Longtime fans of Days of Our Lives know the show's history is filled with epic storylines and unforgettable moments. But for actress Julie Dove, who plays Connie on the current season, one particular storyline nearly made her swear off the show altogether: The heartbreaking death of Roman Brady.
A Fan's Perspective: Dove's Emotional Connection to Roman and Marlena's Story
Dove, a lifelong DAYS fan, reveals that the storyline involving Roman's "death" and the emotional fallout for his wife, Marlena Evans, was so intensely moving that it almost made her stop watching the show entirely.
"I watched Roman die after falling off the cliff," Dove recalls. "My favorite story was when Marlena blamed Bo [for leaving Roman]. The acting in that storyline made me realize that she's just one of the greatest actresses I've ever seen," she raves about Deidre Hall, who plays Marlena.
A Pivotal Moment: Roman's "Death" and Marlena's Pain
The storyline in question unfolds when Roman, played by the iconic Wayne Northrop, takes a bullet while battling the DiMera villain, Stefano (Joe Mascolo), on Stefano's remote island.
Roman falls off a cliff, seemingly to his demise.
Back in Salem, Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) meets with Marlena, where they grapple with the devastating news that Roman's body has washed out to sea, robbing her of the chance to say goodbye.
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