Kate Mansi has already left Days of Our Lives and the search is on for a new actress to fill the big shoes left by the daytime star. Who will be the next Abigail Deveraux? Fans will have to wait, but here’s a look back at few other famous replacements — some that were successful and others not so much.
Malcolm Winters
Shemar Moore has played Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless on and off since 1994.
Malcolm Winters #2
Family Matters star Darius McCrary came in to replace Moore for two years until Moore returned to the soap.
Jennifer Smith
Lisa Marie was the first actress to play Luke Spencer’s (Anthony Geary) former fiancée on General Hospital.
Jennifer Smith #2
It’s hard to imagine, but GH cast Roseanne Barr as the Jennifer Smith replacement.
Jennifer Smith #3
If you thought Barr was a stretch, the third actress to play the character was Gilmore Girls star Sally Struthers.
Eric Brady
Jensen Ackles was really good as Eric Brady on Days of Our Lives.
Eric Brady #2
But Greg Vaughan really dug into the role when he took over on DOOL.
Abigail Deveraux #4
Jillian Clare followed two sets of twins and Megan Corletto as Abigail Deveraux on DOOL.
Abigail Deveraux #5
Ashley Benson was the fifth actress to portray Abigail Deveraux on screen.
Abigail Deveraux #6
Kate Mansi is exiting her DOOL role, and the next actress will have big shoes to fill.
Victoria & Marley Hudson
Ellen Wheeler had a juicy and Emmy-Award-winning role on Another World as twins Victoria and Marley Hudson.
Victoria & Marley Hudson #2
Replacements can be good or wacky, but Anne Heche nailed it as the twins with her own Emmy win.
Liza Colby
Marcy Walker made her mark as Liza Colby on All My Children.
Liza Colby #2
Jamie Luner was fantastic on Melrose Place, but it wasn’t a perfect fit on All My Children.
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