The soap opera world is abuzz with many twists, turns, exits, and entries, from General Hospital and The Young and the Restless to The Daring and the Beautiful and Days of Our Lives. The latter has recently undergone a serious casting alternative of a vital character on the favored daytime drama.
After Madelyn Kientz exited Days of Our Lives as Sophie Choi, the show had been in search of an actress to exchange her and take over the role. Now, the casting has officially been done, and here’s what we find out about who has been solid and the way she is feeling about stepping in to fill these shows.
Days Of Our Lives: Who Has Replaced Madelyn Kientz As Sophia Choi?
Rachel Boyd has been solid as Sophie Choi after Madelyn Kientz’s exit. She has previously worked in Boot Camp, He’s Not Price Dying For, and Grand Army. The actress spoke to Soap Opera Digest about receiving the decision nine months after she had auditioned for it. Madelyn was picked for the role on the time, but her exit paved the best way for Rachel.
Rachel Boyd On Playing Sophia Choi On Days Of Our Lives
“It was such a shock to me. It wasn’t even on my radar anymore,” she said and opened up about playing a pregnant version of the character. “Pregnancy will not be something that I’ve experienced myself, let alone something like a teen pregnancy, which could be very different,” she stated.
“I desired to do justice to an experience that so many ladies have without knowing it myself. I also felt an excitement and honor to find a way to play that at a young age,” Rachel added, mentioning that she was grateful to get the possibility to delve into something she didn’t think she would accomplish that early in her profession. She explained she wanted Sophie to be something personal.
“I also desired to see where she was coming from and her perspective of her character,” referring to Madelyn’s work as Sophia. “Together, we’ve each made Sophia a really well-rounded person, and I feel it’s really cool that we each got to contribute to that,” she continued in regards to the whole experience.
She also explained how she and the character she is now playing are alike. “I feel that what Sophia and I actually have in common is that we’re very sure of ourselves and what we would like. We aren’t afraid to go after those things and be unapologetic about it,” she expressed. Rachel can also be hopeful that the viewers will eventually find a way to empathize with the character.
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