After she graduated from high school, Laura Wright (Carly) helped run her family's gas station and convenience store.
Kelly Monaco (Sam) suffered partial hearing loss due to scuba diving.
Maura West's (Ava) birth name was Maura Jo Snyder. West is her mom's maiden name.
Rebecca Herbst landed her first audition when she was 6. It was a commercial for Banner bathroom tissue.
Maurice Benard's (Sonny) mom is from El Salvador and his father hails from Nicaragua.