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Days of Their Lives: Eight Surprising Celebrity Soap Stars
James Franco explains his November 2009–January 2010 turn on General Hospital as part of a “meta-documentary” (i.e., an elaborate prank), but we know better—soap operas are an embarrassing, but necessary, rite of passage for most Tinseltown A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Meg Ryan to Leo DiCaprio, many stars get their big break on soaps, and even if they’ve forgotten, IMDB hasn’t.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
He starred in the highest-grossing film of all time (Titanic) and is Martin Scorsese’s film muse, but DiCaprio got his big break as Mason Capwell, the darkly sardonic attorney on Santa Barbara (1990).
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James Franco explains his November 2009–January 2010 turn on General Hospital as part of a “meta-documentary” (i.e., an elaborate prank), but we know better—soap operas are an embarrassing, but necessary, rite of passage for most Tinseltown A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Meg Ryan to Leo DiCaprio, many stars get their big break on soaps, and even if they’ve forgotten, IMDB hasn’t.
Related Story:
Paging Dr. Noah Drake: First Celebrity Crush
Leonard Nimoy
Before he sparred with Kirk, lived long, and prospered on Star Trek, Nimoy played mental patient Bernie on General Hospital for one season (1963).
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James Franco explains his November 2009–January 2010 turn on General Hospital as part of a “meta-documentary” (i.e., an elaborate prank), but we know better—soap operas are an embarrassing, but necessary, rite of passage for most Tinseltown A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Meg Ryan to Leo DiCaprio, many stars get their big break on soaps, and even if they’ve forgotten, IMDB hasn’t.
Related Story:
Paging Dr. Noah Drake: First Celebrity Crush
Alec Baldwin
He’s sexy Jack Donaghy on the hilarious sitcom 30 Rock and romanced Meryl Streep in It’s Complicated, but Baldwin’s first role was as Billy Aldrich (1980–82) on the short-lived soap The Doctors.
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James Franco explains his November 2009–January 2010 turn on General Hospital as part of a “meta-documentary” (i.e., an elaborate prank), but we know better—soap operas are an embarrassing, but necessary, rite of passage for most Tinseltown A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Meg Ryan to Leo DiCaprio, many stars get their big break on soaps, and even if they’ve forgotten, IMDB hasn’t.
Related Story:
Paging Dr. Noah Drake: First Celebrity Crush
Meg Ryan
America’s 1990s sweetheart was more spice than sugar as bitchy Betsy Stewart on As the World Turns (1982–84).
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James Franco explains his November 2009–January 2010 turn on General Hospital as part of a “meta-documentary” (i.e., an elaborate prank), but we know better—soap operas are an embarrassing, but necessary, rite of passage for most Tinseltown A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Meg Ryan to Leo DiCaprio, many stars get their big break on soaps, and even if they’ve forgotten, IMDB hasn’t.
Related Story:
Paging Dr. Noah Drake: First Celebrity Crush
Courteney Cox
Before the success of Friends (and the failure of Cougar Town), Cox guest-starred as Bunny, a spoiled rich girl, on As the World Turns (1984).
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James Franco explains his November 2009–January 2010 turn on General Hospital as part of a “meta-documentary” (i.e., an elaborate prank), but we know better—soap operas are an embarrassing, but necessary, rite of passage for most Tinseltown A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Meg Ryan to Leo DiCaprio, many stars get their big break on soaps, and even if they’ve forgotten, IMDB hasn’t.
Related Story:
Paging Dr. Noah Drake: First Celebrity Crush
Demi Moore
Moore was a huge ’80s star as part of the Brat Pack, but her first role was as investigative reporter Jackie Templeton on General Hospital (1982–83). Maybe it was just practice for her current role as Cougar Queen of Hollywood?
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James Franco explains his November 2009–January 2010 turn on General Hospital as part of a “meta-documentary” (i.e., an elaborate prank), but we know better—soap operas are an embarrassing, but necessary, rite of passage for most Tinseltown A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Meg Ryan to Leo DiCaprio, many stars get their big break on soaps, and even if they’ve forgotten, IMDB hasn’t.
Related Story:
Paging Dr. Noah Drake: First Celebrity Crush
Julianne Moore
Moore sure knows how to rack up acting accolades. In addition to her Oscar, her Golden Globe, and her SAG nominations, she won a Daytime Emmy in 1988 for her role as twins Frannie and Sabrina Hughes on As the World Turns.
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James Franco explains his November 2009–January 2010 turn on General Hospital as part of a “meta-documentary” (i.e., an elaborate prank), but we know better—soap operas are an embarrassing, but necessary, rite of passage for most Tinseltown A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Meg Ryan to Leo DiCaprio, many stars get their big break on soaps, and even if they’ve forgotten, IMDB hasn’t.
Related Story:
Paging Dr. Noah Drake: First Celebrity Crush
Brad Pitt
We all remember the moment Pitt burst onscreen as the hunky cowboy in Thelma and Louise (1990), but did anyone see his 1987 guest-starring appearance as Randy on Dallas? Pitt himself says, “[I was] just an idiot boyfriend who gets caught in the hay.” How far you’ve come, Brad.
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