Raven Alexander, a rapacious schemer du jour from The Edge of Night, is a rare breed in soap opera history. From her first appearance to her last, she was a character with a throughline. Raven loved m…
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Special Report: Insiders Share How and Why Soaps Evolved Over Time Part 1
The first soap operas on radio were 15 minutes long. That was the standard length of soaps, even when they transferred to television. Irna Phillips, however, didn’t feel that the length was enough tim…
As The World Turns Wayback: Remember Craig Montgomery
Craig Montgomery was one of the most memorable anti-heroes in the history of soap operas. The As The World Turns character started out in life making a lot of mistakes before redeeming himself. Alas, …
Guess Which Legendary Daytime Diva Owns Guinness World Record!
Everybody loves a great daytime diva, and soap lovers have enjoyed plenty of them over the years. However, there is one legendary leading lady who earned more than the adoration of the audience. Dayti…
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Surprising Connections: DAYS’ Deidre Hall and GH’s Jane Elliott
Before Deidre Hall was a household name for her work as Marlena on Days of Our Lives and Jane Elliott rose to fame as Tracy on General Hospital, the two women met on the set of Hall’s superhero show, …
A Message From Soap Hub During The Covid-19 Crisis
In the course of a week, American lives have changed in a way we never imagined a month ago as Covid-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, has swept America and the world as a pandemic. Through thi…
ICYMI: Which Role Do You Like Patrika Darbo in More?
Actress Patrika Darbo was doing double duty on two daytime dramas. She played Chloe’s manipulative mother Nancy on Days of Our Lives, on and off, for years. Most recently, she popped up after her TV d…
Paul Wesley Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps
Paul Wesley is a film and television actor who is best known for playing multiple roles on The Vampire Diaries, but most noticeably Stefan Salvatore. He also got his start on soaps. The actor has appe…
Jesse Metcalfe Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps
Jesse Metcalfe is a film and television actor who has been in everything from the teen comedy John Tucker Must Die to the ABC drama Desperate Housewives. He also started on a soap. Metcalfe has also s…