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14 Surprising Stars Who Got Their Start on Soaps

Ryan Phillippe
Source: ABC

Jan. 28 2015, Updated 2:08 p.m. ET

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Soap operas are not just for afternoon entertainment, they are also useful for launching the careers of some of today's biggest actors and actresses. Did you know these 14 superstars got their start on daytime soaps? Click below to see Josh Duhamel, Michelle Trachtenberg, Ashley Benson and more in the very early stages of their careers.

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John Stamos

John Stamos
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John Stamos was on General Hospital back in the day and his hair still looked amazing.

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria
Source: CBS

When Eva Longoria was young, she was on The Young and The Restless.

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Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt
Source: NBC

Yup, even Brad Pitt kickstarted his career on Another World.

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Michelle Trachtenberg

Trachtenberg
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It's not just gossip, Michelle Trachtenberg really did star on All My Children as a child.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar

SMG
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Before she was Buffy and before she was bitchy in Cruel Intentions, Sarah Michelle Gellar was Kendall Hart Lang on All My Children.

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Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe
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SMG's fellow Cruel Intentions star Ryan Phillippe also started out being hot on One Life to Live.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

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Even though it's just a brief moment, Leonardo DiCaprio did in fact appear on the soap Santa Barbara.

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Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin
Source: ABC

Ricky Martin portrayed Miguel Morez on General Hospital.

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Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel
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Mr. Fergie himself, Josh Duhamel showed up on All My Children and in one episode, he hit on a waitress in a restaurant. That waitress?…

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Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks
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Elizabeth Banks! She got paid to get hit on by Josh Duhamel. Not a bad gig!

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Amber Tamblyn

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Amber Tamblyn landed a role on General Hostpial when she was a youngster.

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Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore
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Julianne Moore appeared on As The World Turns at the beginning of her career.

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Ashley Benson

Ashley benson
Source: NBC

It's no lie, Ashley Benson was on Days of Our Lives!

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Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon
Source: CBS

Before he danced up a storm in Footloose, Kevin Bacon brought the drama to Guiding Light.

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