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The Story of Soaps

Plot: This ABC/PEOPLE television special highlights the impact of the soap opera. In today's shifting television landscape, "The Story of Soaps" traces how female creators migrated from radio to television to become the dominant force in daytime for more than three decades
Release Date: Tuesday, May 19 2020
3 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shelly AltmanShelly Altman
Shelly Altman was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of John AnistonJohn Aniston
John Aniston was
86 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 24 1933 –
Fri, Nov 11 2022
Portrait of Alec BaldwinAlec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin was
62 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 1958
Portrait of Maurice BenardMaurice Benard
Maurice Benard was
57 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 01 1963
Portrait of Lorraine BroderickLorraine Broderick
Lorraine Broderick was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of James H. BrownJames H. Brown
James H. Brown was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Carol BurnettCarol Burnett
Carol Burnett was
87 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 26 1933
Portrait of Marc CherryMarc Cherry
Marc Cherry was
58 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 23 1962
Portrait of Andy CohenAndy Cohen
Andy Cohen was
51 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 02 1968
Portrait of Bryan CranstonBryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston was
64 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 07 1956
Portrait of Mary CrosbyMary Crosby
Mary Crosby was
60 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 14 1959
Portrait of Eileen Davidson Van PattenEileen Davidson Van Patten
Eileen Davidson Van Patten was
60 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 15 1959
Portrait of Jill Farren PhelpsJill Farren Phelps
Jill Farren Phelps was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Vivica A. FoxVivica A. Fox
Vivica A. Fox was
55 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 30 1964
Portrait of Genie FrancisGenie Francis
Genie Francis was
57 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 26 1962
Portrait of Deidre HallDeidre Hall
Deidre Hall was
72 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 31 1947
Portrait of Jon HammJon Hamm
Jon Hamm was
49 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 10 1971
Portrait of Drake HogestynDrake Hogestyn
Drake Hogestyn was
66 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 29 1953
Portrait of Finola HughesFinola Hughes
Finola Hughes was
60 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 29 1959
Portrait of David JacobsDavid Jacobs
David Jacobs was
80 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 12 1939 –
Sun, Aug 20 2023
Portrait of Erika JayneErika Jayne
Erika Jayne was
48 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 10 1971
Portrait of Susan LucciSusan Lucci
Susan Lucci was
73 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 23 1946
Portrait of John McCookJohn McCook
John McCook was
75 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 20 1944
Portrait of Donna MillsDonna Mills
Donna Mills was
79 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 11 1940
Portrait of Eddie MillsEddie Mills
Eddie Mills was
47 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 30 1972
Portrait of Agnes NixonAgnes Nixon
Agnes Nixon would have been no older than
93 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Dec 10 1922 –
Wed, Sep 28 2016
Portrait of Ken OlinKen Olin
Ken Olin was
65 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 30 1954
Portrait of Denise RichardsDenise Richards
Denise Richards was
49 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 17 1971
Portrait of Marc Anthony SamuelMarc Anthony Samuel
Marc Anthony Samuel was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Erika SlezakErika Slezak
Erika Slezak was
73 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 05 1946
Portrait of John StamosJohn Stamos
John Stamos was
56 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 19 1963
Portrait of Susan SullivanSusan Sullivan
Susan Sullivan was
77 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 18 1942
Portrait of Mark TeschnerMark Teschner
Mark Teschner was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Melody Thomas ScottMelody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas Scott was
64 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 18 1956
Portrait of Chris Van EttenChris Van Etten
Chris Van Etten was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Greg VaughanGreg Vaughan
Greg Vaughan was
46 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 15 1973
Portrait of Chandra WilsonChandra Wilson
Chandra Wilson was
50 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 27 1969
Portrait of Laura WrightLaura Wright
Laura Wright was
49 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 11 1970

Crew

Portrait of Rebecca GitlitzRebecca Gitlitz
Rebecca Gitlitz was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Director, Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Robin PelleckRobin Pelleck
Robin Pelleck was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Executive Producer, Director'
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Portrait of Maura MandtMaura Mandt
Maura Mandt would have been no older than
53 in The Story of Soaps
as 'Executive Producer, In Memory Of'
Fri, Sep 16 1966 –
Fri, Feb 28 2020
Portrait of Bruce GershBruce Gersh
Bruce Gersh was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Bruce RobertsonBruce Robertson
Bruce Robertson was
>> in The Story of Soaps
as 'Executive Producer'
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