Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson)

Birthplace: Pasadena, California.
Birthday: March 7, 1961.

 


Personal: Husband: Dr. Michael Schwartz (married 11/3/85). 3 children: son Daniel Luke (10/6/87), daughter Katherine Elizabeth (3/9/90) and son Matthew Joseph (3/3/93).
Filmography: TV Series: "Rituals" (Dakota Lane: 1984-1985); "General Hospital"/"Port Charles" (Katherine Bell Ashton: 1993-1999); "As the World Turns" (Sierra Montgomery: 2000-2006). TV Appearances: "Father Murphy", "Masquerade", "Riptide", "Remington Steele", "Knight Rider", "Murder, She Wrote", "Law & Order: SVU." TV Movie: "Secrets of a Mother and Daughter." Movies: "Toy Soldiers", "Lovelines", "American Coffee."
Awards: 8 Daytime Emmy Awards (Lead Actress, 2016; Actress/Digital series/The Bay, 2016, 2017; Producer/New Approaches Drama Series/The Bay, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020); 3 Daytime Emmy nominations (Actress/Digital series/The Bay, 2018, 2020; Producer/Digital Drama/The Bay, 2019); SOD Award (supercouple [with Stephen Nichols as Patch], 1989). SOD nomination (supercouple, 1990).
Days Airdates: May 23, 1986-May 26, 1992; June 12, 2006-February 17, 2009. Recurring: June 18, 2010-June 29, 2010; September 23, 2010-February 15, 2011; December 14, 2011-August 26, 2015; Contract: August 28, 2015-Present.



Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera)


Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Birthday: October 29, 1981.


Personal: Single.
Filmography: TV Series: "Home and Away" (Gavin Johnson: 2008), "Spartacus" (Agron: 2010-2013). TV Appearances:."All Saints", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Chicago Fire", "NCIS: Los Angeles", "Pandora." 
Awards: Daytime Emmy nomination (supporting actor, 2023).
Days Airdates: June 9, 2021-Present.





Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera)


Birthplace: Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Birthday: May 29, 1985.


Personal: Wife: Gina Comparetto (married 10/1/16). Was a financial analyst until 2013, when he started acting.
Filmography: TV Appearance: "Hawaii Five-0."
Awards: 2 Daytime Emmy nominations (lead actor, 2017, 2019); 1 Daytime Emmy nomination (lead actor, 2023).
Days Airdates: September 12, 2014-February 21, 2019; November 11, 2019-Present.



Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez)

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California.
Birthday: February 13, 1971.

Personal: Wife: actress Jenna Hudlett (married 1/3/00). 2 sons: Dillon Phoenix (born 8/3/06) and Jensen (born 7/17/08). Began career as a model.
Filmography: TV Series: "Passions" (Luis Lopez Fitzgerald: 1999-2008). TV Appearances: "The Weakest Link", "Miss Match", "Wheel of Fortune", "1 vs. 100", "10 Items or Less." Movies: "Road Trip", "Pistol Whipped."
Awards: SOD nomination (favorite couple, 2005). 2 Daytime Emmy Fan Award nominations (favorite couple, 2002, 2005).
Days Airdates: October 31, 2008-August 28, 2020; November 27, 2020-Present. Also appeared as Arnold Feniger, the Rafe Hernandez look-alike from January 31, 2011-July 20, 2011.




Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton)

Birthplace: Stuart, Florida.
Birthday: July 25, 1988.

Personal: Single. One daughter: Aleda Seren Adamson (born 6/12/14) from a previous relationship with actor Robert Adamson.
Filmography: TV Series: "The Bold and the Beautiful" (Caroline Spencer: 2012-2018). TV Appearances: "One Tree Hill", "Surface", "NCIS", "Cold Case", "The Suite Life on Deck", "CSI: Miami", "Wizards of Waverly Place."
Awards: 4 Daytime Emmy nominations (younger actress, 2014; supporting actress, 2015, 2016, 2019).
Days Airdates: October 26, 2018-March 29, 2021. Recurring: January 18, 2022-January 28, 2022. Contract: January 31, 2022-March 3, 2023. Recurring: May 30, 2023-June 22, 2023. Contract: August 7, 2023-Present.



 



Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin)

Birthplace: Yesan County, South Korea.
Raised: Maryland.
Birthday: June 20, 2000.

Personal: Single. Last name: Gelfand. Voice actress for many cartoons.
Filmography: TV Appearances: "The Young and the Restless", "Mulaney", "Mr. Robinson", "Famous in Love", "School of Rock", "Bizaardvark", "Superstore", "Modern Family."
Days Airdates: Recurring: October 11, 2022-October 12, 2022. Contract: October 19, 2022-Present. (First Appearance as Wendy on "Beyond Salem: Chapter 2": July 12, 2022).


Deidre Hall (Dr. Marlena Black)

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin...Raised: Lake Worth, Florida.
Birthday: October 31, 1947.

Personal: Single. 2 sons: David Atticus (8/23/92) and Tully Chapin (1/19/95) (both with the help of surrogate mother Robin Buchanan). Her twin sister, Andrea, appeared on "Days" as Marlena's twin sister, Samantha Evans (1977-1982) and as Hattie Adams (2000-2001). Played Hattie Adams herself for two episodes in April, 2004 and Samantha Evans in August, 2008. Has a jewelry collection, occasionally sold on QVC.
Filmography: TV Series: "Emergency!" (Nurse Sally Lewis: 1972), "The Young & the Restless" (Barbara Anderson: 1973-1975), "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl" (Lori/Electra Woman: 1976-1977), "Our House" (Jesse Witherspoon: 1986-1988), "Wiseguy" (Claudia Newquay: 1988). TV Appearances: "Celebrity Bowling", "San Francisco International Airport", "Night Gallery", "Adam-12", "Karen", "S.W.A.T.", "Hot Pursuit", "Hotel", "Columbo", "Perry Mason", "Murder, She Wrote", "Women of the House", "Intimate Portrait: Deidre Hall." TV Movies: "The Million Dollar Face", "A Reason to Live", "Take My Daughters Please", "And the Sea Will Tell", "For the Very First Time", "Woman on the Ledge", "Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story" (autobiography), "OP Center." Movies: "Pray TV", "Special Delivery."
Awards: 3 Daytime Emmy nominations (supporting actress, 1980; lead actress 1984, 1985). 6 SOD Awards (lead actress, 1982,1983,1984,1985,1995; couple [with Drake Hogestyn, John], 2005). 3 SOD nominations (hottest romance, 1998; lead actress, 1999, 2005). 2 SOU Awards (best Days actress, 1994,1995).
Days Airdates: June 21, 1976-April 24, 1987; August 2, 1991-January 23, 2009; September 26, 2011-Present.  (Also played Hattie Adams: April 12, 2004-April 13, 2004; November 30, 2016-February 5, 2018; August 22, 2018-November 6, 2018).



Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver)

Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Birthday: August 14, 1956.

Personal: Single. One adopted son, Frank Williams (born 1974).
Filmography: TV Series: "Another World" (Lily Mason: 1983-1986), "227" (Sandra Clark: 1985-1989), "The Royal Family" (Ruth Royal: 1991-1992), "Sister, Sister" (Lisa Landry: 1994-1999), "Everybody Hates Chris" (Vanessa: 2006-2009), "The First Family" (Pauletta: 2012-2015), "The Paynes" (JoAnn Payne: 2018). TV Appearance: "Amen", "Dave's World", "Designing Women", "Unhappily Ever After", "7th Heaven", "That's So Raven", "Glee", "Instant Mom", "Girl Meets World", "Young & Hungry", "2 Broke Girls", "Baby Daddy", "The Cool Kids."  TV Movies: "ALF Loves a Mystery", "Double Your Pleasure",  "We'll Take Manhattan", "Christmas Cupid", "Broadcasting Christmas", "A Husband for Christmas", "My Christmas Inn", "Carole's Christmas", "A Family Reunion Christmas", "A Christmas For Mary."
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award (supporting actress, 227, 1987); Primetime Emmy nomination (supporting actress, 227, 1988). Golden Globe nomination (supporting actress, 227, 1989).
Days Airdates: March 1, 2021-Present.