Days of Our Lives is a long-running American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock . 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 Marlena Evans , are the second and third longest tenured actors on Days of Our Lives , joining in December 1968 and June 1976, respectively.[ 4] [ 5] The following list is of cast members who are on the show: the main, recurring and guest cast members, or those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.
Cast
Main cast
Recurring and guest cast
Cast changes
Returning cast
See also
References
^ "Cinema" . Time . November 5, 1965. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2007 .
^ Newcomb, Roger (August 20, 2014). "Today in Soap Opera History (August 20)" . We Love Soaps . Blogger (Google ). Retrieved April 14, 2015 .
^ Greenblatt, Leah (February 4, 2010). "Frances Reid, Days of Our Lives matriarch, dies at 95" . Entertainment Weekly . United States. Retrieved February 4, 2010 .
^ "Susan Seaforth joins regular series". San Antonio (TX) Light . December 8, 1968.
^ Newcomb, Roger (June 21, 2014). "Today in Soap Opera History (June 21)" . We Love Soaps . United States: Blogger (Google ). Retrieved April 14, 2015 .
^ "Carson Boatman (Johnny)". Features: Soaps' Hottest Newcomers. Soap Opera Digest . Vol. 46, no. 47. American Media, Inc. November 22, 2021. p. 50.
^ a b Mistretta, Amy; Simms, Richard (March 16, 2023). "Days of Our Lives Spoilers March 13 – 24" . Soaps.com . United States: SHE Media . Retrieved March 16, 2023 . Days of Our Lives spoilers for Friday, March 17: It's the day many fans have been waiting for as Kristian Alfonso steps back into the role of Hope Brady. The first people the heroine will encounter? Steve and John!
^ Silver, Carly (February 11, 2022). "WATCH: Billy Flynn Teases Returns of Chandler Massey, Zach Tinker, and Greg Rikaart to DAYS (VIDEO)" . Daytime Confidential . United States: Confidential Media, Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2022 .
^ Lewis, Errol (June 2, 2022). "Tanner Stine to Recur on Days of Our Lives Following Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Debut" . Soap Opera Network . United States. Retrieved June 2, 2022 .
^ Sloane, Stephanie (April 10, 2024). "Melissa Reeves Sets Her Return to Days of Our Lives " . TV Insider . United States. Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ Brounstein, Diane (April 10, 2024). "Melissa Reeves Back Filming at Days of Our Lives !" . Soap Opera Digest . United States: A360media . ISSN 0164-3584 . Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ Sloane, Stephanie (April 22, 2024). "Hope Brady Is Back! Kristian Alfonso Sets DAYS Return" . TV Insider . United States. Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ a b c d e Fairman, Michael (April 11, 2024). "Matthew Ashford, Martha Madison, Victoria Konefal and Maree Cheatham Make Returns to Days of Our Lives " . Michael Fairman TV . United States: The Michael Fairman Company. Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ Levinsky, Mara (April 5, 2024). "Gloria Loring Joins the Growing List of DAYS Returnees!" . Soap Opera Digest . United States: A360media . ISSN 0164-3584 . Retrieved April 5, 2024 .
^ Levinsky, Mara (March 29, 2024). "Stephen Schnetzer Returns to Days of Our Lives !" . Soap Opera Digest . United States: A360media . ISSN 0164-3584 . Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ Brounstein, Diane (July 29, 2024). "Comings and Goings: The Latest Cast Changes as of July 29" . Soap Opera Digest . United States: A360media . ISSN 0164-3584 . Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024 .
^ Eades, Chris (July 30, 2024). "DAYS ' Greg Vaughan Reveals: "I Didn't Leave By Choice" " . Soaps In Depth . United States: A360media . ISSN 1092-518X . Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024 .
^ Fairman, Michael (July 30, 2024). "Greg Vaughan Reveals His Exit from Days of Our Lives , "Not My Choice" " . Michael Fairman TV . United States: The Michael Fairman Company. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024 .