19 Stars That Didn’t Shy Away From Soap Operas and Built Amazing Careers
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Some series cost as much money to produce as movies. Huge stars appear in them, but many people still think that only average actors and actresses work in the TV industry. But as it turns out, many of our favorite movie stars actually started their careers on soap operas.
We at Bright Side decided to check out all of the projects Hollywood stars were a part of, and found out that many of them became famous thanks to soap operas.
Julianne Moore — As the World Turns, 1985-1988
imageSPACE / Sipa USA / East News, © As the World Turns / CBS and co-producers
Leonardo DiCaprio — Santa Barbara, 1990
Kristin Callahan / Everett Collection / East News, © Santa Barbara / New World Television and co-producers
Brad Pitt — Dallas, 1987
CHRIS PIZZELLO / AFP / East News, © Dallas / Warner Bros. and co-producers
Meg Ryan — As the World Turns, 1982-1984
ROBYN BECK / AFP / East News, © As the World Turns / CBS and co-producers
Cybill Shepherd — Moonlighting, 1985-1989
Invision / Invision / East News, © Moonlighting / ABC Circle Films and co-producers
Lindsay Lohan — Another World, 1996-1997
Robin Wright — Santa Barbara, 1984-1988
BFLA / Broadimage / Broad Image / East News, © Santa Barbara / New World Television and co-producers
Jared Leto — My So-Called Life, 1994-1995
Amanda Seyfried — As the World Turns, 1999-2001
Invision / Invision / East News, © As the World Turns / CBS and co-producers
Josh Duhamel — All My Children, 1999-2002
Collin Xavier / Image Press Agency ABACA / Abaca / East News, © All My Children / ABC and co-producers
Michelle Williams — Dawson’s Creek, 1998-2003
JULIE SEBADELHA / AFP / East News, © Dawsons Creek / Outerbanks Entertainment and co-producers
Sarah Michelle Gellar — All My Children, 1993-1995
Invision / Invision / East News, © All My Children / ABC and co-producers
Marisa Tomei — As the World Turns, 1983-1985
Berzane Nasser / ABACA / Abaca / East News, © As the World Turns / CBS and co-producers
Laurence Fishburne — One Life to Live, 1973-1976
AA / ABACA / Abaca / East News, © One Life to Live / ABC and co-producers
Demi Moore — General Hospital, 1982-1984
Invision / Invision / East News, © General Hospital / ABC and co-producers
Morgan Freeman — Ryan’s Hope, 1981
AFP / East News, © Ryan's Hope / Labine-Meyer Productions and co-producers
Susan Sarandon — A World Apart, 1970-1971
AP / Associated Press / East News, © A World Apart / ABC and co-producers
Margot Robbie — Neighbours, 2008-2011
LAURENT VU / SIPA / SIPA / East News, © Neighbours / Grundy Television Australia and co-producers
Jensen Ackles — Days of Our Lives, 1997–2000
Invision / Invision / East News, © Days of Our Lives / Columbia Pictures Television and co-producers
Do you remember other actors and actresses that started their careers in TV series?
Preview photo credit Santa Barbara / New World Television and co-producers
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