Sofia Mattsson Snags New Soap Role After General Hospital Exit

Another familiar soap face is swapping networks—and if you were missing Sofia Mattsson on General Hospital, get ready to see her in a brand new zip code (okay, technically, a new fictional town). Mattsson, after seven years playing Sasha Gilmore in Port Charles, is heading to NBC's Days of Our Lives. Yep, the drama never stops—it just changes its address.

Sofia Mattsson Packs Up for Salem

After wrapping up her emotional run as Sasha Gilmore last summer, Mattsson has been busy prepping her next move—and it turns out, it's another major soap. Days of Our Lives made things official with a social media reveal: a smiling Mattsson standing outside her new dressing room, paired with the announcement she'll be arriving in Salem 'early next year.' (Their words, not mine. Translation: sometime in 2027, so don't go refreshing Peacock every morning just yet.)

Fans React: All the Feels

Unsurprisingly, the fan response was immediate and basically a mix of heartbreak and excitement. Some GH loyalists aren't ready to let go—'No you can't leave GH' was one actual comment—while others see this as a major pickup for Days, with shoutouts like 'Sasha is missed on GH but DAYS secured a good one.' At least one fan is already making predictions: 'She's giving me Ciara vibes!' For the uninitiated, that's code for 'expect some fireworks.'

The General Hospital Sendoff

For those who didn’t keep up: Mattsson’s Sasha left Port Charles in July 2025—yes, recent, though if you lost track, who could blame you—and the way out was pure soap gold. Sasha, with baby Daisy in tow, headed off to Paris to reunite with her parents (yep, that's Holly and Robert, if you’re keeping your character trees straight). Jason Morgan (Steve Burton, for those not up on their daytime TV actors) made sure their escape went as smoothly as possible, and dropped this touchy-feely farewell:

'You'll always have a home to come back to.'

Pretty classic stuff—enough to keep the door open for a possible return down the road, in true soap fashion.

Behind the Scenes: Why the Move?

• 2025: Mattsson wraps up her run as Sasha on GH
• Official word from a GH rep: storyline timing was right for Mattsson to chase other film and TV gigs
• Mattsson made it clear she wasn’t done with soaps—she teased more projects (and possibly more soap) were already in the pipeline
• 2027: Slated arrival on Days of Our Lives, character details still totally secret (so expect speculation to go on for a while)

What to Watch For

We don’t know who Mattsson is playing yet, but it's hard not to speculate—will she stir up trouble for the Bradys? Drop into a love triangle? Or just be the latest amnesiac with a mysterious past? Either way, say goodbye to Sasha (for now), and get ready for whatever new brand of chaos Mattsson brings to Salem.