Johnson family
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The Johnsons are a family living in the town of Salem
on the NBC
soap opera Days of our Lives
. The Johnsons began as a lower class family, in the last two decades the family has lifted itself up and become contributing members of Salem society. Although they were a major family in the late 1980s, for more than a decade the family was solely represented on the show by Jack Deveraux
. Within the last year, however, many members of the family have returned while Jack, the primary Johnson, has left. As of 2011, however, things are starting to return to the status quo, as Jack returned to the series in September, while Steve, Kayla and Stephanie have all departed once again.
Salem (Days of our Lives)
The town of Salem is the setting for the U.S. soap opera Days of our Lives. It is located in the Midwestern United States, though the state is never mentioned. It was built and named in 1802, since Salem celebrated its 200-year birthday in 2002. Originally set in New England, the vague setting was...
on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
soap opera Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. The Johnsons began as a lower class family, in the last two decades the family has lifted itself up and become contributing members of Salem society. Although they were a major family in the late 1980s, for more than a decade the family was solely represented on the show by Jack Deveraux
Jack Deveraux
Jack Harcourt Deveraux, Sr. is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. He is the most prominent member of the Johnson family and is most famously played by Matthew Ashford. After a four-year absence, the character has recently returned to "Salem" to reconnect with his estranged...
. Within the last year, however, many members of the family have returned while Jack, the primary Johnson, has left. As of 2011, however, things are starting to return to the status quo, as Jack returned to the series in September, while Steve, Kayla and Stephanie have all departed once again.
Members
This is a list of all known members of the Johnson family, both past and present, deceased and living. Characters still presently on Days of our Lives are bolded; characters who are members of the family through marriage only are italicized.First generation
- Duke Johnson (1930s - 1987)
- Jo Johnson (1930s - )
- Earl Johnson (1930s -)
Second generation
- Steve Johnson (March 2, 1955 - )
- Kayla BradyKayla BradyDr. Kayla Caroline Johnson is a fictional character on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of our Lives. She made her first on-screen appearance on in 1982. Kayla was created by Pat Falken Smith as one of the original members of the Brady family. The role was originated in 1982 by actress Catherine...
(1959 - ) - Jack DeverauxJack DeverauxJack Harcourt Deveraux, Sr. is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. He is the most prominent member of the Johnson family and is most famously played by Matthew Ashford. After a four-year absence, the character has recently returned to "Salem" to reconnect with his estranged...
(formerly Billy Johnson) (June 14, 1964 - ) - Jennifer Horton Devereaux (September 11, 1970 - )
- Adrienne Johnson KiriakisAdrienne Johnson KiriakisAdrienne Josephine Johnson Kiriakis is a fictional character on NBC's daytime drama Days of our Lives. She has been portrayed by Judi Evans Luciano from 1986 to February 1991, from May 2007 to January 2008, and again since March 23, 2010....
(1967 - ) - Justin KiriakisJustin KiriakisJustin Kiriakis is a fictional character on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of our Lives. Created by head writer Leah Laiman, he is portrayed by actor Wally Kurth since February 3, 1987 to February 5, 1991. From 2007–2008, Justin was mentioned but not seen on screen. Kurth reprised the role since...
(1960 - )
Third generation
- Stephanie Johnson (February 19, 1990 - )
- Joe Johnson (May 2008 - )
- Abigail Deveraux (October 19, 1992 - )
- Jack Deveraux Jr. (September 2004 - )
- Joseph Kiriakis (1990 - ) (adopted)
- Victor Kiriakis II (1990 - ) (adopted)
- Jackson Kiriakis (1991 - )