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

By Tiffany White

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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. Camryn Grimes and Bradley Cole have all played two or more characters in THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and GUIDING LIGHT.

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

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  1. Michael Easton

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    Michael Easton

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

  3. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  9. Kristen Alderson

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    Kristen Alderson

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

  10. 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.

  11. Roger Howarth

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    Roger Howarth

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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  17. Marie Wilson

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    Marie Wilson

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

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