List ofDays of Our Livescharacters introduced in the 1980s

A list of notable characters from theNBCsoap operaDays of Our Livesthat significantly impacted storylines and debuted between January 1, 1980, and the end of 1989, in order of first appearance.

DJ Craig

DJ Craig
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Matthew Bischof
Duration	1980
First appearance	March 18, 1980(1980-03-18)
Last appearance	May 22, 1980(1980-05-22)
Classification	Past; recurring
Created by	Ann Marcus
Introduced by	Betty Cordayand Al Rabin
In-universe information Father Don Craig Mother Marlena Evans Siblings Sami Brady Eric Brady Belle Black Donna Temple Craig Betsy Craig Grandfathers Frank Evans Grandmothers Amelia Craig Martha Evans Uncles Paolo Craig Aunts Samantha Evans Angela Craig Nephews Will Horton Johnny DiMera Nieces Allie Horton Sydney DiMera Claire Brady Mackenzie Horton

Donald Craig Jr.,known as"DJ"and "Donnie ",is the firstborn child ofMarlena Evans,whom she has with her first onscreen husband,Don Craig.Marlena and Don meet and fall in love in 1976, and they marry on March 5, 1979. DJ's birth is portrayed onscreen in the episode of February 26, 1980. Donnie is premature, and dies three months later fromSudden Infant Death Syndrome.The couple separate when they cannot come to terms with their baby's death.

Journalist Dorathy Gass called the storyline "shocking". She noted the value of soaps relaying issues and situations that occur in real-life and helping spreading awareness to audiences, but also said the storyline "may have been far too sensitive to bring up in the first place – leaving many fans devastated and heartbroken over the baby and entire situation".

Jessica Blake Fallon

Jessica Blake Fallon
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Jean Bruce Scott
Duration	1980–82 2012
First appearance	April 30, 1980
Last appearance	September 6, 2012
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Nina Laemmle
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin(1980) Ken Corday,Lisa de Cazotteand Greg Meng (2012)
In-universe information Other names Angelique Horton (birth name) Angel and Angelica (alternate personalities) Occupation Nurse Family Horton Parents Marie Horton Alex Marshall Spouse Joshua Fallon (1982–) Sons Nick Fallon Grandparents Tom Horton Alice Horton Aunts and uncles Harley Marshall Tom Horton Jr. Addie Horton Mickey Horton Bill Horton First cousins Sandy Horton Julie Williams Steve Olson Hope Williams Brady Melissa Horton(adoptive) Sarah Horton(legal) Mike Horton Jennifer Horton Lucas Horton

Jessica Blake Fallonwas portrayed byJean Bruce Scottfrom April 30, 1980. Scott departed from the series on November 9, 1982. In August 2012, it was announced that Scott would return to the show after nearly a thirty-year absence, airing on August 31 until September 6, 2012.

The character of Jessica is the daughter ofMarie HortonandAlex Marshall,granddaughter ofTomandAlice Hortonand mother of recent character,Nick Fallon.As a result of abuse at the hands of her adoptive parents Jessica suffers fromdissociative identity disorder;one of her alters, Angelique, terrorized her mother while the other one, Angel, became involved with Jake Kositchek, who would later be known as the Salem Strangler, aserial killer.Angel and Jake ran off toLas Vegasto elope, but Jessica came to and called Alex. Marie and Alex rushed to Vegas and stopped the wedding just in the nick of time. Jessica fell apart and was hospitalized.

In 1982, after recovering from her mental health problems, Jessica broke off her relationship with Jake and became engaged to Joshua Fallon. Joshua and Jessica married and eventually left Salem. Offscreen, they had a son named Nick who came to Salem without his parents in 2006.

In 2012, Jessica came to Salem to see Nick, who was in prison for murder and was getting paroled. Nick was put on probation and chose to serve out his probation in Salem, so Jessica left Salem alone. In 2014, Jessica received horrible news that Nick had been murdered, and Julie Olson Williams delivered Nick's body to her and Joshua, so they could bury him. Nick's murderer,Gabi Hernandez,accepted a plea deal and Jessica agreed to it, not wanting the heartache of a trial.

Renée DuMonde

Renée DuMonde
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Philece Sampler
Duration	1981–84
First appearance	January 2, 1981
Last appearance	April 12, 1984
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Michelle Poteet LisantiandGary Tomlin
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Other names Renée DiMera Occupation Socialite Father Stefano DiMera Mother Lee DuMonde Half-brothers André DiMera Tony DiMera(legal) Benjy Hawk Peter Blake(adoptive) EJ DiMera Chad DiMera Stefan DiMera Jake Lambert Half-sisters Megan Hathaway Lexie Carver Kristen DiMera(adoptive) Spouse David Banning(1982–83) Alex Marshall(1983) Grandfathers Santo DiMera Uncles Ryan Brady Nephews Dimitri Von Leuschner Theo Carver Steven Hawk Johnny DiMera Thomas DiMera Nieces Grace Brady Sydney DiMera Charlotte DiMera Rachel Black (adoptive)

Renée DuMonde(alsoDiMera) was portrayed byPhilece Samplerfrom 1981 to 1983, with guest appearances in 1984; and a character semi-return in 2022. She is the daughter ofStefano DiMeraandLee DuMonde.Renée is notable for being the first member of the DiMera family to appear on the soap opera.

She first appeared in Salem, as the feisty younger sister of Lee DuMonde, the evil home wrecker of Doug & Julie Williams. While looked down upon by the Hortons for this reason, she was taken under the wings by Chris Kostichek andMarlena Evans.She eventually warmed to the Hortons through her friendship withJessica Blake Fallon.Renée tried very hard to be liked, which often rubbed people the wrong way, including the Salem Strangler, who attempted to murder her twice. Renee survived to inform the police that she remembered his cologne - a cologne worn by Jake Kostichek. This helped, along with other clues, link the police to Jake. However, while the "Salem Strangler" was still on the loose, Renée was invited to stay at the DiMera Mansion for protection. It was during this time that Renée andTony DiMeradeveloped deep feelings for one another.

Renée and Tony began dating, and her sister Lee DuMonde warned her to stay away from him, as she knew they were half-siblings. However, she was afraid to tell Renée the truth, as she didn't want Renée in Stefano's care. In 1982, Tony proposed to Renée, who accepted. When Renée read Lee's diary she found out that Lee wasn't her sister but her mother, and that her father wasStefano DiMera.Thus, she became Renée DiMera. Renee quickly broke things off with Tony, not telling him the real reason in order to spare his feelings. Marlena offered counseling to Renée over the course of months helping the young girl cope. Especially after Lee just disappeared (in real life, actress Brenda Benet had taken her own life). Renée resented Lee for lying to her, and Lee couldn't bear that and left town, or so it was assumed.

Tony refused to let Renee go, and when she told him the truth he refused to believe they were siblings. Tony blamed Stefano for breaking them up. When Tony tried to leave town Stefano faked a heart attack. Tony later learned that he and Renee were in fact not related due to a confession by his motherDaphne DiMerathat Stefano was not his true father, and had the blood tests to prove it. Renee had moved on and was married withDavid Banningwhen Tony learned the truth. Despite the evidence that they were not related, Renée refused to leave David.

However, the attraction between Renée & Tony couldn't be denied.Anna DiMera,who was now dating Tony, was very insecure, as she could sense Tony's true feelings were for Renee. David was suspicious and his accusations grew stronger and stronger. Julie was not happy with her daughter-in-law playing games with her son's heart. Renée was becoming more and more like her mother, Lee. She was beginning to show her DiMera colors - especially after going horseback riding and losing David's baby. This led to their divorce, and left David very broken and bitter to the point he wanted to kill her; Julie felt the same.

Renee continued to grow darker, as her DiMera blood took over. Now free of David, she set her sights once more on Tony, but he was still married to Anna - and she was now pregnant with Tony's child. Renee knew the only way to rid Anna from Tony, was to get rid of Anna, or her baby. Renee learned that Tony & Anna would be boating one afternoon, so she created a hole in the boat just above the water line. When Tony & Anna, and their servants got on the boat, the hole was under the water line and the boat sank. Tony saved Anna, but Anna miscarried. Anna told Tony of her suspicions that Renée was responsible once she learned of the hole in the boat, but Tony didn't want to believe it. In a scene famous for its turn of events, Anna summons Renee to her hospital room. Anna threatens to expose Renee, and gloats at having the upper hand. However, Renee has some juicy dirt on Anna - that Anna lied all about her past as in the "white slavery" ring. Anna claimed she was kidnapped because she couldn't swim after having fallen off the boat she had with Roman (her first husband). But Renee wisely pointed out that Anna had no troubles swimming that day the boat sank. She threatened Anna to keep her mouth shut or else she would expose her. It was just one of their many cat fights.

While he refused to believe Renée's involvement, Tony shunned Renée. Feeling lonely and rejected by most of Salem, Alex Marshall swooped in and romanced her. It was a whirlwind relationship and Renee & Alex were soon husband & wife. It was so fast, that no one knew. Alex wanted it that way - because he knew of a second will. One that left everything to Renee - all of Stefano's money, cars and the DiMera Mansion. When Renee discovered the second will, she wanted to throw a lavish party at the mansion to gloat about her newfound position, to which everyone in town was invited.

The party officially began when Renee entered wearing a gorgeous black gown and she addressed the very curious room. They were all promised the "announcement of the year". Well, she delivered on all accounts. First, she announced that she and Alex were married. Tony was visibly upset - he was shunning her, but he still loved her. AndMarie Horton,Alex's former love, was upset too. But in a nice surprise to Alex, always one step ahead, Renee out smarted him and called him "scum" and that she would be annulling their marriage, as she had discovered his true reason for marrying her, infuriating Alex. Then Renee told off everyone in the room - all the "itty bitty Hortons", making Julie livid. Renee reserved judgement on the only two people who ever showed they cared - Chris and Marlena. Renee relished going off on Anna, who wanted her out of the mansion. And finally, she admitted her one true love was always and would always be...Tony. She then ran upstairs in a fit of tears and rage, as she finished her diatribe on all of Salem.

A short while later, Tony went to check on Renee and they immediately fell into one another's arms. They talked and admitted their love after years of longing, and to the delight of their legion of fans, they made love. Tony was jubilant and Renee was finally her happiest. Tony excused himself to grab some champagne to celebrate. Meanwhile, Alex confronted Renee and threatened her. From outside in the hallway, Anna eavesdropped. Alex exited and it was unclear if Anna was going to enter Renee's bedroom to confront her. Later, the maid Deliah screamed - there had been a murder. Roman investigated, and discovered Renee lying face down with a knife in her back.

David, Julie, Anna, Alex andEugene Bradford,among others, were all suspects. It took months to reveal the truth, as Renee was killed over Labor Day weekend 1983. A series of similar murders took place over the months, and the "Salem Slasher" was on the loose. In April, viewers finally got their answer:André DiMerakidnapped Tony, who had gone to the wine cellar to grab champagne, and impersonated him, as he had gotten plastic surgery to look identical to him. When André returned to Renee, she very quickly realized something was off: his cologne was different, as were his hands, and while his voice was the same, his manner of phrasing was off. She announced she was going to get Roman, and André hastily pulled out a knife - laced with poison, and stabbed Renee, who died from the poison - not the knife wound. He then placed a Raven's feather in her hand, which linked the murder to Eugene once the connection was made. This was all filmed and viewers got to see Renee's actual murder. Clearly, this was not in Stefano's plans, as he loved his daughter Renee. He vowed André would die once he delivered all of Stefano's plans. André was known as the "Salem Slasher".

In her honor, Stefano renamed his boat from "the Phoenix" to "Renée".

In the spring of 2022, Maggie's daughter Sarah becomes possessed by the feisty spirit of Renee DuMonde. During this brief period, Sarah as Renee tries to come between Tony & Anna and break them up in a bid to be with Tony once more. The Renee possession comes to a quick end and Sarah is in fine shape, as is the love between Tony & Anna. The storyline was created to pay homage to the character of Renee - one of the only DiMera's to never return from the dead (sadly) and to honor the passing of Renee's portrayer,Philece Samplerwho passed away in July 2021. On screen, following the resolve of the Renee possession, Tony & Anna pay their last respects to Renee at the foot of her crypt in the DiMera Mausoleum. Then, the credits rolled...In Loving Memory of Philece Sampler.

Jake Kositchek

Jake Kositchek
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Jack Coleman
Duration	1981–82
First appearance	June 10, 1981
Last appearance	June 1, 1982
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Gary TomlinandMichelle Poteet Lisanti
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Other names Salem Strangler (serial killeralias) Parents Stanislaus Kositchek Siblings Chris Kositchek Amy Kositchek

Jake Kositchekwas played byJack Colemanfrom June 10, 1981, until June 1, 1982.

Jake was the younger brother of Chris Kositchek (Josh Taylor), shortly after coming to town he fell in love with Angel, thealternate personalityofJessica Blake Fallon(Jean Bruce Scott). Jake was also briefly involved with Jessica's cousin,Hope Williams(Tammy Taylor). When Jake and "Angel" got engaged and planned to elope in Las Vegas, Jessica's parentsMarie Horton(Lanna Saunders) andAlex Marshall(Quinn Redeker) learned of the elopement after Hope discovered Jessica's illness. Marie and Alex arrived in the nick of time to see Jessica reemerge and the wedding be interrupted. Jake was heartbroken after being rejected by Jessica who was going through psychiatric treatment underMarlena Evans(Deidre Hall). Jessica's rejection became the catalyst for Jake's mental breakdown, leading him to become the Salem Strangler, aserial killerwho strangled many women to death includingMary Anderson(Melinda O. Fee) and Marlena's twinSamantha Evans(Andrea Hall), who was killed in a case of mistaken identity.

The Salem Strangler storyline was the very first serial killer storyline in the soap's history, and the supposed murder of Marlena at the hands of the killer resulted in one of the first fan campaigns ever.

Eugene Bradford

Eugene Bradford
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	John de Lancie
Duration	1982–86 1989–90
First appearance	January 18, 1982
Last appearance	January 10, 1990
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Pat Falken Smith
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin(1982) Ken Cordayand Shelley Curtis (1989)
In-universe information Other names Bettina Lovelcraft Occupation Inventor Columnist Mother Vanessa Van Kessler Spouse Bonita Jean Bradford (19??–82) Trista Evans(1983) Marlena Evans(1984) Madeline Rutherford (1984) Calliope Jones(1985–) Grandfathers Reginald Bradford First cousins Letitia Bradford

Eugene Bradfordwas played byJohn de Lanciefrom 1982 to 1986 and again in 1989 to 1990. Also known asGeneandEuge,he went by the pseudonymBettina Lovecraftwhile working as aSalem Todaycolumnist.

Eugene was a distant relative of theDiMera familythrough a prior marriage, and referred toTony DiMeraas a cousin. Prior to marryingCalliope Joneson December 31, 1985, Eugene had been married four other times. Eugene's first two wives were murdered, while his third marriage toMarlena Evanswas actually a cover-up (Eugene pretended to be married to Marlena when she was pregnant withRoman Brady's twins; at this time Roman was believed to be dead) and not legal. He later served as the namesake for Roman and Marlena's daughterSamantha Gene Brady.

Throughout the show, Eugene was portrayed as havingpsychic premonitions,and on a number of occasions they were useful in helping Salem Police and the ISA. In the last episode in which he appeared, he created atime machineand used the device. Upon activation, there was a big explosion and Eugene disappeared. He has not been seen onDayssince. In 2006, Calliope returned as the fashion designer hired to makeMimi Lockhart's wedding dress, and she stated that she and Eugene remain happily married.

Daphne DiMera

Daphne DiMera
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Madlyn Rhue
Duration	1982–84
First appearance	October 25, 1982
Last appearance	November 12, 1984
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Margaret DePriest Sheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty Corday Al Rabin
In-universe information Sisters Philomena Alamain Spouse Stefano DiMera(common law) Sons Tony DiMera Nephews John Black(adoptive) Lawrence Alamain

Daphne DiMerais a fictional character on theNBCsoap operaDays of Our Lives.She was played byMadlyn Rhuefrom 1982 to 1984.

Daphne was the common law wife ofStefano DiMera,who fled from him while pregnant with her son,Antony.She raised Tony in Australia.

When Daphne learned that Tony was in love withRenée DuMonde,whom he believed to be his half-sister, she told him that he was not Stefano's son after all, but belonged to a man named Enrico. This led to a brief romantic reunion between Tony and Renée, but Renée was soon murdered. Years later, it would be discovered that Tony was actually Stefano's biological son (it was never revealed if Daphne believed he was Enrico's or if she lied). After numerous retcons (which included revealing John Black was Tony's half-brother via Daphne and that Tony had been replaced by his surgically altered identical cousin Andre for almost two decades), it was revealed that John was not Daphne's son after all but rather the son of Stefano's fatherSanto DiMeraandColleen Brady,the sister of Shawn Brady. The real Tony has since commented that Enrico the gardener is his actual father.

Daphne died in 1984 when a plane carrying a number of Salemites crashed in Haiti.

Daphne's real surname is unknown. She was always referred to as a DiMera, because her marriage was a common law marriage to Stefano. She is the aunt ofLawrence Alamainvia her sister, Philomena.

Ilya Petrov

Ilya Petrov
Portrayed by	Kai Wulff(1983–91) Mark Laursen (2016)
Duration	1983–85 1991 2016
First appearance	February 18, 1983
Last appearance	March 8, 2016
Classification	Past; guest
Created by	Margaret DePriestandSheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin(1983) Ken Cordayand Al Rabin (1991) Ken Corday,Albert Alarrand Greg Meng (2016)
In-universe information Occupation Henchman Teacher Assassin

Ilya Petrovwas portrayed byKai Wulfffrom 1983 to 1986 and for a few episodes in 1991. With the exception of Bart and Rolf, Petrov is the most well known henchman ofStefano.In comparison to Bart, he mostly succeeded and completed his assignments. Petrov assisted Stefano in a few of his many schemes. When Stefano kidnappedMarlena Evans& Liz Chandler in early 1983, Petrov was the one who kept an eye of them so they wouldn't escape. He then had small assignments in Stefano's devilish Salem Slasher plot. When Stefano had to escape after some failures of both himself and André DiMera, Petrov was already in the car. But Roman and Abe were ready as well and chased them. After struggling to shake off the police, and a drunkAlex Marshallcaused some problem, the car drove off a bridge and fell down into a river. Alex was found but neither Petrov or Stefano.

A few months later, Stefano was seen very much alive looking for the three prisms, and soon Petrov was seen taking orders from Stefano. He kidnappedHope Williamsfor Stefano in an attempt to faster lure Roman into Stefano's trap. He also got instructions from Stefano on how to activate the volcano. After locking up a noisyShane Donovan,he fulfilled his orders and activated the volcano successfully.

In late 1985-early 1986, Petrov was seen in Miami, representing Stefano in a three-way wager withVictor Kiriakisand corruptISAchief George Nickerson, with the stakes being "the Purse (provided by Victor, which turned out to be clues to the locations of (1) a set of stolen U.S. Treasury engravings which were hidden in 1979 in Stockholm, and (2) a priceless Mayan treasure that could only be located during a specific astronomical event in 1991), The Power (provided by the ISA, a codebook with information that ostensibly gave the holder total immunity from every intelligence and law enforcement network in the world), and the Pawn (a" most formidable and dangerous man "controlled by Stefano, at the time believed to be the missing-and-presumed-deadRoman Brady,but laterretconnedinto the separate character ofJohn Black). "

In 2015, John Black embarked on an ISA-assisted quest to unravel the mysteries of his heretofore unknown past, including his parentage, once and for all. This coincided with the show's 50th anniversary. An important scene showed John viewing an ISA computer file on Petrov, which expanded his story to reveal that he was aCold War-eraSoviet agentwho defected to the West, and became at one point a teacher at a private school in Vermont called Winterthorne around the time he became one of Stefano's henchmen. Winterthorne was later revealed to be a "front" for a secret training facility for assassins, run by a Far Eastern organization called the Phantom Alliance, which turned out to have been founded in the 1950s by John's real father, Timothy Robecheaux aka "Yo Ling". Petrov was revealed to have been Yo Ling's accomplice, and temporarily "defected" to Stefano's organization. In this storyline, it was suggested that Petrov eventually returned to the Phantom Alliance's fold.

Trista Evans Bradford

Trista Evans Bradford
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Barbara Crampton
Duration	1983–84
First appearance	March 4, 1983
Last appearance	March 9, 1984
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Margaret DePriestandSheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Occupation Nurse Parents Robert Evans Barbara Talmadge Spouse Eugene Bradford(1983) Aunts and uncles Frank Evans First cousins Marlena Evans Samantha Evans

Trista Evans Bradfordwas played byBarbara Cramptonbeginning March 4, 1983. Trista came to Salem as the cousin of Dr. Marlena Evans and took up employment at the hospital as a candy striper. Trista was heavily featured in a mystery surrounding her mother's death, an old clock, a gun hidden inside and Alex Marshall. Trista was very beautiful and charming and quickly caught on with viewers.

Once that mystery was resolved, Trista found herself being courted by the very eccentric yet extremely lovable Eugene Bradford, whom her cousin Marlena just adored. After an adorable & short courtship, Eugene proposed to Trista and the two were married before honeymooning in Haiti, where Eugene's family had ties and where he felt he could get clues to the series of murders happening in Salem (starting withRenee DiMera's). Originally, theSalem Slashermystery was briefly called The Bradford Curse, as Eugene felt those he had interactions with ended up a victim and dying (Renee bumped into him at her party, and was later found murdered, his Aunt Leticia was murdered on-camera by Eugene, but it was Andre DiMera disguised as Eugene)...and Trista fell to the same fate. They had only just found one another and gotten married when Eugene returned home to find his beloved slain on the floor with a knife in her back and a raven feather in her hand (same M.O. as the other victim's). Crampton exited DAYS after seven months on October 24, 1983.

Crampton later returned as Trista in flashbacks from February 14 to March 9, 1984. During this return, in flashbacks of Trista working at the hospital, it was revealed that Trista had discovered fallacies in the death reports of Stefano DiMera. Once it got back to him, he ordered her death via Andre aka the Salem Slasher.

Pete Jannings

Pete Jannings
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Michael Leon
Duration	1983–1986
First appearance	July 5, 1983
Last appearance	December 23, 1986
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Margaret DePriest and Sheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin

Pete Janningsis a fictional character on the NBC daytime television soap operaDays of Our Lives.The character was played by Michael Leon from July 5, 1983, to December 23, 1986.

Pete was a Vipersgangmember who came to Salem and was connected to the attempted rapes of Gwen Davies and Sandy Horton. Later that same night afterMelissa Horton(Lisa Trusel) caught Pete stealing food from Shenanigans, he kidnapped her with the intent to leave Salem, but a snow storm stranded them at the old Horton farm. Pete confided many things to Melissa and she sympathized with her kidnapper. When the police arrived, Pete was arrested. Melissa did not press charges and Pete was soon released. Eventually, Pete and Melissa started secretly dating, During a gang rumble, Pete accidentally shot Melissa's adoptive father,Mickey Horton,(John Clarke) causing Pete to run from the law and abruptly flee Salem. Pete found Melissa at a summer camp outside of Salem and they began dating again. They returned to Salem and their relationship became public knowledge, Eventually, On February 14,Valentine's Day,in a double ceremony with Melissa's adoptive patents, Mickey andMaggie Horton(John ClarkeandSuzanne Rogers), Pete and Melissa were married. Unfortunately, Melissa's affair with Lars Englund brought an end to their marriage and Pete left Salem,

Larry Welch

Larry Welch
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Andrew Masset
Duration	1983–85 2002–03 2016 2022
First appearance	July 11, 1983
Last appearance	July 13, 2022
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Margaret DePriestandSheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin(1983) Ken Cordayand Stephen Wyman (2002) Ken Corday,Albert Alarrand Greg Meng (2016)
Spin-off appearances	Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem(2022)
In-universe information Occupation District Attorney Father Victor Chorvat Stepparents Jim Welch Geraldine Welch Siblings Ben Welch (adoptive) Spouse Cynthia Welch (pre–1983) Hope Williams Brady(1984–85)

Larry Welch,played by Andrew Hyatt Masset from July 11 to October 21, 1983, on a recurring status and November 1, 1983, to December 9, 1985, and again from October 15, 2002, to March 11, 2003, on contract status, then back to recurring from June 10 to July 23, 2003, and finally a guest appearance on June 8, 2016, as well as a guest appearance in the second season ofDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salemon July 13, 2022.

Larry Welch was a constant obstacle inBoandHope's supercouple love story. Larry blackmailed Hope into marrying him but on the day of the wedding Bo rode in on his motorcycle and kidnapped Hope from the wedding. In 1985, Larry killedStefano'sdaughter,Megan,and dumped her body in a hot tub; Hope was the prime suspect.Victor Kiriakislearned the truth and forced Larry to take the fall for the crime syndicate that he was running.

Larry returned in 2002 when he again kidnappedHopein an attempt to get his revenge on her, Bo and Victor. He was presumed dead after a prison break, but in reality, was helping Nicole in her plans to murder Victor. Larry was hit and killed by a car in early 2003.

He returns inDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salemas a judge. When Bo wants permission to go to Earth to save Hope, it is up to Larry to decide whether or not permission is granted.

Tess Jannings

Tess Jannings
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Melonie Mazman
Duration	1984
First appearance	February 1, 1984
Last appearance	November 20, 1984
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Margaret DePriestandSheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin

Tess Jannings is a fictional character on the NBC daytime soap operaDays of Our Lives.The character was played by Melonie Mazman from February 1, 1984, to November 20, 1984.

Megan Hathaway DiMera

Megan Hathaway DiMera
Days of our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Miranda Wilson
Duration	1984–1985 2022–2023
First appearance	June 20, 1984
Last appearance	July 6, 2023
Classification	Former; recurring
Created by	Margaret DePriestandSheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin(1984) Albert Alarr and Ken Corday (2023)
Spin-off appearances	Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem(2022)
In-universe information Family DiMera Father Stefano DiMera Adoptive father Maxwell Hathaway Half-brothers André DiMera Tony DiMera(legal) Benjy Hawk Peter Blake(adoptive) EJ DiMera Chad DiMera Stefan DiMera Jake Lambert Half-sisters Renée DuMonde Lexie Carver Kristen DiMera(adoptive) Spouse Oskar Von Leuschner Sons Dimitri Von Leuschner Grandparents Santo DiMera Uncles Ryan Brady Nieces and nephews Theo Carver Steven Hawk Johnny DiMera Sydney DiMera Grace Brady Thomas DiMera Charlotte DiMera Rachel Black (adoptive)

Megan Hathaway DiMerais a fictional character from thesoap opera,Days of Our Lives.She is played by Cheryl-Ann Wilson (now known as Miranda Wilson) from 1984 to 1985, and since 2023. Wilson also played the role in 2022 inDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salem.

Megan comes to Salem in 1984 with her adopted father Maxwell Hathaway, though she is secretly the daughter ofStefano DiMera.Megan had been the high school love ofBo Bradywho so deeply broke his heart that he was unable to allow himself to fully commit toHope Brady.Megan thought Bo had left her, never answered her letters and broke her heart, as completely as he thought she had broken his. Bo thought Megan no longer loved him because she never answered any letter or spoke to her when he called. When they discover it was her mother who interfered to keep them apart, she became obsessed with winning him back and would stop at nothing in order to have him. Megan tells Bo that she discovered she was pregnant with his child, after he left town. She tells him that she gave the child up for adoption after her letters and pleas went unanswered, and because her mother convinced her it was the best thing to do in the circumstances. Bo initially softens towards her when he realizes what she must've gone through. However, he begins to doubt her when it's revealed thatRoman Brady,his brother, had seen Megan in an abortion clinic.

Throughout 1984, Megan becomes more and more involved with collecting 3 Prisms for her fatherStefano DiMera.It's revealed that Stefano is suffering from an inoperable brain tumor and the Prisms are the only way to restore his health. Meanwhile, Bo is keen to help Megan & recover their adopted child, and the search leads them to New Orleans, where it turns out, Megan has conspired to have Diane killed, steal her child, and set up dummy adoptive parents who then allow Megan and Bo to have 'their' child back. Bo saves Diane from the attempted murder and goes along with Megan's deception, in order to stay close to her and get to Stefano.

Andre DiMerashows up in town and kills Max Hathaway. When he calls Megan in to see him, she's initially dismissive, knowing that Stefano always preferred her when they were kids. She was Stefano's Golden Girl, and Andre was always jealous. However, once he reveals that Max is dead it puts a bit of fear into Megan's cocky attitude. Many cat fights occur between Megan and Hope while Megan has Bo close by her side because of 'their child,' Zachary. After the plane crash on the deserted island, which brings Bo and Hope closer than ever to each other, Hope exposes, on a live news report, that her marriage to Larry was a sham, ruining Larry's career and destroying a valuable lackie for the Cartel that Megan was running for Stefano.

In 1985, Megan plots to kill Hope by electrocuting her in a hot tub at Chris' health club, The Body Connection. Megan's plan backfires when she overhears Larry Welch talking to a Russian contact about the 3 prisms Larry's father had invented. When Megan comes out and confronts Larry, they fight. Megan threatens to expose the plot that Larry is entangled with: a plot to blow up all of Salem, killing Stefano in the process. Larry explodes at Megan's tirade and ends up killing her unintentionally. Larry then discovers the electronic drawing and works out the fact they are for rewiring the hot tub to electrocute. Larry, in a panic, picks up Megan's lifeless body and dumps her body in the hot tub, then returns to the closet and, following the diagram, 'electrocutes' her. Megan is then found by Hope, who becomes the prime suspect in her murder.

InDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salem,Megan is revealed to be alive and living inCaracas, Venezuela,in the second season ofBeyond Salem.Stefano had her cryogenically frozen until treatment for her injuries could be healed. She spent all her time in Caracas planning to retrieve the prisms once more. With help from Harris Michaels, Thomas Banks (Susan Banks' brother), and both John and Steve through brainwashing, Megan retrieved all three which she used to bring Bo Brady back to life and cure his brain tumor.

However, she made him a prisoner when he asked about Hope and had Dr. Rolf brainwash him into wanting nothing to do with Hope. She had him then go to the DiMera mansion to steal the orchid that made Kayla, Marlena and Kate Roberts sick. She believed that Rolf could make a serum from the plant to restore hers and Bo's youth so that she could recapture the spark they had as teenagers and start over. When the three women died, she had their bodies replaced with duplicates and ashes of a goat in Kate's urn. While the three were in cryo-suspension, she had them cured of their sickness, but only to use them as test subjects for Rolf's new serum. She is later captured after Bo goes rogue and abandons her along with John and Steve finding her compound after Harris Michaels remembers where it is. She manages to make a deal that has her transferred to Stateville Prison in Salem and remain there when she confirms that Bo is alive and was under her control.

When Dimitri, her son, manages to get her immunity, she returns to the DiMera mansion where she asserts herself as a member of family as well as confirming to Kristen that she has big plans beyond Salem and running the family business. During her scheming, she holds EJ and Kristen and decides to brainwash Harris again, with help from Li Shin and Rolf. However, during the assassination attempt, Megan is shot instead. While at the hospital, she escapes once again with Rolf's help.

Calliope Jones Bradford

Calliope Jones Bradford
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Arleen Sorkin
Duration	1984–90 1992 2001 2006 2010
First appearance	June 29, 1984
Last appearance	May 14, 2010
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Margaret DePriest and Sheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty Corday and Al Rabin
In-universe information Husband Eugene Bradford(1985–)

Calliope Jones Bradfordwas played byArleen Sorkinfrom 1984 to 1990, 1992, 2001, 2006, and 2010.

Calliope came to Salem in 1984.She was employed in Liz Curtis's clothing business and her first scenes featured her making a dress forAnna DiMera.One of her trademarks was her endless collections of hats, which were very creative and sometimes very outlandish. However, Calliope soon came to possess a diamond necklace which was originally owned by Daphne DiMera. She claimed it as her own, but didn't realize that Stefano DiMera was after it, for it contained one of three prisms he was after. Her white lie unknowingly thrust her into a major storyline.

Calliope went on to co-host a daytime talk show with Jennifer Horton-Deveraux. The show was a success, but Calliope would eventually turn over the show to Jennifer and leave town. However, since her departure in 1990, Calliope has visited Salem several times.

In 2006, Calliope returned to town as a successful wedding planner. Although hired to plan her good friend Marlena's wedding to Alex North, she was also able to help Shawn-Douglas Brady and Mimi Lockhart with theirs, despite normally being booked two years in advance. Still eccentric, Calliope butted heads with Mimi's mother Bonnie Lockhart, a fellow eccentric, but with a different wild taste. During her trip, Calliope also commented Eugene was doing just fine and she was now living in New York City.

Calliope briefly returned in 2010, when she was hired by Rafe Hernandez to collect evidence to prove that Anna DiMera was hired by EJ to kidnap Sami and EJ's daughter Sydney DiMera.

Shane Donovan

Shane Donovan
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Charles Shaughnessy(1984–2023) Joseph Mascolo(2017)
Duration	1984–1992 2002 2010 2012–2013 2016–2017 2021 2023
First appearance	July 31, 1984(1984-07-31)
Classification	Former; guest(returning)
Created by	Margaret DePriest Sheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin
Spin-off appearances	Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem(2021)
In-universe information Other names Stefano DiMera(2017) Occupation Retired ISA agent Parents Andrew Donovan II Margaret Donovan Siblings Drew Donovan Spouse Emma Donovan (1984–85) Kimberly Brady(1987–90, 2010–) Children Eve Donovan Andrew Donovan Theresa Donovan Grandchildren Paige Larson Tate Black Grandparents Andrew Donovan I

Shane Donovanis an agent of the ISA and husband to Kimberly Brady Donovan.Donovan and Brady were asupercouple.

In 1984, Shane came to Salem to keep an eye on Stefano DiMera's illegal dealings. He posed as Larry Welch's butler, and eventually learned of Stefano's acquisitions of two of three rare prisms designed by Larry's father. Shane teamed up with Bo, and the two intended on taking Stefano down. Later that year Shane learned that Stefano was about to acquire the third and final prism through a Russian ice skating troupe that came to town. Hope and Bo got the prism from the troupe, but after a long chase with Stefano's men the prism ended up embedded in the ice rink.

Shane returns to Salem briefly in the winter of 2002 when Hope was kidnapped by Larry Welch. Shane later returns in 2010 and was revealed to have been held prisoner in a South American prison while on assignment with the ISA. Shane escaped with the help of Rafe and both returned to Salem in time for Alice Horton's funeral. Shane reconnected with Kimberly, who was in town for Alice's memorial service, and admitted that he wanted his future with her and the family and not with the ISA. Shane and Kimberly reunited and moved to LA to be together as a family.

In July 2013, Jeannie appeared in Salem, having dropped the name and instead uses her middle name, Theresa. She works at the hospital asJennifer Horton's assistant and later in Human Resources as the assistant toAnne Milbauer.In late 2016, Shane, apparently back in the ISA, returned to warn Theresa that her ex-boyfriend, a Mexican drug cartel boss, was back in town and wanting to reunite with her. The man was apparently so powerful that evenVictor Kiriakisis afraid to cross him. Theresa relented and staged her disappearance to return to Mexico with him to protect her friends and family, who the man had threatened. In January 2017, agent Shane was back in town to inform the Salem gang thatStefano DiMera,for whose murderHope Bradywas serving a life sentence, was actually seen alive and well inPragueorchestrating a series of arms deals. Shane's mysterious demeanor during these appearances suggest more to the story than he was letting on. This proved to be true when it was revealed that Shane and brother-in-lawSteve Johnsonengineered the whole affair, and that Shane himself was impersonating Stefano, to "prove" that Stefano was alive and thereby secure Hope's freedom.

Shane appeared in the first season ofDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salemwhere he tasked John Black to find gemstones belonging to an artifact called the Alamainian Peacock, an item that Hope Brady stole when she was brainwashed by Stefano DiMera to be Princess Gina. During the mission, Shane is knocked unconscious by his brother Drew who impersonates him to retrieve the stones for his plans to destroy Salem and other cities. Ben Weston and Ciara Brady find him and untie him. Before he leaves, Shane makes it clear to Ben he doesn't think of him as innocent due to him killing his granddaughter Paige and other women. After Drew and his partner, Dimitri von Leuschner, are arrested, Shane returns to the ISA.

Ivy Jannings

Ivy Selejko Jannings
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Holly Gagnier
Duration	1985–87
First appearance	January 17, 1985
Last appearance	January 9, 1987
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Margaret DePriest andSheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Siblings Speed Selejko

Ivy Selejko Janningsis a fictional character on the American daytime television soap operaDays of Our Lives.The character was played byHolly Gagnierfrom January 17, 1985, until January 9, 1987.

Savannah Wilder

Savannah Wilderis a fictional character on the NBC daytime soap operaDays of Our Lives,played byShannon Tweedfrom April 26, 1985, to December 4, 1986.

Savannah was a crime boss who used a pornography business as a cover for a heroin smuggling operation that was supported by Victor Kiriakis. It was foiled by Bo Brady and Abe's brother Theo.

Savannah became romantically involved with Chris Kositchek, and continued her heroin business. He found out and helped send her to prison. After being released from prison, Savannah attempted to reform to be with Chris, but after discovered she hired a man to attack Marlena so she could look like a hero he dumped her again. Some time later, she left Salem.

InDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salem,she is briefly mentioned. Her and Chris ended up eventually reconnecting, got married, and run a health club.

Theo Carver

Theo Carver
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Rusty Cundieff
Duration	1985
First appearance	May 10, 1985(1985-05-10)
Last appearance	October 16, 1985(1985-10-16)
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Sheri Anderson, Thom Racina, and Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Other names Theodore Carver Occupation Record producer Family Carver Father Benjamin Carver Mother Rita Carver Brothers Abe Carver Jonah Carver Sisters Karen Carver Sons Jett Carver Nephews Brandon Walker Theo Carver Nieces Lani Price(adoptive)

Theo Carver,played byRusty Cundieff,is introduced in 1985 as the younger brother of established character,Abe Carver(James Reynolds). Cundieff first appeared on May 10, 1985.Cundieff vacated the role when Theo was killed off on October 16, 1985.

Theo visits Abe as he is being accused of stealingSavannah Wilder's (Shannon Tweed) purse in 1985. Theo insist that it's just a misunderstanding, even though he and Savannah clearly have history. Theo wants money so he can travel to England to see his friendBo Brady(Peter Reckell) get married. However, Abe refuses to give him any money until Theo admits what he really needs it for.Theo finds his way to London and breaks Bo and his new wifeHope(Kristian Alfonso) out of jail. On the flight back home, Theo ask for Bo helps to find who was responsible for his best friend's murder, which was connected to record industry. Due to Bo's "rockstar" image, Theo believes he would the perfect cover. Bo isn't interested, as he wants to focus on Hope. However, Theo has already planted story's in the press about Bo's budding music career and the newly weds are mobbed by paparazzi as they return. Theo finally tells Bo that it was their old friend Danny Grant (Roger Aaron Brown) that was murdered. According to Theo, Danny had been hiding something and was carrying a large amount of cash when he was killed. Bo agrees to help, but only if they do it his way, which means they abandon the "rock star" story. Next, they set out to obtain break into Shannon's video studio during the juvenile diabetes benefit concert. However, they get caught and Theo talks his way out of is by convincing Savannah to use Bo in one of her videos.They later stage a fight for Savannah and several executives and Bo insist they use Danny Grant as the technician instead. Savannah claims she doesn't know who Danny is. While she is obviously alarmed, she keeps her cool in front of Bo and Theo.

Robin Jacobs

Robin Jacobs
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Derya Ruggles
Duration	1986–87, 1989
First appearance	January 9, 1986
Last appearance	September 27, 1989
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Sheri Anderson,Thom RacinaandLeah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty CordayandAl Rabin(1986) Ken Cordayand Shelley Curtis (1989)
In-universe information Occupation Surgeon Father Eli Jacobs Husband Mitch Kaufman (1986) Sons Jeremy Horton Aunts and uncles Robin Jacobs Robert LeCleir First cousins Douglas LeCleir

Robin Jacobsis a fictional character fromNBC's daytime drama,Days of Our Lives.She was portrayed by Derya Ruggles from 1986 to 1987 and briefly in 1989.

Robin was a surgeon at University Hospital in Salem. She fell in love withMike Horton,but they couldn't be together because she was Jewish. She married Mitch Kaufman, a Jew, but after finding out she was carrying Mike's child, she ended the marriage. In 1987, she left town when she thought Mike would never convert toJudaism.In 1989, she returned for a few days to introduce Mike to his son,Jeremy.

Andrew Donovan

Andrew Donovan
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Robert Eliot Canko (1986–1988) Brandon Ambar (1988–1989) Sky Rumph (1989) Justin Page (1989–1990) Bradley Pierce(1990–1991) Brian Davila (1991–1992) uncredited actor (1996–1997) Colton Little (2022–)
Duration	1986–1992 1996–1997 2022–
First appearance	May 16, 1986
Classification	Present; guest
Created by	Sheri Anderson,Thom RacinaandLeah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday,Ken CordayandAl Rabin
Spin-off appearances	Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem(2022)
In-universe information Other names Teddy Stewart Andrew Shawn Donovan IV Occupation ISA Agent Family Brady Parents Shane Donovan Kimberly Brady Sisters Theresa Donovan Half-sisters Eve Donovan Grandparents Andrew Donovan II Margaret Donovan Shawn Brady Caroline Brady Aunts and uncles Drew Donovan Roman Brady Kayla Brady Frankie Brady(adoptive) Max Brady(adoptive) Bo Brady Hope Williams Brady Nieces and nephews Paige Larson Tate Black First cousins Carrie Brady Sami Brady Eric Brady Rex Brady Cassie Brady Stephanie Johnson Joey Johnson Shawn-Douglas Brady Chelsea Brady Zack Brady Ciara Brady

Andrew Donovanwas portrayed by several child actors includingBradley Pierce,later known for his role in movies such asJumanjiandBeauty and the Beast,until the character left the series in 1992, with further guest appearances in both 1996 and 1997. Andrew is the eldest son ofsupercoupleShane Donovan and Kimberly Brady (Charles Shaughnessyand, most prominently,Patsy Pease).

When he was born, they believed he was Victor's child because Kimberly had slept with Victor to secure Shane's freedom, and it wasn't until long after the baby was born that they learned the truth. Later, he was kidnapped by Emma Marshall, and adopted by Paul and Barbara Stewart. Andrew was eventually reunited with his real mother.

Now an openly gay adult, Andrew Donovan appeared in the second season ofDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salem.He is revealed to be an ISA Agent and was tasked with finding Steve Johnson and John Black after they were kidnapped. John's sonPaul Naritaassists him and the two begin to connect. After learningMegan Hathawaykidnapped and brainwashed them to do her bidding, Steve is subdued and the two find John and rescue him from Megan's clutches. Once the case is solved, Andrew returns to Washington D.C. and kisses Paul goodbye.

Eventually, Andrew and Paul reconnect during his investigation on Megan and during the assignment, he is captured by henchmen ofDimitri Von Leuschner,Megan's son, and is used as a bargaining chip for his, Megan's and later Kristen DiMera's immunity for their crimes. He is freed and he and Paul embrace.

Tamara Price

Tamara Price
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Marilyn McCoo
Duration	1986–1987, 2019–2020
First appearance	August 21, 1986(1986-08-21)
Last appearance	July 2, 2020(2020-07-02)
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Sheri Anderson,Thom RacinaandLeah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday,Ken CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Occupation Singer Family Price family Mother Olivia Price Sisters Paulina Price Adoptive daughters Lani Price Grandsons David Grant Carver Grant Granddaughters Jules Grant Nieces Lani Price Chanel Dupree

Tamara Price,portrayed byThe 5th DimensionsingerMarilyn McCoo,was introduced in August 1986 as the college roommate ofMarlena Evans(Deidre Hall).

Tamara surprises Marlena as she is set to remarryRoman Brady(Drake Hogestyn). Tamara initially clashes with Roman's best friendAbe Carver(James Reynolds) as she cut him off in traffic rushing to the ceremony.Tamara is running from Coleman, a mysterious man from her past. Tamara gets a gig singing at Blondie's which upsetsLiz Chandler's (Gloria Loring) as she is out of a job. Despite their rocky start, Abe and Tamara begin dating. However, it becomes obvious Tamara is keeping something from him. She is horrified when Coleman confronts her and promises to go "legit" if she returns to him.However, Coleman does not want to leave his wife. Abe looks into Coleman's background when Tamara suddenly announces that they have reunited. She leaves town in May 1987.

McCoo's casting was first announced in the summer of 1986.McCoo revealed toJetthat she would also be singing on the show.A year and a half before debut, McCoo's publicist arranged a meeting with the casting director. "She asked if I'd consider performing in a soap opera I said absolutely." McCoo hoped her role as Tamara would "make people take me more serious as an actress."McCoo said of her experience, "Working on a soap is on-the-job training. It's some of the toughest work you do. Because the demands are greater, I feel if I can cut it on a soap, everything else is easy."However, she admitted that scheduling typically was not a problem because the role was recurring. "Once it got a little crazy, but you deal with it" she said. According toDaysthe show's publicist Bud Tenarani, Tamara, described as an "entertainer", comes to Salem to "restructure her life and basically to settle down." Tamara initially has an "adversarial relationship" with Abe, they soften toward each other as time passes.

In 2015,Sal Stowersjoined the cast as Abe and Tamara's daughter,Lani.It is revealed that Tamara gave to Lani after she left town in 1987 and raised the girl in Miami.Tamara gets married and raises Lani with her husband.In the summer of 2018,Soap Opera Digestreported that Tamara was deceased.However, in 2019 Lani reveals that Tamara is alive and living in Miami.

On October 19, 2019, it was announced that McCoo would reprise beginning November 1, 2019. The series also cast McCoo's real life husband,Billy Davis Jr.in a guest role.Tamara returns to witness Lani's marriage toEli Grant(Lamon Archey).Head writerRon Carlivatisaid of the return: "Anytime we do a wedding, you want it to be as big and festive as possible. Obviously, your mind goes to the family and friends, and given our lovely limitations of daytime, we do what we can. And so one person that we really did want was Tamara Price." While some sources had reported the character's death, Carlivati turned to the writing team to research if Tamara's death had ever been acknowledged onscreen. Once they confirmed Tamara was alive, "We reached out," and despite her busy touring schedule, "it worked out." Not only would Tamara be in attendance, Carlivati revealed that Tamara was set to sing at the wedding.The actress returned again when Lani finally marries Eli in the summer of 2020.In 2021, actressJackée Harryjoined the cast as Tamara's sister, Paulina.On July 22, 2021,Marla Gibbswas cast in the role of Olivia Price, Paulina and Tamara's mother.

Orpheus

Orpheus
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	George DelHoyo
Duration	1986–87, 2016, 2020–2023
First appearance	October 20, 1986
Last appearance	February 20, 2023
Classification	Present; recurring
Created by	Sheri Anderson, Thom Racina, Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday, Ken Corday and Al Rabin (1986) Ken Corday, Albert Alarr and Greg Meng (2020)
In-universe information Other names Milo Harp Occupation Terrorist Wife Rebecca Children Christian Maddox Zoey Burge Grandsons Unnamed grandson (thru Zoey) David Ridgeway Shawn Christian Spears

Orpheusis the name of a former ISA agent who became a criminal mastermind that rivaled closely to Stefano DiMera and is considered one of the show's most dangerous villains.

In 1979, he and his partner Roman Brady were out on a mission against the KGB when things went wrong. Orpheus's wife, Rebecca, was caught in the crossfires of an ambush. Roman had accidentally shot and killed Rebecca. Orpheus then resigned from the ISA and started planning his revenge on Roman for what he felt was the deliberate, cold-blooded killing by Roman of his wife and leaving his children motherless.

In 1986, he began his revenge on Roman, who in reality was John Black believing himself to be Roman. Orpheus kidnaps Marlena Evans to force "Roman" into following their orders, and held her hostage in order for "Roman" to suffer the way he did when he lost his own wife. Marlena is rescued but not without injury. Later, Orpheus arrives in Salem and kidnapped Kayla Brady and held her hostage until she was saved by Steve Johnson and his associates, and he blew up "Roman's house with Marlena in it to make it look like Marlena was dead, when in fact, Orpheus had kidnapped again and taken her to his secret hideaway in Europe. Orpheus made Marlena play mother to his children and in exchange he promised her that he would not harm" Roman ", Carrie or the twins; Eric and Sami. Every move, every step, played out in great detail without any mistake. He foiled" Roman "time and time again. Eventually," Roman "found the island hideaway, shot and killed Orpheus but was too late to save Marlena who apparently died in a plane crash on the island right in front of his eyes.

Orpheus, revealed to be alive and in prison, resurfaced in 2016 and learned Marlena was alive and that "Roman" was John. Together with Clyde Weston and Xander Cook, Orpheus escaped from prison and wreaked havoc on Salem. First, he showed up at the Kiriakis mansion to announce his return before fleeing. Using the Salem Pier as a base of operations, he and he associates gathered weapons and disguises to continue their revenge against Salem. They went after Steve Johnson's family and held his wife, Kayla, and son, Joey, hostage. Steve and Orpheus got into a scuffle but he managed to escape with Joey. Later, Claire Brady was also taken hostage and Orpheus, on live television, interrupted Mayor Carver's speech to Salem and demanded that twenty million dollars be wired to an offshore account, after which, Clyde accidentally shot Abe Carver instead of his own target Aiden Jennings. The ransom fails and the teens are rescued.

Despite the heavy loss of assets and his accomplices, Orpheus remained confident that he still was still in control, so he arranged to have bombs set up all over Salem. The bombs went off, injuring several people, and when Orpheus threatened to blow up the Brady Pub, John surrendered himself to him. Orpheus took John to the penthouse where John transferred twenty million dollars in his untraceable account. He revealed to John that he blamed him and the rest of Salem and the ISA for alienating him from his children because they made him out to be a monster. Steve rescues John and Orpheus is arrested. Later, he kidnaps Marlena and Kayla and placed them coffins, intending to burn them alive. However Steve and John found his location and arrived just in time to save their wives. During a struggle, Orpheus is shot believed to be dead once again. Unknown to everyone, Orpheus went into hiding after he divulged his secrets to the then ISA boss Pamela Van Damme.

Years later, Orpheus became involved with the death of Adrienne Johnson and miscarriage of Sarah Horton's baby in a car accident after kidnaping Maggie Horton to ransom Victor out of money. He and his son Christian, going by Evan Frears, framed Maggie and Will Horton for the accident. Over the next year he tried to help his son avoid prison time for killing Jordan Ridgeway, the mother of his grandson David. His daughter Zoey Burge was brought to help but Christian is arrested and sentenced to prison and Zoey is granted custody of David before leaving Salem. Orpheus is sent back to prison for his involvement in Adrienne's death.

Even from prison, Orpheus still is able to pull off schemes such as kidnapping Marlena again to release his son from a mental hospital and arranging Christian to take over Ciara's imprisonment to ransom Victor out of money again so he and Christian could leave Salem. However, Clyde intervened and Ciara was rescued and Christian was sent back to prison. Later he learned Jan Spears became pregnant with Christian's child and helped her ensure Shawn Brady believed the baby was his in exchange for her help later on.

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewartwas played byRobert S. Woodsfrom November 7, 1986, to May 4, 1987.

Anjelica Deveraux

Anjelica Deveraux
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Jane Elliot(1987–89) Shelley Taylor Morgan(1989) Judith Chapman(1989–91, 2018) Morgan Fairchild(2017)
Duration	1987–91 2017–18
First appearance	March 18, 1987(1987-03-18)
Last appearance	October 31, 2018(2018-10-31)
Classification	Past; guest
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday,Ken CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Other names Anjelica Deveraux Curtis Spouse Harper Deveraux(until 1988) Neil Curtis(1988–89) Sons Alex Kiriakis

Anjelica Deverauxwas originated byJane Ellioton March 18, 1987. Elliot was best known for her portrayal ofTracy QuartermaineonGeneral Hospital.Elliot vacated the role on February 15, 1989.Shelley Taylor Morganbriefly played Anjelica for one month from February 21 to March 24, 1989.Judith Chapmanlater took over on April 7, 1989, until March 19, 1990, when the character was believed to have been killed off in a plane accident with her son Alexander. Chapman returned for two episodes, airing on January 22 and 23, 1991. Anjelica is known for being the second wife of Harper Deveraux, the Riverfront Knifer, and the mistress ofJustin Kiriakis(Wally Kurth).

On May 11, 2017, it was announced that veteran actressMorgan Fairchildhad been cast to portray Anjelica.Fairchild departed the show on August 29, 2017, when Anjelica suffers a sudden heart attack and dies. Chapman reprised the role as an apparition during the 2018 Halloween episode. In a January 2019 interview, Chapman revealed she had been asked to reprise the role of Anjelica prior to Fairchild's casting.

Diana Colville

Diana Colville
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Genie Francis(1987–1989) Judith Chapman(2019–2024)
Duration	1987–1989 2019 2024
First appearance	April 13, 1987(1987-04-13)
Last appearance	June 25, 2024(2024-06-25)
Classification	Former; guest
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday,Ken CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Other names Diana Cooper Occupation Journalist Parents Philip Colville Serena Colville Husband Richard Cooper (offscreen) Sons Leo Stark

Diana Colvillewas initially portrayed byGenie Francisfrom 1987 to 1989.

Francis joinedDays of Our Livesin the regular role of Diana Colville on April 13, 1987.In June 1989, Francis announced her decision to depart the series.She last appeared during the June 21, 1989, episode. In January 2019, it was announced thatJudith Chapman,who previously portrayed the role ofAnjelica Deveraux,had been cast in the role of Diana, now going by the surname of Cooper.

Diana came to Salem in 1987 and wasMike Horton's college friend. Diana was competing against both her mother, Serena, andVictor Kiriakisto find a computer disk containing the location of a valuable mineral.

Diana meetsJohn Black,who at the time believed himself to beRoman Brady,when she saved Roman's daughterCarrie Bradyfrom drowning in a river. Diana bonds with both Carrie and "Roman", but maintains her pursuit of the disk by feigning a romantic interest in Victor. When Serena obtains the disk, Victor vows revenge. While in Greece with Victor for his nephew's wedding, Diana sleeps with "Roman" and they begin to pursue a relationship. Serena shoots "Roman", who arrests her and finds out she is Diana's mother.

After returning to Salem, Diana inherits the Colville fortune when her father is murdered. Victor and Serena plot to steal the fortune from her. Victor tries to trick Diana into marrying him to protect Serena, who is supposedly in danger. "Roman" rescues Diana from one planned wedding. At a second ceremony, Serena's kidnapping is staged and Diana is told to pay her fortune as ransom. However, Diana's assets are frozen and she is taken hostage by terrorists. Diana is eventually freed and "Roman" reveals Serena and Victor's plot. Diana moves into "Roman's" house for protection. Diana wants revenge against Victor for losing her inheritance, so she steals a statue from a museum and plans to frame Victor for it. The plan backfires when "Roman" learns of it. Victor was never charged with the crime, and "Roman" breaks up with her over the deception.

Diana and "Roman" resume their relationship after his investigation of the Torres family puts her in danger and she moves back in with him. They hide from the Torreses in the Bahamas and get engaged. Thinking they are safe, they return to Salem. "Roman" is almost killed by a bomb the Torreses plant. "Roman" then begins having memory flashes of John's life. When "Roman" also begins to suspect that his presumed-dead wife,Marlena Evans,is actually alive, it strains his relationship with Diana. Soon after, Diana's supposed first husband arrives, shocking Diana, who thought he was dead. Diana reveals that they were never actually married, but Cal refuses to let go of her. Diana later accidentally shoots "Roman" when he fights with Cal. Filled with guilt, she abruptly leaves Salem.

In 2019, Diana returned to Salem. John, by now aprivate detectiveand no longer living as Roman, searches for the mother of Matthew Cooper, who, under the alias ofLeo Stark,is blackmailing John's grandsonWill Horton.Leo's mother, Diana Cooper, turns out to be Diana Colville, having married Richard Cooper shortly after leaving Salem. Diana had become an embittered schemer, due in part to Richard's abuse. She keeps blackmail material against her own son, who killed Richard. Diana tells John that he is Leo's real father, claiming that she was pregnant when she left Salem, and Richard agreed to raise her child as his own. Hoping to seduce John, Diana poisons Marlena withpenicillin,to which Marlena is allergic. Marlena survives and Diana is arrested and admits that John is not Leo's father. In 2024, following an argument with Leo during a visit, she instructs him to never visit again.

Harper Deveraux

Harper Deveraux
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Joseph Campanella
Duration	1987–88 1990–92
First appearance	May 8, 1987
Last appearance	April 22, 1992
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday,Ken CordayandAl Rabin
In-universe information Other names Riverfront Knifer (serial killeralias) Occupation Senator Spouse Camille Deveraux (Backstory) Anjelica Deveraux(Until 1988) Adoptive sons Jack Deveraux Grandchildren Abigail Deveraux(adoptive) JJ Deveraux(adoptive) Gwen Rizczech (adoptive)

Harper Deverauxwas played byJoseph Campanellaon a recurring status May 8, 1987. On May 10, 1988, Campanella was upgraded to contract status when Harper was revealed to be theRiverfront Knifer,aserial killerwho murdered women in Salem includingJanice Barnes(Elizabeth Storm) and Grace Forrester (Camilla More). Among his other victims,Eve Donovan(Charlotte Ross),Kayla Brady(Mary Beth Evans),Kimberly Brady(Patsy Pease) and several others managed to survive. Campanella briefly departed the role on July 5, 1988, when he was downgraded back to recurring from August 9, 1988, until October 21, 1988. Campanella later returned as Harper one last time to thwart the second wedding ofSteve Johnson and Kayla Bradyand later in visions had by his adopted sonJackfrom March 9, 1990, to April 22, 1992.

Trent Robbins

Trent Robbins
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Charles Van Eman (1987) Roscoe Born (2008)
Duration	1987 2008
First appearance	June 8, 1987
Last appearance	December 9, 2008
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday,Ken CordayandAl Rabin(1987) Ken Corday and Edward J. Scott (2008)
In-universe information Other names Trent Becker Occupation Teacher Sons Max Brady Adoptive daughters Melanie Jonas Grandchildren Issac Brady

Trent Robbinswas initially played by Charles Van Eman in 1987 and then byRoscoe Bornwhen the character was reintroduced in 2008. He was the biological father ofMax Bradyand the adoptive father ofMelanie Layton.

He abused Max as a child, causing Max to become socially isolated and mute for several years. He showed up at the Brady Pub, wanting to reclaim his son. Trent soon realized Max was happy with the Brady family, and left town.

Trent returned in 2008 as the Dean of the Physics department at Salem University. It was revealed that he was still married toNicole Walker.He re-entered Max's life by awardingNick Fallona grant for his "work" on a fuel cell. Unbeknownst to Trent, Max was responsible for the majority of Nick's design. Max became short-tempered upon seeing Trent and confronted him. After Max insisted that Trent take responsibility for his abusive actions, Trent offered to pay him off in order to keep his past a secret.

Trent was murdered via a stab in the back. Among the suspects were Caroline Brady, Trent's children Max and Melanie, and his wife Nicole. It was revealed that Nick was responsible for the murder. Nick maintained that he killed Trent in Melanie's defense, and that his addiction to alcohol and painkillers played a role in his bad decision.

Henderson

HendersonisVictor's butler. Ron Leath is the actor who has portrayed Henderson off and on since July 6, 1987. He is routinely seen answering the door and serving meals in the Kiriakis mansion. He is extremely loyal to Victor Kiriakis.

Eve Donovan

Eve Donovan
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Charlotte Ross(1987–1991) Kassie DePaiva(2014–2023)
Duration	1987–1991 2014–2020 2023
First appearance	July 16, 1987(1987-07-16)
Last appearance	August 3, 2023
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday,Ken CordayandAl Rabin(1987) Ken Corday, Lisa de Cazotte and Greg Meng (2014) Ken Corday,Albert Alarrand Greg Meng (2016–2017, 2020)
In-universe information Other names Eve Baron Eve Larson Blair Chelsea Occupation Singer Prostitute Parents Shane Donovan Gabrielle Pascal Stepparents Kimberly Brady Half-brothers Andrew Donovan IV Half-sisters Theresa Donovan Spouse Jack Deveraux(1991, 2019) Frankie Brady(offscreen) Eduardo Larson (offscreen) Deimos Kiriakis(2017) Daughters Paige Larson Grandparents Andrew Donovan II Margaret Donovan Aunts and uncles Andrew Donovan III Nieces and nephews Tate Black

Eve Donovanwas introduced in 1987 and portrayed by actressCharlotte Rossuntil 1991. In June 2014, the character returned, this time portrayed by actressKassie DePaiva.Introduced in the series as a prostitute, Eve is the daughter ofShane Donovan(Charles Shaughnessy) and Gabrielle Pascal. She is also the half-sister ofAndrew DonovanandTheresa Donovan(Jen Lilley). Upon her return on June 18, 2014, she made an immediate connection withDaniel Jonas(Shawn Christian) and reunited with her daughterPaige Larson(True O'Brien). DePaiva last appeared as Eve on February 2, 2016.In May 2016, it was announced that DePaiva would briefly reprise her role as Eve, and she aired from September 8 to October 4, 2016.The character returned from December 9 to 12, 2016 following a two-month hiatus. In May 2017, it was revealed the character would yet again return on October 27, 2017, and departed the role again on December 24, 2019 - following her character's release from prison.DePaiva announced in May 2020 that she would returning to the series and she appeared from July 30 to September 25, 2020.

In 2014, after 22 years, Eve returned to Salem and is shown meeting with Dr Daniel Jonas to discuss a throat surgery which she hopes will help relaunch her singing career. She soon reunites with her daughter Paige Larson who she does not know is datingJJ Deveraux,the son of Eve's ex-husbandJack Deverauxand her old high school rival,Jennifer Horton.Eve hopes to gain financial support by obtaining half the profits made by Jack's book about his life in the army, which he apparently owed her as part of their annulment agreement. Jennifer, who is the executive of Jack's estate, refuses to give her any share of the money as it being donated to a charity which supports war veterans, when Eve threatens to sue her, Jennifer can not risk the toll this will have on her family and agrees to give Eve her share.

When Eve learns about JJ's history of drug dealing from her half-sister Theresa, she becomes wary of his and Paige's relationship and does everything she can to split them up. When Eve learns that she will never be able to sing again she is devastated, JJ comes by her apartment hoping to have it out with her after having just broken up with Paige but once he sees how fragile she is he comforts her, they end up having sex and are distraught afterwards when they realize what they have just done to Paige. JJ and Paige soon get back together but are forced to break up when JJ once again sleeps with Eve.

Eve and JJ continue their affair until they are caught in bed together by Jennifer who furiously attacks Eve. Jennifer decides not to tell Paige the truth about JJ and Eve but blackmails Eve into encouraging Paige to get back together with JJ. Eve tries to get JJ arrested by having drugs planted in his backpack, when JJ confronts her about it to get a recorded confession, they do not realize that Paige is in the next room and hears them confessing to their affair. An enraged Paige slaps Eve and disowns her as her mother before going to JJ's house and revealing the truth to all his friends and family who were attending a surprise birthday party JJ was throwing for Paige.

Eve's life is shattered when Paige is murdered by a serial killer known as the Neck-tie killer, who is later revealed to beBen Weston.This prompts Paige's estranged father and Eve's ex-husband Eduardo Larson to come to Salem in the hope of consoling Eve through her grief, but Eve is still resentful towards him for abandoning her and Paige years previously. She is even more angered to learn that Eduardo is the father ofRafeandGabi Hernandez,who are part of another family Eduardo left before he met Eve.

Eve begins a relationship withJustin Kiriakiswho helped console Eve after Paige's death, when Eduardo wants to set up a music program in Paige's name at the community center, he asks Eve to run it and she accepts. Eve takes a particular interest inClaire Brady,one of her students and believes she possesses great talent as a singer. Eve starts indulging much of her time with Claire much to the annoyance of her motherBelle Brady,who believes Eve is using Claire as a surrogate daughter to replace Paige. When Eve gets Claire an audition for a place atJuilliard Schoolfor the performing arts in New York City, she and Claire sneak off to New York without Belle's permission.

Claire returns soon after and reveals that she did not get a place in Juilliard but Eve does not return with her and her Whereabouts remain unknown until her sister Theresa reveals that she is no longer living in Salem when talking about her upcoming wedding to her fiancéeBrady Black.

Eve returns several months later for Theresa's bachelorette party and wedding. However, before the wedding starts the party is invaded by former Salem criminal Orpheus who grabs Eve and holds her at gunpoint. She and several other guests are released whenPaul Naritatakes her place as a hostage. Afterwards at the police station, Eve forms a bond withNicole Walkerover their shared grief of lost loved one's. Eve goes back to New York soon after but not before helping her ex-boyfriend Justin realize he still has feelings for his ex-wifeAdrienne.

After a failed attempt to brainwash Ben into killing Ciara as revenge for Paige's death, she is arrested and in 2023 is revealed to be at Bayview Sanitarium. She meets up with Harris Michaels again where they catch up and make amends. Claiming to be on the verge of release, Eve says she plans to go to California to be near her family and maybe relaunch her music career as a way to start over.

In 2020, Charlie Mason fromSoaps She Knowsplaced Eve 26th on his list of the 35 most memorable characters fromDays of Our Lives,commenting "Whether she was being played by Charlotte Ross or Kassie DePaiva, the hurricane in heels let us know at a glance that if she was in the room, there wasn't gonna be anyone in it more entertaining to watch."

Marcus Hunter

Marcus Hunter
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Richard Biggs
Duration	1987–1992
First appearance	November 30, 1987(1987-11-30)
Last appearance	December 14, 1992(1992-12-14)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday,Ken CordayandAl Rabin
Spin-off appearances	Days of Our Lives: One Stormy Night(1992)
In-universe information Occupation Plastic surgeon Parents Samuel Hunter Eleanor Hunter Brothers Steve Johnson(foster) Daughters Jada Hunter Talia Hunter Aunts Lizzie Putnam

Marcus Hunter,played byRichard Briggs,was introduced as the childhood friend and foster brother ofSteve "Patch" Johnson(Stephen Nichols). Briggs originated the role on November 30, 1987.

In 1987, Marcus is introduced as the new plastic surgeon atSalem University Hospitalwhen he breaks up a fight between his foster brother Steve andJack Deveraux(Matthew Ashford) – Steve's biological brother. Steve introduces Marcus to Jack's ailing wife,Kayla Brady(Mary Beth Evans) and admits he's in love with her. Marcus gives Steve an antidote for Kayla who has been poisoned.

In early 1988, after Jack has Patch beaten up, Kayla confides in Marcus that Jack raped her, but swears him to secrecy.Jack falls off a roof during a fight with Patch and who donates his kidney to save Jack's life. However, Jack's rejects the kidney and doctors conclude it's psychological, so Marcus encourages Patch and Kayla to reconcile with Jack.

In spring of 1988, Marcus becomes smitten with Police officerLexie Brooks(Cyndi James Gossett) as she works to apprehend a local serial killer. However, fellow police officerAbe Carver(James Reynolds) also has a thing for Lexie. Marcus accidentally blows Lexie's cover as she investigates a local serial killer.Later, Marcus clashes with social worker Vanessa Walker (Joyce Little) over how to deal with local gangs.Throughout the summer of 1988, Marcus and Vanessa grow closer as they work together at the community center. After they deliver a baby together, Marcus confides in her about growing up in an orphanage with Patch. Marcus recognizes Vanessa's uncle, Desmond (Randy Brooks) but does not know from where.Marcus rescues the daughter of Charlene, (Vanessa Bell Calloway), a woman who frequents the community center. She later takes his advice and gets a job to support herself and her two children. However, Charlene gets fired and Marcus agrees to finance her catering business, as long as she doesn't tell Vanessa.In late 1988, Marcus helpsShane Donovanrescue Patch when he is nearly killed byStefano DiMera(Joseph Mascolo).

Marcus had always wanted to know about his past, and, in 1989, got help from Gail Carson, an anesthesiologist at the hospital. Marcus, Steve, and Gail went to Charleston, South Carolina to talk to Marcus' aunt, Lizzie Putnam. Lizzie didn't tell them much, and forced him to stop looking into his past. Later, he becomes entangled with Steve's investigation with Saul Taylor's revival camp, briefly dating Saul's daughter Faith. Eventually, Marcus remembered that his parents had been killed by Saul and his partner, Jericho, when they had blown up the church that they were in. Marcus eventually learned Gail was really an ISA agent, and that ended their friendship.

After Steve was believed to have been killed, he developed feelings for Kayla but she did not return those feelings. In 1992, Marcus left Salem. In time, he eventually had two daughters Jada and Talia. It is unknown who their mother is and Marcus has since passed away in between his departure and Jada's arrival in Salem.

Harris Michaels

Harris Michaels
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Steve Burton
Duration	1988, 2022–2024
First appearance	July 21, 1988(1988-07-21)
Last appearance	June 24, 2024(2024-06-24)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Ken Cordayand Al Rubin
Spin-off appearances	Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem
In-universe information Occupation Navy officer Salem police officer (2023–2024)

Harris Michaelswas played by Steve Burton in 1988, July 2022 for the second chapter ofBeyond Salem,and since March 2023. In January 2024, Burton announced he had wrapped filming the month prior;he exited during the June 24 episode.

Harris went to school with Eve Donovan where he made a bet with his friends to see who could score with her first. After many dates, he began to care about her, but she learned about his true intentions and she attempted to kill herself on sleeping pills. He tried to apologize and make up for it, but Eve never forgave him.

Harris reappeared decades later, formerly of the Navy, now working for Megan Hathaway. He was tasked with dating Hope Brady, so he could later kill her. Harris also kidnapped John Black and Steve Johnson on Megan's orders. Harris proposed to Hope, which made Megan wonder if Harris was falling for Hope. At the wedding, his true allegiance is revealed after he is shot by a stray bullet from Thomas Banks, another associate of Megan's. He still gets the prism to Megan, however, he hesitates to kill Hope which leads to his arrest. Later, Hope visited Harris and asked if he ever really cared about her. Harris claimed he did care about Hope and though maybe he too was brainwashed by Megan just as John and Steve were, but she left him to face the consequences of his actions.

After being rehabilitated, Harris became instrumental in helping save Bo from Megan. However, he was brainwashed again by Megan to kill Stefan, but he fought long in enough to shoot her instead. Despite Megan escaping, Harris decided to check into Bayview, thinking he was safer there from Megan and himself. There, he meets Eve again and the two make peace and he later befriends Ava Vitali and helps her remember more about her ordeal the night Susan Banks and her drove off a cliff. She learns Susan is alive and the two escape from EJ's assassin to find his mother. After rescuing Susan from London, Harris becomes a detective and begins a romantic relationship with Ava. They both get entangled by Clyde Weston's drug ring and work together to take him down. After Clyde escapes prison, the two, along with Lucas Horton, track Clyde in Montana where he is arrested again.

Upon his return to Salem, Hope contacts Harris about a possible lead on Megan's whereabouts and he decides to follow-up on it, saying goodbye to Ava and leaving Salem.

Vern Scofield

Vern Scofield
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Wayne Heffley
Duration	1988–1993, 2002–2003, 2006
First appearance	July 26, 1988
Last appearance	September 21, 2006
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Ken Cordayand Al Rubin
In-universe information Family Scofield Spouse Nancy Scofield Sons Brain Scofield Tanner Scofield Daughters Cassie Scofield

Vern Scofield,played byWayne Heffleyfrom 1988 to 1993 and again in 2002, 2003, and 2006, raised three children (Brian, Tanner, and Cassie) after the death of his wife. Vern's primary role was to beJack's right-hand man at the Spectator and supported Jack's relationship withJennifer.Vern began dating Jo Johnson, Jack's mother, in 1993 when both characters left. In 2002, it was revealed that Vern and Jo had married and were still living in Salem. They returned for Jack's "funeral" in 2003 and later for Jack and Jennifer's wedding and farewell in 2006. Although Heffley died in 2008, Vern was mentioned as alive in December 2016.

Benjy Hawk

Benjy Hawk
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Darrell Thomas Utley (1988–1990) Jim Lunsford (2006–2007)
Duration	1988–1990 2006–2007
First appearance	August 1, 1988(1988-08-01)
Last appearance	October 1, 2007(2007-10-01)
Classification	Former; recurring
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Ken Corday and Al Rabin
In-universe information Father Stefano DiMera Mother Ellen Hawk Half-brothers André DiMera Tony DiMera(legal) Peter Blake(adoptive) Stefan DiMera Jake Lambert EJ DiMera Chad DiMera Half-sisters Renée DuMonde Megan DiMera Kristen DiMera(adoptive) Lexie Carver Wife Sonja Hawk (until 2007) Sons Steven Hawk Grandfathers Santo DiMera Orion Hawk Nephews Dimitri Von Leuschner Theo Carver Johnny DiMera Thomas DiMera Nieces Sydney DiMera Grace Brady Charlotte DiMera Rachel Black (adoptive)

Benjy Hawk,is the previously unknown son ofStefano DiMera(Joseph Mascolo). The role was originated by child actor Darrell Thomas Utley from 1988 to 1990. The character was reintroduced in 2006 before he was killed off in 2007.

Kristina Andropolous

Kristina Andropolouswas a character portrayed byChelsea Noblefrom August to October 1988 and then by Susan Saldivar until November of that year.

Kristina is the sole daughter of Teodor Andropolous. The Andropolous were wealthy neighbors, business partners, and friends of the Kiriakis. Thus, She grew up in the Greek island of Naphleon along with Justin Kiriakis, and she even attended the same Swiss boarding school as he. Kristina and Justin had always been fierce rivals in everything they did, but at the same time kept a very close relationship that turned into a high school romance. After they graduated, they went their separate ways. Kristina eventually became a savvy business woman, as her father prepped her to take over the helm of the Andropolous business.

Alex Kiriakis

Alex Kiriakis
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Jonathon Thornton (1989–1991) Robert Scott Wilson(2022–present)
Duration	1989–1991 2022–present
First appearance	February 24, 1989
Classification	Present; regular
Created by	Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Ken CordayandAl Rabin(1989, 1991) Ken Corday andAlbert Alarr(2022)
In-universe information Other names Alexander Neil Kiriakis II Parents Justin Kiriakis Anjelica Deveraux Stepmother Bonnie Lockhart Half-brothers Joey Kiriakis(adoptive) Victor Kiriakis II(adoptive) Sonny Kiriakis Spouse Theresa Donovan(2024) Grandparents Alexander Kiriakis Christina Kiriakis Other relatives Victor Kiriakis Xander Kiriakis

Alex Kiriakisis the son ofJustin Kiriakis(Wally Kurth) andAnjelica Deveraux(Judith Chapman). The role was originated by child actor Jonathan Thornton from February 24, 1989, until March 19, 1990. Thornton briefly reprised the role from January 23 to February 5, 1991. On July 19, 2022,Soap Opera DigestannouncedRobert Scott Wilsonwould take over the role of Alex Kiriakis; he made his debut in the role on July 26.

In February 1989, Anjelica gives birth to her son with her former lover Justin by her side. Anjelica's husbandNeil Curtis(Joseph Gallison) misses the birth and Justin steps in, not knowing he is the boy's father.Justin's uncleVictor Kiriakis(John Aniston) names the baby Alexander, after Justin's father, behind Anjelica's back. Anjelica warns him that Neil will fight him in court. Meanwhile, Justin and his estranged wife Adrienne are named the boy's godparents.While Neil is distracted due to his gambling addiction, Victor steals a tape of Anjelica confessing Alexander's paternity and plots to raise Alexander as his own.When Victor and Justin have a falling out, Anjelica convinces Neil to adopt Alexander to keep Victor at bay. Victor suddenly pressures Neil to repay his debts and a desperate Anjelica gives Adrienne a copy of her confession tape. Adrienne confronts Justin and while he admits to the affair, he insist on a DNA test to prove Anjelica's claims. The DNA test proves that Alexander is Justin's son leaving Adrienne devastated and Neil furious over being kept in the dark. Justin promises to provide for Alexander but he refuses to give up on Adrienne.In May 1989, Anjelica takes Alexander and leaves Neil. She tries to rent the apartment next door to Justin, but Adrienne won't allow it. Anjelica later crashes a surprise party for Adrienne's mother Jo (Joy Garrett) begging Justin to take her to the hospital as Alexander is sick.Justin calls Anjelica out for her schemes as Alexander proves to be healthy. When Justin refuses to let her move in with him, she threatens to move in with Victor. Justin calls her bluff and forces Anjelica's hand, so she turns to Victor.Justin legally establishes himself as Alexander's father leaving Adrienne in fear that she'll lose her husband to Alexander and Anjelica. Meanwhile, Anjelica rethinks her decision to raise Alexander around Victor due to his womanizing. Victor offers to marry Anjelica but she rejects him for Justin. Fearing Victor will ultimately turn Alexander against him, Justin schemes to get Alexander, and Anjelica, away from his uncle.A desperate Anjelica accepts Victor's proposal only for Justin to interrupt the wedding and announce that Alexander and Anjelica are moving in with him.Unable to cope with Anjelica and Alexander's presence, Adrienne moves out leaving Justin in turmoil as he cannot choose between his wife and his son. After failing to seduce Justin, Anjelica plans to take Alexander and move out only for Victor to have him abducted from Justin's penthouse. Fortunately,Roman Brady(Drake Hogestyn) rescues Alexander from Victor's henchwoman,Yvette(Lori Hallier).Anjelica starts to spiral as she prepares to move out and Justin ask her and Alexander to stay.In October 1989, Justin moves back to the Kiriakis mansion alongside Alexander and Anjelica just as he and Adrienne are legally separated.In November 1989, Anjelica is worried that Alexander will lose out on his piece of the Kiriakis empire when Victor announces his engagement to Yvette.

When Anjelica's plans to ruin Adrienne's construction business are uncovered, she destroys evidence of her planting a bomb at one of the sights and plans to skip town with Alexander in March 1990.Anjelica and Alexander are believed to have died when their plane reportedly crashes leaving Justin devastated and Victor blaming his nephew. However, Anjelica and Alexander are alive as they were on another flight.

In early 1991, Johnny Corelli (Antony Alda) steals $1 million from Victor to buy information on Alexander and Anjelica. However, he learns mother and son are alive, and tracks them to a private island.Knowing her son needs a better life, Anjelica lets Johnny take Alexander back to Salem. Before he is arrested, Johnny hands the boy over his former sister-in-law April Ramirez (Lisa Howard).Posing as Victor's sonBo Brady(Peter Reckell), Johnny lures Justin back to Salem from Texas by claiming Victor is sick again. Johnny successfully reunites Alexander with Justin. Justin and Adrienne take Alexander to their home in Dallas.

Soon after they arrived in Texas, Adrienne gave birth to his younger half-brother,Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis(Freddie Smith). Although never shown on-screen, Alexander returned to Salem in 2007 with his parents and brothers, where he attended Salem High School. His time in town was short lived, however, and by January 2008 the entire family moved again – this time toDubai.In 2011, Sonny revealed that Alexander had a difficult time at first accepting when he firstcame outas gay. In 2015, Alexander was revealed to be living inArizonawhen Sonny was going through troubles with his husbandWill Horton(Chandler Massey) and he went to visit him.

In late July 2022, Alex returns to Salem, where he reunits with his father and his brother Sonny, also meeting his stepmotherBonnie Lockhart(Judi Evans). After he broke up with Sloan Peterson (Jessica Michel), after he found out that she isLeo Stark's(Greg Rikaart) lawyer, while he was on his way to work, he bumped intoStephanie Johnson(Abigail Klein), the daughter ofSteve Johnson(Stephen Nichols) andKayla Brady(Mary Beth Evans), who just arrived back in town and after listening his brother Sonny's words on love, he developed a connection to Stephanie.

Ernesto Toscano

Ernesto Toscano
Days of Our Livescharacter
Portrayed by	Terrence Beasor (1989) Charles Cioffi (1990) Ernesto Macias (1990)
Duration	1989–1990
First appearance	November 17, 1989
Last appearance	July 13, 1990
Classification	Former; recurring
Created by	Anne Howard Bailey
Introduced by	Ken Corday, Shelley Curtis (1989) Ken CordayandAl Rabin(1990)
In-universe information Occupation Businessman Wife Loretta Toscano Daughters Marina Toscano Adoptive daughters Isabella Toscano

Ernesto Toscanowas a character fromDays of Our Livesportrayed by Terrance Beasor from November to December 1989, Charles Cioffi and Ernesto Macias from January 26 to July 13 of 1990.

He was introduced as a voice-over in flashback in Isabella's mind before being introduced formally in 1990 asVictor Kiriakis' former friend turned enemy. After he found out his wife Loretta had an affair with Victor, which resulted in Isabella, he poisoned her. He kidnappedBo Bradyand Johnny Corelli as part of a plan to destroy Victor, however, the two men escaped and Ernesto lost his leverage. He later learned that Isabella had killed his only biological daughter Marina, albeit in self-defense, which only incensed his hatred for her even more.

He arranged the Cruise of Deception, during which he planned to recover Loretta's diary, and get revenge on all his enemies. He invitedRoman Brady(John Black), Victor Kiriakis,Jack Deveraux,Jennifer Horton,Bo,Hope Williams Brady,Julie Olson Williams,and Isabella to come along. He had set a bomb to explode on board the cruise ship while taking Isabella to an island to kill her the same way he killed Loretta. Everyone on board, however, escaped to the island and save Isabella. But Ernesto still had the upper hand. He held Hope suspended over a vat of acid. Ernesto gave Bo a chance to plead for his wife's life, but he wasn't moved by what Bo had to say. Suddenly there was an explosion, and the cage was sent crashing down into the vat of acid and Ernesto has been presumed dead since. It was learned years later that another young woman, Greta Von Amberg, took Hope's place and ended up horribly scarred while Hope had ended up withStefano DiMera,believing she was PrincessGina Von Amberg.

See also

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