‘Another World’ Cast: Where Are the Soap Opera’s Biggest Stars Now?

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'Another World' Cast: Where Are the Soap Opera’s Biggest Stars Now?

Another World was one of the most successful — and longest-running — soap operas of all time before it ended in the late '90s. The daytime soap ran from 1964 to 1999, spanning three decades and scoring numerous Daytime Emmy Awards. Though the show went off the air just before the millennium, the series was thrust back into the spotlight in 2022 when fans mourned the loss of three of its biggest stars, who died just months apart. Series star Anne Heche, who played twins Vicky Hudson and Marley Love during much of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, died on August 12, 2022, one week after sustaining deadly injuries after crashing her car into a Los Angeles residence. Both the vehicle and home ignited into flames. Though declared “legally dead by California law,” Heche’s rep told Us Weekly at the time, she remained on life support for two days in order to harvest her organs. Heche’s ex-husband, Coleman “Coley” Laffoon, with whom she shared son Homer Laffoon, shared a heartfelt statement about the soap star’s death. “In the wake of Anne’s passing, I just wanted to say a few things,” the real estate broker said via Instagram. “One, I loved her and I miss her, and I’m always going to. Two, Homer is OK. He’s grieving, of course, and it’s rough — it’s really rough, as probably anybody can imagine. But he’s surrounded by family and he’s strong and he’s gonna be OK.” [jwplayer 9QfrffVK-zhNYySv2] Heche also shared son Atlas with ex-fiancé James Tupper, who shared an Instagram photo of his Men in Trees costar after she died. “[L]ove you forever,” he captioned the image. That same week, the Another World family was hit with another blow with the loss of Robyn Griggs. The actress, who died on August 13 at age 49 after battling cervical cancer, Maggie Cory on the series for two years in the mid-‘90s. Two months prior, the entertainment world was left reeling when Ray Liotta — who played Joey Perrini on Another World for nearly 40 episodes in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s — died in his sleep at age 67 while working on a movie in the Dominican Republic. While the actor was best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in Goodfellas and Shoeless Joe Jackson, it was his turn on Another World that became his first steady role in the industry. In addition to those Another World alum we've recently lost, see where other big-name stars who once got their start on the soap — including Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Lindsay Lohan and more — are today: [podcast_block]

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'Another World' Cast: Where Are the Soap Opera’s Biggest Stars Now?

Another World was one of the most successful — and longest-running — soap operas of all time before it ended in the late '90s. The daytime soap ran from 1964 to 1999, spanning three decades and scoring numerous Daytime Emmy Awards. Though the show went off the air just before the millennium, the series was thrust back into the spotlight in 2022 when fans mourned the loss of three of its biggest stars, who died just months apart. Series star Anne Heche, who played twins Vicky Hudson and Marley Love during much of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, died on August 12, 2022, one week after sustaining deadly injuries after crashing her car into a Los Angeles residence. Both the vehicle and home ignited into flames. Though declared “legally dead by California law,” Heche’s rep told Us Weekly at the time, she remained on life support for two days in order to harvest her organs. Heche’s ex-husband, Coleman “Coley” Laffoon, with whom she shared son Homer Laffoon, shared a heartfelt statement about the soap star’s death. “In the wake of Anne’s passing, I just wanted to say a few things,” the real estate broker said via Instagram. “One, I loved her and I miss her, and I’m always going to. Two, Homer is OK. He’s grieving, of course, and it’s rough — it’s really rough, as probably anybody can imagine. But he’s surrounded by family and he’s strong and he’s gonna be OK.” [jwplayer 9QfrffVK-zhNYySv2] Heche also shared son Atlas with ex-fiancé James Tupper, who shared an Instagram photo of his Men in Trees costar after she died. “[L]ove you forever,” he captioned the image. That same week, the Another World family was hit with another blow with the loss of Robyn Griggs. The actress, who died on August 13 at age 49 after battling cervical cancer, Maggie Cory on the series for two years in the mid-‘90s. Two months prior, the entertainment world was left reeling when Ray Liotta — who played Joey Perrini on Another World for nearly 40 episodes in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s — died in his sleep at age 67 while working on a movie in the Dominican Republic. While the actor was best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in Goodfellas and Shoeless Joe Jackson, it was his turn on Another World that became his first steady role in the industry. In addition to those Another World alum we've recently lost, see where other big-name stars who once got their start on the soap — including Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Lindsay Lohan and more — are today: [podcast_block]

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Anne Heche

In addition to her time on Another World, Heche starred in several popular movies in the late ‘90s, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Wag the Dog, Donnie Brasco and Six Days and Seven Nights.

While her career was heating up, so was her personal life: Heche famously dated Steve Martin from 1994 to 1997, and Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 to 2000. She married Coley one year later, and the two welcomed son Homer in 2002 before divorcing in 2009. Prior to finalizing her divorce, the Men in Trees star got engaged to costar Tupper in 2008, calling it quits one decade later. They welcomed son Atlas in 2009. Throughout this time, Heche continued to act steadily, with roles on Ally McBeal, Everwood, Hung and more. Heche — who spoke openly about her issues with mental health and substance abuse — died in August 2022, one week after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home.

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Ray Liotta

After making his mark on Another World in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Liotta became a household name after starring in back-to-back blockbusters: 1989’s Field of Dreams and 1990’s Goodfellas. The Hannibal star went on to score leads in Shades of Blue, The Many Saints of Newark, Hanna and more. He shared daughter Karsen with ex-wife Michelle Grace, and was engaged to Jacy Nittolo at the time of his death.

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Luke Perry

Two years before scoring his most well-known role as bad boy Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210, Perry played Kenny on a handful of Another World episodes from 1988 to 1989. After riding the incredible success of 90210 — which led to starring parts on multiple TV shows over the years — the actor portrayed his second most-popular character while on Riverdale. Perry, who shared kids Jack and Sophie with ex-wife Minnie Sharp, died in March 2019 after suffering a massive stroke. He was 52 years old.

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Robyn Griggs

The soap star was known for her roles on Another World and One Life to Live, later making her way through the horror movie circuit with parts in Dead Clowns and Slashers Gone Wild. Griggs died in August 2022, two years after being diagnosed with Stage IV cervical cancer. She is survived by her husband, Mark Wiley.

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Morgan Freeman

Before becoming the most recognizable voice in all of Hollywood, Freeman starred in eight episodes of Another World in 1983 as Dr. Roy Bingham. While he had already gotten his start in entertainment decades prior, the Invictus actor went on to score leading roles in such iconic films as Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, Bruce Almighty, The Dark Knight, and countless others. The producer and director has also scored five acting Oscar nominations, winning the 2005 Academy Award for best supporting actor. Freeman has been married twice, is the father of four children and is a grandfather to multiple grandchildren.

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Brad Pitt

Everyone starts somewhere — and for Pitt, that was on Another World, portraying a character named Chris in two episodes in 1987. The multi-hyphenate went on to become one of the biggest movie stars of all time, with unforgettable leads in Fight Club, the Ocean’s Eleven franchise, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Inglorious Basterds, Bullet Train and many more. The producer and director is also the recipient of numerous accolades for his critically-acclaimed work, including the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Pitt’s romantic life has made just as many headlines over the decades as his film roles: He was married to Jennifer Aniston from 2000 to 2005, and quickly entered a long-term relationship — and later marriage — with Angelina Jolie, with whom he shares six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Vivienne and Knox. Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016.

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Jane Krakowski

The New Jersey native played Tonya on nine episodes of Another World in 1989, later going from “Tony-a” to “Tony” when she became a Tony Award winner in 2003 for her starring role in the Broadway musical, Nine. Six years later, Krakowski began her stint as Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock, her most well-known character to date, whom she portrayed from 2006 to 2013. She shares son Bennett with ex-fiancé Robert Godley.

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Paul Wesley

Wesley played Sean McKinnon in four episodes of the final season of Another World, quickly moving on to another soap — Guiding Light — later that year and into 2000. The actor became a household name in the 2000s, with recurring roles on Everwood, American Dreams and Army Wives before his breakout role on The Vampire Diaries. Wesley tied the knot with his first wife, Torrey DeVito, in 2011. The pair called it quits two years later. The actor found love again and married his second wife, Ines De Ramon, in 2019. Wesley helms Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Captain Kirk.

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Lindsay Lohan

Three years before her big break as twins Halle and Annie in 1999’s The Parent Trap, Lohan portrayed Alli Fowler on seven episodes of Another World from 1996 to 1997. After the wild success of The Parent Trap, the New York native quickly became a Disney darling, starring in films Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Freaky Friday. The 2004 iconic comedy Mean Girls skyrocketed Lohan to “It Girl” status.

While Lohan continued to act steadily throughout the following decades — in film, TV, and theater — after a series of critically-panned movies and a reputation for partying, she left the harsh glare of the spotlight in America and moved to Dubai in 2014. Now, fans have dubbed 2022 the “Lohannissance,” as the I Know Who Killed Me actress is filming an upcoming Christmas movie for Netflix and married Bader Shammas in July 2022.

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Kyra Sedgwick

Sedgwick’s first-ever television role was on Another World, during which she portrayed Julia Shearer from 1982 to 1983 on the popular soap. While her long-lasting marriage to Kevin Bacon has made headlines for decades — the pair, who have been married since 1988, share son Travis and daughter Sosie — Sedgwick has made a name for herself in her own right, starring on The Closer for more than 100 episodes from 2005 to 2012. She later had a recurring role on Brooklyn Nine-Nine from 2014 to 2020, and starred on 2021’s Call Your Mother.

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Jackee Harry

For die-hard soap fans in the early ‘80s, Harry was better known as Lily Mason, the character she portrayed for three years on Another World. While she continued to score big roles during the decade — including on 227 — many viewers remember her most of all as Lisa on the hit ‘90s sitcom Sister, Sister. Harry has only continued to thrive in Hollywood in the decades since, portraying recurring characters on sitcoms from Everybody Hates Chris to The First Family. In 2021, she returned to her soap opera roots by portraying Paulina Price on Days of Our Lives. Harry was previously married to celebrity hairstylist Elgin Charles, with whom she shars son Frank.

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Christopher Rich

While most known to ‘90s babies as Reba’s ex-husband, Brock, on the hit 2000s sitcom Reba, Rich initially began his TV career by starring on Another World for four years in the early ‘80s, playing Sandy Cory. In the ‘90s, he had recurring roles on The George Carlin Show and Murphy Brown, before hitting it big with Y2K viewers on Reba, which ran from 2001 to 2007. Rich has acted steadily since, scoring roles on Boston Legal, Melissa & Joey and more.