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30 Famous Actors Who Starred on Soap Operas (So Many Oscar Winners & Nominees Are On The List!)

Soap operas are renowned for their drama and constantly twisting stories. But did you know that they are also a breeding ground for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars?

So many A-list actors have brought characters to life on some of the most beloved sudsers over the years.

For many of them, it was near the start of their career. Some of them made history in their role on the soap opera – like the actor who played the first openly gay teen on daytime TV. All of them have gone on to find incredible success in blockbusters.

We did some digging ahead of the Oscars and were able to round up 30 examples of famed actors who have starred on soap operas. It turns out that quite a few Oscar winners and nominees owe a soap opera for the start of their career.

Scroll through the slideshow to see who all made the list…

30 Famous Actors Who Starred on Soap Operas (Including Oscar Winners & the First Actor to Play a Gay Teen on Daytime TV)

Soap operas are renowned for their drama and constantly twisting stories. But did you know that they are also a breeding ground for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars?

So many A-list actors have brought characters to life on some of the most beloved sudsers over the years.

For many of them, it was near the start of their career. Some of them made history in their role on the soap opera – like the actor who played the first openly gay teen on daytime TV. Others have gone on to find incredible success in blockbusters.

We did some digging and were able to round up 30 examples of famed actors who have starred on soap operas.

There are a few Oscar winners on this list, several musicians and, overall, a couple of big surprises!

Scroll through the slideshow to see who all made the list…

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Laurence Fishburne Joins 'The Witcher' Season Four Cast as Fan-Favorite Character

Laurence Fishburne has joined the cast of The Witcher in a major role!

The 62-year-old three-time Emmy-winning actor will be starring in the fourth season of the hit Netflix fantasy series, based on the books and games of the same name, playing fan-favorite character Regis.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Kate Mara to Join Laurence Fishburne in 'The Astronaut,' Film Entering Production Under Interim Agreement

Kate Mara is joining the cast!

The 40-year-old House of Cards actress will join Laurence Fishburne in the sci-fi thriller, The Astronaut.

Terminator: Dark Fate star Gabriel Luna is also joining the cast.

Highland Film Group is handling international rights to the film, which is set to begin production in October in Ireland under an interim SAG-AFTRA agreement.

Jess Varley makes her solo writing and directorial debut with the project.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Keanu Reeves & 'John Wick 4' Cast Remember Co-Star Lance Reddick at Movie's Premiere

Lance Reddick was on everyone’s mind as they descended on the TCL Chinese Theatre for the premiere of John Wick: Chapter 4 on Monday (March 20) in Hollywood, Calif.

The actor tragically passed away at 60 last week, leaving his castmates including Keanu Reeves heartbroken just a few days before their movie arrives in theaters.

To honor Lance‘s memory the cast and crew asked everyone to wear blue ribbons on their outfit during the premiere. Keanu also memorialized him on the red carpet.

Read more about Lance Reddick’s tribute at the John Wick: Chapter 4 premiere…More Here! »

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Adam Driver Meets Up With Nathalie Emmanuel & Laurence Fishburne For 'Megalopolis' Filming

Adam Driver looks like a totally different person while on the set of his new movie, Megalopolis.

The 39-year-old actor was seen arriving to film more scenes for the movie with co-stars Laurence Fishburne, Nathalie Emmanuel and James Remar in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday (February 28).

The four stars shot new scenes which included some falling snow for the upcoming movie from Francis Ford Coppola.

Adam and Nathalie were seen just last month shooting scenes for the flick outside of a theater.

Here’s the logline of the Megalopolis, according to THR: “The fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius and conflicted love.”

The movie also stars Aubrey Plaza, Forest Whitaker, Grace VanderWaal, Kathryn Hunter, Shia LaBeouf, Chloe Fineman, Isabelle Kusman, and Jon Voight.

If you missed them, check out pics of Shia‘s drastic look for the movie here.

Check out 25+ pictures of Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Laurence Fishburne on the set of Megalopolis…More Here! »

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'John Wick 4' Gets Final Trailer Ahead of March Release, Keanu Reeves Leads Star-Studded Cast!

The final trailer for the upcoming movie John Wick: Chapter 4 has arrived!

Keanu Reeves is leading a star-studded cast for the upcoming action-packed movie, which will be released in theaters on March 24.

In the fourth film of the popular franchise, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgard, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane all star in the movie alongside Reeves.

John Wick is a rare franchise to progressively earn more and more money with each movie. 2014′s John Wick earned $86 million worldwide, 2017′s Chapter 2 earned $171 million worldwide, and 2019′s Chapter 3 earned $328 million worldwide.

Watch the trailer below!

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