List of Guiding Light cast members


This is a list of actors and actresses who have had roles on the soap opera Guiding Light.

Originally a radio drama series, by the early 1980s, Guiding Light was CBS's main contender challenging ABC's dominance of the daytime television soap opera ratings.[1]

Major characters and cast members over the years have included Roger Thorpe (Michael Zaslow); Nola Reardon (Lisa Brown); Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer); and Beth Raines (Beth Chamberlin).[1]

Cast members

Actor Character Duration
Mary Kay Adams India von Halkein 1984–87, 1990, 1998–99, 2002, 2005
Timothy Adams Rob Layne 2000
Anthony Addabbo Jim LeMay 1999–2000
Nancy Addison Kit Vested 1969–74
Grant Aleksander Phillip Spaulding 1982–84, 1986–91, 1996–2004, 2009
Millette Alexander Sara McIntyre 1968–83
George Alvarez Ray Santos 1999–2009
Terrell Anthony Rusty Shayne 1986–90, 1996–2000, 2002, 2005–06
Nicholas Reese Art Zach Spaulding 2002–09
Kevin Bacon TJ Werner 1980–81
David Bailey Alan Spaulding 1979
Scott Bailey Sandy Foster 2003–06
Hayley Barr Harley Cooper 1999, 2001–02
Patricia Barry Sally Gleason 1983–87
Murray Bartlett Cyrus Foley 2007–09
Frank Beaty Brent Lawrence 1995–96
Gregory Beecroft Tony Reardon 1981–85
Nancy Bell Susan Bates Spaulding 1995–96
Paulo Benedeti Jesse Blue 1997–2000
Fran Bennett Mrs. Matson 1965-66
Barbara Berjer Barbara Norris Thorpe 1971–81, 1995–96
Christopher Bernau Alan Spaulding 1977–84, 1986–88
Richard Biggs Clayton Boudreux 2001–02
David Bishins Daniel St. John 1990–92
Tammy Blanchard Drew Jacobs 1997–2000
Hunt Block Ben Warren 1997–2000
Robert Bogue A.C. Mallet 2005–09
John Bolger Phillip Spaulding 1985–86
Matthew Bomer Ben Reade 2001–03
BethAnn Bonner Natasha 2009
John Boruff Henry Benedict 1962–66
Jeff Branson Alan Spaulding 2004
Shayne Lewis 2008–09
Joseph Breen Will Jeffries 1987–89
Kim Brockington Felicia Boudreau 2002–09
Kimberly J. Brown Marah Lewis 1993–98, 2006
Lisa Brown Nola Chamberlain 1980–85, 1995–98, 2009
Ryan Brown Bill Lewis III 1998–2001
Lydia Bruce Alexandra Spaulding 1984
Mandy Bruno Marina Cooper 2004–09
Rebecca Budig Michelle Bauer 1995–98
Bryan Buffington Bill Lewis III 1989–98
William Bumiller Sean McCullough 1998–99
Laura Bell Bundy Marah Lewis 1999–2001
Gregory Burke Ben Reade 1989–96
Warren Burton Warren Andrews 1983–87
Nadia Capone Francesca Vizzini 1991
Jean Carol Nadine Cooper Lewis 1988–95, 2003, 2006
James Carroll A.C. Mallet 1991–92
Orlagh Cassidy Doris Wolfe 1999–2009
Beth Chamberlin Beth Raines 1989–91, 1997–2009
Crystal Chappell Olivia Spencer 1999–2009
Keith Christopher Wyatt Sanders 1995–96
Thom Christopher Colonel Dax 2001-02
Carolyn Ann Clark Lesley Ann Monroe 1981–84
Marsha Clark Hillary Bauer 1978–84
Jordan Clarke Tim Ryan 1974–76
Billy Lewis 1983–86, 1989–93, 1996–2009
Tyra Colar Leah Bauer 2008–09
Bradley Cole Richard Winslow 1999–2003
Jeffrey O'Neill 2003–09
Signy Coleman Annie Dutton 1998–99, 2003
Teri DeMarco 1999
Joan Collins Alexandra Spaulding 2002
Zach Conroy James Spaulding 2009
Jennifer Cooke Morgan Richards 1981–83
Jeanne Cooper Cecilia 2009
Daniel Cosgrove Bill Lewis 2002–05, 2007–09
Suzy Cote Samantha Marler 1989–92
Amy Cox Ecklund Abigail Blume Bauer 1995–2000
Barbara Crampton Mindy Lewis 1993–95
Carey Cromelin Wanda Hite 2009
Veronica Cruz Gabriella Lopez 1994–95
Kathleen Cullen Amanda Spaulding 1979–83, 1987
Russell Curry David Grant 1995–96
Augusta Dabney Barbara Norris 1970
Robert Danza Jr. Jude Bauer 2007–08
Patti D'Arbanville Selena Davis 1998–2000
Allison Daugherty Rae Rooney 1989–90
Justin Deas Buzz Cooper 1993–2009
Ruby Dee Martha Frazier 1967
Lynn Deerfield Holly Reade 1970–76
Michael Dempsey Alan-Michael Spaulding 2005–07
Elizabeth Dennehy Blake Marler 1988–89
Bonnie Dennison Daisy Lemay 2007–09
Leslie Denniston Maeve Stoddard 1985–88
Kassie DePaiva Chelsea Reardon 1986–91
Mark Derwin A.C. Mallet 1990–93
Frank Dicopoulos Frank Cooper 1987–2009
Olivia Dicopoulos Maureen Reardon 2009
Michael Dietz Alan-Michael Spaulding 1996–97
Taye Diggs Adrian "Sugar" Hill 1997
Colleen Dion-Scotti Ramona Hendon 2003
Mark Dobies Noah Chase 2000–01
Ellen Dolan Maureen Bauer 1982–86
Aubrey Dollar Marina Cooper 2001–04
Suzzanne Douglas Peggy 1986
Marj Dusay Alexandra Spaulding 1993–99, 2002–09
Hilary Edson Eve Guthrie 1992–95
Beth Ehlers Harley Cooper 1987–93, 1997–2008
Jane Elliot Carrie Todd Marler 1981–82
Morgan Englund Dylan Lewis 1989–95, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009
Ethan Erickson J. Chamberlain 1996–98
Carl T. Evans Alan-Michael Spaulding 1987–90
Judi Evans Beth Raines 1983–86
Scott Evans Trey 2008
Geoffrey C. Ewing Griffin Williams 1995–98
Joel Fabiani Roger Thorpe 1991–92, 1994–95
Kristi Ferrell Roxie Shayne 1984–88
Arielle Fleischer Clarissa Marler 2006–08
Calista Flockhart Elise 1989
Michelle Forbes Sonni Carrera 1987–89
Solita Carrera 1988–89
Nicole Forester Cassie Layne Winslow 2005–08
Peter Francis James Clayton Boudreau 2003–09
Paula Garces Pilar Santos 1999–2001
Maureen Garrett Holly Lindsey Reade 1976–80, 1988–2006, 2009
Brian Gaskill Dylan Lewis 2007–08
Jennifer Gatti Dinah Marler 1986–87
Stephanie Gatschet Tammy Winslow Randall 2002–08
Jeff Gendelman Matt Weiss 1990–91
Robert Gentry Ed Bauer 1966–69, 1997–98
Thomas Gibson Peter Latham 1987
Patrick Gilbert Robbie Santos 2009
Ricky Paull Goldin Gus Aitoro 2001–08
James Goodwin Johnny Bauer 1986–90
Nicolette Goulet Meredith Reade 1987–89
Micki Grant Helen Tynan 1982
James Michael Gregary Jory Andros 1992–94
Janet Grey Eve McFarren 1976–82
Frank Grillo Hart Jessup 1996–99
Kathryn Hall Emma Spaulding 2004–07
Ann Hamilton Mindy Lewis 1993
Jay Hammer Fletcher Reade 1984–99, 2009
Kate Harrington Marion Conway 1971–72
Aaron Hart Jude Bauer 2005–07
Melissa Hayden Bridget Reardon Lewis 1991–97, 2009
Kathryn Hays Leslie Jackson Bauer 1971
Rick Hearst Alan-Michael Spaulding 1990–96
Peter Hermann Michael Burke 1997–98
Marshall Hilliard Hart Jessup 1995–96
Elizabeth Hobgood Mary Murto 2000–01
Rebecca Hollen Trish Lewis 1981–85, 1997, 2002
Ellen Holly Judge Frances Collier 1988-93
Patrick Horgan Neil Blake 1981-82
David S. Howard Dutch Blazer 1986
Roger Howarth Jory Andros 1992
Scott Hoxby Patrick Cutter 1993–95
Elizabeth Hubbard Anne Benedict Fletcher 1962
Mart Hulswit Ed Bauer 1969–81
Crystal Hunt Lizzie Spaulding 2003–06
Doug Hutchison Sebastian Hulce 2004–05
Fiona Hutchison Tanya 1985
Jenna Bradshaw 1992–94, 1996–98, 2006, 2009
Brody Hutzler Zachary Smith 1996–97
Vincent Irizarry Brandon "Lujack" Luvonaczek 1983–85, 1989
Nick McHenry Spaulding 1991–96, 1998
Allison Janney Ginger 1993–95
Jessica Jimenez Catalina Quesada 2000–02
James Earl Jones Jim Frazier 1966
Melina Kanakaredes Eleni Cooper 1991–95
Alexa Kaplan Sarah Randall 2006–09
Lenore Kasdorf Rita Bauer 1975–81
Billy Kay Shayne Lewis 2000–03
Elizabeth Keifer Blake Marler 1992–2009
Maeve Kinkead Vanessa Chamberlain 1980–87, 1989–2000, 2002, 2005–09
Harley Jane Kozak Annabelle Sims Reardon 1983–85
Nina Landey Cassie Lawrence 1995–96
Joe Lando Macaulay West 1993
Sophia Landon Diane Ballard 1977–81
Lisby Larson Calla Matthews 1985–86
Elizabeth Lawrence Bess Lowell 1993–94
Lee Lawson Bea Reardon 1981-90
Sharon Leal Dahlia Crede 1996–99
Christian LeBlanc Wedding guest 2009
Jessica Leccia Natalia Rivera Aitoro 2007–09
Bethany Joy Lenz Teenage Dolly 1998
Michelle Bauer Santos 1998–2000
Mark Lewis Kurt Corday 1985–86
James Lipton Dick Grant 1953
Nia Long Kat Speakes 1991–94
Robert LuPone District Attorney 1989
Leo Flynn 1990–97
David Andrew Macdonald Edmund Winslow 1999–2005, 2008–09
Elizabeth MacRae Agatha Dobson 1984
Rebecca Mader Tony's Mystery Woman 2003
Marko Maglich Johnny "Dub" Taylor 1984–85
Larkin Malloy Kyle Sampson 1984–87
Kevin Mambo Marcus Williams 1995–98
Joe Marinelli Pauly Hardman 1994
Amelia Marshall Gilly Grant 1989–96
Stephen Martines Tony Santos 2003–05
Robin Mattson Hope Bauer 1976–77
Lauren C. Mayhew Marah Lewis 1998–99
MacKenzie Mauzy Lizzie Spaulding 2000–02
Malachy McCourt Landlord 1989
Kevin McClatchy Vinnie Morrison 1993
Sean McDermott Hart Jessup 1993
Lindsey McKeon Marah Lewis 2001–04
Kurt McKinney Matt Reardon 1994–2000, 2005–09
Beverlee McKinsey Alexandra Spaulding 1984–92
Eddie Mekka Grady 1993
Johnny Messner Rob Layne 1998
Rachel Miner Michelle Bauer 1989–95
Wendy Moniz Dinah Marler 1995–99
Burke Moses Briggs 1986
Karla Mosley Christina Boudreau 2008–09
Kelly Neal Sid Dickerson 1994–95
Alexandra Neil Rose McLaren 1987–89
Eric Nelsen Kevin Ross Marler 2006
Robert Newman Josh Lewis 1981–84, 1986–91, 1993–2009
Roger Newman Kenneth Norris 1970–75, 1998–99
Tom Nielsen Floyd Parker 1980–85
Christopher Norris Rebecca Nash 1992
Patrick O'Connell Neil Everest 1989–90
Michael O'Leary Rick Bauer 1983–91, 1995–2009
Thomas O'Rourke Justin Marler 1976–83
Michael Palance Kevin Stanton 1986–88
Petronia Paley Vivian Grant 1992–99
Hayden Panettiere Lizzie Spaulding 1996–2000
Ellen Parker Maureen Bauer 1986–93, 1997, 1999, 2004
Dennis Parlato Roger Thorpe 1997–98
Ashley Peldon Marah Lewis 1989–91
Tom Pelphrey Jonathan Randall 2004–09
Denise Pence Katie Parker 1977–85
Christopher Pennock Justin Marler 1990–91
Mary Peterson Nell Cleary 1995–96
Jeff Phillips Hart Jessup 1991–92
Cindy Pickett Jackie Marler 1976–80
Christina Pickles Linell Conway 1970–72
George Pilgrim J. Chamberlain 1996
Daniel Pilon Alan Spaulding 1988–89
Mark Pinter Mark Evans 1981–83
Brad Green 2003–04
Victoria Platt Vicky Spaulding 1998–2001
Katell Pleven Dana Jones 1989–90
Toby Poser Amanda Spaulding 1995–98
Susan Pratt Claire Ramsey 1983–86, 2000–02
Juliet Pritner Suzanne Deveraux 1991–92
Everett Quinton Keymar 1999
Narlee Rae Clarissa Marler 2008–09
Ron Raines Alan Spaulding 1994–2009
Wes Ramsey Sam Spencer 2000–04, 2008
Heather Rattray Wendy 1988
James Rebhorn Bradley Raines 1983–85, 1989
Arielle Renwart Leah Bauer 2006–09
Gil Rogers Hawk Shayne 1985–92, 1995–97, 1999, 2002, 2004–06, 2008–09
Jennifer Roszell Eleni Cooper 1995–2002, 2006, 2009
Susan Douglas Rubeš Kathy Grant 1952–58
Emme Rylan Lizzie Spaulding 2006–09
Katie Sagona Tammy Winslow 1997–2002
Lawrence Saint-Victor Remy Boudreau 2006–09
Saundra Santiago Carmen Santos 1999–2003
Sonia Satra Lucy Cooper Spaulding 1993–97
Sam Schacht Brody 1984
Stefan Schnabel Dr. Stephen Jackson 1965-1981
Geoffrey Scott Billy Lewis 1993–94
Jocelyn Seagrave Julie Camaletti 1991–94
Drew Seeley Andrew 2000
Monti Sharp David Grant 1992–95
John Wesley Shipp Kelly Nelson 1980–84
Kimberley Simms Mindy Lewis 1989–92, 1997
Peter Simon Ed Bauer 1981–84, 1986–96, 2002–04, 2009
Tina Sloan Lillian Raines 1983–2009
Michelle Ray Smith Ava Peralta 2005–09
Jimmy Smits unknown character 1983
Brittany Snow Susan 'Daisy' Lemay 1998–2001
Jesse Soffer Max Nickerson 1999
Mira Sorvino Julie Camaletti 1992
Gillian Spencer Robin Lang 1964–67
Rebecca Staab Jessie Matthews 1985–87
Leonard Stabb Hart Jessup 1993
Nancy St. Alban Michelle Santos 2000–05, 2009
Laura Stepp Cassie Layne Winslow 2001
Don Stewart Mike Bauer 1968–1984, 1997
Paul Anthony Stewart Danny Santos 1998–2005, 2009
Sherry Stringfield Blake Marler 1989–92
Anna Stuart Vanessa Chamberlain 1981
William Bell Sullivan Gary Swanson 1989–90
Cally & Brooke Tarleton Hope Santos 2009
Josh Taylor Quint Chamberlain 1996
Krista Tesreau Mindy Lewis 1983–89, 2002, 2004, 2009
Shawn Thompson Simon Hall 1985–87
Terrell Tilford David Grant 1998–2001
Gina Tognoni Dinah Marler 2004–09
Jacqueline Tsirkin Emma Spaulding 2008–09
Paige Turco Dinah Marler 1987–89
Michael Tylo Quint Chamberlain 1981–85, 1996–97
Caitlin Van Zandt Ashlee Wolfe 2006–09
Jerry verDorn Ross Marler 1979–2005
Todd MacKenzie 1982
Hoss 1994
Kristen Vigard Morgan Richards 1980–81
Jordi Vilasuso Tony Santos 2000–03
Richard Van Vleet Ed Bauer 1984–86
Helen Wagner Trudy Palmer 1952
Christopher Walken Mike Bauer 1954–56
Marcy Walker Tangie Hill 1993–95
Tonja Walker Marie Green 2003–04
Burt Ward Himself 2008
Cynthia Watros Annie Dutton 1994–98
Paul Wesley Max Nickerson 1999–2001
Adam West Himself 2008
Marty West Shayne Lewis 2003–04
Renauld White William Reynolds 1986-92
Tom Wiggin Sam Kershaw 1999
Michael Wilding Jr. Jackson Freemont 1985–87
Billy Dee Williams Jim Frazier 1966
Darnell Williams Griggs 2007
Karen Williams Vicky Spaulding 1998
Miles Williams R.J. Jessup 2004–09
Vince Williams Hampton Speakes 1989–96
Sherilyn Wolter George 1993
Michael Woods Jim Reardon 1983–85
Max Wright Kevin Dawson 1992–98
Laura Wright Cassie Layne Winslow 1997–2005
Ramy Zada Jeffrey Morgan 1997–98
Michael Zaslow Roger Thorpe 1971–80, 1989–97
Ian Ziering Cameron Stewart 1986–88
Stephen Zinnato Nolan 2001–04
Kim Zimmer Reva Shayne 1983–90, 1995–2009
Dolly Shayne 1998
Jessica Zutterman Alan-Michael Spaulding 1981–83

References

  1. ^ a b Waldman, A. J. (2007). "'GI' through the Years". Television Week. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via EBSCOhost.