The soap community mourns a legend; big comeback at DAYS; and GH casts a familiar face as a new doctor… Here’s everything you missed in the daytime world –with links, in the Soap Hub Weekly soap opera news wrap.
Daytime legend Lee Phillip Bell passed away at the age of 91. Cast members from the CBS daytime community paid tribute to the television pioneer, who co-created The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful with her late husband William J. Bell.
Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe, Days) is heading back to work on the NBC soap, after being written off the show in 2019. Also scheduled to reappear on the Salem soap soon are Thaao Penghlis and Leann Hunley, who were last seen as Tony and Anna in scenes in Prague.
There’s a new doctor headed to Port Charles, and she’ll look very familiar to Passions fans. Read all about the actress who’s heading to General Hospital.
In between taping party scenes for the milestone anniversary of Newman Enterprises and Victor Newman, YR stars snapped some behind-the-scenes shots from the occasion. You can check them out here.
Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe, YR), who’s due to give birth to her first child in a few weeks, posted a sexy, scantily dressed shot on Instagram. Find out why she decided to do a maternity shoot.
Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) is back on the beard bandwagon, again. And he wants fans to weigh in on whether or not he should keep it.
Movies and Moonlighting
Things are about to get thrilling — in a bad way — for Mishael Morgan (Amanda, Y&R) and Bree Williamson (ex-Claudette, GH). The duo are co-starring in Lifetime movie, A Killer in My Home.
Meanwhile, DAYS alumna Vanessa Williams (ex-Valerie) is set to appear in the new Jordan Peele film Candyman, and Carolyn Hennesy, who portrays mob lawyer Diane on GH, is guest-starring on CBS sitcom Mom.
Jen Lilley (ex-Theresa, DAYS) shared some happy family news. She and her husband, Jason, are officially able to adopt their second son.
Speaking of babies, DAYS’ Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) is a proud new grandmother. The actress posted photos of her adorable little grandson.
There’s a new Kelly on the BB scene. Check out the adorable twins who have taken over the role of Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Liam’s (Scott Clifton) toddler.
Brad’s life is a complicated mess on GH. Fortunately, Parry Shen is taking it all in stride and even poking fun at his character’s troubles in some hilarious Instagram videos.
The Bold and the Beautiful’s Courtney Hope (Sally) and Darin Brooks (Wyatt) showed fans just how well they really know each other via a revealing and pretty cute online chat.
What’s Shauna’s situation since being kicked out of the Forrester mansion on BB? Actress Denise Richards updated fans on her status with the soap.
Long before he played Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, John McCook burst onto the daytime scene as YR’s Lance Prentiss. The actor posted a headshot from his old soap role.
Lauren Koslow (Kate, DAYS) took a trip down daytime memory lane, too. She shares a poignant video of an old Kate and Roman (Josh Taylor) scene.
Kelly Monaco (Sam, GH) appreciates her fans’ love and support through thick and thin. So she told them just how much she adores them in a special post.
Sydney Mikayla commemorated her one-year anniversary as GH’s Trina with a special tweet — and a clip of her first scene Eden McCoy (Josslyn), Will Lipton (Cameron) and Garren Stitt (ex-Oscar).
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