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Written by Daniel Meyers for A.N. Publishing | Published Aug. 25, 2025

The CBS Soap Opera Beyond the Gates leads in on-screen representation for people of color, unsurprisingly so given its predominantly African-American cast. Out of the remaining four, ABC’s General Hospital ranks as the Daytime Drama with the highest combined total of 15 contract and recurring performers of color. Meanwhile, CBS’s The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful have the fewest combined total of performers of color, with nine and eight each, respectively. Interestingly, data shows that in terms of overall representation, CBS Soaps are doing better. Both soaps are tied after sister soap Beyond the Gates for having the highest number of performers of color to appear on screen in July.

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Jibre hordges - Quantrell Colbert/CBS

Beyond the Gates: On the first soap opera with a predominantly African-American cast in over 30 years, contract actor Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) was the performer of color who appeared the most in July, with 14 out of the 19 original episodes during the month. Recurring actors Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee), Aleq Bey (Jim Price), Camryn Jade (Jessica), and Ny’Jal Mosley (Officer Mills) were the performers of color who appeared on Beyond the Gates the least amount of times over the month, with only one episode each. There were several notable decreases and increases in screen time throughout July. Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) and Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson) appeared in only six episodes each, while Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas) appeared in four episodes, making her the contract actress of color who appeared in the fewest episodes during the month. These figures are lower than the amounts for recurring actor Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson), who appeared in 10 episodes, and recurring actress Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson), who appeared in nine episodes, despite not being on contract, and their characters have only recently begun to receive some development in their storylines.

Contract:

  • Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne): 14

  • Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson): 13

  • Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree): 11

  • Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton): 11

  • Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree): 9

  • Daphnee Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson): 9

  • Timon Kyle Durret (Bill Hamilton): 9

  • RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton): 9

  • Colby Muhammad (Kat Richardson): 9

  • Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson): 8

  • Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton-Hawthorne): 8

  • Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson): 6

  • Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas): 6

  • Keith D. Robinson (Ted Richardson): 6

  • Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas): 4

Recurring:

  • Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson): 10

  • Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson): 9

  • Alex Alegria (Tomas Navarro): 6

  • Darry W. Handy (Detective Marcel Malone): 5

  • Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson): 5

  • Kenaj (Madison): 5

  • Brianna Roberts (Allison): 5

  • Bonita Brisker (Sharon): 4

  • Jasmine Burke (June): 4

  • Maria Howell (Tracy): 4

  • Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne): 4

  • Jacinte Blankenship (Regina): 3 (1 voice only)

  • Jason Graham (Douglas McBride): 3

  • Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker): 2

  • Cady McClain (Pamela Curtis): 2

  • Aleq Bey (Jim Price): 1

  • Camryn Jade (Jessica): 1

  • Ny’Jal Mosley (Officer Mills): 1

  • Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee): 1

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The Bold and the Beautiful: Contract actress Lisa Yamada (Luna Nozawa) and recurring actress Naomi Matsuda (Li Finnegan) tied as the performers of color with the most appearances on The Bold and the Beautiful in July, with 11 out of the 23 episodes each. Significantly, the recurring Matsuda appears in more episodes than all but one of the contract actors of color. Contract actress Murielle Hilaire (Daphne Rose) and recurring actor Dan Martin (Deputy Chief Baker) tied as the performers of color with the fewest appearances on B&B in July, with only one episode. Meanwhile, contract actor Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester Dominguez) didn’t appear on the daytime drama in July. Significantly, every recurring actor of color made at least one appearance during the month, and recurring actor Cassandra Creech (Dr. Grace Buckingham) was the performer of color who had the second-highest number of appearances on the series, with 10 episodes.

Contract:

  • Lisa Yamada (Luna Nozawa): 11

  • Lawrence St. Victor (Carter Walton): 6

  • Romy Park (Poppy Nozowa): 3

  • Murielle Hilaire (Daphne Rose): 1

  • Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester Dominguez): 0

Recurring:

  • Naomi Matsuda (Dr. Li Finnegan): 11

  • Cassandra Creech (Dr. Grace Buckingham): 10

  • Dan Martin (Deputy Chief Baker): 1

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Lisa yamada - Bill Inoshita/CBS

Rachel Boyd - Peacock

Days of Our Lives: Contract actress Rachel Boyd (Sophia Choi) is the performer of color with the most Days of Our Lives appearances in July, with 10 out of the 23 episodes. James Reynolds (Abe Carver), a contract actor, is the performer of color who appeared in the fewest episodes of DOOL in July, with only two. Meanwhile, recurring actor George Del Hoyo (Orpheus) didn’t appear in July.

Contract:

  • Rachel Boyd (Sophia Choi): 10

  • Cherie Jimenez (Gabi DiMera): 9

  • Raven Bowens (Chanel DiMera): 8

  • Al Calderon (Javi Hernandez): 7

  • Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver): 5

  • Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter): 3

  • James Reynolds (Abe Carver): 2

Recurring:

  • Tina Huang (Melinda Trask): 4

  • Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi): 3

  • George Del Hoyo (Orpheus): 0

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Adrian Anchondo - ABC

General Hospital: On the longest-running American Daytime Drama in production, contract actors Adrian Anchondo (Marco Rios) and Brooke Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson) tied as the most screen time among performers of color on the longest-running American daytime drama under production in July, appearing in 10 of the 22 episodes. This is an impressive achievement for Anchondo, who only joined the soap a few months ago, although not surprising considering his storyline is linked to Maurice Bernard’s Sonny Corinthos, who has been at the center of the show since his introduction in 1993. Several actors experienced significant decreases in screen time or didn’t appear at all. Contract actress Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford) appeared in only three episodes, tying her with recurring actresses Vernee Watson (Stella Henry) and Nazneen Contractor (ADA Turner), the latter of whom joined the series just a few months ago. Recurring actress Lydia Look (Selina Wu) appeared in only one episode; recurring actors Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford), Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph), Marc Samuel (Felix DuBois), and Parry Shen (Brad Cooper) didn’t appear in July. None of these characters have had major storylines in several months or years.

Contract:

  • Adrian Anchondo (Marco Rios): 10

  • Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson): 10

  • Jens Austin Astrup (Kai Taylor): 9

  • Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford): 9

  • Sawandi Wilson (Dr. Isaiah Gannon): 7

  • Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson): 6

  • Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford): 3

  • Eva LaRue (Natalia Ramirez): 2

Recurring:

  • Nazneen Contractor (ADA Turner): 3

  • Vernee Watson (Stella Henry): 3

  • Dioni Michelle Collins (Nurse Deanna): 2

  • Lydia Look (Selina Wu): 1

  • Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford): 0

  • Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph): 0

  • Marc Samuel (Felix DuBois): 0

  • Parry Shen (Brad Cooper): 0

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Misheal Morgan - Bill Inoshita/CBS

The Young and the Restless: On The Young and the Restless, contract actress Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) and recurring actress Mishael Morgan (Amanda Sinclair) tied as the performers of color with the most screen time in July, appearing in 11 out of the 23 episodes. Significantly, Morgan appeared in more episodes than any contract actor of color, minus Khail. Recurring actress Valerie Pettiford (Amy Lewis) is the performer of color with the fewest appearances in July, with only one episode. Lastly, recurring actress Veronica Redd (Mamie Johnson) didn’t appear in July.

Contract: 

Christel Khalil (Lily Winters): 11

Zuleyka Silver (Audra Charles): 9

Jermaine Rivers (Damian Kane): 5

Sean Dominic (Nate Hastings): 4

Bryton James (Devon Winters): 3

Nathan Owens (Holden Novak): 3

Recurring:

  • Mishael Morgan (Amanda Sinclair): 11

  • Valerie Pettiford (Amy Lewis): 1

  • Veronica Redd (Mamie Johnson): 0

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