Kate Mansi Cast as Jennifer Horton's Daughter, Abby Devereaux, on Days of Our Lives
Kate Mansi, a newcomer to daytime soaps has been cast as Abigail Devereaux, Jack and Jennifer's oldest child. The character was last played by Ashley Benson (from 2002 to 2007), who is now seen on ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars.
When Abby left Salem three years ago, Abby Devereuax was a college student, who was a little on the prissy side of sweet. The character never seemed to gain any real storyline traction of her own, instead reacting to the lives of those around her, most notably, her parents, Jack and Jennifer.
Abby has always been close to her father, despite his predilection for being either "dead" or "dying" (Hodgkin's disease, victim of the Salem Stalker, washed down a river, and a mystery disease Frankie Brady helped cure him of). Her relationship with her mother, Jennifer has been more strained usually because Jennifer has had the audacity to move on with her life (Peter Blake, Colin Murphy, Frankie Brady) when Jack was either presumed dead, or during one of his many disappearances.
Abby also played second fiddle to her best friend, Chelsea Brady, Bo and Billie's wild-child daughter who was anything but a good influence on Abby, involving Abby in many of her questionable schemes.
Abby's love life is also a blank slate. During her last stint in Salem she dated Josh, and before her departure from Salem had a brief flirtation with Max Brady, which to most was a far preferable pairing than with his nieces, Stephanie and Chelsea, with whom Max eventually left Salem. (To be fair Max was an adopted Brady, so he was not blood related to Chelsea or Stephanie, but the "ick" factor was still there for some).
Though the character of Abby Devereaux is well known to Days of Our Lives, she returns to Salem with an innocuous backstory giving writer's a blank slate. The character's return also bolsters Horton family numbers with recent announcement of the departure of Nathan Horton.
Lets' hope Abby is given more to do than whine over her mother's latest boyfriend, manipulate a reunion between Jack and Jennifer, and be the voice of reason to whoever is deemed to be her new best friend and confident.
Catch Abby Devereaux's return to Days of Our Lives on February 16, 2011. Days of Our Lives screens weekdays on NBC, at 1pm in most markets.
Source:
Soap Opera Digest
Related Articles:
Horton Family Who's Who -Soap Opera Story
Christie Clark to return to Days Of Our Lives as Carrie Brady
Published by Carly Wyatt
Aspiring freelance writer View profile
- Days of Our Lives Celebrates 45 Years on NBC with HD BroadcastsThis year Days Of Our Lives celebrates 45 years on the air, by commencing HD broadcasts on Days of Our Lives' 45th Anniversary'"November 8, 2010.
The Six Most Annoying Days of Our Lives CharactersDespite its cheesy plot twists, the Days of Our Lives audience doesn't stop watching these annoying characters.
Soap Operas Help Launch Celebrity Careers in EntertainmentThis is a fairly comprehensive list from A-Z of movie and television celebrites whose early careers began on soap operas.- Abby Sunderland: Will Be RescuedAbby Sunderland has been found and is doing well. She should be rescued by Saturday afternoon, Australian time.
Abby Sunderland is Safe and Sound - Quantas Airbus Made Radio Contact wi...Abby Sunderland, the 16-year-old from southern California circling the globe solo in a sailboat is alive and well. A Quantas A330 has made contact with the teen sailor, whose bo...
- Christie Clark to Return to Days of Our Lives as Carrie Brady Reed
- Melissa Reeves to Return to Days of Our Lives as Jennifer Horton Devereaux
- Days of Our Lives Pays Tribute to Alice Horton and Frances Reid
- Days of Our Lives: Longevity Makes this the Best Daytime Soap Opera
- Great Days Ahead for Days of Our Lives
- Days of Our Lives Soap Opera: My Take on the Long Running Soap
- Days of Our Lives Matriarch Charcter Retired This Week