These Famous Actors Got Their Start on Soap Operas - So Many Went On to Win Oscars!

Some of our all-time favorite Hollywood stars have been right in the middle of the most dramatic soap opera plots of all time!

So many A-list actors have brought characters to life on some of the most beloved sudsers over the years.

For many of them, it was near the start of their career. Some of them made history in their role on the soap opera – like the actor who played the first openly gay teen on daytime TV. All of them have gone on to find incredible success in blockbusters and popular TV series.

We did some digging rounded up 30 examples of famed actors who have starred on soap operas. It turns out that quite a few Oscar winners and nominees owe a soap opera for the start of their career.

Scroll through the slideshow to see who all made the list…