Here is the latest comings and goings casting news for the week of November 9-13 from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates.
Days of our Lives Casting
Eight months after announcing the hiring of Sofia Mattsson, her DAYS character has finally been revealed. Mattsson has been tapped to play the new Chloe Lane. The news was disclosed via a fall-winter preview recently released by the soap. Mattsson, who previously portrayed Sasha Gilmore on General Hospital, takes over the popular role from Nadia Bjorlin, who currently resides in Europe and declined a request to return to the soap.
George DelHoyo is also heading back to the show as Orpheus. The nefarious villain’s return was also revealed via the above-mentioned preview. Once again he’ll be tormenting longtime heroine Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) and other Salemites.
Thaao Penghlis and Leann Hunley continue their stint as Tony and Anna DiMera—the duo air on Monday, November 9. Penghlis also shares scenes with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ on Thursday, November 12. (Did you know that Penghlis once had tea with former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy?)
Sal Stowers gets prominent airtime as Lani Price Grant. Look for Lani to cover for a friend on Monday, November 9. She also interacts with Tyler Joseph Andrews’ Theo on Wednesday, November 11, and delivers troubling news to Paul Telfer’s Xander on Friday, November 13. Check out Stowers’ thoughts on the long road that led her back to DAYS.
Lorelei Olivia Mote returns as Rachel Black. The girl opens up to her TV dad, Brady (Eric Martsolf), on Tuesday, November 10.
Maggie Carney is back as Rita Lesley. The character picks a side as the tension escalates between the DiMeras on Friday, November 13.
Shi Ne Nielsen makes another appearance as Amy Choi, Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd) mother. She interacts with Ashley Puzemis’ Holly, who questions her about her daughter.
General Hospital
Jane Elliot has headed off the canvas as Tracy Quartermaine, but don’t worry, it’s only temporary. The actress is taking her annual vacation from GH, so Tracy was sent off to help her son, Dillon, who was arrested. Elliot, however, will be back on screen next month.
Wil Traval continues to stir the drama as Jude Jacks. The duplicitous character comes face-to-face with Josh Swickard’s Chase on Monday, November 9. Traval also appears on Wednesday, November 1,2, when he stands his ground against Amanda Setton’s Brook Lynn, and on Friday, November 13, when Eden McCoy’s Josslyn confronts him. Here’s everything you need to know about Traval.
Dean Geyer is back as Dr. Tristan Roberts. The doctor makes a shocking revelation to Dominic Zamprogna’s Dante on Monday, November 9. Geyer spoke out about the co-stars that helped him acclimate to GH.
Alley Mills returns as Heather Webber. Look for Emma (Braedyn Bruner) to confront Heather on Tuesday, November 20.
Michael E. Knight pops in as Martin Grey. The attorney advises his client, Cameron Mathison’s Drew, this week.
Troy Lennon Appel reappears as Hudson Parker. McCoy’s Josslyn opens up to her right-hand man on Wednesday, November 12.
Kelly Kruger gets more airtime as Serena Baldwin. Look for the character to meet Maura West’s Ava on Tuesday, November 11. Check out our take on how Kruger is faring as the new Serena.
The Young and the Restless Casting
Cate Fairbanks, who’s been off the Y&R canvas for weeks, reappears as Tessa Porter. She interacts with Camryn Grimes’ Mariah and Michael Graziadei’s Daniel on Wednesday, November 11.
Melissa Ordway gets more screen time as Abby Newman Winters. The character shares her health concerns with her onscreen husband, Bryton James’ Devon, on Monday, November 9. She also airs on Wednesday, November 11, opposite James and Sean Dominic’s Nate. Ordway recently revealed some interesting turns coming up on the soap.
Beth Maitland is back as Traci Abbott. Look for Traci to receive a special request from someone on Tuesday, November 10.
Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian return as Christine Blair Romalotti and Danny Romalotti. The pair receive a surprise visitor on Friday, November 13. The two actors, whose characters remarried in a splashy wedding last year, reflected on their long, storied TV romance.
The Bold and the Beautiful Casting
Naomi Matsuda is back on the B&B scene as Dr. Li Finnegan. Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) mother airs on Thursday, November 12. Here’s a peek at how Matsuda transforms into the daytime doc.
As the feud between the Logan sisters continues, Jennifer Gareis returns as Donna Logan Forrester. She appears on Friday, November 13. Before pursuing acting, Gareis considered a completely different career path.
Jaia Lyne pops in as a Spencer employee. The actress airs on Thursday, November 12.
Beyond the Gates Casting
Yvette Nicole Brown appears as Tameka on Friday, November 13. The BTG character is Shanice (Ernestine Johnson), Shanice’s cousin. Brown has appeared in a few prime-time series, including Community, The Odd Couple reboot, and The Mayor.
Meanwhile, Brown’s real-life husband, Anthony Davis, airs on Friday, November 13. He plays Temeka’s husband.
