80's Soap Superstars: Where Are They Now?

Who doesn’t love a good soap opera? we know we do. We cannot get enough of the endless the drama, the juicy love triangles and gorgeous guest stars, Follow us to take a look at where the soap stars of 80’s ended up.

Linda Gray Then

The actress played the wife of J. R Ewing in Dallas. After years of his tiresome ways, the tumultuous marriage eventually deteriorates. Audiences watch while the character would resort to alcohol to ease her pain.

Linda Gray Now

After working on Dallas from until 1991, the actress made appearances in films such as “Oscar” (1991) and “Accidental Meeting” (1994). She was also a part of the 2012 revival series which featured many cameos by the iconic cast of Dallas. She is currently starring in the long-standing British soap opera “Hollyoaks” (1995-present).

Larry Hagman Then

Larry is the only character to appear in all 356 episodes of the original series, playing the arrogant J.R. Ewing. The breakout character made the actor a worldwide star. The iconic episode “Who Done It?,” which revealed who had tried to murder Ewing, was the highest-rated TV episode in U.S. history at the time. Quite an achievement.

Larry Hagman Now

After the show ended, Hagman continued to portray his narcissistic character in two television films — “Dallas: J.R. Returns” (1996) and “Dallas: War of the Ewings” (1998). The actor has appeared in feature films, including “Nixon” (1995) and “Primary Colors” (1998). sadly, the actor passed away in 2012 after a long struggle with leukemia.