DAYS: Susan Seaforth Hayes celebrates 45th anniversary as Julie

[JAS0N47]

Happy 45th Anniversary, Susan Seaforth Hayes!

Congratulations to Susan Seaforth Hayes, who becomes the first "Days" actor in history to celebrate 45 years on the show! Susan made her "Days" debut on December 11, 1968 and 14 months later, in February 1970, met the love of her life, Bill Hayes (Doug). Bill & Susan celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in October, and Doug & Julie's love has lasted even longer. Please visit http://www.jason47.com/ for a special tribute to Susan's 45 years in Salem.

[DRW50]

I didn't realize it had been that long.

I don't think DAYS celebrates actor anniversaries but I hope they might say something.

It's nice that she'll at least be on for a little while around this time, for the Christmas episodes.

My mother only watched DAYS for a short time in 70s, but she still remembers Julie and sometimes asks if she's still on the show. That's the type of power the soap stars of that era had.

[teplin]

I hope they do something to mark the occasion on screen, too, though I doubt they will. Congratulations to SSH, one of my favorite soap stars. Though she's been given nothing worthy of her talents for at least half of these 45 years, her talent (and charisma) is undeniable to anyone who was privileged to see her in the '70s. Curtailing Julie's romantic life by introducing teenage Hope and repositioning Doug & Julie as nagging parents remains one of the stupidest moves DAYS has ever made.

[DaytimeFan]

By her own admission, the demise of SSH's career at DAYS came down to her being "a bitch" to the producers and writers. Bill Bell brought her in from the cold on Y&R and had intended for her to be Stephanie Forrester on B&B. Ultimately, I think things have worked out as they should.

[jo.frank88]

Congrats to Susan! Absolutely love her and I love seeing Susan and Bill on my screen!

[DRW50]

So, what was the first Julie scene you can remember? (asking this to anyone)

[jam6242]

Not a scene exactly but the first Julie story I remember was when she was trying to regain custody of her son after giving him up for adoption. This would have been shortly after Susan took over the role. I have earlier memories of Days but don't remember the previous actresses who played Julie at all. I remember that Julie represented herself in the custody case and her Uncle Mickey represented Scott Banning. I particularly remember her determination not to allow Susan Martin to raise her son (this was after she learned Susan was in love with Scott) and her marrying Scott partly to spite Susan.

[Dr Neil Curtis]

The earliest I remember of Julie was her 1990 return the pairing of her and Victor and Dr. Chip Larkin. I also remember a story kicking off with her and Bill Horton when Ed Mallory returned in 1992, I think it was a tie in to Kate's coming the following year I don't know, but had to do with Jack and Jenn moving into Bill's house.

[teplin]

I was really young and don't remember a lot of specific scenes, but I have impressions of Julie and Doug sneaking around, and Addie dying. I remember a lot of pained and longing looks on Susan's part -- nobody in the history of soaps has suffered more beautifully than she, IMO. And I remember Doug singing "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" to her in Doug's Place.

[jam6242]

Yes, I remember her suffering beautifully too, lol! Susan has a very expressive face.