Caroline Brady

Caroline Brady
Peggy McCay as Caroline Brady
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed by	Peggy McCay (1983, 1985–2016) Jody Carter (1983–84) Barbara Beckley (1984–85)
Duration	1983—2016
First appearance	February 7, 1983 (February 7, 1983)
Last appearance	August 2, 2016
Created by	Margaret DePriest and Sheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty Corday and Al Rabin
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Pub owner Fish market owner Junkyard owner
Residence	48 River Street (above the Brady Pub) Salem, Illinois
Spouse Shawn Brady (1948–2008) Sons Roman Brady Bo Brady Daughters Kimberly Brady Kayla Johnson Adoptive sons Frankie Brady Max Brady Grandsons Eric Brady Shawn-Douglas Brady Rex Brady Andrew Donovan IV Zack Brady Joey Johnson Granddaughters Carrie Reed Sami Brady Cassie Brady Theresa Donovan Stephanie Johnson Chelsea Brady Ciara Brady Other relatives Will Horton Claire Brady Johnny DiMera Allie Horton Sydney DiMera Arianna Horton Tate Black

Caroline Brady 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. Matriarch of the series' Brady family, the character has been continually featured since her debut. Created by writer Margaret DePriest, the role was originated by actress Peggy McCay on February 7, 1983. Jody Carter stepped into the role briefly in 1984, followed by Barbara Beckley from 1984 to 1985. McCay returned to portray Caroline from July 17, 1985 to December 5, 2003, when the character was seemingly murdered by a serial killer. McCay returned in 2004 when Caroline turned up alive, and currently remains in the role.

McCay was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the role in 1986, 1987, 2013 and 2015. Actor Peter Reckell, who has played Caroline's son Bo Brady on and off since 1983, named the scenes of Caroline's 2003 death as among his top five storylines.

Caroline Brady is one of the early characters introduced by Betty Corday, and Margaret DePriest. The show was slowly starting to introduce a new family to the canvas, The Brady Family and needed a matriarch. As such, Caroline's children are Roman Brady, Kimberly Brady and Kayla Brady (with Shawn), Bo Brady (with Victor Kiriakis), and adopted children Frankie Brady and Max Brady. She also has a special place in her heart for John Black, whom she once believed was Roman. Over time, the Brady family cemented their place as the second core family on the show.