Tamara Braun, who played Carly from 2001-2005 on General Hospital, has joined the cast of Days of Our Lives.

The actress will portray the charachter of Ava, a woman from Steve's past. She'll first air February 8.

"She sounds very layered and complicated and it seems like there's a lot to sink my teeth into," Braun told Soap Opera Digest of her new role.