<Li> Claire Brady (adoptive) </Li> <Li> Tate Black (adoptive) </Li> <P> Vivian Alamain is a fictional character from the American NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, played by Louise Sorel . </P> <P> Louise Sorel, who was previously best known for playing Augusta Lockridge in NBC soap opera, Santa Barbara, was cast in the role of Vivian in 1992 . The Days of our Lives casting director contacted Sorel's new agent about the role of Vivian and described her . Sorel's agent explained that they managed the actress to the casting director, who was familiar with Sorel's work in Santa Barbara . Other actresses were being considered for the role, but Sorel was eventually cast as Vivian . Sorel signed an initial one - year contract with the show . Sorel was released from her contract after only five months . However, producers reversed their decision after learning that they would have to continue paying Sorel despite her departure . In 1993, it was announced that Vivian's nephew, Lawrence Alamain (Michael Sabatino), and her nemesis, Carly Manning (Crystal Chappell), were to both leave Days of our Lives . Sorel's future with the show was subsequently in doubt . However, it was confirmed that Sorel would remain on the show regardless . In December 1993, The Herald Journal reported that Sorel had signed a new multi-year contract . In 1995, Sorel signed a third contract term with the show . </P>

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