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List of Guiding Light cast members

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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.{{Cite news |last=Waldman |first=A. J. |date=2007 |title='GI' through the Years |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=23908884&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=Television Week |via=EBSCOhost}}

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).

Cast members

class="wikitable sortable"

! Actor

CharacterDuration
Mary Kay AdamsIndia von Halkein1984–87, 1990, 1998–99, 2002, 2005
Timothy AdamsRob Layne2000
Anthony AddabboJim LeMay1999–2000
Nancy AddisonKit Vested1969–74
Grant AleksanderPhillip Spaulding1982–84, 1986–91, 1996–2004, 2009
Millette AlexanderSara McIntyre1968–83
George AlvarezRay Santos1999–2009
Terrell AnthonyRusty Shayne1986–90, 1996–2000, 2002, 2005–06
Nicholas Reese ArtZach Spaulding2002–09
Kevin BaconTJ Werner1980–81
David BaileyAlan Spaulding1979
Scott BaileySandy Foster2003–06
Hayley BarrHarley Cooper1999, 2001–02
Patricia BarrySally Gleason1983–87
Murray BartlettCyrus Foley2007–09
Frank BeatyBrent Lawrence1995–96
Gregory BeecroftTony Reardon1981–85
Nancy BellSusan Bates Spaulding1995–96
Paulo BenedetiJesse Blue1997–2000
Fran BennettMrs. Matson1965-66
Barbara BerjerBarbara Norris Thorpe1971–81, 1995–96
Christopher Bernau

| Alan Spaulding

| 1977–84, 1986–88

Richard Biggs

| Clayton Boudreux

| 2001–02

David BishinsDaniel St. John1990–92
Tammy BlanchardDrew Jacobs1997–2000
Hunt BlockBen Warren1997–2000
Robert BogueA.C. Mallet2005–09
John BolgerPhillip Spaulding1985–86
Matthew BomerBen Reade2001–03
BethAnn Bonner

| Natasha

| 2009

John BoruffHenry Benedict1962–66
rowspan="2" | Jeff Branson

| Alan Spaulding

| 2004

Shayne Lewis

| 2008–09

Joseph BreenWill Jeffries1987–89
Kim BrockingtonFelicia Boudreau2002–09
Kimberly J. BrownMarah Lewis1993–98, 2006
Lisa BrownNola Chamberlain1980–85, 1995–98, 2009
Ryan BrownBill Lewis III1998–2001
Lydia Bruce

| Alexandra Spaulding

| 1984

Mandy BrunoMarina Cooper2004–09
Rebecca BudigMichelle Bauer1995–98
Bryan BuffingtonBill Lewis III1989–98
William BumillerSean McCullough1998–99
Laura Bell BundyMarah Lewis1999–2001
Gregory BurkeBen Reade1989–96
Warren BurtonWarren Andrews1983–87
Nadia CaponeFrancesca Vizzini1991
Jean CarolNadine Cooper Lewis1988–95, 2003, 2006
James CarrollA.C. Mallet1991–92
Orlagh CassidyDoris Wolfe1999–2009
Beth ChamberlinBeth Raines1989–91, 1997–2009
Crystal ChappellOlivia Spencer1999–2009
Keith ChristopherWyatt Sanders1995–96
Thom ChristopherColonel Dax2001-02
Carolyn Ann ClarkLesley Ann Monroe1981–84
Marsha ClarkHillary Bauer1978–84
rowspan="2" | Jordan Clarke

| Tim Ryan

| 1974–76

Billy Lewis

| 1983–86, 1989–93, 1996–2009

Tyra ColarLeah Bauer2008–09
rowspan="2" | Bradley Cole

| Richard Winslow

| 1999–2003

Jeffrey O'Neill

| 2003–09

rowspan="2" | Signy Coleman

| Annie Dutton

| 1998–99, 2003

Teri DeMarco

| 1999

Joan CollinsAlexandra Spaulding2002
Zach ConroyJames Spaulding2009
Jennifer CookeMorgan Richards1981–83
Jeanne CooperCecilia2009
Daniel CosgroveBill Lewis2002–05, 2007–09
Suzy CoteSamantha Marler1989–92
Amy Cox EcklundAbigail Blume Bauer1995–2000
Barbara CramptonMindy Lewis1993–95
Carey CromelinWanda Hite2009
Veronica CruzGabriella Lopez1994–95
Kathleen CullenAmanda Spaulding1979–83, 1987
Russell CurryDavid Grant1995–96
Augusta Dabney

| Barbara Norris

| 1970

Robert Danza Jr.Jude Bauer2007–08
Patti D'ArbanvilleSelena Davis1998–2000
Allison DaughertyRae Rooney1989–90
Justin DeasBuzz Cooper1993–2009
Ruby DeeMartha Frazier1967
Lynn DeerfieldHolly Reade1970–76
Michael DempseyAlan-Michael Spaulding2005–07
Elizabeth DennehyBlake Marler1988–89
Bonnie DennisonDaisy Lemay2007–09
Leslie DennistonMaeve Stoddard1985–88
Kassie DePaivaChelsea Reardon1986–91
Mark DerwinA.C. Mallet1990–93
Frank DicopoulosFrank Cooper1987–2009
Olivia DicopoulosMaureen Reardon2009
Michael DietzAlan-Michael Spaulding1996–97
Taye DiggsAdrian "Sugar" Hill1997
Colleen Dion-Scotti

| Ramona Hendon

| 2003

Mark DobiesNoah Chase2000–01
Ellen DolanMaureen Bauer1982–86
Aubrey DollarMarina Cooper2001–04
Suzzanne DouglasPeggy1986
Marj DusayAlexandra Spaulding1993–99, 2002–09
Hilary EdsonEve Guthrie1992–95
Beth EhlersHarley Cooper1987–93, 1997–2008
Jane ElliotCarrie Todd Marler1981–82
Morgan EnglundDylan Lewis1989–95, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009
Ethan EricksonJ. Chamberlain1996–98
Carl T. EvansAlan-Michael Spaulding1987–90
Judi EvansBeth Raines1983–86
Scott Evans

| Trey

| 2008

Geoffrey C. EwingGriffin Williams1995–98
Joel FabianiRoger Thorpe1991–92, 1994–95
Kristi FerrellRoxie Shayne1984–88
Arielle FleischerClarissa Marler2006–08
Calista FlockhartElise1989
rowspan="2" | Michelle Forbes

| Sonni Carrera

| 1987–89

Solita Carrera

| 1988–89

Nicole ForesterCassie Layne Winslow2005–08
Peter Francis JamesClayton Boudreau2003–09
Paula GarcesPilar Santos1999–2001
Maureen GarrettHolly Lindsey Reade1976–80, 1988–2006, 2009
Brian GaskillDylan Lewis2007–08
Jennifer GattiDinah Marler1986–87
Stephanie GatschetTammy Winslow Randall2002–08
Jeff GendelmanMatt Weiss1990–91
Robert GentryEd Bauer1966–69, 1997–98
Thomas Gibson

| Peter Latham

| 1987

Patrick GilbertRobbie Santos2009
Ricky Paull GoldinGus Aitoro2001–08
James GoodwinJohnny Bauer1986–90
Nicolette GouletMeredith Reade1987–89
Micki GrantHelen Tynan1982
James Michael Gregary

| Jory Andros

| 1992–94

Janet GreyEve McFarren1976–82
Frank GrilloHart Jessup1996–99
Kathryn HallEmma Spaulding2004–07
Ann HamiltonMindy Lewis1993
Jay HammerFletcher Reade1984–99, 2009
Kate Harrington

| Marion Conway

| 1971–72

Aaron HartJude Bauer2005–07
Melissa HaydenBridget Reardon Lewis1991–97, 2009
Kathryn HaysLeslie Jackson Bauer1971
Rick HearstAlan-Michael Spaulding1990–96
Peter HermannMichael Burke1997–98
Marshall HilliardHart Jessup1995–96
Elizabeth HobgoodMary Murto2000–01
Rebecca HollenTrish Lewis1981–85, 1997, 2002
Ellen HollyJudge Frances Collier1988-93
Patrick HorganNeil Blake1981-82
David S. Howard

| Dutch Blazer

| 1986

Roger Howarth

| Jory Andros

| 1992

Scott HoxbyPatrick Cutter1993–95
Elizabeth HubbardAnne Benedict Fletcher1962
Mart HulswitEd Bauer1969–81
Crystal HuntLizzie Spaulding2003–06
Doug HutchisonSebastian Hulce2004–05
rowspan="2" | Fiona Hutchison

| Tanya

| 1985

Jenna Bradshaw

| 1992–94, 1996–98, 2006, 2009

Brody HutzlerZachary Smith1996–97
rowspan="2" | Vincent Irizarry

| Brandon "Lujack" Luvonaczek

| 1983–85, 1989

Nick McHenry Spaulding

| 1991–96, 1998

Allison JanneyGinger1993–95
Jessica JimenezCatalina Quesada2000–02
James Earl JonesJim Frazier1966
Melina KanakaredesEleni Cooper1991–95
Alexa KaplanSarah Randall2006–09
Lenore KasdorfRita Bauer1975–81
Billy KayShayne Lewis2000–03
Elizabeth KeiferBlake Marler1992–2009
Maeve KinkeadVanessa Chamberlain1980–87, 1989–2000, 2002, 2005–09
Harley Jane KozakAnnabelle Sims Reardon1983–85
Nina LandeyCassie Lawrence1995–96
Joe LandoMacaulay West1993
Sophia LandonDiane Ballard1977–81
Lisby Larson

| Calla Matthews

| 1985–86

Elizabeth LawrenceBess Lowell1993–94
Lee LawsonBea Reardon1981-90
Sharon LealDahlia Crede1996–99
Christian LeBlanc

| Wedding guest

| 2009

Jessica LecciaNatalia Rivera Aitoro2007–09
rowspan="2"| Bethany Joy Lenz

| Teenage Dolly

| 1998

Michelle Bauer Santos

| 1998–2000

Mark LewisKurt Corday1985–86
James LiptonDick Grant1953
Nia LongKat Speakes1991–94
rowspan="2" | Robert LuPone

| District Attorney

| 1989

Leo Flynn

| 1990–97

David Andrew MacdonaldEdmund Winslow1999–2005, 2008–09
Elizabeth MacRaeAgatha Dobson1984
Rebecca Mader

| Tony's Mystery Woman

| 2003

Marko MaglichJohnny "Dub" Taylor1984–85
Larkin Malloy

| Kyle Sampson

| 1984–87

Kevin MamboMarcus Williams1995–98
Joe MarinelliPauly Hardman1994
Amelia MarshallGilly Grant1989–96
Stephen MartinesTony Santos2003–05
Robin Mattson

| Hope Bauer

| 1976–77

Lauren C. MayhewMarah Lewis1998–99
MacKenzie MauzyLizzie Spaulding2000–02
Malachy McCourtLandlord1989
Kevin McClatchyVinnie Morrison1993
Sean McDermottHart Jessup1993
Lindsey McKeonMarah Lewis2001–04
Kurt McKinneyMatt Reardon1994–2000, 2005–09
Beverlee McKinsey

| Alexandra Spaulding

| 1984–92

Eddie MekkaGrady1993
Johnny MessnerRob Layne1998
Rachel MinerMichelle Bauer1989–95
Wendy MonizDinah Marler1995–99
Burke Moses

| Briggs

| 1986

Karla MosleyChristina Boudreau2008–09
Kelly NealSid Dickerson1994–95
Alexandra NeilRose McLaren1987–89
Eric Nelsen

| Kevin Ross Marler

| 2006

Robert NewmanJosh Lewis1981–84, 1986–91, 1993–2009
Roger NewmanKenneth Norris1970–75, 1998–99
Tom NielsenFloyd Parker1980–85
Christopher NorrisRebecca Nash1992
Patrick O'ConnellNeil Everest1989–90
Michael O'LearyRick Bauer1983–91, 1995–2009
Thomas O'RourkeJustin Marler1976–83
Michael Palance

| Kevin Stanton

| 1986–88

Petronia PaleyVivian Grant1992–99
Hayden PanettiereLizzie Spaulding1996–2000
Ellen ParkerMaureen Bauer1986–93, 1997, 1999, 2004
Dennis ParlatoRoger Thorpe1997–98
Ashley PeldonMarah Lewis1989–91
Tom PelphreyJonathan Randall2004–09
Denise PenceKatie Parker1977–85
Christopher PennockJustin Marler1990–91
Mary PetersonNell Cleary1995–96
Jeff PhillipsHart Jessup1991–92
Cindy PickettJackie Marler1976–80
Christina PicklesLinell Conway1970–72
George PilgrimJ. Chamberlain1996
Daniel PilonAlan Spaulding1988–89
rowspan="2" | Mark Pinter

| Mark Evans

| 1981–83

Brad Green

| 2003–04

Victoria PlattVicky Spaulding1998–2001
Katell PlevenDana Jones1989–90
Toby PoserAmanda Spaulding1995–98
Susan PrattClaire Ramsey1983–86, 2000–02
Juliet PritnerSuzanne Deveraux1991–92
Everett QuintonKeymar1999
Narlee RaeClarissa Marler2008–09
Ron RainesAlan Spaulding1994–2009
Wes Ramsey

| Sam Spencer

| 2000–04, 2008

Heather Rattray

| Wendy

| 1988

James RebhornBradley Raines1983–85, 1989
Arielle RenwartLeah Bauer2006–09
Gil RogersHawk Shayne1985–92, 1995–97, 1999, 2002, 2004–06, 2008–09
Jennifer RoszellEleni Cooper1995–2002, 2006, 2009
Susan Douglas RubešKathy Grant1952–58
Emme RylanLizzie Spaulding2006–09
Katie SagonaTammy Winslow1997–2002
Lawrence Saint-VictorRemy Boudreau2006–09
Saundra SantiagoCarmen Santos1999–2003
Sonia SatraLucy Cooper Spaulding1993–97
Sam SchachtBrody1984
Stefan SchnabelDr. Stephen Jackson1965-1981
Geoffrey ScottBilly Lewis1993–94
Jocelyn SeagraveJulie Camaletti1991–94
Drew Seeley

| Andrew

| 2000

Monti SharpDavid Grant1992–95
John Wesley ShippKelly Nelson1980–84
Kimberley SimmsMindy Lewis1989–92, 1997
Peter SimonEd Bauer1981–84, 1986–96, 2002–04, 2009
Tina SloanLillian Raines1983–2009
Michelle Ray SmithAva Peralta2005–09
Jimmy Smitsunknown character1983
Brittany SnowSusan 'Daisy' Lemay1998–2001
Jesse SofferMax Nickerson1999
Mira SorvinoJulie Camaletti1992
Gillian Spencer

| Robin Lang

| 1964–67

Rebecca StaabJessie Matthews1985–87
Leonard StabbHart Jessup1993
Nancy St. AlbanMichelle Santos2000–05, 2009
Laura Stepp

| Cassie Layne Winslow

| 2001

Don StewartMike Bauer1968–1984, 1997
Paul Anthony StewartDanny Santos1998–2005, 2009
Sherry StringfieldBlake Marler1989–92
Anna Stuart

| Vanessa Chamberlain

| 1981

William Bell SullivanGary Swanson1989–90
Cally & Brooke TarletonHope Santos2009
Josh TaylorQuint Chamberlain1996
Krista TesreauMindy Lewis1983–89, 2002, 2004, 2009
Shawn ThompsonSimon Hall1985–87
Terrell TilfordDavid Grant1998–2001
Gina TognoniDinah Marler2004–09
Jacqueline TsirkinEmma Spaulding2008–09
Paige TurcoDinah Marler1987–89
Michael TyloQuint Chamberlain1981–85, 1996–97
Caitlin Van ZandtAshlee Wolfe2006–09
rowspan="3" | Jerry verDorn

| Ross Marler

| 1979–2005

Todd MacKenzie

| 1982

Hoss

| 1994

Kristen VigardMorgan Richards1980–81
Jordi VilasusoTony Santos2000–03
Richard Van VleetEd Bauer1984–86
Helen WagnerTrudy Palmer1952
Christopher WalkenMike Bauer1954–56
Marcy WalkerTangie Hill1993–95
Tonja Walker

| Marie Green

| 2003–04

Burt WardHimself2008
Cynthia WatrosAnnie Dutton1994–98
Paul WesleyMax Nickerson1999–2001
Adam WestHimself2008
Marty WestShayne Lewis2003–04
Renauld WhiteWilliam Reynolds1986-92
Tom WigginSam Kershaw1999
Michael Wilding Jr.Jackson Freemont1985–87
Billy Dee WilliamsJim Frazier1966
Darnell Williams

| Griggs

| 2007

Karen WilliamsVicky Spaulding1998
Miles WilliamsR.J. Jessup2004–09
Vince WilliamsHampton Speakes1989–96
Sherilyn Wolter

| George

| 1993

Michael WoodsJim Reardon1983–85
Max WrightKevin Dawson1992–98
Laura WrightCassie Layne Winslow1997–2005
Ramy ZadaJeffrey Morgan1997–98
Michael Zaslow

| Roger Thorpe

| 1971–80, 1989–97

Ian ZieringCameron Stewart1986–88
Stephen ZinnatoNolan2001–04
rowspan="2" | Kim Zimmer

| Reva Shayne

| 1983–90, 1995–2009

Dolly Shayne

| 1998

Jessica ZuttermanAlan-Michael Spaulding1981–83

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