Over the past few years, Cady McClain has wowed fans asJennifer Horton on “Days of Our Lives.

However, she did as much research as she could before making her Salem debut.

Instead, she put her own spin on the character and fans seemed to respond.

Cady McClain on the red carpet.

Soap opera viewers are notorious for despising recasts, but McClain embodied the role of Jennifer very well.

In fact, she even earned an Emmy for her first portrayal of the legacy character, perDeadline.

The actor has brought her own flair to the role.

Cady McClain poses for a photo.

“I was lucky because she had chosen not to come in.

It was her choice.

It wasn’t that she was getting fired or anything like that.

But boy, it was a lot of pressure, I have to say.