Daytime Soap Opera
Actor Of The Week

Lorelei Olivia Mote (Rachel, Days Of Our Lives)

When you recast in the middle of a pivotal story it can be pretty dicey, fortunately, Rachel’s troubled journey hasn’t stumbled in the slightest with Lorelei Olivia Mote taking over the role. Mote’s depth of talent was out in full force this week, showing Rachel’s vulnerability in that Little Women conversation with her mother and later, pained ferocity in reaction to walking in on her parents arguing. I am so glad the previous actress exiting didn’t lead Days to send Rachel off-screen with a caregiver, like too many other soap opera kids, instead we get to continue to see this multi-faceted character grow up with another truly promising performer bringing her to life.