 Richards had made her final appearance on July 16, 2004.In March 2005, it was announced that the role had been recast with former "Days of Our Lives" actress Kirsten Storms, known for her five year stint as Belle Black, who made her debut on May 23, 2005.In September 2011, Storms took an extended medical leave for an unspecified amount of time, resulting in the temporary recasting of the character with actress Jen Lilley.