'Days of Our Lives' Alum Shannon Sturges Shares Journey from Soap Opera Star to Acting Coach

Photo: Theo and Juliet Photography As the daughter of actors Colette Jackson and Solomon Sturges IV, and the grandchild of director Preston Sturges, Shannon Sturges quickly found her way in Hollywood. “When I booked my first two auditions, I recognized how unusual that was,” the actress, 51, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “It’s like, ‘Okay, I’m going to be famous!’ ” A guest turnon Doogie Howser, M.D.gave way to her breakout role on NBC’sDays of Our Livesfrom 1991-92.

'Days of Our Lives' Is Bringing Back 9 Beloved Characters in New Digital Series: Watch the Teaser!

It’s aDays of Our Livesblast from the past! On Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving, nine past characters from the 2000 season of the NBC daytime soap will return for the new digital seriesLast Blast Reunion, the show announced Wednesday. Almost 20 years later, Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady), Martha Madison (Belle Black), Heather Lindell (Jan Spears), Aaron Van Wagner (Jason Welles), Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) and Lindsay Hollistar (Susan Adamson) will return to the .

'Days of Our Lives' Is Moving to Peacock After Nearly 6 Decades on NBC

Photo: JPI Days of Our Liveshas found a new home on Peacock! On Wednesday,NBCannounced its long-running soap opera will be moving to its digital-owned platform after airing the show for nearly six decades. Currently, Peacock already streams past episodes from the Emmy-winning drama series and previously aired its spinoffs, includingDays of Our Lives: Beyond SalemandDays of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmasfilm. “This programming shift benefits both Peacock and NBC and is reflective of our broader strategy to utilize our portfolio to maximize reach and strengthen engagement with viewers,” Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming said ina statement.

'Days of Our Lives' Lays Victor Kiriakis to Rest 10 Months After Star John Aniston's Death

‘Days of Our Lives’ episode featuring John Aniston’s character’s funeral.Photo:Peacock Peacock Days of Our Liveshas laid Victor Kiriakis to rest, ten months afterJohn Aniston, the actor who portrayed him for nearly four decades, died. On Thursday’s episode of the soap, Victor’s loved ones held a small, informal funeral service for him, setting up a large portrait of him outside the Kiriakis mausoleum. Characters who attended included Chelsea (Rachel Melvin), Justin (Wally Kurth), Kate (Lauren Koslow), Alex (Robert Scott Wilson), Xander (Paul Telfer), Brady (Eric Martsolf), Maggie (Suzanne Rogers), Rex (Kyle Lowder), Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier), Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) and Theresa (Jen Lilley), among others.

'Days of Our Lives' Put on Hiatus — But Source Says Soap Will 'Almost Definitely Get Renewed'

The end may be near forDays of Our Lives— or is it? However, a source tells PEOPLE that the show will likely continue past the brief hiatus, calling the report “a clickbait story.” “The show shoots months and months in advance and they’ve gotten so far ahead that the cast was prepared ages ago for the fact that they would all be put on hiatus until closer to pick-up (aka renewal) time, for scheduling reasons,” the source says.