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When was the last time an actor was cast and you thought there was some potential ?

 

 Most new actors meet with a frosty  reception. Of course, there are fewer shows, so less opportunity to showcase new talent.

Are strong younger actors now shying away from soaps as a pathway to bigger things?

 

 

 

 

 

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Ned Porteous as Joseph Tate on Emmerdale. I don't count his prior (and short) soap experience on EastEnders b/c that story that garbage from the start! However, he has won me over as Joe on Emmerdale and is the main reason I'm tuning back in somewhat regularly again. 

 

From US soaps, it'd probably be Casey Moss as JJ on DAYS early on. However, they made him become drab and dull after his hot affair with Eve ended. Gladly, he's back on the upswing and is entertaining again. 

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Victoria Konefal as Ciara Brady. (They just need to tone down the character)

 

Lucas Adams as Tripp Dalton until the horrendous scenes with him trying to stab Kayla. Those were just awful!

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