<Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> Mike Horton Jennifer Horton </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Grandchildren </Th> <Td> Jeremy Horton Abigail Deveraux JJ Deveraux </Td> </Tr> <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> <P> Laura's storylines focus on family troubles . She is a member of the series' Horton family . Laura's marriage to Mickey Horton was a big part of the characters' history . She was also married to another Horton, Bill . Laura went through a period where she appeared to be going insane, but was being brainwashed by Vivian Alamain . Bauer's last episode aired on July 7, 1999, but she returned on May 26 to 27, 2003, and again from June 15 to 28, 2010, and April 10 and 11, 2013 . </P>

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