Screen Share Report: Ambyr Michelle Tops November Episode Counts; The Bold and the Beautiful sees major shift
November was another winning month for CBS’s Beyond the Gates in terms of representation for people of color. The series premiered in February and is the first American Soap Opera to feature a predominantly Black cast since NBC’s Generations (1989-1991). Beyond the Gates is also the first new Soap Opera to debut in the United States since One Life to Live’s television series finale on ABC in 2012, as well as the first Daytime Drama to debut in the United States since NBC’s Passions (1999-2008).
On the other hand, ABC’s General Hospital and CBS’s The Young and the Restless have seen a decline in representation throughout 2025. The Young and the Restless features the fewest number of performers of color between contract and recurring cast members. Meanwhile, General Hospital contains the second-highest number of performers of color among its contract and recurring cast members; However, several of these performers frequently don’t make appearances in a given month, and some haven’t been seen in months.
Beyond the Gates: Rising soap actress Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) made more appearances on Beyond the Gates in November than any of her co-stars, which is a first for the actress. Michelle appeared in 13 episodes out of 16 for the month, more than any performer of color on all five Soap Operas in November. Meanwhile, contract actors Alex Alegria (Tomás Navarro) and RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton) were each only featured in three episodes during the month, fewer than any contract cast member of color on Beyond the Gates.
Actors David Lami Friebe (Izaiah Hawthorne) and Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson) made more appearances in November than any recurring performer of color, with seven episodes each. This is an impressive accomplishment for Friebe, who only joined the cast in October. Johnson, on the other hand, debuted during the soap’s premiere week and hasn’t had a significant storyline to date. If these screen time trends continue for Friebe and Johnson, their characters may have a much larger presence on Beyond the Gates in the coming months.
Contract and Recurring Performers of Color on Beyond the Gates
Recurring:
David Lami Friebe (Izaiah Hawthorne): 7
Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson): 7
Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson): 5
Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson): 5
Destiny Love (Laura Peterson): 4
Bonita Brisker (Sharon): 3
Jasmine Burke (June): 3
Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker): 3
Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson): 2
Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee): 2
Darryl W. Handy (Detective Marcel Malone): 1
Camryn Jade (Jessica): 1
Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne): 1
Arle Michel (Peaches): 1
Robert Christopher Riley (Dr. Carlon Fitzgerald): 1
Contract:
Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas): 13
Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas): 12
Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton): 11
Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson): 10
Keith D. Robinson (Ted Richardson): 9
Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree): 8
Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson): 8
Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson): 8
Colby Muhammad (Katherine Richardson): 8
Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne): 8
Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree): 7
Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton): 7
Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne): 7
Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson): 6
Alex Alegria (Tomás Navarro): 3
The Bold and the Beautiful: November marked a significant shift in screentime for CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful. Contract actress Murielle Hilaire (Daphne Rose) appeared in 10 episodes of the month’s 18, a change from Lisa Yamada’s (Luna Nozawa) usual dominance. Yamada still came in second place, which is impressive given that her character was killed off just before Thanksgiving (or was she?). In other news, contract actor Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester Dominguez) and recurring actor Dan Martin (Deputy Chief Baker) were each featured in only two episodes, respectively, fewer than any contract or recurring performer of color on The Bold and the Beautiful.
contract and recurring performers of color on the bold and the beautiful
Recurring:
Naomi Matsuda (Dr. Li Finnegan): 3
Dan Martin (Deputy Chief Baker): 2
Contract:
Murielle Hilaire (Daphne Rose): 10
Lisa Yamada (Luna Nozawa): 9
Lawrence St. Victor (Carter Walton): 5
Romy Park (Poppy Nozawa): 4
Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester Dominguez): 2
Days of Our Lives: Another soap that saw changes in screen time trends in November is Peacock’s Days of Our Lives. Contract actor Al Calderon (Javi Hernandez) appeared in eight episodes out of a total of 20 for the month, surpassing his co-stars of color. This marks a change from October, when Raven Bowens (Chanel DiMera) appeared in 10 out of 23 episodes that month.
Significantly, contract actress Rachel Boyd (Sophia Choi) appeared in only one episode in November. This comes as a surprise for an actress who has frequently topped monthly episode counts and was featured in one of Days of Our Lives’ most significant storylines of 2025. Lastly, recurring actresses Tina Huang (Melinda Trask) and Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi) each didn’t appear in November.
contract and recurring performers of color on days of our lives
Recurring:
Tina Huang (Melinda Trask): 0
Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi): 0
Contract:
Al Calderon (Javi Hernandez): 8
Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez): 7
Marissa Reyes (Arianna Horton): 6
Raven Bowens (Chanel DiMera): 5
Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver): 5
James Reynolds (Abe Carver): 5
Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo Carver): 2
Rachel Boyd (Sophia Choi): 1
Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter): 1
General Hospital: In November, the status quo remained relatively the same for General Hospital. Contract actress Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson), who has topped episode counts since September, was featured in seven episodes out of 18 in November. These figures are fewer than both Kerr’s totals for October, and any performer of color out of the five Soap Operas in production, even The Young and the Restless. Meanwhile, contract actor Sawandi Wilson (Dr. Isaiah Gannon) appeared in only one episode throughout November, fewer than any contract performer of color on General Hospital.
Recurring actors Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis), Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph), and Parry Shen (Brad Cooper) didn’t appear in November. Each of these performers hasn’t been seen in several weeks or months, and their characters serve little purpose to the narrative. These figures indicate that the longest-running Soap Opera in the United States, General Hospital, could learn something about representation from its younger counterparts. The 60+ year-old soap should focus on writing more compelling stories for its characters of color and weaving them onto the canvas with compelling story arcs.
Recurring:
Vernee Watson (Stella Henry): 2
Jens Austin Astrup (Kai Taylor): 1
Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford): 1
Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis): 0
Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph): 0
Parry Shen (Brad Cooper): 0
Contract:
Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson): 7
Adrian Anchondo (Marco Rios): 6
Nazneen Contractor (ADA Turner): 6
Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford): 5
Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford): 5
Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson): 3
Sawandi Wilson (Dr. Isaiah Gannon): 1
contract and recurring performers of color on General Hospital
The Young and the Restless: For once, The Young and the Restless wasn’t in last place for representation for people of color, potentially indicating a positive change. Contract actor Nathan Owens (Holden Novak) appeared in eight episodes throughout November, more than any performer of color on The Young and the Restless. This figure not only beats General Hospital but also surpasses the Daytime Drama’s screentime winner for October, contract actress Zuleyka Silver (Audra Charles), who appeared in six out of 23 episodes that month. Impressively, Holden’s November totals tie him with contract actor Al Calderon of Days of Our Lives.
Lastly, contract actors Sean Dominic (Nate Hastings) and Bryton James (Devon Winters), and recurring actress Valerie Pettiford (Amy Lewis) each were featured in only three episodes throughout November, fewer than any contract or recurring performer of color on The Young and the Restless. These figures indicate that while CBS’s longest-running Soap Opera on the air is improving, there is still work to be done regarding representation for people of color. Improvements could include both the addition of more characters of color on the canvas and writing more compelling stories for the characters of color that are already established.
contract and recurring performers of color on The Young and the Restless
Recurring:
Valerie Pettiford (Amy Lewis): 3
Contract:
Nathan Owens (Holden Novak): 8
Christel Khalil (Lily Winters): 6
Zuleyka Silver (Audra Charles): 5
Sean Dominic (Nate Hastings): 3
Bryton James (Devon Winters): 3
