Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos met on the set of All My Children when he joined the show in 1995. Kelly had already been on the show for four years when (little did she know) her future husband would show up in ’95. They were married by May of 1996.
All My Children latched onto TV screens in 1970 with its debut episode on January 5. AMC aired its final episode on September 2, 2013. The show was set in Pine Valley — a rich, lavish town in a fictional suburb of Philadelphia. AMC focused on the scandal, drama, lies, sex and secrets of several families in the upscale town. The show is also known for tackling relevant storylines such as abortion, AIDs and same-sex marriage. ABC cancelled AMC in 2011, but the series was revived online in the form of 30-minute episodes in April 2013.
The celebrity cameos through the years include: Josh Duhamel, Mischa Barton, Eva LaRue and many more. Take a look back in our attached gallery!
Kelly Ripa in 1991
At the time, Kelly was in the second year of her role as Hayley Vaughan on All My Children. She portrayed the character between 1990 and 2002.
Mark Consuelos at the Daytime Emmy Awards in NYC
A young Mark Consuelos attended the Daytime Emmy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. He attended the annual show while starring in All My Children.
The actor portrayed Mateo Santos on AMC from 1995–2001, and again in 2010.
Eva LaRue at the “Super Saturday” event in NY in 2002
Eva LaRue was all smiles at the 5th Annual “Super Saturday” at Nova’s Art Project in Watermill, NY on July 27, 2002. The event was a star-studded designer sale and family outing to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
LaRue portrayed Dr. Maria Santos Grey on AMC from 1993 to 1997, and again from 2002 to 2005.
Michelle Trachtenberg at the 1999 world premiere of ‘Forces of Nature’
Michelle Trachtenberg at the premiere of ‘Forces of Nature’ in Westwood, CA on March 12, 1999.
Michelle starred on AMC in the very beginning of her career sometime between 1994 and 1996. She guest-starred on the hit soap during the same period she portrayed her first credited role as Nona F. Mecklenberg on the Nickelodeon series, The Adventures of Pete & Pete.
Josh Duhamel at the Broadway performance of “The Elephant Man” in 2002
Josh Duhamel was all smiles in neutrals at the opening night performance of “The Elephant Man” on Broadway at the Royale Theatre in New York City on April 14, 2002. — That same year, he left AMC to pursue other acting opportunities. Josh made his acting debut on the hit soap in 1999 when he was cast as Leo du Pres.
Jesse McCartney at the LA premiere of ‘Raising Helen’
Jesse McCartney rocked a beige blazer and jeans to the red carpet premiere for ‘Raising Helen’ in LA on May 26, 2004.
He rose to stardom in the late 1990s as JR Chandler on AMC. McCartney eventually shifted his focus to music and launched a solo musical career.
Sarah Michelle Gellar at the LA premiere of ‘Blues Brothers’ in 2000
Sarah Michelle Gellar in cheetah at the ‘Blues Brothers’ premiere in Los Angeles, CA in 2000.
Her television breakthrough came in 1993, when she originated the role of Kendall Hart on AMC. Sarah went on to win a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for the role in 1995.
Mischa Barton on MTV’s ‘TRL’ in New York in 2006
Mischa Barton appeared on stage during MTV’s Total Request Live in Times Square in New York, NY on January 25, 2006.
The ‘O.C.’ alum made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the All My Children in 1996.
Amanda Seyfried at the LA premiere of ‘Mean Girls’ in 2004.
Amanda Seyfried at the premiere of Mean Girls in Los Angeles, CA in April of 2004.
Seyfried shifted from modelling to acting as a teen. At age 15, she landed a recurring role as Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns from 1999-2001. That role led to her being cast as Joni Stafford on All My Children in 2003.
