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…
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…
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…
Steven Weber Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps
Steven Weber is a film, television, and theater actor who has appeared in shows like Wings, Desperate Housewives, Law & Order: SVU, NCIS: New Orleans, and 13 Reasons Why. He has also been on a soa…
Mischa Barton Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps
Mischa Barton is a theater, television, and film actress who is currently a reality star on the MTV show The Hills: New Beginnings. However, Barton is best known for playing Marissa Cooper on The O.C.…
Emmy Rossum Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps
Emmy Rossum is a singer and an actress who has been in The Phantom of the Opera, The Day After Tomorrow, Mystic River, and the television show Shameless. She’s also been on a soap. Along with be…
Bryan Cranston Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps
Bryan Cranston is best known for his work as Hal on Malcolm in the Middle and Walter White on Breaking Bad, but the actor has also made a name for himself in the film and theater world. He also appear…
Melissa Leo Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps
Melissa Leo is a film and television actress who is best known for her work on Homicide: Life on the Street and I’m Dying Up Here as well as films like Frozen River, The Fighter, and The Equaliz…
Jackée Harry Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps
Jackée Harry is a film, television, and theater actress who is best known for her work on shows like 227 and Sister, Sister. She also got her start on a daytime soap. Along with her work in TV, Harry …