1933: The Romance of Helen Trent premiered.
1987: Matthew Ashford debuted as Jack on Days of our Lives.
1985: Guiding Light's Reva almost ran into Josh at Cedars.
2008: All My Children's Reese and Miranda surprised Bianca."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
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1933: The Romance of Helen Trent debuted over CBS Radio. The show aired 7,222 episodes during its run until June 24, 1960. Created by the husband-and-wife team of Frank and Anne Hummert, Helen Trent was conceived as the epitome of virtue in a world where behavior was usually judged in black-and-white terms. Helen Trent never smoked, drank, or...
1987: Matthew Ashford debuted as Jack on Days of our Lives.
1985: Guiding Light's Reva almost ran into Josh at Cedars.
2008: All My Children's Reese and Miranda surprised Bianca."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1933: The Romance of Helen Trent debuted over CBS Radio. The show aired 7,222 episodes during its run until June 24, 1960. Created by the husband-and-wife team of Frank and Anne Hummert, Helen Trent was conceived as the epitome of virtue in a world where behavior was usually judged in black-and-white terms. Helen Trent never smoked, drank, or...
- 10/31/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Jane White (ex-Olivia, A World Apart, ex-Lydia, The Edge Of Night; ex-Tante, Search For Tomorrow) - 88
Marilyn Alex (ex-Molly, The Bold And The Beautiful/The Young And The Restless) - 79
Kathleen Cody (ex-Laurie Ann, The Edge Of Night; ex-Sally, As The World Turns; ex-Cecilia, The Secret Storm; ex-Hallie, Dark Shadows)- 57
Gina Gallego (Jane, Days Of Our Lives; ex-Diandra, Rituals; ex-Santana, Santa Barbara; ex-Gina, The Bold And The Beautiful) - 55
Shanna Reed (ex-Terry, Texas) - 54
Brümilda van Rensburg (ex-Louwna, Egoli) - 52
Kristina Wagner (Felicia, General Hospital) - 47
Nia Long (ex-Kat, Gl) - 40
Dominique Jennings (ex-Virginia, Sunset Beach)
Matthew Morrison (Will, Glee; ex-Adam, As The World Turns) - 32
Eva Marcille (ex-Tyra, The Young And The Restless) - 26...
Marilyn Alex (ex-Molly, The Bold And The Beautiful/The Young And The Restless) - 79
Kathleen Cody (ex-Laurie Ann, The Edge Of Night; ex-Sally, As The World Turns; ex-Cecilia, The Secret Storm; ex-Hallie, Dark Shadows)- 57
Gina Gallego (Jane, Days Of Our Lives; ex-Diandra, Rituals; ex-Santana, Santa Barbara; ex-Gina, The Bold And The Beautiful) - 55
Shanna Reed (ex-Terry, Texas) - 54
Brümilda van Rensburg (ex-Louwna, Egoli) - 52
Kristina Wagner (Felicia, General Hospital) - 47
Nia Long (ex-Kat, Gl) - 40
Dominique Jennings (ex-Virginia, Sunset Beach)
Matthew Morrison (Will, Glee; ex-Adam, As The World Turns) - 32
Eva Marcille (ex-Tyra, The Young And The Restless) - 26...
- 10/30/2010
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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