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Days of Our Lives legacy character Abigail, portrayed by Marci Miller, was accidentally stabbed by Clyde at DiMera House. Abigail Deveraux had been part of the show since 2001. The character is the daughter of Jack and Jennifer Deveraux and the sister of JJ Deveraux and Gwen Rizczech.
Days of Our Lives premiered in 1965 on NBC and was shifted to its streaming platform Peacock in 2022. The show is set in the fictional City of Salem and revolves around the lives, friendships, love, and enemies of the residents of the city. The show has witnessed the entries and exits of various actors, actresses, and characters from the American daytime daily soap opera.
What was the reason for Marci's exit from Days of Our Lives?
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An article released by Soaps in Depth on June 27, 2022, revealed that when Marci talked with Soap Opera Digest, she stated:
"I like to do other things."
“Hey, I’m going to play Abby DiMera for 20 years.’ It’s really hard for the show to accommodate that and make space for that."
The actress further revealed that she had received various offers from the movies. However, she had to reject them since the show could not accommodate the dates. She also mentioned that:
“The show wasn’t doing anything wrong, you sign a contract, they buy your time, and that’s the gig. They’ve got things they need to do, too.”
Unfortunately, the makers and Marci tried to get into a middle ground but were not able to, leaving no choice but for the character to exit the show.
Similarly, On June 17, 2022, Soaps in Depth released an article where it was revealed that head writer Ron Carlivati told Soap Opera Digest that:
“It made it challenging to tell the story for Chad and Abigail,”
He added that when the show's two characters are a happy couple, separating them is a bummer due to a breakup or making either of them leave the city frequently. However, it is also a very difficult decision on how they can free the character without it being affected.
"That was a hard decision among the writers, with the network, with Corday Productions, with everyone, and we ultimately decided to do it.”
“There is always that possibility that death is not permanent, especially on a soap opera and especially in Salem.”
However, they have written the character's exit permanently.
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Days of Our Lives: Actresses who played Abigail
Several actresses played the role of Abigail Deveraux on Days of Our Lives. The character was played by twins Meghan and Michael Nelson from 1992 to 1994 and then by Paige and Ryanne Kettner from 1994 to 1998.
As Abigail reached her teenage years, Megan Corletto took over the role from 2001 to 2003, while Jillian Clare briefly played her from 2003 to 2004. The better-known version of the teenage Abigail was played by Ashley Benson from 2004 to 2007.
Kate Mansi was the first adult Abigail in 2011 until she left in 2016. She made yet another short return from 2018 through 2020, earning a Daytime Emmy for her portrayal of the character. In 2016, Marci Miller replaced Mansi in the role of Abigail, playing the character from that year until 2018 and again from 2020 to 2022.
Interested viewers can watch Days of Our Lives on Peacock.
