Ava & Olivia White have been placed on contract, effective this week. The twins, who play Claire Kiriakis, are the youngest-ever actors on contract in the 41-year history of "Days." They were born on June 24, 2005 and turn one-and-a-half years old on Christmas Eve. They debuted in the role on January 27, 2006. The previous youngest contract actors were Paige and Ryanne Kettner, who were signed to contracts as Abigail Deveraux when they turned five years old in 1996. With the departure of Billy Warlock (Frankie) this week, "Days" now has 32 actors on contract. The list is attached below.

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"Days of Our Lives" Current Contract Cast List

Frances Reid - Alice Horton

Suzanne Rogers - Maggie Horton

Drake Hogestyn - John Black

Peggy McCay - Caroline Brady

Frank Parker - Grandpa Shawn Brady

Deidre Hall - Dr. Marlena Evans Black

James Reynolds - Abe Carver

Alison Sweeney - Sami Brady

Renee Jones - Dr. Lexie Carver

Kristian Alfonso - Hope Williams Brady

Peter Reckell - Bo Brady

Lauren Koslow - Kate Roberts

Josh Taylor - Roman Brady

Farah Fath - Mimi Lockhart Brady

Bryan Dattilo - Lucas Roberts

Judi Evans - Bonnie Lockhart

Brody Hutzler - Patrick Lockhart

Martha Madison - Belle Black Kiriakis

Julie Pinson - Billie Reed

Ashley Benson - Abigail Deveraux

Rachel Melvin - Chelsea Benson

Darin Brooks - Max Brady

James Scott - E.J. Wells

Stephen Nichols - Steve "Patch" Johnson

Mary Beth Evans - Kayla Brady Johnson

Shayna Rose - Stephanie Johnson

Rhasaan Orange - Thomas "Tek" Kramer

Brandon Beemer - Shawn Brady

Annie Burgstede - Willow

Blake Berris - Nick Fallon

Ava & Olivia White - Claire Kiriakis

Weird.

That's strange to put one year old twins on contract

What's the point?

I agree this is very weird. What were they afraid to lose them to another show?

They are on quite a bit but still I don't recall something like this happening before.

Maybe putting them on contract is cheaper than using them as recurring. I am sure they'll be off contract soon.

Considering how much they're on, maybe it's about money.

That seems sort of...random...?

At least we know that Claire isn't going to be SORAS'd very soon. I'm really enjoying her being shown so much in the story lines.

you can't go by one week's worth of credit reading.

This is how NBC handles a budget cut...hire two babies full time?

Please.

Those babies aren't even that great of actresses

If any baby should be getting a contract it should be GH's Lila Rae.

Now that's a star in the making.

I only give it a few years before Claire is breaking curfew and out boozing around anyway...

Oh, is Benji not a contract role?

Or was he just a thought in Steve's head?

Was he really at the hospital that one day?

I'm confused about that.