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Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Fan Favorites Return, Missing Teen Back

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Janet Di Lauro

9 months ago

Who’s headed to or exiting the casts of The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless?

Here’s a list of the top comings and goings news from all four daytime dramas. Find out if any of your favorite performers from yesteryear are returning to the shows you follow or if any new actors or actresses have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles.

General Hospital

All My Children alumna Eva LaRue, remembered for her portrayal of Maria Santos, is boarding General Hospital in a new role. She’s been cast as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez, Blaze’s (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) mother. LaRue got her daytime start on Santa Barbara in 198, playing Margot.

After being off the canvas for several weeks, Lydia Look is back as Selina Wu. The character meets with Maurice Benard’s Sonny on Thursday, February 22.

On the exit front, Adam Huss wrapped up his latest stint. as Nikolas Cassadine. His character was arrested and sent to prison, however, the door remains open for his return at a later date.

After a quick in-and-out appearance, William Lipton has exited the show. His character, Cameron Webber, headed back to Stanford University, after attending Spencer’s (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) funeral.

The Young and the Restless

Fan favorite Mishael Morgan is back on the Genoa City scene for another run as Amanda Sinclair. She makes her first appearance on Monday, February 19 in scenes with Bryton James’ Devon and Jason Thompson’s Billy.

Jess Walton pops back in as Jill Abbott. She’ll interact with Jason Thompson’s Billy and Bryton James’ Devon on Wednesday, February 21.

Brian Gaskill gets more screen time as Seth, Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) former AA sponsor. Look for the character to interact with Colleen Zenk’s Jordan on Monday, February 19.

That was Coco Nation playing Nadia, the young patient from the children’s ward at the local hospital. She interacted in scenes with Hayley Erin’s Claire Grace.

The Bold and the Beautiful

A co-host from The Talk is headed to The Bold and the Beautiful. Amanda Kloots has been tapped to play Lucy. She appears on Wednesday, February 21. Kloots will be joined by her son, Elvis Cordero, who’ll be portraying her onscreen son, Danny.

Sophia Paras makes another appearance as Kelly Spencer, Liam (Scott Clifton) and Steffy’s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) daughter. She airs on Wednesday, February 21.

Hollis W. Chambers pops back in as Hollis. The Il Giardino employee resurfaces on Wednesday, February 21.

Days of our Lives

After a few weeks off the canvas, Jamie Martin Mann returns to Days of our Lives as Tate Black. Look for the teen’s TV parents, Eric Martsolf’s Brady and Emily O’Brien’s Theresa, to visit their son at his juvenile rehab facility on Thursday, February 22.

Tom and Alice Horton are back via newly created flashbacks. Viewers will see young versions of the two characters, who were long played by the late MacDonald Carey and Frances Reid this week. Sydney Kathrann Smith has been cast as Young Alice, while Zach Chyz is portraying a young Tom. The twosome airs on Wednesday, February 21.