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.
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.
Lauralee Bell is finally returning to Y&R as Christine Blair after months on tour with her rock star beau. The attorney resurfaces on Thursday, October 24, to offer her support to Michael Grazadei’s Daniel.
Michael Damian, who plays rock star Danny Romalotti, also makes an appearance. On Wednesday, October 23, his character shares a video phone call with his onscreen son Daniel.
Lily Brooks O’Briant gets more airtime as Lucy Romalotti, too. The teenager is back on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25.
Linden Ashby is back as the ghost of the dead Cameron Kirsten. He continues tormenting Sharon Case’s Sharon on Wednesday, October 23.
There are a trio of returns at DAYS. Patrika Darbo resurfaces as Nancy Wesley on Tuesday, October 22. The actress, who’s back for a short story arc, made her last appearance on the soap in 2020.
AlexAnn Hopkins debuts as Joy Wesley, Nancy’s youngest daughter, on Tuesday, October 22. The daytime newbie will hit the ground running in a big storyline when she auditions for Body and Soul. Hopkins’ credits include The Goldbergs, Criminal Minds, and Chicago PD.
A long-missing son is heading home, too. After a year off the canvas, John-Paul Lavoisier returns as Philip Kiriakis on Friday, October 25. Kate (Lauren Koslow) and the late Victor’s (John Aniston) son last aired in October 2023.
Bruce Beatty makes a couple more appearances as Salem University Hospital’s administrator Seth Burns. He airs on Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24.
A pair of Forresters are headed to B&B. Ashleigh Brewer is back as Eric’s (John McCook) niece, Ivy Forrester. She debuts on Tuesday, October 22, in scenes with Jacqueline MacInnes Wood’s Steffy and Lawrence Saint-Victor’s Carter. Brewer initially portrayed Ivy from 2014 to 2018 and briefly appeared on the soap earlier this year. She also starred on the Australian soaps Neighbours and Home and Away.
Brewer will be joined by Laneya Grace, who’s playing Electra Forrester. The character is Ivy’s niece and Eric’s grandniece. The daytime newcomer premieres on Tuesday, October 22. Grace’s credits include the film 72 Hours. She was also featured in the music video Wake Me Up by Avicii.
After an 11-year absence, Scott Reeves is back at GH as Steven Webber. Elizabeth’s (Rebecca Herbst) half-brother and Heather’s (Alley Mills) resurfaces in Port Charles on Thursday, October 24. Reeves originally played Steven from 2009 to 2013.
Charles Mesure pops back in as Jack Brennan. The WSB official handles a crisis on Thursday, October 24.
A child star airs this week, too. Look for Jophielle Love to get more screen time as Violet Finnigan.
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