Soap operas seem to be a major stepping stone to fame, as many celebrities have proven.
There’s a whole lot of hard work that goes into becoming famous.
But, everyone has to start somewhere even A-listers.
In fact, many big names were even co-stars on these soap operas.
The show was amassivehit across generations of viewers, after all.
And fans loved him for it.
However, Stamos didn’t necessarily see himself as attractive in those days.
During hisGeneral Hospital days, Stamos even got to star opposite Demi Moore, according toInquistr.
We can only wonder what she thought of his hair.
He loved just how dramatic the daytime soap was.
Everyone has to start somewhere, and daytime TV seemed like the perfect jumping off point.
Imagine having your first kiss documented on television?
In addition to getting her first kiss experience on a soap opera, Benson learned the ropes of acting.
“I couldn’t wait to do it, and I was so excited.
And then I realized that it was super boring to act by myself.”
She became the best girlfriend every woman wanted.
But before all of that, Panettiere starred on two soap operas:GuidingLightandOne Life to Live.
Talk about a daytimedrama.
Well, shewasspot on.
But Tamblyn was always destined for more than what Tibby had going for her.
The actress got her start in the soap operaGeneral Hospital, which ultimately kicked off her storied acting career.
In an interview with Andy Cohen onRadio Andy, Tamblyn dished about her days ofGeneral Hospital.
Or you may know her from her roles in shows likeDesperate Housewives,Brooklyn Nine-Nine,Telenovela, andEmpire.
Longoria first secured a bit part onGeneral Hospitalthen a recurring role onThe Young and the Restless.
She played Isabella Brana Williams on the series from 2001 to 2003.
Becoming a soap star was a pretty big deal for Longoria as well as her family.
He played the character Miguel Morez from 1994 to 1995, according toIMDb.
Wendy, I am here today because of you."
“That was a time of intense adrenaline,” he said in the interview.
“Living here in Los Angeles and going into that studio every day was very heavy, you know?
I really enjoyed it.”
But Moore wasn’t always such a studly tough guy.
He actually got his start on the soap operaThe Young and the Restless.
Before being cast on the show, he was modeling in San Francisco while attending college.
That agent thought he’d be perfect for the role of Malcolm Winters onThe Young and the Restless.
But he had only a few acting classes under his belt and no real experience.
That undoubtedly played a role in kicking off his acting career.
“It’s humbling,” Hartley told CBS of his 2016 nomination forThe Young and the Restless.
I’m happy to be part of a show that’s nominated as a whole."
He continued, saying, “That means everything’s going right.
To be nominated is fantastic.”
The series ran from 1982 to 1986, but that wouldn’t be his last brush with fame.
He ultimately became even more famous when starring as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the popularBaywatchseries.
Before those two series, though, Hasselhoff took a role in a daytime drama.
Hasselhoff ended up reprising his role on the series in 2010.
But he actually made his first notable acting debut in 1999 on ABC’sAll My Childrenas Leo du Pres.
Still, it seems like he’d go back to those days in a heartbeat.
“I’ve been thinking about it for years,” he said in another interview forEW.
In fact, she landed the part “by accident.”
It took six months, but she finally got a role on the show.
As Ripa toldPeople, the show “changed the whole trajectory of my life.”
After all, it was on the set ofAll My Childrenthat Ripa met her now-husband,Mark Consuelos.
