Days of Our Lives Comings and Goings: Big Names & Huge Homecomings

Who’s coming and who’s going from Days of Our Lives (DOOL)?

Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or in the near future?

Have any new actors or actresses been cast on the show in contract, recurring or day player roles?

Are any well remembered stars from other soaps, past or present, about to join Days of Our Lives fold in surprise new parts?

Here’s the latest casting news from the NBC soap.

The week of January 28, 2019
Judith Chapman premieres as Diana Cooper, Leo’s (Greg Rikaart) mother, on Tuesday, January 29. The actress previously portrayed Anjelica Deveraux on the soap from 1989 to 1991 and again in October 2018 for a special Halloween episode.

Chapman’s first scenes will be with Rikaart. However, she’ll also share screen time with Deidre Hall’s Marlena on Thursday, January 31.

Victoria Konafel is set to reappear as Ciara on Thursday, January 31, although don’t expect a happy Salem homecoming for the character.

Laura Kai Chen pops back in as Melinda Trask on Tuesday, January 29. She’ll share tense scenes with Deidre Hall.

Days of our Lives (DOOL) airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for airtimes.