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
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 .