10 Intriguing Facts About Days of Our Lives

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The Horton mansion's foyer and living room are the only unchanged sets over the years.

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Alison Sweeney, known as Sami Brady, initially played the character of young Adrienne Johnson.

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Drake Hogestyn has portrayed over half a dozen characters on the show.

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During Alison Sweeney's maternity leave, Sami Brady was played by a man for almost six months.

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Days of Our Lives often hires family members of the original cast, fostering a familial atmosphere.

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Deidre Hall, who plays Marlena, struggled for 20 years to have a baby before succeeding in 1992.

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Dr. Horton's character has been recast close to 20 times throughout the show's history.

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Marlena, portrayed by Deidre Hall, is the first twin to appear on a soap opera alongside her real-life twin.

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Young And The Restless Cast Members- Then VS Now