David Andrew Macdonald (ex-Edmund, GL)

In retrospect, it seems fitting that David Andrew Macdonald hails from Washington, D.C. His political acumen and fervor for debates are often mentioned by colleagues as some of his more endearing traits. Of course, this isn't to say that Macdonald is all business and academia. He may have an extensive vocabulary, but never takes himself too seriously. MORE

Martha Madison (ex-Belle, DAYS)

Martha Madison knew that she wanted to entertain from a very young age. When she was only 6, she began performing at the Actors' Theatre of Houston. She also took dance classes, and throughout high school was part of the dance team. After graduating, Madison attended Texas A&M University, where she was the captain for the dance team. MORE

Billy Magnussen (Casey, ATWT)

Billy Magnussen was born in Queens, NY, but his family then moved to Georgia. After graduating from high school, he obtained his BFA from the prestigious Univ. of North Carolina School of the Arts. MORE

Forbes March (Nash, OLTL)

Forbes March was born in Bristol, England and raised in Halifax.... March initially enrolled in the pre-med program at McGill University in Montreal, but left to explore artistic interests. MORE

Eva Marcille (Tyra, Y&R)

A native of Southern California, Eva Marcille relocated to Atlanta to attend Clark University, where she majored in speech communications with an emphasis in theater. Marcille received an early acceptance to Vanderbilt Law School, but declined it when she found out she was chosen to be a contestant on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL. MORE

Amelia Marshall (ex-Liz, PASSIONS)

Amelia Marshall pursued her passion for dance by attending Houston's High School of Performing and Visual Arts. After graduating from the University of Texas, she worked as a telephone repair supervisor for Southwestern Bell. But her boredom pushed her to pack up and move to New York. MORE

Nathaniel Marston (ex-Michael, OLTL)

Since taking the soap world by storm in 1998, Nathaniel Marston has earned a reputation as sort of a tough guy. After he got arrested for criminal mischief in 1999, some even referred to him as a "loose cannon." MORE

A Martinez (Ray, OLTL)

Adolfo Larrue Martinez, a.k.a. A Martinez, was born in Glendale, Calif. As a child, his family referred to him as "Little A" in order to distinguish him from his father and grandfather. Martinez’s heritage is Native American, Spanish and Mexican. Martinez performed in various singing talent competitions that earned him top titles, including at an event in the Hollywood Bowl when he was only 12 years old. MORE

Eric Martsolf (Brady, DAYS)

Eric Martsolf grew up with brother Justin, mom Nancy (a teacher) and dad Rick (a lawyer) in Harrisburg, PA. In the early '90s, during his breaks from Dickinson College, he showed off his singing and dancing chops during a sweet gig at Hershey Park, a chocolate-theme park nearby. MORE

Joseph Mascolo (Stefano, DAYS)

Joseph Mascolo was born and raised in West Hartford, CT. From early on, his passion was for classical music and opera. He hadn't considered acting until ... a drama coach realized he was destined to be on stage. MORE

Ben Masters (ex-Julian, PASSIONS)

Growing up in Oregon, Ben Masters did not let less-than-kind reviews of his high school performances derail him from pursuing his dream of being an actor. He graduated from University of Oregon as a theater major and moved to the Big Apple, where he landed a role in the off-Broadway play The Boys in the Band. MORE

Marie Masters (Susan, ATWT)

Marie Masters, an Ohio native, didn't become involved in showbiz until she was an adult. After graduating from high school, she attended Marian College in Indiana, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in art history. She then went to New York City ("I had about $35," she recalls) and got a job working at the city desk at Women's Wear Daily. MORE

Cameron Mathison (Ryan, AMC)

Canadian-born Cameron Mathison, the second of two sons born to Bill and Loretta, graduated from McGill University in Montreal with a degree in civil engineering. MORE

Brad Maule (ex-Tony, GH)

Brad Maule was born in Rotan, Texas, and though he’s wandered the country pursuing musical and theatrical pursuits, he has always retained his love for the Lone Star state. “I was raised a cowboy kid,” he told Digest in 1997. MORE

MacKenzie Mauzy (ex-Phoebe, B&B)

MacKenzie Mauzy was born in Greensboro, N.C., but lived most of her life in Lancaster, Pa. (yes, Amish country). An accomplished singer and actress from a very young age, the vivacious Mauzy won the Anna Wentworth Award for the title role of Annie in a Roanoke, Va., production in 1998, and has starred in the plays A Christmas Carol and Macbeth. MORE

Peggy McCay (Caroline, DAYS)

Growing up in New York City gave Peggy McCay plenty of opportunities to pursue her interest in acting. While she was in high school, she performed in several plays, including Omnibus and Playhouse 90. MORE

Cady McClain (ex-Rosanna, ATWT)

Cady (pronounced "Katie") McClain was born and raised, along with her sister, Molly, in Southern California. Money was tight after her parents divorced, and with her mother's blessing, McClain began her acting career at age 9 — singing "I am stuck on Band-Aids" in a commercial. MORE

John McCook (Eric, B&B)

Thanks to myriad roles on stage, in film and on TV, McCook has had the romantic leading man down pat for years, so it wasn't a big leap for the California-born actor to create the suave fashion designer Eric Forrester on B&B in 1987. MORE

Grayson McCouch (Dusty, ATWT)

Born in New York City, Grayson McCouch and sister Hannah (a novelist) were raised in the city's northern suburbs... His first love was horses, but as a self-described childhood "deviant," McCouch was sent to Connecticut boarding school, where he started doing summer theater. MORE

Kimberly McCullough (Robin, GH)

GH’s Kimberly McCullough has been a working actor since the tender age of seven months. The Bellflower, California, native made her first TV appearance in a diaper commercial opposite Juliet Mills (Tabitha, PASSIONS). MORE

Rachel Melvin (Chelsea, DAYS)

Rachel Melvin was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, but raised in Phoenix, Arizona. During high school, she choreographed Mountain Pointe Dance Company concerts and was part of the Southwest Valley Youth Orchestra where she played and studied violin. MORE

Marc Menard (ex-Boyd, AMC)

Marc Menard, the second of three children born to a French-speaking father and Irish-Canadian mother, was raised in Montreal and discovered as a model while he was still in college. For years, he was a fixture on the runways in Milan, Paris and New York, and did print work for major publications like Vogue and Esquire. MORE

Billy Miller (Billy, Y&R)

Texas native Billy Miller got into acting while attending the University of Texas. After graduating from college, he moved to Los Angeles and was signed with the Wilhelmina agency. MORE

Alley Mills (Pam, B&B)

Best recognized as the platinum blonde mom on the early 1990s series, THE WONDER YEARS, Alley Mills has since become a staple of television history. With a prestigious education — a B.A. in drama and art history from Yale University and an M.A. in drama from the London Academy of Music and Art — Mills has created an expansive résumé that easily flexes the fine line between comedy and drama. MORE

Juliet Mills (ex-Tabitha, PASSIONS)

As the eldest child of Sir John Mills (Oscar-winning actor) and Mary Hayley Bell (distinguished novelist), sister of Hayley Mills (the original Parent Trap) and Jonathan Mills (producer), Juliet Mills has had a career most only dream of. From books to theater, film to TV, Mills has done it all. MORE

Alicia Minshew (Kendall, AMC)

Alicia Minshew was raised in Florida by parents Jim and Lenore, with her three sisters. Despite her parents' divorce, the family remains very close-knit. Minshew knew she wanted to act from an early age. "I was always putting on shows for my family," she recalls. She began doing some serious acting in high school, which led her to receive a musical theatre scholarship to Indian River College. MORE

Kelly Monaco (Sam, GH)

Born into a family of all girls, Kelly Monaco was a self-proclaimed tomboy... Her first acting gig came along in a big way in 1997, when she landed the recurring role of rookie lifeguard Susan on BAYWATCH. MORE

Debbi Morgan (Angie, AMC)

Legions of soap fans were ecstatic for the recent return of Angie and Jesse, daytime's first black supercouple, on ALL MY CHILDREN. Debbi Morgan, the TV and film icon who portrays Angie, couldn't be happier. Although work has been plentiful in the 18 years since she initially left the show, she frequently notes that she's always felt at home with AMC. MORE

Joshua Morrow (Nicholas, Y&R)

Joshua Morrow was born lucky. An all-star athlete, he fell into acting almost without realizing how it happened.

Born in Juneau, Alaska, he moved to Oklahoma with his father after his parents divorced. MORE

Karla Mosley (Christina, GL)

The daughter of a singing father and a theater-loving mother, Karla Mosley was born to perform. She was attracted to the spotlight from a very young age and even recruited her siblings (and her beloved stuffed animals) to perform in several self-directed and choreographed productions she held in her bedroom when she was growing up. MORE

Ronn Moss (Ridge, B&B)

Growing up in Los Angeles, Ronn Moss immersed himself in creative outlets. At the age of 11, Ronn began studying drums, guitar and electric bass, paving the way for a career as a musician. In 1976 bassist Moss joined forces with Peter Beckett, J.C. Crowley and John Friesen to form the band Player. MORE

Heidi Mueller (ex-Kay, PASSIONS)

Heidi Mueller was raised by parents Don and Pam in Cincinnati, OH. She is the youngest of four (she has two brothers, Joe and Chris and a sister Karla). Don and Pam divorced when Heidi was 8, but remain friends. MORE

Robert Newman (Josh, GL)

The youngest of seven children, Robert Newman received a bachelor's degree in theater from California State University at Northridge. MORE

Stephen Nichols (ex-Steve "Patch," DAYS)

Out of high school Stephen Nichols was offered an art scholarship to Ohio State University, but he turned it down in favor of traveling west. There he studied Yoga and lived as a monk while he prepared vegetarian meals for the monks and nuns in a Hollywood ashram. MORE

Kathleen Noone (ex-Edna, PASSIONS)

Born in New York City, Kathleen Noone began her career as a singer in nightclubs and performed in musicals while attending Ithaca College, then West Virginia University. She received her M.F.A. from Southern Methodist University. MORE

Emily O'Brien (Jana, Y&R)

A native of Bedfordshire, England, Emily O'Brien moved to the States at the age of 10. The self-professed "theater girl" promptly began performing and studying acting. She appeared in plays at Carlsbad High School and at MiraCosta College, where she majored in theater. MORE

Michael O'Leary (Rick, GL)

Raised in Diamond Barr, CA with his sister and two brothers, sports-driven Michael O'Leary intended to be a broadcast announcer. After landing a McDonald's commercial in college, O'Leary switched to acting. MORE