Days Of Our Lives – Laura Kai Chen Wasn’t Available
DOOL comings and goings reveal that DA Melinda Trask is back, but she doesn’t look the same. That’s because the actress who previously played the part, Laura Kai Chen, was not available. Per Soap Opera Digest, Chen portrayed the no-nonsense DA on and off since 2013.
DOOL Spoilers – Comings And Goings: Where Is Melissa Reeves?
As fans may have heard, Jennifer Horton will also have a different look. The character has been played by Melissa Reeves for many years. However, she just welcomed two new grandchildren and lives on the East coast. Due to her growing family and the COVID-19 pandemic, Reeves decided she was not going to commute to Los Angeles for work at this point in time. There is no word on how long she could be gone.
Days Of Our Lives -DA Melinda Trask Recast
Days of Our Lives comings and goings reveal that Tina Huang has been chosen to replace Laura Kai Chen as DA Melinda Trask. We saw her earlier this week when she showed up in Kristen DiMera’s (Stacy Haiduk) interrogation room. She can’t make Kristen pay for murdering her daughter, Haley Chen (Thia Megia). However, she is determined to send the fugitive away for stabbing Victor Kiriakis (John Aniston).
DOOL Spoilers – Comings and Goings: The New Jennifer Horton
With Reeves out of the picture, for the time being, soap alum Cady McClain has been picked to take over the role of Jennifer. Right now, this is being called a temporary recast, but we will see what the future brings. If McClain looks familiar, it’s because she was in All My Children, As the World Turns, and The Young and the Restless.
What do you think of Melissa Reeves being replaced by Cady McClain? How are you liking Tina Huang as the new DA or do you prefer Laura Kai Chen as Melinda Trask? We will keep you posted with new developments and updated information as it becomes available.
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I LOVE IT I LOVE CADY
I don't consider any of them "bombshell" recasts.
I WAS HOPING IT WOULD BE CIARA I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER I REALLY MISS HER.