Nadia Bjorlin and Galen Gering Join Venice

DAYS stars Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe) and Galen Gering (Rafe) have both joined Venice the Web series. According to Soap Opera Digest, Galen will be playing Gina's brother in the series and was asked by Crystal Chappell (Carly) to do it. Word is that Galen's character name is Owen and he replaced Jeff Branson (ex-Shane, Guiding Light) in the role. Gina is of course played by Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Crystal Chappell, who is also producing the series with Kim Turrisi.

Nadia posted on Twitter the following: "I'm thrilled to announce that I'm joining "Venice" the series. Stay tuned.

According to Nelson Branco's Suds Report, Nadia's character will be paired romantically with Jessica Leccia, who portrayed Crystal's love interest Natalia on Guiding Light.

Venice stars some of Crystal's former Guiding Light co-stars, including Jessica Leccia, Jordan Clarke, Daniel Cosgrove, and Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Gina Tognoni. Crystal's real-life husband Michael Sabatino (Lawrence) will portray Alan.

Congratulations go out to Galen Gering and Nadia Bjorlin in their new roles in the much-anticipated Venice the series!

Updated October 22: Nadia will play a model named Jenna, who has a massive attitude towards Gina.

Updated October 29:

Due to illness, Elizabeth Keener is unable to play the role of Lara this season on Venice. Nadia Bjorlin will be taking over the role of Lara instead. This news was posted on the official Facebook page of Venicetheseries.

Pictured: Galen Gering as Rafe Hernandez

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