On Days of our Lives, Rachel rarely passes through Salem without causing a stir. The new actress taking on the role introduced herself with the same bright, slightly shy energy you see when a kid suddenly realizes the camera’s on them. Lorelei Olivia Mote, who is now playing the DiMera heiress, recently shared a quick set of facts about herself online.
Key Takeaways
- Lorelei Olivia Mote introduced herself as the new Rachel on DAYS.
- She said she is a competitive gymnast and has been acting since age three.
- The first movie she appeared in was rated R, and she has never watched it.
- She also hates cheese, has no siblings, and has a dog and a cat.
- The DAYS cast and fans welcomed her with open arms.
A Quick Introduction to Salem
The DAYS Instagram page shared a video of Mote introducing herself to fans as the new Rachel. In the clip, she smiles into the camera and says, “Hi, my name is Lorelai Olivia Mote, and I’m gonna be taking over the role of Rachel Black,” before launching into five quick facts about herself.
She continued with, “The first one is, I am a gymnast, and I’ve actually been doing gymnastics since I was really young, and I still do it to this day with competitions, and I’m on a team. The second one is, I have been acting since I was 3 years old, and my first movie was rated R, and I’ve never seen it before.”
Mote concluded by stating, “The third one: I hate cheese,” adding, “I don’t have any siblings. I have a dog and a cat.” In response to her third fact, Eric Martsolf, Rachel’s onscreen father Brady, joked, “We will talk about the ‘cheese thing’. Welcome Lorelei. Open your arms to her DOOL Fam…she’s lovely❤️.”
Salem Welcomes Its New Rachel
The post further turned into a welcome party from her new Salem family. Stacy Haiduk, who plays Kristen, her onscreen mother, wrote, “Love you! ❤️So Happy you play my daughter!” Other cast members joined in as well. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah) shared, “We love Lorelei!!!” Paul Telfer (Xander) added “❤️ !Lorelei! ❤️,” while Rachel Boyd, whose character Sophia has a hold on Rachel, chimed in with, “Cool girl 😎 ❤️ Salem is lucky, Lorelei !!!”
Fans filled the comment section just as quickly. One viewer wrote, “She really looks like the old Rachel,” while another added, “She’s a cross between Finley Rose and Alice Halsey. Welcome to Salem Lorelei!” A fan chimed in with, “Can’t wait to watch our new Rachel,” while another posted, “Welcome! Excited to see what trouble you’ll stir up as Rachel.”
For a character known for stirring up trouble in Salem, the introduction felt fitting — a quick hello, some surprises, and plenty of people watching to see what she does next.
