Indeed, "All My Children," on since 1970, and "One Life to Live," on since 1968, launched the careers of some of today's biggest stars, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michelle Trachtenberg ...

She then joined the cast of All My Children as Greenlee Smythe in 1999 and considers it a career high point. “Those just felt like the best years of my life,” she reflects.

Canary's stint on 'All My Children' lasted 26 years - he won five Outstanding Actor Awards and 16 nominations between 1983 and 2001. David retired from full-time acting in 2010.