Celebrities Who Surprisingly Got Their Start On Soap Operas

Enrique Martín Morales, better known as Ricky Martin, was a total heartthrob back in the late '90s (and, to be honest, that hasn't changed) with his top hit Livin' La Vida Loca, among many other fan favorites. But before he became the King of Latin Pop, he first got his feet wet in American soap operas, specifically General Hospital. He played the character Miguel Morez from 1994 to 1995, according to IMDb.

Of his former boss, General Hospital executive producer Wendy Riche, Martin told Soap Opera Digest, "I love you Wendy! Wendy, I am here today because of you." Those soap days ultimately kicked off Martin's career and, while they weren't always easy, he loved it nonetheless. "That was a time of intense adrenaline," he said in the interview. "Living here in Los Angeles and going into that studio every day was very heavy, you know? I really enjoyed it."