Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 22, 2025 · Entertainment

Legendary Soap Star Susan Seaforth Hayes Makes Rare Los Angeles Appearance

An iconic soap star was spotted running errands during a rare outing in Los Angeles on Wednesday

Soap Siren Spotted Stealing the Spotlight!

Get ready for a dose of Tinseltown trivia, because we've got the scoop on none other than the iconic soap star Susan Seaforth Hayes! This 81-year-old Hollywood legend has been dazzling audiences with her sassy charm and stunning looks since the 1950s. And, guess what? She's still going strong!

Susan, known for her role as Julie Williams on Days of Our Lives, was spotted running errands in Los Angeles on Wednesday, looking absolutely fabulous in a well-coordinated black and blue ensemble that perfectly matched her sparkling personality! We're talking matching jewelry, people - talk about a fashion icon!

She was seen doing a spot of shopping with a friend

But Susan's not just a pretty face (although, let's be real, she is a stunningly gorgeous lady!). This talented thespian has had an illustrious career spanning over six decades, with appearances in legendary shows like Dragnet 1967, The Wild Wild West, Bonanza, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Perry Mason, and Lassie. Whoa!

And did you know that Susan's been playing Julie Williams on Days of Our Lives since 1968? That's a whopping 3020 episodes, folks! Not to mention her impressive resume includes stints on other soaps like The Young and the Restless (as JoAnna Manning from 1984-2010) and The Bold and the Beautiful (as JoAnna).

But what really sets Susan apart is her real-life romance with her co-star Bill Hayes. Yep, they met on the set of Days of Our Lives, fell in love, and even got married both on-screen (as Doug and Julie Williams) and off! Talk about a soap opera fairy tale!

Hayes pictured on Days of Our Lives

Sadly, Bill passed away last year at the ripe age of 98, but Susan's kept his memory alive by donating their shared collection of scripts from the 1950s variety show Your Show of Shows to the Writer's Guild Foundation. She even posted about it on Instagram, gushing about how it was a "joyful hello" instead of a "painful goodbye."

And, if you thought that was sappy enough, wait till you hear about their final appearance together on Days of Our Lives! After Bill's passing, Susan shared a heartfelt tribute to her late husband on Instagram, praising him for being the "goodness and joy" in her life. Aww!

So there you have it - the one and only Susan Seaforth Hayes, still slaying the soap opera game at 81 and still looking fabulous while doing it! Don't forget to visit the Writer's Guild Foundation to see Bill's treasured scripts on display, and don't miss our next article about the latest Tinseltown happenings!

This accomplished TV star has been playing Julie Williams on Days of our Lives since 1968, where she met her husband Bill Hayes

The couple truly had chemistry off and on camera; they played love interests who even wed each other on an episode of Days of Our Lives

This iconic star is Susan Seaforth Hayes!

Susan looked fabulous in a well-coordinated outfit that even contained matching jewelry

The duo made their way through a parking lot

Susan is an accomplished actress whose career began in 1953 and continues to this day

Hayes has been playing Julie Williams on Days of our Lives since 1968

That same day Susan kept her husband's memory alive by donating his script collection to the Writer's Guild Foundation

She contained her belongings inside a bag

Hayes kept her cool in blue-green sandals

Most recently she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2020

She slung her bag over her shoulder

Susan's husband shared his last scene with her, and the moment aired six months after his death

Her shopping trip appeared to be a success as she emerged with a dainty bag in hand

The couple pictured on their honeymoon episode from Days of our Lives

The actor shared his last scene with his wife in an appearance which aired six months after his death last year (pictured in his last episode)

Over his lifetime, Bill starred in over 2,000 episodes of Days Of Our Lives

The lovebirds pictured after being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2018