It feels like soap operas can be a rite of passage for actors, with the likes of Margot Robbie , Julianne Moore and even Brad Pitt starting out on the popular serials.
Famed for their melodramatic storylines, a soap opera is the perfect place for a rising talent to hone their skills, or provide a stable income for an older actor. And as their characters become loved, or feared if they’re an iconic villain, the notoriety of an actor rises.
The 1980s proved to be a golden age for the genre, especially in the United Kingdom, with EastEnders launching in 1985; its 1986 Christmas episode was watched by approximately half of the population at the…
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