Days of Our Lives has been entertaining (and shocking) us for well over 50 years now — and it’s no secret that the constant scandals and surprising character deaths lead to a revolving door of cast members. People come, people go, but one thing remains the same: our obsessions with all the crazies of Salem.
DOOL seeps into our lives outside of watching the show, too. How many times have we lost sleep, wondering what tragedy will befall the Horton, Brady and DiMera families next? A ton. And then there are the instances we are watching another show or movie that isn’t Days of Our Lives, and we see an actor that we remember from somewhere… but we can’t put our finger on where.
Chances are, we’re remembering them from DOOL! There’s a bevy of famous actors who actually got their start on soaps. These performances may have slipped our minds, but they’re super fun to look back on now.
Originally published November 2015. Updated July 2017.
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Mila Kunis
Image Credit: Daniel Deme/WENN Kunis appeared in a flashback scene as young Hope in 1994.
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Andrea Barber
Image Credit: Guillermo Proano/WENN Before she was Kimmy Gibbler on Full House, Barber played Carrie Brady for two episodes in 1983 on Days.
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Ashley Benson
Image Credit: Judy Eddy/WENN Pre-Pretty Little Liars stardom, Benson played Abby Deveraux from 2004 to 2007.
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Jensen Ackles
Image Credit: WENN Before Supernatural blew up, Ackles played the dreamy Eric Brady from 1998 to 2000.
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Nikki Deloach
Image Credit: FayesVision/WENN The Awkward star played Brenda from 2007 to 2009.
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Tara Reid
Image Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN Reid played a character named Ashley for five episodes in 1995.
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LeAnn Rimes
Image Credit: Judy Eddy/WENN The singer appeared as Madison for one episode in 1998.
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Vivica A. Fox
Image Credit: FayesVision/WENN Fox played Carmen Silva in 1988.
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Kyle Richards
Image Credit: Andres Otero/WENN The RHOBH played Casey McGraw for three episodes in 2013.
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Ross Mathews
Image Credit: Ivan Nikolov/WENN Mathews appeared as Chris in 15 episodes spanning from 2004 to 2011.
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Jamie Chung
Image Credit: DJDM/WENN The Real World alum played Cordy Han for 10 episodes in 2007.
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Kathie Lee Gifford
Image Credit: Joseph Marzullo/WENN Gifford played Nurse Callahan 1978, way back when she was Kathie Lee Johnson.
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Pamela Anderson
Image Credit: FayesVision/WENN Pamela Anderson played Cindy in 1992.
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Melinda Clarke
Image Credit: WENN The OC star played Faith Taylor for 17 episodes from 1989 to 1990.
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Pat Sajak
Image Credit: WENN The Wheel of Fortune host played Kevin Hathaway in 1983.
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Lindsay Price
Image Credit: FayesVision/WENN Price played Mary in 1994.
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Eric Winter
Image Credit: JLN Photography/WENN Before moving on to shows like Witches of East End and The Mentalist, Winter played Rex from 2002 to 2006.
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Nancy O’Dell
Image Credit: FayesVision/WENN The Entertainment Tonight host played Audrey Simms from 2002 to 2003.
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Lark Voorhies
Image Credit: WENN The Saved by the Bell alum played Wendy Reardon for 26 episodes in 1993.
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Lisa Rinna
Image Credit: FayesVision/WENN Before she was a reality star, Rinna was Billie Reed from 1992 to 2013.
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Barry Watson
Image Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN Barry Watson of 7th Heaven fame appeared as Randy in 1990.
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Greg Plitt
Image Credit: Katherine Christine/WENN The Bravo star, who tragically died in 2015, played Henderson from 2007 to 2008.
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