Caroline Brady

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 was found alive. She played Caroline for another 12 years; last appearing in August 2016.

Caroline Brady
Days of Our Lives character
Peggy McCay as Caroline Brady
Portrayed by
  • Peggy McCay (1983, 1985–2016)
  • Jody Carter (1983–84)
  • Barbara Beckley (1984–85)
  • Holgie Forrester (2019)
Duration1983–2016, 2019
First appearanceFebruary 7, 1983 (1983-02-07)
Last appearanceJune 19, 2019 (2019-06-19)
ClassificationPast; regular
Created byMargaret DePriest and Sheri Anderson
Introduced byBetty Corday and Al Rabin
In-universe information
OccupationOwner of the Brady Pub
Former Co-Owner of the Brady Junkyard
Former Co-Owner of the Brady Fishmarket
SpouseShawn Brady (1948–2008)
Sons
Daughters
Adoptive sons
Grandsons
Granddaughters
Other relatives
  • Will Horton
  • Claire Brady
  • Johnny DiMera
  • Allie Horton
  • Sydney DiMera
  • Arianna Horton
  • Tate Black
  • Noah Reed
  • Emily Lockhart
  • Mackenzie Horton
  • Beauregard "Bo" Brady-Weston
  • Issac Brady

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. McCay's final appearance was on August 24, 2016. She died on October 7, 2018.

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