Here are the latest comings and goings casting news 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.
The Week of April 14, 2025
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.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Jack Wagner is returning to B&B as Nick Marone, Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye) half brother and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Taylor’s (Rebecca Budig) ex-husband. The actor originally played Nick from 2003 to 2012 and made his last appearance on the show in 2022 during a tribute episode to Lang. Wagner is back for a story arc and will make his debut on June 13. He got his daytime start as Frisco Jones on General Hospital in 1984.
Ashley Jones is back for another run as Dr. Bridget Forrester. Look for Brooke and Eric’s (John McCook) daughter to consult on Liam’s (Scott Clifton) case.
Cassandra Creech gets more airtime as Dr. Grace Buckingham. The character has been tending to Liam since he was rushed to the hospital.
Sophia Paras pops in for another appearance as Kelly Spencer, Liam and Steffy’s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) daughter. She’ll share scenes with her TV mother.
General Hospital
Daytime alum Daniel Goddard is joining GH as Henry Dalton, a mysterious environmental physics professor who’s being investigated by the WSB. Goddard rose to daytime fame as Cane Ashby on The Young and the Restless, a role he portrayed from 2007 to 2019. He also portrayed Cane’s twin, Caleb Atkinson, on the CBS soap. He premieres as Henry on Tuesday, April 15.
The Young and the Restless
Melissa Ordway is finally set to resurface as Abby Newman Winters on Y&R. The actress was surprisingly taken off contract after Abby and Devon’s (Bryton James) wedding last November. Look for Ordway to appear in scenes with James and Christel Khalil’s Lily on Wednesday, April 16 and opposite James on Friday, April 18.
Former Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star Jai Rodriguez will be popping up in Genoa City. The actor has landed a four-episode guest spot as Pietro, a sought-after party planner. He’ll be involved in Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) upcoming birthday festivities and begin airing on May 28. The gig isn’t Rodriguez’s first in daytime. He’s previously appeared on All My Children, One Life to Live, Days of our Lives, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
Beth Maitland returns as Traci Abbott on Monday, April 14. Her character looks for closure after her collapsed engagement in scenes with Sharon Case’s Sharon, Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis, Peter Bergman’s Jack and Susan Walters’ Diane.
Valarie Pettiford gets more airtime as Amy Lewis this week too. She interacts with Christel Khalil’s Lily on Friday, April 18
Christopher Cousins has completed his run as Martin Laurent, the psychotic twin of the late Dr. Alan Laurent. His character was arrested and carted off to the slammer last week.
Days of our Lives
Alison Sweeney continues her run as Sami Brady on DAYS. Among her top scenes this week she’ll share reunions with two people from Sami’s past. Look for the character to reconnect with her ex, Galen Gering’s Rafe, on Monday, April 14 and on Friday, April 18. She’ll also catch up with Lauren Koslow’s Kate on Wednesday, April 16.
Louise Sorel also gets more airtime as Vivian Alamain. She interacts with John-Paul Lavoisier’s Philip on Monday, April 14, and surprises Paul Telfer’s Xander on Thursday, April 17. In addition, she shares scenes with Sweeney and Cherie Jimenez’s Gabi on Friday, April 18.
George DelHoyo is back as the villainous Orpheus. He spars with Deidre Hall’s Marlena and Stephen Nichols’ Steve on Thursday, April 17.
Tina Huang returns as Melinda Trask, too. She airs in scenes opposite Casey Moss’ JJ and Brandon Beemer’s Shawn on Friday, April 18.
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