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Sam McCall Samantha McCall John Black Family Dynamics Holly Sutton Emma Samms Sami Brady Dr. Taylor Hayes Taylor Hayes Gwen Rizczech Theresa Donovan Recasting Lucky Spencer Lulu Spencer Bo and Hope Casting EastEnders Marlena Evans Stefan DiMera Kelly Monaco Abby Newman Michael Corinthos Roman Brady Clyde Weston Emma Drake Aunt Jordan Sonia Fowler Filming Techniques Bianca Jackson Sheila Carter Toadie Rebecchi Joel Deering's Backstory Rick Hearst

Billy Flynn Departs 'Days of Our Lives' After 10 Years for New Role on 'The Young and the Restless'

CBS Debuts 'Beyond the Gates,' First New Soap Opera in 25 Years

Natalie Cassidy to Depart EastEnders After 32 Years as Sonia Fowler

Brooklyn Rae Silzer Departs 'General Hospital' After 13 Years as Emma Drake

Chad Duell Announces Departure from 'General Hospital' After 14 Years

Melissa Ordway Taken Off Contract by 'Young and the Restless'

Kelly Monaco Exits 'General Hospital' After 21 Years

Kelly Monaco to Make Final 'General Hospital' Appearance After Character's Shocking Turn

Brandon Barash Exits 'Days of Our Lives' After Five Years

Kelly Monaco Reflects on Her Surprising 'General Hospital' Exit

Kelly Monaco Criticizes 'General Hospital' Exit as Retaliation

Deidre Hall Honors Late 'Days of Our Lives' Co-Star Drake Hogestyn

Drake Hogestyn, 'Days of Our Lives' Star, Dies at 70 After Pancreatic Cancer Battle

CBS Announces Cast for First Black-Led Daytime Soap 'Beyond the Gates'

Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell to Reprise Roles on 'Days of Our Lives'

Alexa Havins Cast as Lulu Spencer on 'General Hospital'

Kelly Monaco to Depart 'General Hospital' After 21 Years

Emily O'Brien Exits 'Days of Our Lives' After Five Years

Alison Sweeney Returns to 'Days of Our Lives' as Sami Brady

Rebecca Budig Takes Over Iconic Role on 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Emma Samms to Reprise Role as Holly Sutton on 'General Hospital'

Rick Hearst to Reprise Role as Ric Lansing on 'General Hospital'

Ryan Moloney Steps Down as Toadie on Neighbours After 30 Years