16 famous actors who got their start in Soap Operas 

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Famous actors who got their start in Soap Operas (Photo by Gilbert Garrigue/WireImage)

12) Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Air Mail/Warner Brothers Discovery)
Eva Longoria (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Air Mail/Warner Brothers Discovery)

Eva Longoria portrayed Isabella Braña on The Young and the Restless from 2001 to 2003. Isabella was a cunning and manipulative character and the role spotlighted Longoria’s dramatic talent. She joined the soap opera after several smaller television appearances. Her breakthrough role came two years later as Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives in 2004. Her time on The Young and the Restless provided her with crucial acting experience which helped her refine her skills and gain industry recognition.

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