soaps have proven to be the first rung on the ladder of fame for many well-known and award-winning stars. Check out this gallery to see which actors have gotten their start on daytime soap operas.

It’s been a while since soap fans have enjoyed watching Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Erika Slezak as Victoria “Viki” Lord on One Life to ...

Ms. Charleson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine, a cardiologist and family matriarch, on the daytime series for 46 years.

A soap opera star who appeared on more than 2,000 episodes of “General Hospital” is dead at age 79.

The fictional character Monica Quartermaine was introduced in 1976 and quickly became one of the show’s most iconic and ...

No further comments will be made at this time.” Danan rose to prominence as Sol Patrick in the British soap opera “Hollyoaks” from 1997 to 2001. He also appeared on childrens' shows, ...

Leslie Charleson, whose Dr. Monica Quartermaine was the longest-tenured character on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 79 ...