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- Susan Lucci. Erica Kane, “All My Children” (1970-2011) 21 Emmy nominations with one win. On January 16, 1970, Erica Kane burst onto the daytime scene, and Lucci portrayed this popular character for the entire run of “AMC” earning an outstanding 21 Emmy nominations for Lead Actress.
- Erika Slezak. Victoria “Viki” Lord Riley, “One Life to Live” (1971-2013) 9 Emmy nominations with 6 wins. Slezak was the third actress to play the role, but is the one who made Viki into an iconic soap character, most notably for her struggles with dissociative identity disorder.
- Jeanne Cooper. Katherine Chancellor, “The Young and the Restless” (1973-2013) 10 Emmy nominations with one win. As one-half of one of the most popular rivalries on daytime television (with Jess Walton as Jill Foster Abbott), Cooper cemented her place in soap opera history.
- Heather Tom. Katie Logan, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2007-Present); Kelly Cramer, “One Life to Live” (2004-2006); Victoria Newman, “The Young and the Restless” (1990-2003)
- NAME: Susan Flannery. RANK:1. SOAP ROLES:Stephanie Forrester, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (1987-present); Leslie Stewart, DALLAS (1981); Laura Horton, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1966-1975)
- NAME: Erika Slezak. RANK:3. SOAP ROLES:Victoria Lord, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1971-present)
- NAME: Beverlee McKinsey. RANK:4. SOAP ROLES:Myrna Slaughter, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1994) Alexandra Spaulding (1984-1992); Iris Cory, TEXAS (1980-1981) Iris Cory, ANOTHER WORLD (1972-1980); Emma Frame Ordway, ANOTHER WORLD (1972); Julie Richards, LOVE IS A SMANY SPLENDORED THING (1970-1971)
- NAME: Robin Strasser. RANK:5. SOAP ROLES:Dorian Lord, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1979-1987, 1993-2000, 2003-present); PASSIONS (Hecuba, 2000-01; 2002), Dianne Kirkwood, KNOTS LANDING (1990); Christina Karras Martin (1976-1979); Rachel Davis, SOMERSET (1970); Rachel Davis, ANOTHER WORLD (1967-1971, 1972)
- Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ (2021) Wood earned her second Emmy for her role as Steffy Forrester thanks to a powerful storyline involving her addiction to opioids.
- Heather Tom, ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ (2020) Tom won for the third time in this category for her role as Katie Logan at a ceremony held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ (2019) After three previous nominations in the Younger and Supporting Actress categories, Wood earned her first Emmy for her role as Steffy Forrester.
- Eileen Davidson, ‘The Young and the Restless’ (2018) After winning in this category for her role on “Days of Our Lives,” Davidson earned her second Emmy in this category, this time for her role as Ashley Abbott on the CBS soap.
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- Susan Lucci. You knew this name was going to make the list. What would “All My Children” have been without Susan Lucci and her Erica Kane character? She recently showed up on a Progressive Insurance ad on TV.
- Anthony Geary. Some say Geary should be in the top 5 on anyone’s list of best soap opera actors, and for good reason. His role in General Hospital as Luke Spenser dominated the soap opera genre for many years.
- John Clarke. What is it like when a dominant actor leaves a soap opera? Look no further than John Clarke’s departure from Days of Our Lives back in 2004.
- Erika Slezak. Erika earns a spot on this for many reasons, but what makes her stand out is how life can redirect you to success but only if you are willing to see the opportunities in front of you.
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