Hot on the heels of the Daytime Emmy nomination, Alice Halsey has returned to Days of our Lives as Rachel Black. The news was revealed the other day that Halsey has been filming the hit Peacock soap. However, her return as Rachel isn’t what fans think.
Key Takeaways
- Alice Halsey stepped back into the role of Rachel Black on DAYS.
- Lorelei Olivia Mote isn’t leaving the role she took over last spring.
- Halsey opened up about her DAYS family.
Alice Halsey Returned to Days With a Major Twist
TV Insider broke the news that Halsey had returned to DAYS as Rachel, with her scenes set to air next year. However, that doesn’t mean Mote is going anywhere. It turned out that Mote had a scheduling conflict, and Halsey was able to fill in for her.
“It was very exciting. My parents told me that I would be coming back for a few more episodes, and I was so happy. I was freaking out. I was like, ‘I get to go back to Days. I get to see everybody again. And I’m just really glad that I get to be here,” she expressed to the outlet.
Rachel’s been through the wringer even more since Halsey played her last. The character has grown and changed, but Halsey didn’t do much research into what happened with Rachel since she left.
Instead, the Little House on the Prairie star came in and did her thing. Halsey revealed that Rachel has matured a lot since she was playing the character, so “playing up” was fun for the actress.
“She is older now, and so, of course, Rachel has changed, but my portrayal of her is essentially the same. She’s still the little girl that she used to be,” Halsey spilled.
Due to DAYS advance filming schedule, Halsey won’t be on-screen until late summer or early fall 2027.
Alice Halsey Is Inspired By Her DAYS Family
The young actress spoke to SoapHub on the red carpet at the Daytime Emmy Awards, saying that her nomination for playing Rachel meant a great deal to her. Halsey couldn’t even put it into words as she expressed her gratitude to her fellow actors for the Emerging Talent nomination.
Halsey also couldn’t help but sing the praises of her DAYS family. It was just a wonderful learning experience for her that she holds near and dear to her.
“Days of our Lives taught me so much about acting. The people there are so welcoming and friendly and such good actors. They’re so experienced. If you think about it, they have to do it every day, like six episodes a week. It’s insane, but they do it, and they do it well, and I find that really inspiring, and I think I took a lot from them,” she expressed.
