Sofia Mattssona veteran of General Hospitalis set to join Days of Our Lives less than a year after exiting her role in Port Charles. During her time on General Hospital, Mattsson portrayed Sasha Gilmore to critical acclaim. Now, the actress says she will take on an important character in Days of Our Lives.
Sofia Mattsson felt ‘a bit nervous’ ditching General Hospital for Days of Our Lives
After years of portraying Sasha Gilmore on General Hospital, Sofia Mattsson exited the show in an emotional storyline. Less than a year later, the actress is preparing to return to the world of soap operas, this time with Days of Our Lives.
In a recent interview with PEOPLEMattsson shared details about her upcoming role and said her new character will be a compelling addition to Salem. “The role is very complex and interesting, and I also just love working in daytime,” she said. “It’s such a fun challenge as an actress since it’s so incredibly fast-paced and always very high-stakes circumstances.”
The 34-year-old actress also spoke about the challenges that come with such a transition. “I was a bit nervous for sure,” Mattsson said. “But having been on General Hospital helped ease a lot of worries, as I’m already very familiar with the concept and structure of a daytime show.”
As anticipation builds around her new role, Mattsson added that fans can expect “lots of fun, exciting storylines and drama.”
She added about her experience on Days of Our Lives, “It’s been wonderful…Everyone has been so welcoming and helpful. It’s a really happy vibe. And the talent is amazing, both cast and crew.” She added, “It’s an honor and so exciting! It’s so cool to be around some of the longest working actors and actresses in TV and to be part of such a legendary show.”
Speaking further about the show, Mattsson shared, “I used to watch the show growing up in Sweden and back then I could’ve never in my wildest dream imagined that one day I’d be living in the U.S., working on that very show!”
Mattsson is expected to make her debut on Days of Our Lives in 2027.
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