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General Hospital has been a major launching pad for Hollywood stars over the years!

The long-running soap, which first premiered on ABC back in 1963, will celebrate its 63rd anniversary in April 2026.

While plenty of actors have stuck with their beloved roles for decades, the daytime drama has also been the starting point for tons of celebs who later made the leap to primetime TV and blockbuster films.

Stars like James Franco, Chandra Wilson, Elizabeth Taylor, and more have had guest arcs on General Hospital after they were already famous, so we’re not including them here.

Browse through the slideshow to see all of the actors who were on General Hospital before becoming famous…

The stars were out to close the weekend at the 2025 Governors Awards!

This year’s event took place on Sunday (November 15) at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.

The Governors Awards celebrate a series of “awards conferred by the Academy’s Board of Governors – the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Honorary Award.”

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General Hospital has been a major launching pad for Hollywood stars over the years!

The long-running soap, which first premiered on ABC back in 1963, just marked its incredible 62nd anniversary in April 2025.

While plenty of actors have stuck with their beloved roles for decades, the daytime drama has also been the starting point for tons of celebs who later made the leap to primetime TV and blockbuster films.

Stars like James Franco, Chandra Wilson, Elizabeth Taylor, and more have had guest arcs on General Hospital after they were already famous, so we’re not including them here.

Browse through the slideshow to see all of the actors who were on General Hospital before becoming famous…

Tia Carrere loves her child.

The 58-year-old Wayne’s World alum confirmed that her 19-year-old son, Jude, whom she shares with ex Simon Wakelin, has come out as transgender.

“He doesn’t love the spotlight,” she told People of Jude, noting that he did walk the red carpet for the Lilo & Stitch premiere even though his mom had to miss it because she was on set doing another movie in the Philippines.

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The new, live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch has brought back three voice actors for a full-circle moment.

If you didn’t know, Tia Carrere played Lilo’s older sister Nani in the original 2002 animated film. Meanwhile, Jason Scott Lee played Nani’s boyfriend David, and Amy Hill played the fruit vendor Mrs. Hasagawa.

Now, the three also have roles in the 2025 live-action version of the film. Tia now plays Mrs. Kekoa, a social worker who handles Lilo and Nani’s case. Jason now plays the character of Nani’s boss at the Luau, and Amy plays Tutu, Nani and Lilo’s next-door neighbor.

Director Dean Fleischer Camp recently explained the thought process behind the casting.

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General Hospital was the place where many actors began their careers and so many stars appeared on the show before they became famous.

The soap opera series has been airing on ABC since 1963 and just celebrated its 61st anniversary on April 1, 2024.

While many of the actors on the show have remained in their roles for decades, many celebs got their start on the soap opera and eventually broke into the world of film and primetime television.

Stars like James Franco, Chandra Wilson, Elizabeth Taylor, and more have had guest arcs on General Hospital after they were already famous, so we’re not including them here.

Browse through the slideshow to see all of the actors who were on General Hospital before becoming famous…

Nick and Vanessa Lachey strike a pose on the red carpet at the 2024 Unforgettable Gala held at The Beverly Hilton on Saturday (December 14) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The couple were in attendance at the annual event, celebrating the Asian American Awards, which honor the past year’s successes from “Asian and Pacific Islander celebrities, influencers and leaders who have contributed to the arts, entertainment and culture.”

Nick and his 98 Degrees bandmates Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre hit the stage as one of the performers for the night, as was K-pop sensation Wonho.

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