Vanessa Williams and Thomas Calabro appeared in Melrose Place, although Vanessa left after season one.
NATAS quotes "The Bay blurs the line between daytime and prime time"
"The Bay" was given it's name by Kristos Andrews, series regular and executive producer on the show.
Mary Beth Evans, Judi Evans, Brandon Beemer, Erik Fellows, Jade Harlow, Charles Shaughnessy, Patsy Pease, Patrika Darbo, Lane Davies, Christopher Sean, Eric Martsolf, Melissa Archer, Real Andrews, Matthew Ashford and Martha Madison all have appeared in Days of Our Lives. Mary Beth Evans still stars in Days of Our Lives.
Martha Madison originally played the role of Marly Garrett-Nelson Foster; it's revealed at Marly's funeral that her first name is Marlena. Her character on Days of Our Lives is Belle whose mom is also named Marlena.