Soap Opera Comings And Goings: Fan Fave Returns, Goodbyes & Newbies

Who’s coming and who’s going from the soap opera casts of The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless?

Soap Opera Casting For The Week of July 31, 2023

Here’s a list of the top exit and entrance 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.

Days of our Lives

Kassie DePaiva is set for a quick return to Days of our Lives as Eve Donovan. The character will turn up at Bayview Sanitarium on Thursday, August 3, and run into her old boyfriend and new patient, Harris Michaels (Steve Burton). DePaiva made her last appearance on the soap in August of 2020, when the character was sent to a mental institution after blowing up Ciara Brady (Victoria Konefal) and Ben Weston’s (Robert Scott Wilson) wedding and then kidnapping Ben.

Three actors’ Salem visits have come to an end. Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers wrapped up their latest runs as Eli and Lani Grant. The pair returned to Maryland on July 27.

Also, Cameron Johnson finishes his latest stint as Theo Carver, this week. Look for Theo to say goodbye to his father Abe (James Reynolds) on Thursday, August 3.

General Hospital

Scarlett Fernandez makes another appearance as Charlotte Cassadine on General Hospital. The young actress appeared on the soap opera briefly last week and is set to show up again as Valentin’s (James Patrick Stuart) beloved daughter.

Daisy Wang is playing Mandy, a nurse and one of Sasha Gilmore Corbin’s (Sofia Mattsson) caregivers at Ferncliff Asylum. Wang’s credits include the series Artificial. She was also featured in videos for Thrive Causemetics. 

Maurice Hall’s short run as Gordon Stevens has ended. The character was found dead by Dex Heller (Evan Hofer).

The Bold and the Beautiful

A pair of toddlers have found a home at The Bold and the Beautiful. Twins Alexander and Chase Banks have taken over the role of Hayes Forrester Finnegan, Steffy Forrester Finnegan’s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn Finnegan’s (Tanner Novlan) son. The little boys make their first appearance on the soap opera on Friday, August 4. 

Isabella Betwee turns up as Skylar, a model at Forrester Creations. The actress will share scenes with Thorsten Kaye’s Ridge on Monday, July 31. 

Naomi Matsuda pops back in as Li Finnegan. Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) mother airs on Friday, August 4.