Days of Our Lives - COMINGS & GOINGS

* Former Days actress Judi Evans (ex-Adrienne/Bonnie) has been cast on As The World Turns! Read more here.

* David Leisure will appear as the new District Attorney. Stay tuned for his air date as it's released! Read more here.

* Catherine Wadkins will play a widow on August 3 and 4. Read more here.

* Ciara goes for a play-date with her friend Tracy, played by Harley Graham, on July 9. (Remember her? Cute little blond girl from Bold and the Beautiful as Alexandria Forrester?)

* Past writer returns! Michelle Poteet Lisanti has made a return to writing for all those characters in Salem earlier in the month. She has worked as a staff writer with the show in 1987-1994.

* Who was that? We received a few emails asking who Bev, the nurse was at the hospital. Bev was played by Mary Jo Catlett.

* Owen, Wes Ramsey, returns in a fantasy sequence with Stephanie, (Shelley Hennig) June 15.

* Crystal Chappell (Olivia, GL) will come to the show to reprise her character Carly Manning, this September. She starts taping in June. Read more here.

* ex-The Young and the Restless star, Rachel Kimsey (ex-Mac) will come to Salem as Meredith, a woman connected to Rafe, July 17.

* Ex-Sunset Beach star, Nick Stabile will arrive in Salem June 25.

* Ross Matthews returns as Kate’s assistant Chris on Tuesday June 23. 

* June 10, Rachel Melvin returns briefly as Chelsea.

* Yvette Freeman (Nurse) will be coming to Salem again to take care of Grace when she falls ill.

* Owen, played by Wes Ramsey, will be leaving the show the week of June 1, when he is arrested.

* I've been sitting on this one for a while... Mark Hapka comes to Salem to play Nathan Horton, Melissa and Pete's son and Maggie's grandson. He's an intern at the hospital and is a pairing for Melanie. He will first be seen June 17. More on that here!

* Jacoby Ellsbury, from the Boston Red Sox in the background of Java Cafe, Thursday June 18! I don't believe you'll see much of him, so be prepared!

* Casey Jon Deidrick comes to Salem as Chad, Mia's ex-beau, Friday June 19.

* Nick Stabile "may" be joining the show as a Horton. Waiting for confirmation from the show. (Confirmation above.)

* Who plays the pretty Java Cafe Waitress? Alany Curry, who has been with the show since 2006.

* Update on Gordon Thomson: and a news piece on him. He'll be first seen May 18 and will be coming to the show with a recurring role as Walter, Owen the gardener's father.

* New babies on the show! Ailisha and Julia O'Connor are now playing Grace, as per a studio rep!

* The studio let me know that the good looking doc that Nicole spoke to May 8 was Donnell Turner!

* Mia’s cousin Jamie, played by Brie Gabrielle, interrupts a tender moment between Will & Mia on Friday May 29.

* Doc Baker (John Callahan) leaves town after a fall in the DiMera mansion. Updated: He leaves May 13, but he will return at some later date! Look out Nicole!

* Soaps.com hears from SOD that Jon Prescott (ex-Mike, As the World Turns) has auditioned for a role as a Horton!

* Days is casting for one bad-boy teen who may be the father of Mia's baby, Grace and a 25 year old medical student who will become Melanie's beau.

* Gordon Thomson will be coming to the show with a recurring role as Walter, Owen the gardener's father.

* Roy Vongtama is starting a recurring role on April 20 and 21 as Dr Richman. Incidentally, Roy is not only an actor, but a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist!


* Darin Brooks (Max) will be leaving the show in early May. His movie, Blue Mountain State, was picked up and that's why we'll see the last of him in May.

* Kinsey, played by Shelby Young, fills Will in on Mia’s past on Thursday, May 7.

* The Kiriakis gardener Owen, played by Wes Ramsey, helps Philip set up a romantic evening on Friday, May 8.

* Mia and Will run into Mia’s friend Tad, played by Brendan Coughlin, on Wednesday, April 29th.

* The DiMera hitman Masi, played by Frederico Dordei, returns to finish the job on Thursday, April 30th.

* Nicole is surprised by the new DiMera thug "Marco", played by Steve Bruns, on Thursday, April 23.

* Kate’s assistant Chris, played by Ross Matthews, alerts her of a crisis on Tuesday, April 14.

* Felisha Terrell joins the cast as "Arianna" on Wednesday, April 15. She'll know Rafe.

* DiMera enlists a new hitman, Masi, played by Frederico Dordei on Thursday, April 16.

* John Callahan returns April 3 as Dr Baker, to stir up more trouble!

* April 7, a new shady character turns up in Salem. Is this our boy Wes Ramsey?

* Laura Stone is playing Irene, a girl Maggie tries to set Daniel up with. She'll be in Salem April 10.

* Weeks ago, we informed you there would be a casting call for a new butler for an influential family. They've cast him and you'll see him on Thursday March 19. We'll share who Alfred is played by, as soon as we get word!

* Some of you have asked about the babies playing Grace and Sydney. Ava and Grace Greeson play Grace. (Since Feb 24) Hailey and Lauren Sinnema took over for Sydney on Feb 25.

* Funny nurse, Aloma Wright returns as ‘Nurse Maxine’ Thursday, March 26.

* Sami questions ‘Sister Agnes’ about Rafe on Friday March 27. Sister is played by Pat Crawford Brown.

* Leann Hunley, Anna DiMera is departing. More on that here.

* We're told Wes Ramsey is already taping scenes at DOOL. The role he's playing is not yet known, but some of you may remember his days as Sam, from Guiding Light. Find out what else Wes is up to. Could he be Eric Brady or a new character or ...what are your thoughts? To the boards you go!

* Mia's back! Taylor Spreitler read her interview here will be back in Salem, soon! No word on which date, yet, but we will keep you posted! We hear she'll have some scenes with Will!

* In an interview,James Scott (EJ DiMera) says he's staying with the show. He signed for another two years!

* Ralph Waite returns as ‘Father Matt’ on Monday, March 16.

* Kate sits next to a nosy passenger, on a plane. The passenger is played by Edie McClurg on Tuesday, March 17.

* Rafe gets advice from ‘Sister Agnes’, played by Pat Crawford Brown, on Thursday, March.

* Dylan Michael Patton joins the cast as "Will" on Friday, February 27th! Read his bio here. Read our article about Dylan, here.

* As we reported here, Rachel Melvin has opted out of her contract and will be leaving the show. Click the link for more details. More information added Feb 26!

* Father Matt is played by Ralph Waite on Wednesday, Feb 18.

* Sorry this took so long in coming...I asked the show and found out Kevin, the computer guy that helped Charlotte find out who broke into her computer, was played by Timothy Horner.

* The show rep tells me that little Johhny is being played by Aaron & Griffin Kunitz. while darling Alli is played by Ella & Anna Gietzen.

* Thaao is out. Thaao of course has been playing Tony DiMera. Last airdate to come.
* We interviewed Taylor Spreitler (Mia) read that interview here and she let us know she is on contract.

* Something new for us. We accepted an anonymous tip from a person claiming there's a casting call for 'Alfred', "a 50-60 year old character. Alfred is the longtime butler of a very rich and powerful man. He is smart loyal and formidable. He sees all and knows all." Who could this be?

* Rumor control. Word around the net has it that Emily Harper is coming to Days, but I spoke with her publicist who says that's not true. A little tip: her website is updated consistently. If it's not up there, it's not factual.


* Mia is being played by Taylor Spreitler. Remember her from Malcolm in the Middle?! Yes? No? Maybe? *wink*