Legendary Soap Star Susan Seaforth Hayes Makes Rare Los Angeles Appearance
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!
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!
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!