It's been 13 years since Daytime Emmy winnerSusan Flannerylast appeared as the iconic Stephanie Forrester onThe Bold and The Beautiful. But she hasn't stayed away from the friends she's made along the way. The beloved actress spent her Memorial Day weekend catching up with a former co-star. Flannery spent some time this holiday weekend with her formerBold and the Beautifulco-starIan Buchanan. Buchanan shared a photo of the festivities to his Instagram account captioning the picture, "Wonderful Weekend in San Diego! ❤️🌺❤️" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ian Buchanan (@ian.buchanan) Taking to the comments, fellow actorRebecca Buddigcommented, "❤️❤️❤️", while fans shared excitement in seeing the two actors together again. One fan said, "Lovely photo and great to see Susan Flannery! I'm a long time soap opera fan of you both!❤️❤️❤️," while another added "Susan and everyone else looks great.Have an amazing Memorial weekend!" Flannery's professional television career began in 1963 onBurke's Lawas a secretary, but got her big break three years later in 1966 when she assumed the role of Dr. Laura Spencer Horton onDays of Our Lives. She stayed onDaysfor nearly five years before leaving in 1975 when the soap opera expanded from thirty minutes to an hour. Her next big break happened over ten years later when formerDays of Our Liveshead writer Bill Bell was launching a companion series to his hit CBS soap operaThe Young and the RestlesstitledThe Bold and The Beautiful. It was there that Flannery inhabited the role of the powerful battleaxe matriarch Stephanie Forrester, a role that she portrayed from 1987 until her retirement in 2012. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Flannery has won fourDaytime Emmy Awardsfor Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. First in 1975 for her role onDays of Our Livesand then again in 2000,2002, and 2003 forThe Bold and the Beautiful. In addition to acting, Flannery is also a professional television director. She directed an episode ofGuiding Lightin 2008 and has directed 36 episodes of the web seriesVenice: The Seriesas well as an episode of the Freeform seriesThe Fosters. Legendary Soap Actress, 85, Makes Rare Public Appearancefirst appeared on Parade on May 28, 2025