A soap vet is set to debut on Days of our Lives. Here’s the latest comings and goings casting news from the soap. Find out who the actor is as well as if any newcomers are boarding the show in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your other favorite actors or actresses are leaving the Peacock drama.
The Week of April 28, 2025
Daytime vet Michael Dietz debuts as Dr. Jeffrey Russell on Wednesday, April 30. He shares scenes with Mary Beth Evans’ Kayla. The actor will be featured in a short-term story arc involving the ailing Bo Brady (Peter Reckell). Dietz previously played Alan-Michael Spaulding on Guiding Light, Joe Scanlon on Port Charles and Mark Maclaine on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Maggie Carney will return as Rita on Friday, May 2. The DiMera Enterprises assistant interacts with her boss, Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ.
Kennedy Garcia pops in as Felicity Greene on Wednesday, April 30. She has scenes opposite her onscreen big sister, AnnaLynne McCord’s Cat, and Raven Bowens’ Chanel.
Stacy Haiduk gets more screen time as Susan Banks. Once again, she’ll interact with Feuerriegel’s EJ and also have scenes with Carson Boatman’s Johnny on Wednesday, April 30.
Shi Ne Nielson resurfaces as Amy Choi on Friday, May 2. Expect to see confrontational mother-daughter scenes between Choi and Rachel Boyd’s Sophia.
Kyle Lowder has completed his latest visit as Rex Brady. Kate (Lauren Koslow) and Roman’s (Josh Taylor) son split Salem last week.
