Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all four daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.
The Week of November 18, 2024
Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.
General Hospital
Finally, Lulu Spencer Falconeri is rejoining the land of the living on General Hospital. Alexa Havins debuts as Laura’s (Genie Francis) beloved daughter and Dante’s (Dominic Zamprogna) ex-wife on Monday, November 18. The character, last played by Emme Rylan, has been in a coma since 2020. Daytime fans will remember Havens as Babe Carey Chandler, the character she played on All My Children from 2003 to 2007 and again in 2011.
Delila Dattilo, daughter of DAYS actor Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas), has booked a guest spot on GH. The proud father revealed the news on Instagram. The 10-year-old is set to appear in an episode during the show’s holiday season.
Asher Antonyzyn gets more screen time as Danny Morgan. Look for Jason (Steve Burton) and the late Sam’s (Kelly Monaco) son to air on Monday, November 18, Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21.
Jens Austin Astrup has debuted as Kai, Port Charles University’s star quarterback. The character was cast as a love interest for Tabyana Ali’s Trina.
In addition, Jequan Jackson has been appearing as Quinn. He’s a fellow PCU student and a friend of Kai’s.
On the exit front, Emma Samms and Tristan Rogers departed the soap together as Holly and Robert Scorpio. It’s a happily ever after scenario for the pair, who were first teamed as a supercouple back in the 1980s.
The Young and the Restless
Just as her big onscreen wedding began airing on The Young and the Restless, Melissa Ordway posted some major news on Instagram. After 11 years on the soap, she’s been taken off contract as Abby Newman Winters. The actress quickly clarified that she’s still with the show “just in a different capacity,” adding that she hopes “Abby and Devon have an amazing love story with Dominic and more babies.”
Two bigtime villains have resurfaced in Genoa City. Colleen Zenk has returned as the evil Jordan Howard, while Ray Wise has resurrected the dastardly Ian Ward. The two actors first aired on Thursday, November 14. Wise made his last appearance on the show in 2016. Zenk was carted off to prison as Jordan in June of 2024. The duo wreak more havoc on Tuesday, November 19.
In other casting news, Brytni Sarpy is back as Dr. Elena Dawson. She’ll be on hand in hospital scenes involving Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) this week.
Lily Brooks O’Briant also resurfaces as Lucy Romalotti. She shares scenes with Michael Graziadei’s Daniel, Allison Lanier’s Summer, Stafford and Sarpy on Thursday, November 21.
Days of our Lives
The teen story continues to heat up; particularly the soap’s teen triangle. Madelyn Kientz is back as Sophia Choi. She’ll share scenes with Leo Howard’s Tate and Ashley Puzemis’ Holly on Thursday, November 21.
In addition, Louis Tomeo is back as Aaron Greene too. His character offers support to a bummed Sophia on Thursday, November 21.
The Bold and the Beautiful
There is no principal or guest star casting this week.
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