Laura Horton

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	Laura Spencer; Monica (at the Meadows)
Occupation	Psychiatrist
Family	Horton
Parents	James Spencer; Carrie Spencer
Husband	Mickey Horton (1967–1974); Bill Horton (1974–1993)
Children	Mike Horton; Jennifer Horton
Grandchildren	Jeremy Horton; Abigail Deveraux; JJ Deveraux
Other relatives	Thomas DiMera; Charlotte DiMera

Laura Horton
Laura Horton
Days of Our Lives character
	Jaime Lyn Bauer as Laura Horton (2021)
Portrayed by	Floy Dean (1966); Susan Flannery (1966–1975); Susan Oliver (1975–1976); Rosemary Forsyth (1976–1980); Jaime Lyn Bauer (1993–2021); Cady McClain (2021);
Duration	1966–1980; 1993–1999; 2003; 2010; 2013; 2016; 2018; 2021;
First appearance	June 30, 1966
Last appearance	February 10, 2021
Classification	Former; guest
Created by	Peggy Phillips
Introduced by	Ted Corday (1966); Ken Corday and Tom Langan (1993); Ken Corday and Albert Alarr (2021);
Other names	Laura Spencer; Monica (at the Meadows)
In-universe information
Other names	Laura Spencer; Monica (at the Meadows)
Occupation	Psychiatrist
Family	Horton
Parents	James Spencer; Carrie Spencer
Husband	Mickey Horton (1967–1974); Bill Horton (1974–1993)
Children	Mike Horton; Jennifer Horton
Grandchildren	Jeremy Horton; Abigail Deveraux; JJ Deveraux
Other relatives	Thomas DiMera; Charlotte DiMera

Laura Horton is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives, a long-running serial drama about working class life in the fictional, United States town of Salem.^[1] Created by writer Peggy Phillips, Laura's storylines focus on family troubles. She is a member of the series' Horton family. Laura's marriage to Mickey Horton was a big part of the characters' history. She was also married to his brother, Bill. Many of Laura's storylines have also revolved around her mental health issues. Laura was initially portrayed by Floy Dean from June to October 1966, before Susan Flannery stepped in, portraying Laura from November 1966 to May 1975. Susan Oliver then portrayed Laura from October 1975 to June 1976, followed by Rosemary Forsyth from August 1976 to March 1980. The character then took a hiatus until 1993, when the role was recast with Jaime Lyn Bauer, who played Laura from November 1993 to July 1999. Bauer returned as Laura for brief stints in 2003, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2021. Cady McClain also briefly portrayed the role in flashbacks in February 2021.

^ Corday, Ken (June 2010). "Days of our Lives". The Days of our Lives: The True Story of One Family's Dream and the Untold History of Days of our Lives. Sourcebooks. ISBN 978-1-4022-4222-9.

[1] Corday, Ken (June 2010). "Days of our Lives". The Days of our Lives: The True Story of One Family's Dream and the Untold History of Days of our Lives. Sourcebooks. ISBN 978-1-4022-4222-9.

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