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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
4 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shelly AltmanShelly AltmanShelly Altman was >> in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John AnistonJohn AnistonJohn Aniston was 86 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1933 –
Fri, Nov 11 2022
Portrait of Alec BaldwinAlec BaldwinAlec Baldwin was 62 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1958
Portrait of Maurice BenardMaurice BenardMaurice Benard was 57 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 01 1963
Portrait of Lorraine BroderickLorraine BroderickLorraine Broderick was >> in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James H. BrownJames H. BrownJames H. Brown was >> in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol BurnettCarol BurnettCarol Burnett was 87 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 26 1933
Portrait of Marc CherryMarc CherryMarc Cherry was 58 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1962
Portrait of Andy CohenAndy CohenAndy Cohen was 51 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1968
Portrait of Bryan CranstonBryan CranstonBryan Cranston was 64 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1956
Portrait of Mary CrosbyMary CrosbyMary Crosby was 60 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1959
Portrait of Eileen DavidsonEileen DavidsonEileen Davidson was 60 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1959
Portrait of Jill Farren PhelpsJill Farren PhelpsJill Farren Phelps was >> in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivica A. FoxVivica A. FoxVivica A. Fox was 55 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1964
Portrait of Genie FrancisGenie FrancisGenie Francis was 57 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 26 1962
Portrait of Deidre HallDeidre HallDeidre Hall was 72 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1947
Portrait of Jon HammJon HammJon Hamm was 49 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 10 1971
Portrait of Drake HogestynDrake HogestynDrake Hogestyn was 66 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1953 –
Sat, Sep 28 2024
Portrait of Finola HughesFinola HughesFinola Hughes was 60 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1959
Portrait of David JacobsDavid JacobsDavid Jacobs was 80 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1939 –
Sun, Aug 20 2023
Portrait of Erika JayneErika JayneErika Jayne was 48 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1971
Portrait of Susan LucciSusan LucciSusan Lucci was 73 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 23 1946
Portrait of John McCookJohn McCookJohn McCook was 75 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1944
Portrait of Donna MillsDonna MillsDonna Mills was 79 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1940
Portrait of Eddie MillsEddie MillsEddie Mills was 47 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1972
Portrait of Agnes NixonAgnes NixonAgnes Nixon would have been no older than 93 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 10 1922 –
Wed, Sep 28 2016
Portrait of Ken OlinKen OlinKen Olin was 65 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 30 1954
Portrait of Denise RichardsDenise RichardsDenise Richards was 49 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1971
Portrait of Marc Anthony SamuelMarc Anthony SamuelMarc Anthony Samuel was >> in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erika SlezakErika SlezakErika Slezak was 73 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1946
Portrait of John StamosJohn StamosJohn Stamos was 56 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1963
Portrait of Susan SullivanSusan SullivanSusan Sullivan was 77 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1942
Portrait of Mark TeschnerMark TeschnerMark Teschner was >> in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melody Thomas ScottMelody Thomas ScottMelody Thomas Scott was 64 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1956
Portrait of Chris Van EttenChris Van EttenChris Van Etten was >> in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg VaughanGreg VaughanGreg Vaughan was 46 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1973
Portrait of Chandra WilsonChandra WilsonChandra Wilson was 50 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1969
Portrait of Laura WrightLaura WrightLaura Wright was 49 in The Story of Soaps as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1970

Crew

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