Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 2022; the soap has streamed n ...

'' is a long-running American television

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that streams on the

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. Created by Ted and

Betty Corday Betty Corday (born Elizabeth Shay; March 21, 1912 – November 17, 1987) was a Broadway dramatic actress and long-time American television producer. She co-created and executive produced the long running NBC drama ''Days of Our Lives'' from 1966 ...

, the series premiered on November 8, 1965. The longest-running cast member is

Suzanne Rogers Suzanne Rogers (born Suzanne Crumpler, July 9, 1943) is an American actress with film and television credits. Her stage name was inspired by Ginger Rogers, whom she cites as a personal inspiration for joining the entertainment industry. Rogers ...

, who has portrayed

Maggie Horton Maggie Horton Kiriakis is a fictional character from the American Peacock/NBC network soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' played by Suzanne Rogers since 1973, the longest running role on the show, and one of the longest running in American soap o ...

since August 20, 1973, making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas. Original cast member,

Frances Reid Frances Reid (December 9, 1914 – February 3, 2010) was an American dramatic actress. Reid acted on television for nearly all of the second half of the 20th century. Her career continued into the early 2000s. Although she starred in ma ...

, was previously the soap's longest-running cast member, portraying Horton family matriarch,

Alice Horton Alice Horton is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', portrayed by Frances Reid from the show's debut on November 8, 1965, until December 26, 2007. In her role as matriarch of the Horton family, Alice's storylines fo ...

, from 1965 to 2007. Actresses

Susan Seaforth Hayes Susan Seaforth Hayes (born Susan Seabold; July 11, 1943) is an American television actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Julie Williams on the NBC drama '' Days of Our Lives'', and her intermittent portrayal of Joanna Manning on the ...

and

Deidre Hall Deidre Hall (born October 31, 1947) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her portrayal of Marlena Evans on the NBC/Peacock (streaming service), Peacock daytime drama ''Days of Our Lives'', whom she has played for over 45 year ...

, who portray

Julie Olson Williams Julie Olson Williams is a fictional character and member of the Horton family on the NBC daytime drama, ''Days of Our Lives''. Julie has been played by daytime legend, Susan Seaforth Hayes, off and on since 1968, making her one of the longest te ...

and

Marlena Evans Marlena Evans is a fictional character on the NBC/Peacock soap opera '' Days of Our Lives'', a long-running serial about working life in the fictional town of Salem. She has been played by actress Deidre Hall since 1976, but the character was ab ...

, are the second and third longest tenured actors on ''Days of Our Lives'', joining in December 1968 and June 1976, respectively. The following list is of cast members who are on the show: the main, recurring and guest cast members, as well as those who are debuting, departing or returning to the serial.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring and guest cast

Cast changes

Debuting cast

Departing cast

Returning cast

References

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Days of our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 2022; the soap has streamed n ...

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