ALL SOAPS Comings & Goings

Actress Wendy Benson Landes is playing Mallory, a new character on Young and Restless who first appears on Tuesday June 18. As Soaps.com recapped, Mallory met up with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) in Chancellor Park and they formed a new friendship, which could lead to more dates between the two.

Landes previously played Meredith Delaney on As the World Turns in 1992 and also had roles in series such as Desperate Housewives, Charmed, and Mad Men. Stay tuned for Landes’ latest airdates as they become available.

– Candace Young

Actress Jen Lilley took to social media to explain to followers why she was not able to return to Days of our Lives as Theresa Donovan for the memorial to Caroline Brady. As some Soaps.com readers may have suspected, Lilley was under contract and filming in Canada and stated she was devastated to miss out on the chance to honor the late Peggy McCay and her character.

– Candace Young

Correct. I was already under another contract filming in Canada and was truly devastated to miss coming back for this episode. Peggy was like a real grandma to me and a mentor on set. #Days #RIPPeggyMcCay https://t.co/PGErDWJrYc

— Jen Lilley (@jen_lilley) June 16, 2019

Actress and dancer Nia Sioux will once again return to Bold and the Beautiful as Emma Barber. Soaps.com readers should watch for Emma back at her job as an intern at Forrester Creations on Wednesday June 19 as her co-workers struggle with the secret they’re keeping from Hope (Annika Noelle). Sioux was last seen on an episode back in April.

-Candace Young

Christel Khalil will return to Young and the Restless as Lily Winters Ashby June 19. Her previous return was during the week of May 27 as Michael (Christian LeBlanc) read Neil’s will. As Soaps.com reported in the past, Khalil’s status on the show is recurring which means she’ll be returning off and on for short visits.

– Christine Fix

As Soaps.com reported on April 10, Soap Digest revealed that Michelle Stafford’s contract with General Hospital ends in May. Once she is finished up, she will be back taping at Y&R. Originally reported March 30: In a surprising twist, Gina Tognoni has left Y&R and Michelle Stafford (Nina Cassadine, General Hospital) is leaving GH and returning to the Young and the Restless role she originated as Phyllis Summers Abbott, according to Daytime Confidential. Stafford previously left the role in 2013 after 16 years with the CBS soap. Her first airdate back in Genoa City begins on Monday June 17.

– Christine Fix

Originally posted December 5, 2018, Brandon Beemer shared an Instagram story at the Burbank Studios at 7:00 AM this the morning with his cup of coffee. With Beemer taping in December, he’ll first be seen June 20, 2019.  

– Christine Fix

Ashton Arbab will return as Dev to General Hospital. Dev was the homeless teen in Turkey who agreed to help Sonny (Maurice Benard) locate Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), as detailed in Soaps.com’s recaps. Joss discovered Dev breaking into Lulu’s home on June 18.

– Dustin Cushman

March 15, Soaps.com confirmed that Days of our Lives brings Martha Madison back once more as Belle Brady Black. Madison returned starting on March 18 for a short visit and we’ve since learned that the actress will be returning on June 19 for more scenes. Madison was last seen in Salem on November 6, 2018 in scenes with Farah Fath Galfond (Mimi Lockhart) and Judi Evans (Bonnie Lockhart) before both characters left town.

– Christine Fix

May 4 Soaps.com reported that though Chloe Lanier last appeared on General Hospital back in December 2018 and will again turn up in Port Charles as Nelle Benson in the coming weeks. Soaps.com readers can expect to see the actress again starting on June 13.

– Amy Mistretta/Christine Fix

Veronica Cartwright is joining General Hospital for a five-episode storyline arc set to air in early July, according to Entertainment Weekly. Details about the character are being kept a secret, but her character will be involved in scenes with Ava (Maura West). Soaps.com readers may best know Cartwright for playing Lambert in the movie Alien, Felicia Alden in The Witches of Eastwick, and A.D.A. Margaret Flanagan on L.A. Law.

– Dustin Cushman