<P> Laura Horton 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 . Created by writer Peggy Phillips , the role was originated by actress Floy Dean on June 30 , 1966 till October 21 , 1966 . Susan Flannery stepped into the role from November 22 , 1966 to May 27 , 1975 . Susan Oliver briefly stepped into the role from October 10 , 1975 , to June 9 , 1976 , followed by Rosemary Forsyth from August 24 , 1976 , to March 25 , 1980 . Jaime Lyn Bauer assumed the role on November 12 , 1993 , and remained until July 7 , 1999 . Laura briefly returned to Salem in 2003 for her daughter , Jennifer Horton 's , wedding to Jack Deveraux . </P>
who played laura horton on days of our lives
Floy Dean Susan Flannery Susan Oliver Rosemary Forsyth Jaime Lyn Bauer