You'd Never Guess These Huge Stars Started Out on Soap Operas
You'd Never Guess These Huge Stars Started Out on Soap Operas
Making your way in Hollywood is no easy feat, but actors and actress like John Stamos, Tom Selleck, and Meg Ryan have managed to become household names. They all had to begin somewhere, though, and for many that included small or large roles on shows like Another World and Days of Our Lives. Take a hilarious trip down memory lane by scrolling through this list of celebs who got their start on soap operas.
John Stamos
Have, mercy! The Full House star was a hunk on General Hospital long before he became Uncle Jesse.
Tom Selleck
Yes, you're reading that right! Before he was heading up the NYPD on Blue Bloods, America's favorite mustache man was on was once Jed on The Young and the Restless.
Julianne Moore
The Oscar winner stole the screen in As the World Turns in 1985. Check out that costume!
Ricky Martin
Ricky was livin' the vida loca while steaming up TV screens as Miguel on General Hospital.
Meg Ryan
Everyone's favorite rom-com queen got her start as Betsy on As the World Turns.
Susan Sarandon
One of Susan's first listed roles was as Patrice on Another World in 1971.
Demi Moore
Demi was on General Hospital for two years as Jackie Templeton. Shortly after that, she went on to find fame thanks to films like St. Elmo's Fire and Ghost.
Kevin Bacon
Is it hot in here, or is it just Kevin Bacon's steamy performance on Guiding Light in the '80s?
Kelly Ripa
Aww, how adorable is Kelly from her All My Children days? The talk show host played Hayley for 20 years, and even met someone very important on the set...
Mark Consuelos
...Her husband, Mark! The two went from an on-screen couple, to a real-life family who now have three adorable children.
Nathan Fillion
We may know him from Castle and The Rookie, but Nathan played Joey on One Life to Live in his early acting years.
Brad Pitt
That's right: The megastar once played Chris for two episodes on Another World.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
There was no slaying vampires or fighting monsters alongside her real-life husband Freddie Prinze Jr. in her role as Kendall Hart on All My Children.
Josh Duhamel
The Transformers heartthrob first captivated audiences as Leo on All My Children. He appeared on the show from 1999-2011!
Heather Locklear
Most know Heather from the beloved drama Melrose Place, but she also appeared as Sammy Jo on Dynasty for nearly eight years.
Marisa Tomei
Remember Marcy Thompson on As the World Turns? She may not have been a big star then, but now Marisa is known for her parts on My Cousin Vinny, What Women Want, and more.
Ryan Phillipe
Reese Witherspoon's former husband did a year as Billy on One Life to Live.
Shemar Moore
The Criminal Minds star played Malcom Winters—the brother of the late Kristoff St. John's character, Neil—on The Young and the Restless many times throughout the years.
Alec Baldwin
The comedian had a very serious role as Billy on The Doctors in 1982.
Jensen Ackles
The Supernatural star rose to fame as the adorable Eric Bradu on Days of Our Lives.
Amber Tamblyn
Our favorite Amber flick is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, but many fans might remember her from shows like House and General Hospital.
David Hasselhoff
He may have transformed into the muscle-covered lifeguard in Baywatch, but we will never forget his stint on The Young and the Restless!
Hayden Panettiere
How adorable does the Nashville actress look here? Hayden got her start young, both on shows like One Life to Live and movies like Remember the Titans.
Justin Hartley
Everyone may know him as Kevin on This Is Us now, but Justin was on Passions and The Young and the Restless before making it big on the NBC hit drama.
Michael B. Jordan
The Black Panther villain was just as angsty during his years as Reggie on All My Children.
Robin Wright
Her character on Santa Barbara wasn't quite as dramatic as her time as the president's wife on House of Cards, but it was still plenty interesting.
James Earl Jones
The Star Wars vet inspired a different audience during his time as Dr. Jerry Turner on As the World Turns. Before that, he played another doctor on Guiding Light!
Alison Sweeney
Alison played Sami Brady on Days of Our Lives from 1993-2018. Her long-time role propelled her to hits like St. Elsewhere and even Friends.
Lindsay Lohan
Before she scored her career-changing role in The Parent Trap, Lindsay starred as Alli on Another World from 1996-1997.
Kelly Ripa, Susan Sarandon, even Tom Selleck!