Soap Roles in Common Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jensen Buchanan

Anne Heche and Jensen Buchanan played Vicki/Marley on "Another World". Jensen Buchanan played Vicki from 1991-1999 and Marley off and on for the same period. Anne Heche played the role from 1987-1991.

Answer: Matthew Ashford

Matthew Ashford has played the role of Jack Devereaux twice on "Days". Mark Valley was Jack for a shorter period.

Answer: Laura Bell Bundy

Seven actors have played the role of Marah Lewis on "GL". That's what happens when you start out as a baby on a soap and are aged to adulthood at an unnatural speed! Lindsey McKeon was Marah from 2001-2004. Laura Bell Bundy was Marah from 1999-2001.

Answer: Deborah Adair

Jill Foster Abbott on "Y & R" has been played by 5 women: Brenda Dixon originated the role in 1973. She left the show in 1980 and Deborah Adair took over until 1983. Brenda Dixon returned at that time for 3 years. Two women played the role throughout the 80's as short-term replacements. Jess Walton joined the show in 1987!

Answer: Teri Ann Linn

Tracy Melchior and Teri Ann Linn both played Kristen Forrester on "Bold and the Beautiful". Melchior came to "B & B" after her role on "Y & R" as the psychotic Newman maid, Veronica.

Answer: Greg Marxx

At least 14 actors have played the role of Tom Hughes on "As the World Turns". Justin Deas won an Emmy for his performance.

Answer: Peter Bergman

Both men played Jack Abbott on "Young and the Restless." Terry Lester died of a heart attack at the age of 53, in November 2003. He played Jack from 1980-1989.

Answer: Rick Hearst

"GL's" Alan-Michael Spaulding has been played by both Michael Dietz and Rick Hearst. Both Dietz and Hearst had roles on "B & B" after their "GL" days and Rick Hearst was also on "Y & R".

Answer: Scott Bryce

Scott Bryce originated the role of Craig Montgomery on "ATWT". The character was off the show from 1994 to 2000 when Hunt Block took over the role.

Answer: Christine Tucci

Both women played Amanda Cory on "Another World". Sandra Ferguson was the second actor to play the role and Christine Tucci was the fifth. She, at one time, was engaged to her TV brother Matt Crane, who played Matthew Cory.

Answer: Peter Reckell

Peter Reckell is probably the best known Bo Brady on "Days". Robert Kelker-Kelly played the role in the mid-90's. He also originated the role of Sam Fowler on "Another World" from 1987-1990 and returned as Bobby Reno/Shane Roberts toward the end of the show.

Answer: All of these

All of these actors played Marina Cooper on "GL". In 2004, when Aubrey Dollar left, the show did two recasts to find "the right" Marina. Kit Paquin played Marina for one month before Mandy Bruno landed the role.

Answer: None of these

Jeanne Cooper is the only actor to play Katherine Chancellor on "Y & R". She celebrated her 30th year in that role in 2004..

Answer: Amy Carlson

Amy Carlson filled in for Beth Ehlers on one of her maternity leaves. They both played Harley Cooper on "GL". For Beth Ehlers' first pregnancy, a rarity in the soap world occurred. She didn't "take a trip" somewhere and the show didn't even bother to try and come up with an absence for her.

The role was needed when the actor was going to be away so they found a temporary replacement for her.

Answer: Agnes Bruckner

Both actors played Bridget Forrester on "B & B". In 2004, Jennifer Finnigan won her 3rd Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor for the role of Bridget. The actor was born and raised in Montreal, Canada.

Answer: Laurence Lau

On "Another World", Laurence Lau and Russell Tood were Dr. Jamie Frame numbers 9 and 10 respectively.

Answer: Judi Evans Luciano

Beth Raines on "GL" has been played by both actors. Judi Evans played the role of teenaged Beth Raines before moving on to play Paulina Cory on "Another World." Beth Chamerlin joined the cast in 1989 for two years. She returned in 1997.

Answer: Ryan Brown

On "Y & R" both have played Billy Abbott. David Tom was on the show at the same time as his real life sister, Heather Tom, played Victoria Newman.

Answer: Wayne Northrop

Roman Brady on "Days" has been played by both actors. Wayne Northrop had roles on "Port Charles" and was part of the original cast of "Dynasty." Josh Taylor played Chris Kositchek on "Days" from 1977 to 1987 and rejoined the cast as Roman Brady in 1997. He had roles on "Y & R", "GL", and "Beverly Hills 90210" among others.

Answer: Yvonne Perry

"As the World Turns" has been home to both of these actors who have played Rosanna Cabot. Cady McClain may be best known for her role as Dixie on "All My Children".