One of the most popular characters in soap opera history, Erica Kane from All My Children was selfish, spoiled and always got her way. Susan Lucci played her role to the hilt, finally winning the Daytime Emmy in 1999.
Bill Spencer Jr.
As the illegitimate son of a publishing tycoon, Bill Spencer Jr. is a twisted man who speaks his mind, no matter what the consequences are on The Bold and the Beautiful. Don Diamont told SheKnows in 2013, “He’s a complex guy. He’s a walking contradiction. He’s a very passionate person — right or wrong.”
Stefano DiMera
Stefano DiMera was the patriarch of his family. He was killed 13 times, but never stayed dead for long. The former crime lord was finally killed in a January 2016 episode of Days of Our Lives.
Helena Cassadine
The role was originated by legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor, but Constance Towers took this villain to the next level on General Hospital. Helena Cassadine was always scheming and conniving to share her misery known as the Cassadine curse.
Phyllis Summers
It’s her way or the highway with Phyllis Summers. She’s always looking for true love and the family unit she never had growing up. Even if it takes a love triangle to achieve her goals, Phyllis doesn’t let anything stand in her way on The Young and the Restless.
Adam Chandler Sr.
One of Pine Valley’s oft-married character, Adam Chandler Sr. was a ruthless businessman who carried that same zest into his love life on All My Children. The character was played by the late David Canary, who was one of the most beloved actors in daytime television.
Sheila Carter
Carter is famous for her catfights with Lauren Fenmore, whom she tried to kill numerous times over the years on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless. She was just plain evil, right down to her rotten core.
Victor Kiriakis
The patriarch of the underworld was king of the drug rings, murder plots and jail breaks on Days of Our Lives. He even tried to kill his own son, so anyone was a potential victim for this bad guy.
Ryan Chamberlain
There’s nothing better than the troubled twin plot on soaps. Ryan Chamberlain was the black sheep who was never beyond killing someone or spiking a drink to spur on memory loss on General Hospital. He even managed to skillfully seduce his occupational therapist while in an insane asylum.
James Stenbeck
What didn’t James Stenbeck do on As the World Turns? Adultery, drug smuggling and manipulation were all parts of his storyline. He was evil all the way to his ultimate demise of a heart attack while being injected with a paralyzing agent. His reign of terror was finally over.
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