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Brittany Allen - Brittany Allen played Marissa Chandler on 'All My Children' from 2009 to 2010.

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Brittany Allen - Her performance earned her a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actress.

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Jennifer Finnigan - From 2000 to 2004, Jennifer Finnigan starred on 'The Bold and the Beautiful.' 

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Jennifer Finnigan - She played Bridget Forrester.

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Susan Haskell - On 'One Life to Live,' Susan Haskell played Dr. Margaret "Marty" Saybrooke Thornhart.

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Susan Haskell - Her iconic role earned the actress two Daytime Emmy Awards. She received one in 1994 for Outstanding Supporting Actress and then another in 2009 for Outstanding Lead Actress.

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Lauren Holly - Canadian actress Lauren Holly appeared on 'All my Children' in 1987.

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Lauren Holly - She played Julie Chandler on the soap.

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Kelly Kruger - Kelly Kruger starred in 'The Young and the Restless' as Mackenzie Browning.  

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Kelly Kruger - She is currently playing Eva on 'The Bold and the Beautiful.'

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Mishael Morgan - Mishael Morgan is currently starring on 'The Young and the Restless.'

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Mishael Morgan - She plays Hilary Curtis on the soap.

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Catherine Mary Stewart - Catherine Mary Stewart starred in 'Days of Our Lives.'

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Catherine Mary Stewart - She landed the role of Kayla Brady after moving to Los Angeles.

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Jess Walton - Jess Walton played Jill Foster Abbott on 'The Young and the Restless.'

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Jess Walton - She was on the soap for 30 years.

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Tonya Lee Williams - Tonya Lee Williams played Dr. Olivia Barber Winters on 'The Young and the Restless.'

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Tonya Lee Williams - She was on the soap from 1990 to 2005, and then again in 2007 to 2012.

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Bree Williamson - Bree Williamson played Jessica Buchanan on 'One Life to Live.'

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Bree Williamson - She was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for her performance on the soap.

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Jacqueline MacInnes Wood - Jacqueline MacInnes Wood is known for playing Steffy Forrester in 'The Bold and the Beautiful.' 

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Jacqueline MacInnes Wood - For her work on the soap, she was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards in 2012 and 2013.

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Neal Bledsoe - Neal Bledsoe appeared in 'Guiding Light' in 2005.

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Neal Bledsoe - He played the character of Quinn on two episodes.

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Dylan Bruce - Dylan Bruce played Chris Hughes on the show 'As the World Turns.'

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Dylan Bruce - He was the eighth actor to play the character on the soap.

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Hayden Christensen - Before hitting it big as Anakin Skywalker, Hayden Christensen starred in 'Family Passions' at the young age of 13.

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Hayden Christensen - He played Skip McDeere on the German-Canadian soap. 

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Nathan Fillion - Nathan Fillion appeared on the soap opera 'One Life to Live' in 1995 and again in 2007.

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Nathan Fillion - He played Joey Buchanan on the soap.

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Jonathan Frid - Jonathan Frid is best known for his work on 'Dark Shadows,' in which he played the vampire Barnabas Collins.

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Kevin Mambo - On 'Guiding Light,' Kevin Mambo played Marcus Williams.

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Kevin Mambo - He was awarded two Daytime Emmy Awards for his performance.

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Cameron Mathison - Cameron Mathison starred in 'All My Children' as Ryan Lavery.

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Drew Seeley - Before his breakthrough, Drew Seely starred in soaps, including 'Guiding Light.'

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Jason Thompson - Jason Thompson is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Patrick Drake on 'General Hospital.' 

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Victor Webster - Victor Webster was the second person to play Nicholas Alamain on 'Days of Our Lives.'

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Michelle Latimer - On 'Paradise Falls,' Michelle Latimer played Trish Simpkin.

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Kim Poirier - Kim Poirier's big break came in 2001 when she starred as Roxy Hunter in 'Paradise Falls.'

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Chantal Quesnel - Chantal Quesnel appeared in 'Paradise Falls' as Yvonne Bernini.

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Danielle Hampton - Danielle Hampton played Charlene "Charlie" Piercy on 'Paradise Falls.'

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Cherilee Taylor - Cherilee Taylor also starred in 'Paradise Falls,' playing Pamela Harman on the show.

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Kim Schraner - Kim Schraner was another Canadian actress who appeared on 'Paradise Falls.'

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Jean LeClerc - Jean LeClerc (left) starred on the soap operas 'All My Children' and 'Loving.' He played the character of Jeremy Hunter on both shows.

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Dominic Zamprogna - Dominic Zamprogna was on 'General Hospital.' He played Dante Falconeri.

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Gordon Thomson - Gordon Thomson starred as Walter on 'Days of Our Lives.'

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William deVry - This Canadian soap star has been on 'Port Charles' as Tim Dolan, 'All My Children' as Michael Cambias, 'The Bold and the Beautiful' as Storm Logan, and is currently starring as Julian Jerome on 'General Hospital.'

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Shaun Benson - Shaun Benson starred on 'General Hospital' as Steven Lars Webber from 2004 to 2005.

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Julian Bailey - Julian Bailey appeared in 'The Young and the Restless' as flirtatious bartender Vincent.

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Kathleen Gati - Kathleen Gati is known for her portrayal of Liesl Obrecht on 'General Hospital.'

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Cynthia Preston - Cynthia Preston is known for playing Faith Rosco on 'General Hospital.'

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Kate Vernon - From 1984 to 1985, Kate Vernon starred in the soap opera 'Falcon Crest.'

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Marie Wilson - Marie Wilson has starred in 'Port Charles' and 'As the World Turns.' She now appears on 'Days of Our Lives.'

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Rosemary Forsyth - Rosemary Forsyth was on 'General Hospital' in 1992.

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Melissa DiMarco - Melissa DiMarco starred in the CBC soap opera 'Riverdale.'

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Elisabeth Brooks - The late Elisabeth Brooks played Theresa Harper on 'Days of Our Lives.'

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Juliette Béliveau - Juliette Béliveau was a French Canadian actress who appeared on the soap opera 'La Famille Plouffe' as Eva.

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Nicolette Goulet - Nicolette Goulet starred on the soap opera 'Ryan's Hope' about an Irish-American family in Manhattan.

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Cali Timmins - Also appearing in 'Ryan's Hope' was Canadian actress Cali Timmins. She played the role of Maggie Shelby during the 80's.

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Anne-Marie Martin - Anne-Marie Martin appeared on 'Days of Our Lives.' She played Gwen Davies on the soap.

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Paul Maxwell - Paul Maxwell starred in 'Coronation Street' as Steve Tanner.

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Susan Douglas Rubeš - Susan Douglas Rubeš appeared in 'Guiding Light' as Kathy Roberts and later Kathy Grant. Her character was eventually killed off the show.

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Cec Linder - Cec Linder appeared in the soaps 'The Secret Storm' and 'The Edge of Night.'

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Barbara Tyson - Barbara Tyson's character on the show 'Another World' was the first HIV-positive character on a daytime soap opera in the United States. She played the role of Dawn Rollo.

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Jennifer Leak - Jennifer Leak starred in the 'The Young and the Restless' as Gwen Sherman, a former prostitute who became a nun.

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Tudi Wiggins - Tudi Wiggins (1935-2006) was most famous for her work on 'Guiding Light' and 'All My Children.' She played Karen Martin and Sara Kingsley, respectively.

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