12 Actors Who Played More Than One Character on Your Favorite Soaps

By Tiffany White Updated: September 7, 2016

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It’s always sad when fan-favorite characters get killed off. Fortunately, most soaps bring the actors back in different roles, usually as a twin to their original character. Michael Easton and Elizabeth Hendrickson have all played two or more characters in GENERAL HOSPITAL and ALL MY CHILDREN.

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Click through the gallery to see which characters have had multiple roles in your favorite soaps.

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Michael Easton

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Michael Easton

He played John, Silas, Stephen/Caleb and Finn on GH from 2012 to present.
Anthony Geary

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Anthony Geary

He played Luke on GH from 1978-1984, then Bill from 1991-1993, and then Luke again from 1993-2015.
Bradley Cole

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Bradley Cole

He played Richard on GUIDING LIGHT from 1995 to 2002 and then Jeffrey from 2003 to 2009.
Jeffrey Vincent Parise

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Jeffrey Vincent Parise

He played Carlos on GH from 2013 to 2016 and returned as Joe, Carlos' lookalike cousin.
Camryn Grimes

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Camryn Grimes

She played Cassie on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS from 1997-2005 and Mariah from 2014 to present.
Kristen Alderson

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Kristen Alderson

She played Starr on GH from 2012 to 2013 and Kiki from 2013 to 2015.
Sarah Joy Brown

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Sarah Joy Brown

She played Carly on GH from 1996 to 2001 and also Claudia from 2008 to 2009.
Roger Howarth

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Roger Howarth

He played Todd on GH in 2012 and now plays Franco.
Elizabeth Hendrickson

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Elizabeth Hendrickson

She played Frankie on ALL MY CHILDREN in 2001 and then Maggie, Frankie's twin sister, from 2002 to 2007.
Vincent Irizarry

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Vincent Irizarry

He played Lujack on GL from 1983 to 1985 and Nick, Lujack's twin brother, from 1991 to 1995.
Tamara Braun

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Tamara Braun

She played Ava on DAYS OF OUR LIVES in 2008, then played Taylor in 2011 before returning as Ava in 2015.
Marie Wilson

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Marie Wilson

She played Bree on DAYS from 2014-2015 and Summer in 2016.

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