15 Stars You Forgot Started on Soaps!

Susan Sarandon played Patrice Kahlman on A WORLD APART in the early '70s, as well as Sarah Fairbanks on SEARCH FOR TOMORROW.

From 1972-73, Mark Hamill played the recurring role of Kent Murray on GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Jackée Harry played Lily Mason on ANOTHER WORLD from 1983-86.

One of Ray Liotta’s earliest roles was ANOTHER WORLD’s Joey Perrini, which he played from 1980-81.

Tommy Lee Jones played ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Dr. Mark Toland in the '70s.

Jane Krakowski played Theresa Rebecca (T.R.) Kendall on SEARCH FOR TOMORROW from 1984-86.

From 1973-76, Laurence Fishburn played Josh Hall on ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

At the age of 10, Lindsay Lohan debuted as Alexandra “Alli” Fowler on ANOTHER WORLD in 1996 and played the recurring role for a year.

James Earl Jones played Dr. Jerry Turner on AS THE WORLD TURNS as well as Dr. Jim Frazier on GUIDING LIGHT in the ‘60s.

While also recording and performing as a pop star, Jesse McCartney played ALL MY CHILDREN’s JR Chandler from 1998-2001.

Australian actor Julian McMahon made his American television debut as Ian Rain on ANOTHER WORLD, a role he played from 1993-95.

Morgan Fairchild launched her acting career as Jennifer Pace on SEARCH FOR TOMORROW, a role she played from 1973-77.

Ryan Phillipe’s career began when he played daytime’s first gay teen, Billy Douglas, on ONE LIFE TO LIVE from 1992-93.

Lacey Chabert played Erica Kane’s daughter, Bianca Montgomery, on ALL MY CHILDREN from 1992-93.

Lori Loughlin played Jody Travis on THE EDGE OF NIGHT from 1980-83.