Marci Miller Leaving 'Days of our Lives', Kate Mansi to Return as Abigail

Marci Miller, who joined the cast of Days of our Lives as Abigail in 2016, has opted not to renew her contract and will wrap filming this month, reports Daytime Confidential's Jillian Bowe.

"Marci has been planning this for awhile," an insider tells Soap Opera Digest. "But it still came as a surprise to a lot of people at the studio."

Kate Mansi, who played the role before Miller from 2011-16, will be back this summer for a short-term stay.

'Days of our Lives' Cast to Visit Mall of America on August 12

Eight cast members from the iconic NBC soap opera Days of our Lives are headed to Mall of America on Saturday, August 12 for autographs and an audience Q&A. The event will be held at 1 p.m. in the Rotunda.

If you're anywhere near Bloomington, Minnesota, on Saturday, stop by to see seven of your favorite cast members including Kristian Alfonso, Lamon Archey, Camila Banus, Billy Flynn, Lauren Koslow, Eric Martsolf, Marci Miller and Greg Vaughan.

Soap of the Week Results (May 29-June 2, 2017): 'General Hospital' Tops Poll For 22nd Straight Week

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for May 29-June 2, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 22nd week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show rankings below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	284
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	381
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	167
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	144

Soap of the Week Results (May 22-26, 2017): 'General Hospital' Tops Poll For 21st Straight Week

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for May 22-26, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 21st week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show rankings below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	283
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	380
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	166
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	144

Soap of the Week Results (May 8-12, 2017): 'General Hospital' Tops Poll For 20th Straight Week

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for May 8-12, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 20th week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	282
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	379
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	165
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	144

Soap of the Week Results (May 1-5, 2017): 'General Hospital' Tops Poll For 19th Straight Week

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for May 1-5, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 19th week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	281
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	378
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	164
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	144

Soap of the Week Results (April 10-14, 2017): 'General Hospital' Tops Poll For 18th Straight Week

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for April 10-14, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 18th week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the (now) Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	280
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	377
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	163
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	144

Soap of the Week Results (March 27-31, 2017): 'General Hospital' Tops Poll For 17th Straight Week

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for March 27-31, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 17th week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	279
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	376
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	162
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	3	143

Marci Miller Talks Landing the Role of Abigail on 'Days of our Lives'

Photo by Paul Smith

Soap newcomer Marci Miller has been tapped to replace Kate Mansi as Abigail Deveraux DiMera on Days of our Lives, and now the actress is opening up about her new role.

So grateful for your LOVE and PATIENCE as I take this very big, very scary, and very exciting step! @katemansi has laid a beautiful foundation that any actor in their right mind would be equally thrilled and terrified to step into! Rooting for her ALL THE WAY as she winds down in these next few weeks on #DOOL . Truly a joy to get to be a part of this family. Much love. Xx

So grateful for your LOVE and PATIENCE as I take this very big, very scary, and very exciting step! @katemansi has laid a beautiful foundation that any actor in their right mind would be equally thrilled and terrified to step into! Rooting for her ALL THE WAY as she winds down in these next few weeks on #DOOL . Truly a joy to get to be a part of this family. Much love. Xx

A photo posted by Let's oscillate... (@_marcimiller_) on Jun 2, 2016 at 11:57am PDT

'Days of Our Lives' Finds its New Abigail Deveraux

Photo By Paul Smith

Entertainment Weekly has learned newcomer Marci Miller will replace Kate Mansi as Abigail Deveraux on Days of our Lives.

Miller is said to first air in the role this fall. Mansi last airs as Abigail on June 24.

Miller's list of credits include About Abigail, Viper and The Ring of Rimachi.