Screenshare Report: Daphnée Duplaix Leads In Representation
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The CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates has been a leader in representation for people of color since its February 2025 debut. Daytime’s newest drama, 15 months into its debut, exceptionally portrays people of color as three-dimensional, compelling characters. Beyond the Gates is the first soap opera to debut in the United States since Passions (1999-2008), and the first soap opera to star a predominantly African-American cast since Generations (1989-1991), both of which aired on NBC.
ABC’s General Hospital, the longest-running American soap opera in production, boasts a healthy presence of 13 actors of color in its cast. Meanwhile, Peacock’s Days of Our Lives, which formerly aired on NBC, features 12 actors of color, eight of whom are on contract. On the other hand, CBS soaps The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful fall significantly behind their competitors in representation for people of color.
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Beyond the Gates: In April, contract actress Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree) made more appearances than any actor of color across all five soaps in April. Duplaix was featured in 14 episodes out of 20 to air in the month. Impressively, Duplaix previously topped episode counts in April 2025, with 15 episodes. Jordi Veluso, with seven episodes, was featured more than any recurring and several contract performers of color on Beyond the Gates. Recurring performers Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson), Destiny Love (Laura Peterson), and Carlos Palacio (Diego Sánchez) weren’t featured in April.
contract and recurring actors of color on beyond the gates
Recurring:
Jordi Vilasuso (Grayson Perez): 7
Alex Alegria (Tomas Navarro): 6 [2 contract appearances]
Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson-Smith): 4
Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson): 4
Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker): 4
Robert Christopher Riley (Dr. Carlton Fitzgerald): 4
Jasmine Burke (June Hughes): 3
Donny Carrington (Ren Tolliver): 3
Alex Cheeks (Donnell McBride): 3
Angela Fairley (Deanna McBride): 3
Kenjah (Madison Montgomery): 3
Dominique Madison (Lynette Wise): 3
Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson-Smith): 3
Monique Mosee (Darlene Hawthorne): 3
Darryl W. Handy (Detective Marcel Malone): 2
Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne): 2
Bonita Brisker (Sharon Winger): 1
Camryn Jade (Jessica Harris): 1
Ivan Moore (Dr. Bauer): 1
Timeca Seretti (Anastasia Belleclaire): 1
Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee): 1
Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson): 0
Destiny Love (Laura Peterson): 0
Carlos Palacio (Diego Sánchez): 0
Contract:
Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree): 14
Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton): 13
Karla Mosley (Danielle "Dani" Dupree Hamilton): 13
Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne): 13
Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson Hamilton): 12
Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne): 12
RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton): 10
Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson): 8
Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree) – 8
Tamara Tunie (Anita Williams Dupree): 8
Colby Nixon (Katherine "Kat" Richardson): 7
Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana "Leslie" Thomas): 6
Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas): 6
Keith D. Robinson (Theodore "Ted" Richardson): 6
Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson): 4
Lami (Izaiah Hawthorne): 4
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The Bold and the Beautiful: Contract actress Murielle Hilaire (row and Rose Walton) was featured in 10 out of 22 episodes, topping episode counts for actors of color in April. Hillaire topped episode counts for the third time in a row, and significantly improved on her figures from both February and March. Meanwhile, recurring actors Dan Martin (Lieutenant Bradley Baker) and Naomi Matsuda (Li Finnegan) didn’t make any appearances on The Bold and the Beautiful in April. With eight actors of color in its cast, The Bold and the Beautiful ranks just above The Young and the Restless in representation for people of color. These figures suggest the nearly four-decade-old soap has room to improve regarding representation.
contract and recurring actors of color on the bold and the beautiful
Recurring:
Cameron Carlos Cortes (Andrew): 1
Harsimran Ghotra (Hunter): 1
Dan Martin (Lieutenant Bradley Baker): 0
Naomi Matsuda (Li Finnegan): 0
Contract:
Murielle Hilaire (Daphne Rose Walton): 10
Lawrence St. Victor (Carter Walton): 6
Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester Dominguez): 2
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Days of our Lives: Three contract performers, Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo Carver), Raven Bowens (Chanel DiMera), and Rachel Boyd (Sophia Choi), topped episode counts in April. Each appeared in nine out of 22 episodes throughout the month. Meanwhile, Al Calderón (Javi Hernández) was featured in five episodes in April, topping episode counts for recurring actors and several contract actors of color on Days of Our Lives. Recurring actors Tina Huang (Melinda Trask), and Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi) both didn’t appear in April. Boasting 12 actors of color in its cast, Days of Our Lives maintains a moderately diverse cast, though there is still room for improvement in the representation of people of color.
contract and recurring actors of color on days of our lives
Recurring:
Al Calderón (Javi Hernández): 5
Nikki Crawford (Lexie Carver) 3
Tina Huang (Melinda Trask): 0
Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi): 0
Contract:
Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo Carver): 9
Raven Bowens (Chanel DiMera): 9
Rachel Boyd (Sophia Choi): 9
Cherie Jimenez (Gabi DiMera): 8
Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter): 3
Vico Escorcia (Arianna Horton): 3
Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver): 3
James Reynolds (Abe Carver): 2
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General Hospital: Contract actor Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) outperformed the rest of the cast in April for screen time. Appearing in 13 episodes, Turner was featured more than any contract or recurring performer on General Hospital. Jens Austin Astrup (Kai Taylor) topped episode counts for the recurring actors of color, appearing in seven episodes. Astrup was also featured more than contract actors Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson), Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner), and Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson), who each appeared in six episodes and tied for making the fewest appearances among the contract actors of color on General Hospital. Lastly, recurring actors Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis), Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford), and Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph) didn’t make any appearances in April.
contract and recurring actors of color on General Hospital
Recurring:
Jens Austin Astrup (Kai Taylor): 7
Michael James Scott (as Himself): 2
Parry Shen (Brad Cooper): 2
Vernee Watson (Stella Henry): 2
Christina Ferraro (Dr. Navarro): 1
Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis): 0
Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford): 0
Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph): 0
Contract:
Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford): 13
Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford): 11
Sawandi Wilson (Dr. Isaiah Gannon): 10
Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson): 6
Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner): 6
Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson): 6
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The Young and the Restless: Contract actors Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) and Nathan Owens (Holden Novak) each tied for topping episode counts in April. Khalil and Owens were featured in 11 episodes, beating Zuleyka Silver (Audra Charles), who topped episode counts for The Young and the Restless in March with five appearances. Sean Dominic (Nate Hastings) was featured less than any contract actor of color, with just two episodes. Significantly, Shemar Moore (Malcolm Winters) returned to The Young and the Restless in April on recurring status, making four appearances during the month.
contract and recurring performers of color on the young and the restless
Recurring:
Shemar Moore (Malcolm Winters): 4
Veronica Redd (Mamie Johnson): 0
Contract:
Christel Khalil (Lily Winters): 11
Nathan Owens (Holden Novak): 11
Zuleyka Silver (Audra Charles): 7
Bryton James (Devon Winters): 6
Sean Dominic (Nate Hastings): 2
