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Cameron Mathison
Perhaps best known for his role as All My Children’s Ryan Lavery, Mathison made a daytime comeback playing General Hospital’s Drew Cain. The soap vet was born in Sarnia, Ontario and graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering!
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Bree Williamson
Williamson was born in Toronto, Ontario, where she grew up and attended the University of Toronto. In 2003 she landed the role of One Life to Live’s Jessica Buchanan, which she played until the series was canceled in 2012.
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Vinessa Antoine
Antoine is a Canadian actress who hails from Toronto, Ontario, where she was trained in classical ballet before launching her acting career. Vinessa played the part of Jordan Ashford on General Hospital from 2014 – 2018.
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Jennifer Finnigan
Finnigan, who played Bold & Beautiful’s Bridget Forrester from 2000 – 2004, was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and speaks fluent French!
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Roark Critchlow
Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canadian actor Roark Critchlow is best known for his role as Days of Our Lives’ Mike Horton, which he played from 1994 to 1999, and has reprised several times in the years since. Critchlow also appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful as Arthur Harrison in 2007.
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Kathleen Gati
Gati joined the cast of General Hospital as Liesl Obrecht in 2012 and stayed put until 2023. This Canadian-born actress hails from Montreal, Quebec.
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Tonya Lee Williams
Tonya Lee Williams was born in London, England, but moved to Oshawa, Ontario at the age of 11. Known for her role as Dr. Olivia Barber on Young & Restless, Williams now helms the annual Reelworld Film Festival in Toronto.
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Nathan Fillion
Now known for his primetime hit series, The Rookie and Castle, daytime audience will always remember him as One Life to Live’s Joey Buchanan. Fillion hails from Edmonton, Alberta, where he was born and raised and attended the University of Alberta.
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Dominic Zamprogna
Zamprogna was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, where his parents ran a dance studio. He attended the University of Toronto, but found his calling in acting. Daytime fans love him as Dante Falconeri on General Hospital.
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Kelly Kruger
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Kruger speaks French fluently. She made her way to the United States after landing a modeling contract at 17, and went on to be cast as Young & Restless’ Mackenzie Browning in 2002. She has occasionally played Eva the publicist on sister soap Bold & Beautiful, where her husband Darin Brooks played Wyatt Spencer.
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Réal Andrews
Andrews was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, the westernmost province of Canada. He moved on to Toronto by the age of 18 and embarked on his journey in entertainment. Best known for his role as General Hospital’s Detective Marcus Taggert, the soap vet has also appeared on Santa Barbara, Port Charles (as Taggert), As The World Turns, All My Children, and Days of Our Lives.
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Mishael Morgan
Morgan was born in Trinidad & Tobago but raised in Toronto, Canada from the age of five onward. The actress, who is beloved by Young & Restless fans, having played both the roles of Hilary Curtis and her sister Amanda Sinclair, is still based in T.O. where she is raising a family of her own.
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William deVry
Born William deVry Simard, this Canadian actor hails from Montreal, Quebec. He relocated to Florida with his mother at the age of 19 and little did he realize was headed for a career as one of our favorite soap vets. Perhaps best known for his role as General Hospital’s Julian Jerome, he’s also well-remembered as Bold & Beautiful’s Storm Logan and All My Children’s villainous Michael Cambias. deVry also appeared on Port Charles as Tim Dolan.
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Beau Kazer
Born in Toronto, Ontario, the late Beau Kazer will always be remembered by Young & Restless fans as Katherine Chancellor’s son, Brock Reynolds. The character coined the infamous nickname “The Duchess” for his onscreen mother. The actor also appeared on General Hospital as Dr. Bunny Wilson.
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Jason Thompson
Thompson was discovered by a model scout in Edmonton, Alberta in his teens, but was born in St. Albert. After transitioning to a career in acting, he landed the popular role of swoon-worthy doctor, Patrick Drake, on General Hospital. Today, he plays the latest incarnation of Young & Restless’ mercurial Billy Abbott.
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Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
Wood was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario and took acting lessons at Ryerson University in Toronto. She went on to become one of the most recognized faces in daytime television as Bold & Beautiful’s Steffy Forrester, a role she took on in 2008 and remains in (on the front-burner!) to this day.
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Tanner Novlan
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood’s onscreen hubby, Finn, on Bold & Beautiful, is played by Tanner Novlan, who, as it turns out, is a fellow Canadian. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised in Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan. Novlan moved to the United States to pursue an acting career at the age of 21, and became known as the “Liberty Biberty” guy in Liberty Mutual commercials before landing his daytime role.
