They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but we wonder what good is a picture when you can’t recognize the subject? Above is a snapshot of a future star of soaps, but can you guess who this adorably snacking vacationer grew up to be?
Star Of The Soaps
Obviously this young woman (now all grown up) is either currently starring in, or is an alum of, one of the four remaining daytime dramas – The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless – but that’s probably not enough of a hint.
So try these on for size. This actress has been performing in musical theater since she was 7 years old. Her first feature film co-starred Oscar winner Helen Hunt. She is an accomplished guitarist and has released an EP of original music. And she is Daytime Emmy Award winner.
But just who can she be? Is this a photograph of Annika Noelle (Hope Logan, BB), Olivia Rose Keegan (Claire Brady, DAYS), Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks, GH), or Hunter King (Summer Newman, YR)?
Annika Noelle
Noelle began acting at an early age and she honed her craft at both the Geffen Playhouse and the Kennedy Center. But since her first feature film – the 2014 Clint Eastwood effort Jersey Boys – didn’t feature actress Helen Hunt, she’s out of the running as a possible answer to today’s identity query.
Eden McCoy
McCoy is certainly an accomplished songstress, as evidenced by her frequent onscreen performances (usually during the annual Nurses Ball). However, much like Noelle, McCoy’s first feature film – 2011’s Perfect Man – didn’t star Hunt. So she isn’t today’s featured star.
Hunter King
And neither is King. This in spite of the fact that she has been acting in theatrical productions since she was a child and that she is a two-time Daytime Emmy Award winner.
Olivia Rose Keegan
Keegan knew that she wanted to be an actor from an early age and once she tired of musical theater, she set her sights on film and television. Upon relocating from San Francisco to Los Angeles, Keegan quickly booked a number of roles, including a guest spot on A.N.T. Farm and parts in the short film Picture. Perfect., and the feature-length Decoding Annie Parker (which starred Helen Hunt).
In 2015, Keegan auditioned for and won the coveted role of Claire Brady on DAYS, which quickly proved perfectly suited to the budding musician since Claire displayed ambitions of becoming a famous singer. One year after her hiring, Keegan released a self-titled EP (featuring six original songs) on iTunes.
So, if you guessed that future star of soaps seen in the image above was Olivia Rose Keegan – who won the 2020 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Performer – then you were absolutely correct!
