# List of Guiding Light cast members

This is a list of actors and actresses who have had roles on the soap opera Guiding Light.
Originally a radio drama series, by the early 1980s, Guiding Light was CBS's main contender challenging ABC's dominance of the daytime television soap opera ratings.
Major characters and cast members over the years have included Roger Thorpe (Michael Zaslow); Nola Reardon (Lisa Brown); Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer); and Beth Raines (Beth Chamberlin).

## Cast members

| Actor | Character | Duration |
| Mary Kay Adams | India von Halkein | 1984–87, 1990, 1998–99, 2002, 2005 |
| Timothy Adams | Rob Layne | 2000 |
| Anthony Addabbo | Jim LeMay | 1999–2000 |
| Nancy Addison | Kit Vested | 1969–74 |
| Grant Aleksander | Phillip Spaulding | 1982–84, 1986–91, 1996–2004, 2009 |
| Millette Alexander | Sara McIntyre | 1968–83 |
| George Alvarez | Ray Santos | 1999–2009 |
| Terrell Anthony | Rusty Shayne | 1986–90, 1996–2000, 2002, 2005–06 |
| Nicholas Reese Art | Zach Spaulding | 2002–09 |
| Kevin Bacon | TJ Werner | 1980–81 |
| David Bailey | Alan Spaulding | 1979 |
| Scott Bailey | Sandy Foster | 2003–06 |
| Hayley Barr | Harley Cooper | 1999, 2001–02 |
| Patricia Barry | Sally Gleason | 1983–87 |
| Murray Bartlett | Cyrus Foley | 2007–09 |
| Frank Beaty | Brent Lawrence | 1995–96 |
| Gregory Beecroft | Tony Reardon | 1981–85 |
| Nancy Bell | Susan Bates Spaulding | 1995–96 |
| Paulo Benedeti | Jesse Blue | 1997–2000 |
| Fran Bennett | Mrs. Matson | 1965-66 |
| Barbara Berjer | Barbara Norris Thorpe | 1971–81, 1995–96 |
| Christopher Bernau | Alan Spaulding | 1977–84, 1986–88 |
| Richard Biggs | Clayton Boudreux | 2001–02 |
| David Bishins | Daniel St. John | 1990–92 |
| Tammy Blanchard | Drew Jacobs | 1997–2000 |
| Hunt Block | Ben Warren | 1997–2000 |
| Robert Bogue | A.C. Mallet | 2005–09 |
| John Bolger | Phillip Spaulding | 1985–86 |
| Matthew Bomer | Ben Reade | 2001–03 |
| BethAnn Bonner | Natasha | 2009 |
| John Boruff | Henry Benedict | 1962–66 |
| Jeff Branson | Alan Spaulding | 2004 |
| Jeff Branson | Shayne Lewis | 2008–09 |
| Joseph Breen | Will Jeffries | 1987–89 |
| Kim Brockington | Felicia Boudreau | 2002–09 |
| Kimberly J. Brown | Marah Lewis | 1993–98, 2006 |
| Lisa Brown | Nola Chamberlain | 1980–85, 1995–98, 2009 |
| Ryan Brown | Bill Lewis III | 1998–2001 |
| Lydia Bruce | Alexandra Spaulding | 1984 |
| Mandy Bruno | Marina Cooper | 2004–09 |
| Rebecca Budig | Michelle Bauer | 1995–98 |
| Bryan Buffington | Bill Lewis III | 1989–98 |
| William Bumiller | Sean McCullough | 1998–99 |
| Laura Bell Bundy | Marah Lewis | 1999–2001 |
| Gregory Burke | Ben Reade | 1989–96 |
| Warren Burton | Warren Andrews | 1983–87 |
| Nadia Capone | Francesca Vizzini | 1991 |
| Jean Carol | Nadine Cooper Lewis | 1988–95, 2003, 2006 |
| James Carroll | A.C. Mallet | 1991–92 |
| Orlagh Cassidy | Doris Wolfe | 1999–2009 |
| Beth Chamberlin | Beth Raines | 1989–91, 1997–2009 |
| Crystal Chappell | Olivia Spencer | 1999–2009 |
| Keith Christopher | Wyatt Sanders | 1995–96 |
| Thom Christopher | Colonel Dax | 2001-02 |
| Carolyn Ann Clark | Lesley Ann Monroe | 1981–84 |
| Marsha Clark | Hillary Bauer | 1978–84 |
| Jordan Clarke | Tim Ryan | 1974–76 |
| Jordan Clarke | Billy Lewis | 1983–86, 1989–93, 1996–2009 |
| Tyra Colar | Leah Bauer | 2008–09 |
| Bradley Cole | Richard Winslow | 1999–2003 |
| Bradley Cole | Jeffrey O'Neill | 2003–09 |
| Signy Coleman | Annie Dutton | 1998–99, 2003 |
| Signy Coleman | Teri DeMarco | 1999 |
| Joan Collins | Alexandra Spaulding | 2002 |
| Zach Conroy | James Spaulding | 2009 |
| Jennifer Cooke | Morgan Richards | 1981–83 |
| Jeanne Cooper | Cecilia | 2009 |
| Daniel Cosgrove | Bill Lewis | 2002–05, 2007–09 |
| Suzy Cote | Samantha Marler | 1989–92 |
| Amy Cox Ecklund | Abigail Blume Bauer | 1995–2000 |
| Barbara Crampton | Mindy Lewis | 1993–95 |
| Carey Cromelin | Wanda Hite | 2009 |
| Veronica Cruz | Gabriella Lopez | 1994–95 |
| Kathleen Cullen | Amanda Spaulding | 1979–83, 1987 |
| Russell Curry | David Grant | 1995–96 |
| Augusta Dabney | Barbara Norris | 1970 |
| Robert Danza Jr. | Jude Bauer | 2007–08 |
| Patti D'Arbanville | Selena Davis | 1998–2000 |
| Allison Daugherty | Rae Rooney | 1989–90 |
| Justin Deas | Buzz Cooper | 1993–2009 |
| Ruby Dee | Martha Frazier | 1967 |
| Lynn Deerfield | Holly Reade | 1970–76 |
| Michael Dempsey | Alan-Michael Spaulding | 2005–07 |
| Elizabeth Dennehy | Blake Marler | 1988–89 |
| Bonnie Dennison | Daisy Lemay | 2007–09 |
| Leslie Denniston | Maeve Stoddard | 1985–88 |
| Kassie DePaiva | Chelsea Reardon | 1986–91 |
| Mark Derwin | A.C. Mallet | 1990–93 |
| Frank Dicopoulos | Frank Cooper | 1987–2009 |
| Olivia Dicopoulos | Maureen Reardon | 2009 |
| Michael Dietz | Alan-Michael Spaulding | 1996–97 |
| Taye Diggs | Adrian "Sugar" Hill | 1997 |
| Colleen Dion-Scotti | Ramona Hendon | 2003 |
| Mark Dobies | Noah Chase | 2000–01 |
| Ellen Dolan | Maureen Bauer | 1982–86 |
| Aubrey Dollar | Marina Cooper | 2001–04 |
| Suzzanne Douglas | Peggy | 1986 |
| Marj Dusay | Alexandra Spaulding | 1993–99, 2002–09 |
| Hilary Edson | Eve Guthrie | 1992–95 |
| Beth Ehlers | Harley Cooper | 1987–93, 1997–2008 |
| Jane Elliot | Carrie Todd Marler | 1981–82 |
| Morgan Englund | Dylan Lewis | 1989–95, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 |
| Ethan Erickson | J. Chamberlain | 1996–98 |
| Carl T. Evans | Alan-Michael Spaulding | 1987–90 |
| Judi Evans | Beth Raines | 1983–86 |
| Scott Evans | Trey | 2008 |
| Geoffrey C. Ewing | Griffin Williams | 1995–98 |
| Joel Fabiani | Roger Thorpe | 1991–92, 1994–95 |
| Kristi Ferrell | Roxie Shayne | 1984–88 |
| Arielle Fleischer | Clarissa Marler | 2006–08 |
| Calista Flockhart | Elise | 1989 |
| Michelle Forbes | Sonni Carrera | 1987–89 |
| Michelle Forbes | Solita Carrera | 1988–89 |
| Nicole Forester | Cassie Layne Winslow | 2005–08 |
| Peter Francis James | Clayton Boudreau | 2003–09 |
| Paula Garces | Pilar Santos | 1999–2001 |
| Maureen Garrett | Holly Lindsey Reade | 1976–80, 1988–2006, 2009 |
| Brian Gaskill | Dylan Lewis | 2007–08 |
| Jennifer Gatti | Dinah Marler | 1986–87 |
| Stephanie Gatschet | Tammy Winslow Randall | 2002–08 |
| Jeff Gendelman | Matt Weiss | 1990–91 |
| Robert Gentry | Ed Bauer | 1966–69, 1997–98 |
| Thomas Gibson | Peter Latham | 1987 |
| Patrick Gilbert | Robbie Santos | 2009 |
| Ricky Paull Goldin | Gus Aitoro | 2001–08 |
| James Goodwin | Johnny Bauer | 1986–90 |
| Nicolette Goulet | Meredith Reade | 1987–89 |
| Micki Grant | Helen Tynan | 1982 |
| James Michael Gregary | Jory Andros | 1992–94 |
| Janet Grey | Eve McFarren | 1976–82 |
| Frank Grillo | Hart Jessup | 1996–99 |
| Kathryn Hall | Emma Spaulding | 2004–07 |
| Ann Hamilton | Mindy Lewis | 1993 |
| Jay Hammer | Fletcher Reade | 1984–99, 2009 |
| Kate Harrington | Marion Conway | 1971–72 |
| Aaron Hart | Jude Bauer | 2005–07 |
| Melissa Hayden | Bridget Reardon Lewis | 1991–97, 2009 |
| Kathryn Hays | Leslie Jackson Bauer | 1971 |
| Rick Hearst | Alan-Michael Spaulding | 1990–96 |
| Peter Hermann | Michael Burke | 1997–98 |
| Marshall Hilliard | Hart Jessup | 1995–96 |
| Elizabeth Hobgood | Mary Murto | 2000–01 |
| Rebecca Hollen | Trish Lewis | 1981–85, 1997, 2002 |
| Ellen Holly | Judge Frances Collier | 1988-93 |
| Patrick Horgan | Neil Blake | 1981-82 |
| David S. Howard | Dutch Blazer | 1986 |
| Roger Howarth | Jory Andros | 1992 |
| Scott Hoxby | Patrick Cutter | 1993–95 |
| Elizabeth Hubbard | Anne Benedict Fletcher | 1962 |
| Mart Hulswit | Ed Bauer | 1969–81 |
| Crystal Hunt | Lizzie Spaulding | 2003–06 |
| Doug Hutchison | Sebastian Hulce | 2004–05 |
| Fiona Hutchison | Tanya | 1985 |
| Fiona Hutchison | Jenna Bradshaw | 1992–94, 1996–98, 2006, 2009 |
| Brody Hutzler | Zachary Smith | 1996–97 |
| Vincent Irizarry | Brandon "Lujack" Luvonaczek | 1983–85, 1989 |
| Vincent Irizarry | Nick McHenry Spaulding | 1991–96, 1998 |
| Allison Janney | Ginger | 1993–95 |
| Jessica Jimenez | Catalina Quesada | 2000–02 |
| James Earl Jones | Jim Frazier | 1966 |
| Melina Kanakaredes | Eleni Cooper | 1991–95 |
| Alexa Kaplan | Sarah Randall | 2006–09 |
| Lenore Kasdorf | Rita Bauer | 1975–81 |
| Billy Kay | Shayne Lewis | 2000–03 |
| Elizabeth Keifer | Blake Marler | 1992–2009 |
| Maeve Kinkead | Vanessa Chamberlain | 1980–87, 1989–2000, 2002, 2005–09 |
| Harley Jane Kozak | Annabelle Sims Reardon | 1983–85 |
| Nina Landey | Cassie Lawrence | 1995–96 |
| Joe Lando | Macaulay West | 1993 |
| Sophia Landon | Diane Ballard | 1977–81 |
| Lisby Larson | Calla Matthews | 1985–86 |
| Elizabeth Lawrence | Bess Lowell | 1993–94 |
| Lee Lawson | Bea Reardon | 1981-90 |
| Sharon Leal | Dahlia Crede | 1996–99 |
| Christian LeBlanc | Wedding guest | 2009 |
| Jessica Leccia | Natalia Rivera Aitoro | 2007–09 |
| Bethany Joy Lenz | Teenage Dolly | 1998 |
| Bethany Joy Lenz | Michelle Bauer Santos | 1998–2000 |
| Mark Lewis | Kurt Corday | 1985–86 |
| James Lipton | Dick Grant | 1953 |
| Nia Long | Kat Speakes | 1991–94 |
| Robert LuPone | District Attorney | 1989 |
| Robert LuPone | Leo Flynn | 1990–97 |
| David Andrew Macdonald | Edmund Winslow | 1999–2005, 2008–09 |
| Elizabeth MacRae | Agatha Dobson | 1984 |
| Rebecca Mader | Tony's Mystery Woman | 2003 |
| Marko Maglich | Johnny "Dub" Taylor | 1984–85 |
| Larkin Malloy | Kyle Sampson | 1984–87 |
| Kevin Mambo | Marcus Williams | 1995–98 |
| Joe Marinelli | Pauly Hardman | 1994 |
| Amelia Marshall | Gilly Grant | 1989–96 |
| Stephen Martines | Tony Santos | 2003–05 |
| Robin Mattson | Hope Bauer | 1976–77 |
| Lauren C. Mayhew | Marah Lewis | 1998–99 |
| MacKenzie Mauzy | Lizzie Spaulding | 2000–02 |
| Malachy McCourt | Landlord | 1989 |
| Kevin McClatchy | Vinnie Morrison | 1993 |
| Sean McDermott | Hart Jessup | 1993 |
| Lindsey McKeon | Marah Lewis | 2001–04 |
| Kurt McKinney | Matt Reardon | 1994–2000, 2005–09 |
| Beverlee McKinsey | Alexandra Spaulding | 1984–92 |
| Eddie Mekka | Grady | 1993 |
| Johnny Messner | Rob Layne | 1998 |
| Rachel Miner | Michelle Bauer | 1989–95 |
| Wendy Moniz | Dinah Marler | 1995–99 |
| Burke Moses | Briggs | 1986 |
| Karla Mosley | Christina Boudreau | 2008–09 |
| Kelly Neal | Sid Dickerson | 1994–95 |
| Alexandra Neil | Rose McLaren | 1987–89 |
| Eric Nelsen | Kevin Ross Marler | 2006 |
| Robert Newman | Josh Lewis | 1981–84, 1986–91, 1993–2009 |
| Roger Newman | Kenneth Norris | 1970–75, 1998–99 |
| Tom Nielsen | Floyd Parker | 1980–85 |
| Christopher Norris | Rebecca Nash | 1992 |
| Patrick O'Connell | Neil Everest | 1989–90 |
| Michael O'Leary | Rick Bauer | 1983–91, 1995–2009 |
| Thomas O'Rourke | Justin Marler | 1976–83 |
| Michael Palance | Kevin Stanton | 1986–88 |
| Petronia Paley | Vivian Grant | 1992–99 |
| Hayden Panettiere | Lizzie Spaulding | 1996–2000 |
| Ellen Parker | Maureen Bauer | 1986–93, 1997, 1999, 2004 |
| Dennis Parlato | Roger Thorpe | 1997–98 |
| Ashley Peldon | Marah Lewis | 1989–91 |
| Tom Pelphrey | Jonathan Randall | 2004–09 |
| Denise Pence | Katie Parker | 1977–85 |
| Christopher Pennock | Justin Marler | 1990–91 |
| Mary Peterson | Nell Cleary | 1995–96 |
| Jeff Phillips | Hart Jessup | 1991–92 |
| Cindy Pickett | Jackie Marler | 1976–80 |
| Christina Pickles | Linell Conway | 1970–72 |
| George Pilgrim | J. Chamberlain | 1996 |
| Daniel Pilon | Alan Spaulding | 1988–89 |
| Mark Pinter | Mark Evans | 1981–83 |
| Mark Pinter | Brad Green | 2003–04 |
| Victoria Platt | Vicky Spaulding | 1998–2001 |
| Katell Pleven | Dana Jones | 1989–90 |
| Toby Poser | Amanda Spaulding | 1995–98 |
| Susan Pratt | Claire Ramsey | 1983–86, 2000–02 |
| Juliet Pritner | Suzanne Deveraux | 1991–92 |
| Everett Quinton | Keymar | 1999 |
| Narlee Rae | Clarissa Marler | 2008–09 |
| Ron Raines | Alan Spaulding | 1994–2009 |
| Wes Ramsey | Sam Spencer | 2000–04, 2008 |
| Heather Rattray | Wendy | 1988 |
| James Rebhorn | Bradley Raines | 1983–85, 1989 |
| Arielle Renwart | Leah Bauer | 2006–09 |
| Gil Rogers | Hawk Shayne | 1985–92, 1995–97, 1999, 2002, 2004–06, 2008–09 |
| Jennifer Roszell | Eleni Cooper | 1995–2002, 2006, 2009 |
| Susan Douglas Rubeš | Kathy Grant | 1952–58 |
| Emme Rylan | Lizzie Spaulding | 2006–09 |
| Katie Sagona | Tammy Winslow | 1997–2002 |
| Lawrence Saint-Victor | Remy Boudreau | 2006–09 |
| Saundra Santiago | Carmen Santos | 1999–2003 |
| Sonia Satra | Lucy Cooper Spaulding | 1993–97 |
| Sam Schacht | Brody | 1984 |
| Stefan Schnabel | Dr. Stephen Jackson | 1965-1981 |
| Geoffrey Scott | Billy Lewis | 1993–94 |
| Jocelyn Seagrave | Julie Camaletti | 1991–94 |
| Drew Seeley | Andrew | 2000 |
| Monti Sharp | David Grant | 1992–95 |
| John Wesley Shipp | Kelly Nelson | 1980–84 |
| Kimberley Simms | Mindy Lewis | 1989–92, 1997 |
| Peter Simon | Ed Bauer | 1981–84, 1986–96, 2002–04, 2009 |
| Tina Sloan | Lillian Raines | 1983–2009 |
| Michelle Ray Smith | Ava Peralta | 2005–09 |
| Jimmy Smits | unknown character | 1983 |
| Brittany Snow | Susan 'Daisy' Lemay | 1998–2001 |
| Jesse Soffer | Max Nickerson | 1999 |
| Mira Sorvino | Julie Camaletti | 1992 |
| Gillian Spencer | Robin Lang | 1964–67 |
| Rebecca Staab | Jessie Matthews | 1985–87 |
| Leonard Stabb | Hart Jessup | 1993 |
| Nancy St. Alban | Michelle Santos | 2000–05, 2009 |
| Laura Stepp | Cassie Layne Winslow | 2001 |
| Don Stewart | Mike Bauer | 1968–1984, 1997 |
| Paul Anthony Stewart | Danny Santos | 1998–2005, 2009 |
| Sherry Stringfield | Blake Marler | 1989–92 |
| Anna Stuart | Vanessa Chamberlain | 1981 |
| William Bell Sullivan | Gary Swanson | 1989–90 |
| Cally & Brooke Tarleton | Hope Santos | 2009 |
| Josh Taylor | Quint Chamberlain | 1996 |
| Krista Tesreau | Mindy Lewis | 1983–89, 2002, 2004, 2009 |
| Shawn Thompson | Simon Hall | 1985–87 |
| Terrell Tilford | David Grant | 1998–2001 |
| Gina Tognoni | Dinah Marler | 2004–09 |
| Jacqueline Tsirkin | Emma Spaulding | 2008–09 |
| Paige Turco | Dinah Marler | 1987–89 |
| Michael Tylo | Quint Chamberlain | 1981–85, 1996–97 |
| Caitlin Van Zandt | Ashlee Wolfe | 2006–09 |
| Jerry verDorn | Ross Marler | 1979–2005 |
| Jerry verDorn | Todd MacKenzie | 1982 |
| Jerry verDorn | Hoss | 1994 |
| Kristen Vigard | Morgan Richards | 1980–81 |
| Jordi Vilasuso | Tony Santos | 2000–03 |
| Richard Van Vleet | Ed Bauer | 1984–86 |
| Helen Wagner | Trudy Palmer | 1952 |
| Christopher Walken | Mike Bauer | 1954–56 |
| Marcy Walker | Tangie Hill | 1993–95 |
| Tonja Walker | Marie Green | 2003–04 |
| Burt Ward | Himself | 2008 |
| Cynthia Watros | Annie Dutton | 1994–98 |
| Paul Wesley | Max Nickerson | 1999–2001 |
| Adam West | Himself | 2008 |
| Marty West | Shayne Lewis | 2003–04 |
| Renauld White | William Reynolds | 1986-92 |
| Tom Wiggin | Sam Kershaw | 1999 |
| Michael Wilding Jr. | Jackson Freemont | 1985–87 |
| Billy Dee Williams | Jim Frazier | 1966 |
| Darnell Williams | Griggs | 2007 |
| Karen Williams | Vicky Spaulding | 1998 |
| Miles Williams | R.J. Jessup | 2004–09 |
| Vince Williams | Hampton Speakes | 1989–96 |
| Sherilyn Wolter | George | 1993 |
| Michael Woods | Jim Reardon | 1983–85 |
| Max Wright | Kevin Dawson | 1992–98 |
| Laura Wright | Cassie Layne Winslow | 1997–2005 |
| Ramy Zada | Jeffrey Morgan | 1997–98 |
| Michael Zaslow | Roger Thorpe | 1971–80, 1989–97 |
| Ian Ziering | Cameron Stewart | 1986–88 |
| Stephen Zinnato | Nolan | 2001–04 |
| Kim Zimmer | Reva Shayne | 1983–90, 1995–2009 |
| Kim Zimmer | Dolly Shayne | 1998 |
| Jessica Zutterman | Alan-Michael Spaulding | 1981–83 |