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Many celebrities get their start on a soap opera and go on to become famous for another popular television show or movie. Some of the celebrities appeared on soap operas so long ago, you may not remember them! This list may also spark your memory if you watch soap operas regularly. You may be surprised that some of these celebs actually started out on a soap opera! Find out which stars got their start on well-known soap operas. Let's start with one of our favorites, John Stamos! 1. John Stamos John Stamos on 'General Hospital' / ABC While John Stamos is most known for playing Uncle Jesse on Full House during his early career, he actually started out on the popular soap opera General Hospital. He played Blackie Parrish on around 23 episodes of General Hospital in the '80s and early '90s. 2. Tom Selleck Tom Selleck on 'The Young and The Restless' / CBS Yep, the hunk Tom Selleck was once on a soap opera! He starred as Jed on The Young and The Restless in the early '70s. Do you remember his character? This was before the mustache! 3. Meg Ryan Meg Ryan on 'As The World Turns' / CBS While Meg is most known for her '90s romantic comedies, she starred in As The World Turns as Betsy for a few years in the '80s. 4. Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon on 'Another World' / NBC One of her first acting roles was in Another World in 1971. This particular soap opera ended in 1999. Did you use to watch it? 5. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Kelly Ripa and Mark Conseulos on 'All My Children' / ABC The couple recently celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary. They actually met on All My Children and their characters got married! Read on to the NEXT page to learn what surprising celebrity got his start on a soap opera... 6. Brad Pitt Brad Pitt on 'Another World' / NBC Super famous Brad Pitt was only in two episodes of Another World, but that is still pretty interesting! 7. Heather Locklear Heather Locklear on 'Dynasty' / ABC Heather was in the soap opera Dynasty for about eight seasons. Dynasty ended in 1989. 8. Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei on 'As The World Turns' / CBS Marisa's upcoming project is playing the iconic Edith Bunker in the All in The Family reboot episode later this year. One of her first roles was as Marcy on As The World Turns. 9. David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff on 'The Young and The Restless' / CBS David is most known for Baywatch, but he was first on The Young and The Restless! 10. James Earl Jones James Earl Jones on 'Guiding Light' / CBS James Earl Jones has that incredible voice. He used it on As The World Turns and Guiding Light. He played doctors on both shows. Did any of the celebrities surprise you on this list? Did you realize all of these people were on soap operas in the past? If you enjoyed this article, please SHARE with your friends who love soap operas! Watch the video below to find out even more celebs who got their start on soap operas: