These 10 Celebs Started Out in Soap Operas Before Becoming Famous
Jul 25, 2014 17:30
Soap operas are the crazy TV shows your mom was hooked on for years. Many of today's most famous actors got their start on soaps before moving on to mega stardom. Here they are:
Leo was a typical child actor making guest starring rounds on a regular sitcom called Growing Pains from 1991-1992. But before that, he was in an NBC soap called Santa Barbara.
James was a big star already when he decided to do General Hospital in 2009. He shot twenty episodes in three days, and even returned for stints in 2010 and 2011.
From 1982-1984, John Stamos played Blackie Parish on General Hospital, all that before he became Uncle Jesse on Full House.
Kelly Ripa played Haley Vaughan on All My Children from 1990 to 2002. She left the soap when she replaced Kathie Lee on the morning talk show.
Alec Baldwin played Billy Aldridch on "The Doctors" from 1980-1982. The show was supposed to be the rival for ABC's General Hospital.
Lindsay Lohan made her rounds as a child actor in a re-occuring role of Alexandra Ali Fowler on the soap - Another World. She got her breakout role in Disney's Parent Trap.
Before she was slaying vampires, Sarah Michelle Gellar played Kendall Hart in ABC's soap All My Children from 1993-1995.
Julianne Moore impressed audiences for her portrayal of Frannie Hughes from 1985 to 19988 on As The World Turns.
Meg was already popular as a soap star on As The World Turns, but better things happened for her after that as we know it.
Before she had a great movie career, Demi Moore played Jackie Templeton on General Hospital from 1981 to 1984.
1. Leonardo DiCaprio
Leo was a typical child actor making guest starring rounds on a regular sitcom called Growing Pains from 1991-1992. But before that, he was in an NBC soap called Santa Barbara.
2. James Franco
James was a big star already when he decided to do General Hospital in 2009. He shot twenty episodes in three days, and even returned for stints in 2010 and 2011.
3. John Stamos
From 1982-1984, John Stamos played Blackie Parish on General Hospital, all that before he became Uncle Jesse on Full House.
4. Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa played Haley Vaughan on All My Children from 1990 to 2002. She left the soap when she replaced Kathie Lee on the morning talk show.
5. Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin played Billy Aldridch on "The Doctors" from 1980-1982. The show was supposed to be the rival for ABC's General Hospital.
6. Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan made her rounds as a child actor in a re-occuring role of Alexandra Ali Fowler on the soap - Another World. She got her breakout role in Disney's Parent Trap.
7. Sarah Michelle Gellar
Before she was slaying vampires, Sarah Michelle Gellar played Kendall Hart in ABC's soap All My Children from 1993-1995.
8. Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore impressed audiences for her portrayal of Frannie Hughes from 1985 to 19988 on As The World Turns.
9. Meg Ryan
Meg was already popular as a soap star on As The World Turns, but better things happened for her after that as we know it.
10. Demi Moore
Before she had a great movie career, Demi Moore played Jackie Templeton on General Hospital from 1981 to 1984.
