John Oliver's wish to star in a soap opera has come true, twice over: He's set for roles on both "General Hospital" and "Days ...

Irna Phillips was a radio voice actor in Chicago when she was asked to create a serialized program. From that, she created a ...

A missing star returns and a popular actress signs on a new contract on soap operas.

Even though only four original soap operas remain on the air, our appetite for high drama has never been more insatiable. By Charlotte Druckman In late April, a sizzle reel comprising classic soap ...

Before the age of binge-watching and streaming platforms that know what you want to watch before you do, there was an institution known as “appointment television.” For millions, this daily ritual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Alyssa Pointer/For The Washington Post) DORAVILLE, Ga. Tamara Tunie is perched on the edge of her dressing room’s settee, one ...

Soap operas have riveted American audiences for generations. These daytime dramas are famous for their long-running storylines, epic love affairs and the occasional evil twin. And while the genre is ...

New York — It has been more than 25 years since “Passions,” the last new daytime soap opera to air on American network TV, debuted on NBC. And for nearly as long, Michele Val Jean and Sheila ...

Once a centerpiece of daytime TV, soaps have mostly disappeared. “Beyond the Gates” will try to revive the genre, and will be the first ever focused primarily on a Black family. The actress Daphnée ...

Tamara Tunie is perched on the edge of her dressing room’s settee, one (expertly shaped) eyebrow cocked. Gold brushstrokes ornament her flowing black tunic; her hair is gathered in jumbo rollers, like ...