days of our life has been on the air for nearly 60 years and has launched the careers of some of the biggest celebrities, including Christina Applegate (as a baby!), Lisa Rinna, Jensen Ackles, and Mila Kunis. Let's take a look back at the stars who were on the show and see what they had to say about the long-running soap opera's start.
christina applegate
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Presenting at the 2023 Emmy Awards, Christina Applegate paid tribute to her role as Bert Grisell, the three-month-old baby who started it all. days of our life in 1972 (her mother Nancy Priddy was on the show at the time).
mila kunis
A-lister in Training! In one of her first television appearances, a 1994 episode, Kunis played young Hope.
lisa rinna
before the camera pans to her personal life. real housewives of beverly hills Starr played Billy Reed from 1992 to 1995, and has reprized the role several times on the show since then.
Currently appearing on 90's people Over the summer, Rinna revealed that the most “surreal” moment of the '90s was having an affair with co-star Patrick Muldoon (“The Man Who Played My Brother”).
“Well, it wasn't cheating, I had a one-night stand with the guy. [played] my brother. “Patrick Muldoon and I had a thing,” she revealed.
jensen ackles
before he rose to stardom supernatural, The actor played Eric Brady from 1997 to 2000.
pamela anderson
of baywatch Baby stunned as Cindy in 1992.
Pat Sajak
He is known for running the show wheel of fortune, However, Sajak had a small role as Kevin Hathaway day to day In 1983.
Kathie Lee Gifford
A full 10 years before she started her career on morning TV. live! With Regis and Kathie Lee Gifford played Nurse Callihan in one episode in 1975.
Vivica A. Fox
of independence day The actress had a recurring role as Carmen Silva in 1988.
jamie chung
of dexter The star played Cody Hahn on the hit soap in 2007.
Tara Reid
of american pie Starr appeared in five episodes as Ashley in 1995.
LeAnn Rimes
“I Can't Resist the Moonlight” singer wins award day to day One episode depicting Madison in 1995.
kyle richards
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with another beverly hills housewife day to day With her name in the credits, Richards played Casey McGraw in three episodes in 2013.
ashley benson
before she starred pretty little liars, The actress practiced her craft in the role of Abby Deveraux from 2004 to 2007.
john aniston
Let's talk about the role of a lifetime! Jennifer Aniston's father has played Victor Kiriakis on the show since 1985, appearing in more than 3,500 episodes, according to his IMDb page.
andrea barber
of Full house Starr broke out as a child actress in the 1980s, playing Carrie Brady from 1982 to 1986.
Alison Sweeney
Another longtime cast member, Sweeney began his career as Sami Brady in 1993 and left the role in 2014 after 21 years. She returned in 2015 for the show's 50th anniversary, and she reprized her role once again in 2017.