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Days of Our Lives: O'Brien's Shocking Return as New Character
22 Jul
Summary
- Emily O'Brien returned to Days of our Lives unexpectedly.
- She was rehired ten days after her initial departure.
- O'Brien now portrays Theresa, a legacy character.
Emily O'Brien, an actress with a history on Days of our Lives, recently experienced a surprising career development. After her tenure playing Gwen Rizczech concluded more than three years ago, O'Brien was offered a new role.
Ten days after taping her final scenes as Gwen, O'Brien received an unexpected call from the show. She was asked to step into the shoes of Theresa Donovan, a well-established legacy character whose previous adult portrayer was not returning for an extended stay. O'Brien admitted to being shocked by the offer, feeling she wouldn't have been cast as Theresa had she auditioned for it directly.
O'Brien played Theresa for nine months before her departure. She later returned to the show last fall, reprising her role as Gwen Rizczech, and has remained a series regular since. The future of Theresa's storyline and O'Brien's involvement remains to be seen.
