Five Things That Happened On May 26 In Soap History

In 1983, Krista Tesreau made her Guiding Light debut as Melinda Sue Lewis, better known as Mindy, daughter of Billy Lewis (Jordan Clarke). "What a fun character," the actress told Soap Opera Digest in 2022. "She was pretty much good trouble. I look back so fondly on those years." She added of Mindy's memorable on-screen friendships with Beth, Phillip and Rick, "I have to give so many props to the writers. I have to give props to [Casting Director] Betty Rea, who cast Michael O’Leary [ex-Rick], Grant Aleksander [ex- Phillip], Judi Evans [ex-Beth; Bonnie, DAYS] and me. We just clicked.”

In 1988, All My Children’s Stuart Chandler (David Canary) and Cindy Parker (Ellen Wheeler) wed. The bride, who contracted AIDS from her ex-husband, wed in the parlor of the Chandler Mansion, and she was given away by her young son, Scott, who Stuart would go on to adopt.

In 1997 on General Hospital, Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil) was unable to deny her love for Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) any longer. She ended things with Jax in a poignant and wistful conversation, then reunited with Sonny on the docks.

In 2021 on General Hospital, amnesiac Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), who was going by the name "Mike," shared his first kiss with Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros). While Sonny didn't know who he was or that he had a wife, Carly, back home in Port Charles, Nina was very much aware of both facts, but couldn't resist her growing feelings for "Mike."

In 2023, Linden Ashby returned to Young and Restless as Cameron Kirsten, a role he had last portrayed in 2004. The actor, whose real-life wife is Y&R star Susan Walters (Diane), told Soap Opera Digest that he found it "really flattering that [Executive Producer/Head Writer Josh Griffith] still wanted me back and enthused, "Josh delivered by writing me a really juicy storyline. I like that Cameron is just out-and-out bad... With Cameron, there’s no subtlety to his actions. He comes into town with the accelerator pedal smashed to the floor. He’s not looking for redemption or to make amends with anyone. Cameron’s a terrible person, and probably insane, but he’s doing [what he's doing] out of his love for Sharon. It’s a sick love, but it’s genuine love. He wants Sharon and he wants revenge, and he’ll kill if he has to."