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We knew them when! These stars got their early starts on daytime.
NASHVILLE's Hayden Panettiere (pictured with Tyler Noyes, l., as C.J. and Roger Howarth as Todd) was only 4 years old when she began her stint as ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Sarah in 1994; in 1996, she moved over to GUIDING LIGHT to play Lizzie.
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Creed star Michael B. Jordan portrayed Jack's adopted son, Reggie, on ALL MY CHILDREN from 2003-06; he was 15 when he debuted. Also pictured: Eden Riegel as Bianca.
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Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!; BIG LOVE) was 16 when she began her 2002-03 run as Joni on AMC.
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In 1999, at the age of 15, Jesse Lee Soffer (CHICAGO P.D.) joined the GL ranks when he originated the role of Max. Also pictured: Tammy Blanchard as Drew.
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In 1998, GL hired a 12-year-old Brittany Snow (AMERICAN DREAMS; Pitch Perfect) to play Susan Lemay. In this 2000 shot, her co-star is Paul Wesley (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES), who was 17 when he succeeded Soffer as Max in 1999.
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In 1996, Lindsay Lohan was 11 when she was cast as ANOTHER WORLD's Alli, here with Amanda (Laura Moss).
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Days Of Our Lives - Season 20
Andrea Barber (FULLER HOUSE, pictured in 1983 with Deidre Hall as Marlena) was DAYS's first Carrie; she started on the show in 1982, when she was 6.
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