A familiar face is back on The Bold and the Beautiful scene. Here’s the show’s latest comings and goings, casting news. Find out who’s back on the Los Angeles-based soap scene, if any newcomers are boarding in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the CBS drama.

Key Takeaways

• Dan Martin returns as Detective Chief Baker to lead the investigation into Luna’s prison escape.
• Romy Park joins the cast as Poppy Nozowa, Luna’s mother, sharing scenes with Sheila and others.
• Naomi Matsuda reprises her role as Dr. Li Finnegan in tense moments tied to Luna’s storyline.
• Ashleigh Brewer gets more airtime as Ivy Forrester, stepping up to support Electra amid Luna’s chaos.
• Rachel Leigh wraps up her short run as Rachel, the energy healer who crossed paths with Bill, Katie, and Liam.

The Week of November 17, 2025

Luna’s (Lisa Yamada) prison escape brings a familiar cop back to the forefront. Dan Martin returns to the scene as Detective Chief Baker to investigate the situation.

Romy Park clocks in as Poppy Nozowa, Luna’s mother. Look for the actress to share scenes with Kimberlin Brown’s Sheila and others. (Park recently spoke out about how much she adores working with Brown.)

Naomi Matsuda is back as Dr. Li Finnegan, too. She interacts with the aforementioned Park and others.

Ashleigh Brewer receives more screen time as Ivy Forrester. She’ll be on hand to help Electra (Laneya Grace) endure Luna’s latest reign of terror. Here’s everything you need to know about Brewer.

On the exit front, Rachel Leigh wrapped up her two-day stint as Rachel, an energy healer and spiritual cleanser. The character, who was previously a bartender at the Bikini Bar, appeared in scenes with Don Diamont’s Bill Spencer, Heather Tom’s Katie, and Scott Clifton’s Liam last week.