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 28, 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.
Days of our Lives
A daytime vet is adding DAYS to his credits. Michael Dietz debuts as Dr. Jeffrey Russell on Wednesday, April 30 in scenes with Mary Beth Evans’ Kayla. The actor will be featured in a short-term story arc involving the ailing Bo Brady (Peter Reckell). Dietz previously played Alan-Michael Spaulding on Guiding Light, Joe Scanlon on Port Charles, and Mark Maclaine on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Maggie Carney returns as Rita on Friday, May 2. The DiMera Enterprises assistant interacts with her boss, Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ.
Kennedy Garcia pops back in as Felicity Greene on Wednesday, April 30. She has scenes opposite her onscreen big sister, AnnaLynne McCord’s Cat, and Raven Bowens’ Chanel.
Stacy Haiduk gets more airtime as Susan Banks. Once again she’ll interact with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ, and she’ll also have scenes with Carson Boatman’s Johnny on Wednesday, April 30.
Shi Ne Nielson reappears as Amy Choi on Friday, May 2. Expect to see confrontational mother-daughter scenes between Choi and Rachel Boyd’s Sophia.
Kyle Lowder has completed his latest visit as Rex Brady. Kate (Lauren Koslow) and Roman’s (Josh Taylor) son split Salem last week.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Lauralee Bell returns to B&B as Christine Blair. The actress, who brought her The Young and the Restless alter ego to the Los Angeles-based soap last week, makes another appearance on Monday, April 28
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt reappear for the wrap of the Forrester fashion show, too. The Hills stars portray themselves on Monday, April 28
Markell Washington resurfaces, too. The social influencer portrays himself on Monday, April 28.
The Young and the Restless
J. Eddie Peck is back as Cole Howard on Wednesday, April 30. After returning to Y&R last week, look for the character to interact with his former wife and current significant other, Amelia Heinle’s Victoria.
A pair of popular kids is back on the Genoa City scene, too. Judah Mackey resurfaces as Connor Newman on Wednesday, April 30. The young actor shares scenes with his recently reconciled TV parents, Melissa Claire Egan’s Chelsea and Mark Grossman’s Adam.
The adorable Redding Munsell pops in as Harrison Newman. The tyke has screen time opposite Michael Mealor’s Kyle, Allison Lanier’s Summer, and Susan Walters’ Diane on Friday, May 2.
General Hospital
Chris McKenna gets more screen time as Jack Brennan. WSB’s Port Charles division chief hatches a theory on Wednesday, April 30.
Parry Shen is back as Brad Cooper. This week, the lab tech will interact with Brooke Kerr’s Portria.
Adrian Anchondo returns as Marco, Jenz (Carlo Rota) and Natalia’s (Eva LaRue) son. The character shares tender scenes with Lucas (Van Hansis) on Tuesday, April 29.
Jen Ray is back on the soap, this time playing Suzanne, Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Diane’s (Carolyn Hennesy) assistant at Miller and Davis law firm. This is Ray’s second stint in Port Charles. She previously played Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) psychic, Chelsea Lam, in 2019 and returned in 2022.
That was Paige Herschell portraying Jacinda. The prostitute was hired by Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Portia (Brook Kerr) to help bring down Drew (Cameron Mathison).
Stephen A. Smith is back as Brick, Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) trusted security expert. The character has been by Carly’s (Laura Wright) side, since arranging his boss’s heart surgery in Los Angeles.
