [11][12][13]
Sal Stowers Lani Price [11][12][13]
Marie Wilson Summer Townsend [11][12][13]

Returning

Actor Character Date Ref.
Nadia Bjorlin Chloe Lane June 8, 2016 [14][15][16]
Freddie Smith Sonny Kiriakis July 2016 [17]
Jaime Lyn Bauer Laura Horton September 2016 [18][19]
Matthew Ashford Jack Deveraux TBA [20][21]
Daniel Cosgrove Aiden Jennings [22][23]
Patrika Darbo Nancy Wesley [24]

See also

References

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  11. 1 2 3 4 Giddens, Jamey (March 21, 2016). "Days of Our Lives BLOODBATH: Brandon Beemer, Martha Madison, Marie Wilson and Sal Stowers All OUT!". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media (SAY Media). Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 SOD (March 21, 2016). "BLOODBATH AT DAYS!". Soap Opera Digest (United States). American Media, Inc. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Brandon Beemer, Martha Madison, Marie Wilson, Sal Stowers out at Days". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  14. "NADIA BJORLIN BACK TO DAYS". Soap Opera Digest (United States). American Media, Inc. December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  15. Potts, Kimberly (December 18, 2015). "'Days of our Lives' First Look: Nadia Bjorlin Returns as a Series Regular". Yahoo.com. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  16. Goldberg, Michael (April 29, 2016). "Return Date Set for Days of our Lives Star Nadia Bjorlin". Serial Scoop. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  17. Goldberg, Michael (April 13, 2016). "Freddie Smith Returning to Days of our Lives". Serial Scoop. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  18. SOD (March 28, 2016). "JAIME LYN BAUER BACK TO DAYS". Soap Opera Digest (United States). American Media, Inc. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  19. Goldberg, Michael (March 28, 2016). "Jaime Lyn Bauer Returning to Days of our Lives". Serial Scoop. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  20. SOD (November 30, 2015). "MATTHEW ASHFORD BACK TO DAYS". Soap Opera Digest (United States). American Media Inc. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  21. Logan, Michael (November 30, 2015). "Matthew Ashford Returns to Days of Our Lives as Jack Deveraux". TV Insider. United States: CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  22. Fairman, Michael (February 4, 2016). "Daniel Cosgrove Making A Return To Days of our Lives!". On-Air On-Soaps. United States: Michael Fairman Soaps, Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  23. "DAYS: Aiden Returns!". Soap Opera Digest (United States: American Media, Inc.) 41 (19): 8. May 9, 2016.
  24. Clifford, Kambra (April 30, 2016). "DAYS' Patrika Darbo confirms “Nancy is back!”". United States: Soapcentral.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
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