Michael Easton (Finn, GH) worked as a bartender and in construction.
Wally Kurth (Justin, DAYS) printed cue cards for DAYS.
Kate Linder (Esther, Y&R) is technically in the "While They Were Stars" category since she didn't give up her flight attendant job and was even on a flight when she found out she was getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Laura Wright (Carly, GH) managed a tanning salon.
Billy Miller (Jason, GH) worked in the mail room of Industry Entertainment.
Jess Walton (Jill, Y&R) toiled as a claims adjuster.
Kristian Alfonso (Hope, DAYS) was a gold medalist in the Junior Olympic Figure Skating Championships.
Billy Flynn (Chad, DAYS) worked as an analyst at Warner Bros. Studio for four years.
Photo credit: Steven Bergman
When he was in high school, Pierson Fodé (Thomas, B&B) founded Pierced Productions and produced short films.
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Donnell Turner (Curtis, GH) played semi-pro basketball as a shooting guard.