PHOTOS14 Surprising Stars Who Got Their Start on Soaps
Jan. 28 2015, Updated 2:08 p.m. ET
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.
John Stamos
John Stamos was on General Hospital back in the day and his hair still looked amazing.
Eva Longoria
When Eva Longoria was young, she was on The Young and The Restless.
Brad Pitt
Yup, even Brad Pitt kickstarted his career on Another World.
Michelle Trachtenberg
It's not just gossip, Michelle Trachtenberg really did star on All My Children as a child.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Before she was Buffy and before she was bitchy in Cruel Intentions, Sarah Michelle Gellar was Kendall Hart Lang on All My Children.
Ryan Phillippe
SMG's fellow Cruel Intentions star Ryan Phillippe also started out being hot on One Life to Live.
Leonardo DiCaprio
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 portrayed Miguel Morez on General Hospital.
Josh Duhamel
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?…
Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks! She got paid to get hit on by Josh Duhamel. Not a bad gig!
Amber Tamblyn
Amber Tamblyn landed a role on General Hostpial when she was a youngster.
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore appeared on As The World Turns at the beginning of her career.
Ashley Benson
It's no lie, Ashley Benson was on Days of Our Lives!
Kevin Bacon
Before he danced up a storm in Footloose, Kevin Bacon brought the drama to Guiding Light.
