Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "soap-opera-actress"

1. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

After being a victim of fraud, Johnny Rose and his family go from extremely wealthy to penniless overnight. The only asset left to them is a small, unsophisticated town: Schitt's Creek. They relocate there. Culture shock ensues.

Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 146,461

2. Nolly (2023)

45 min | Biography, Drama

Exploring the reign, and fall from grace, of the inimitable British soap star, Noele Gordon.

Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Con O'Neill, Augustus Prew, Antonia Bernath

Votes: 2,436

3. Hanging Up (2000)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama

A trio of sisters bond over their ambivalence toward the approaching death of their curmudgeonly father, to whom none of them was particularly close.

Director: Diane Keaton | Stars: Diane Keaton, Meg Ryan, Lisa Kudrow, Walter Matthau

Votes: 13,181 | Gross: $36.05M

4. Delirious (1991)

PG | 96 min | Comedy, Fantasy

A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.

Director: Tom Mankiewicz | Stars: John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms, Raymond Burr

Votes: 9,544 | Gross: $5.55M

5. Striking Poses (1998)

R | 93 min | Thriller

When a beautiful paparazzo for a tabloid magazine finds herself pursued by a ruthless stalker, she is determined to emerge from this deadly game alive, and independently wealthy.

Director: Gail Harvey | Stars: Shannen Doherty, Joseph Griffin, Tamara Gorski, Aidan Devine

Votes: 714

6. Yesterday Today Tomorrow (2011)

120 min | Drama, Romance

This is a story of people and the secrets that tear them apart. It follows a surprising decision that family members make in the aftermath of a tragedy...life changing decisions that will ... See full summary »

Director: Jun Lana | Stars: Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, Jericho Rosales, Dennis Trillo

Votes: 56

7. Soap: Wie is er niet groot mee geworden? (2009 TV Movie)

81 min | Documentary

A documentary about the background, influence and prejudices of Dutch soaps, hosted by Sophie Hilbrand, who interviews several current and former soap actors.

Stars: Sophie Hilbrand, Kennard Bos, Annelieke Bouwers, Eric Bouwman

8. Ett litet rött paket (1999)
Episode: Drömmen om Elin (1999)

59 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jesper works in a video store and is obsessed with soap opera actress Elin Klingwall.

Director: Anders Skog | Stars: Shanti Roney, Anna Björk, Birgitte Söndergaard, Stefan Gödicke

Votes: 8

9. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode: Ever After (1992)

TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An actress neighbor involves Jessica in her husband's murder.

Director: Anthony Pullen Shaw | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Marcia Cross, Nada Despotovich, John DiSanti

Votes: 329

10. Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode: Alex's Romance (1979)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Alex embarks on a romance with a fragile former soap star who is reluctant to get into a long-term relationship.

Director: Ed. Weinberger | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner

Votes: 161

11. Rude Awakening (1998–2001)
Episode: What Ever Happened to Billie Frank? (1998)

TV-MA | Comedy

Billie is nervous about having to endure her parents' birthday celebration for her and asks Jackie to go with her. Dave plans a surprise party for Billie.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Sherilyn Fenn, Jonathan Penner, Rain Pryor, Lynn Redgrave

Votes: 11

12. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Sunrise, Sunset (2020)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Moira's former "Sunrise Bay" producers show up with big news while Alexis binge-watches old episodes of the soap.

Director: Jordan Canning | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,252

13. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Start Spreading the News (2020)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy

Moira receives some unexpected news, and David makes a tough decision about where he wants to live.

Director: Jordan Canning | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,886

14. Kirstie's Celebrity Craft Masters (2019– )
Episode: Wendi Peters and Ricky Groves (2019)

46 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

Soap stars Ricky Groves and Wendi Peters compete in the craft challenge. A professional crafter teaches them how to create side tables and plaster clocks before a final challenge in which they make printed napkins.

Directors: George Cathro, Emma Olver, Steven Parsons | Stars: Kirstie Allsopp, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Ricky Groves, Wendi Peters

15. Sahara with Michael Palin (2002– )
Episode: Destination Timbuktu (2002)

60 min | Documentary

Michael Palin crosses the Sénégal River from Rosso, Mauritania to Saint-Louis "French port", Gorée Island "Slavery port", to Dakar "capital" in Senegal. He takes the Bamako Express train to... See full summary »

Director: John-Paul Davidson | Star: Michael Palin

Votes: 31

16. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: One Life to Lose (2011)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A writer of a popular soap opera is found dead. Castle and Beckett come across cheating husbands, mistresses, backstabbers and a con artist to find the killer.

Director: David Barrett | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Votes: 1,263

17. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: The Drip (2015)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Johnny tries to get permission to sell the town; David and Alexis spend a night out with the locals.

Director: Jerry Ciccoritti | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 2,376

18. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Wine and Roses (2015)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Moira is hired to be a local winery's spokesperson; David struggles with a health problem.

Director: Jerry Ciccoritti | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,986

19. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: New Car (2017)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Johnny and Moira try to get a deal on a used car; David helps Stevie put her great aunt to rest.

Director: Paul Fox | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,553

20. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: Gargoyles (2017)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Jim Barton, Gretchen Neidhardt

Votes: 21

21. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Asbestos Fest (2018)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Moira headlines a charity fundraiser, Johnny and Stevie take on a new employee at the motel, and David and Patrick contend with a group of teenage shoplifters.

Director: Bruce McCulloch | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,374

22. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: RIP Moira Rose (2018)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

A rumor circulates online that Moira is dead, Roland asks Johnny to be his son's godfather, and David and Alexis meet Ted's girlfriend.

Director: Bruce McCulloch | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,426

23. Big Star's Little Star (2013– )
Episode: Episode #5.2 (2018)

47 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show

Coronation Street (1960) actress Samia Longchambon and her daughter Freya, Westlife singer Kian Egan and son Koa and comedian Sally Phillips and her son Tom are this week's contestants.

Director: Geraldine Dowd | Stars: Stephen Mulhern, Tom Bermejo, Kian Egan, Koa Egan

24. All Star Driving School (2017– )
Episode: Episode #2.11 (2018)

24 min | Reality-TV

Three new celebrities join the All-Star Driving School hoping to get their driving licence. Comedian Mark Watson, singer Tallia Storm and Hollyoaks (1995) actress Ruby O'Donnell.

Directors: Mickey Bishop, James Callum, Clare Hodgkinson, Anthony Pyke | Stars: Tom Allen, Ruby O'Donnell, Tallia Storm, Mark Watson

25. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: The Crowening (2019)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

While Moira is in Bosnia filming the Crows movie that she hopes will revive her acting career, David attempts to take his relationship with Patrick to new heights.

Director: Laurie Lynd | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,468

26. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Love Letters (2019)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Moira loses sleep stressing over old love letters; David and Stevie get held up at the store.

Director: Laurie Lynd | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,349

27. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Housewarming (2019)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

Patrick is having a housewarming party he is planning without David's help, the latter who expects it to fail because of it. It doesn't help from David's perspective that Patrick's party ... See full summary »

Director: Laurie Lynd | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,468

28. Through the Keyhole (2013–2019)
Episode: Rob Beckett, Alfie Boe, Lucy Fallon (2019)

46 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Coronation Street (1960) star Lucy Fallon, singer Alfie Boe and comedian Rob Beckett are the three celebrity panellists trying to decipher host Keith Lemon's cryptic clues to identify the famous homeowners.

Directors: Toby Baker, Tommy Forbes | Stars: Leigh Francis, Rob Beckett, Alfie Boe, Lucy Fallon

29. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Rock On! (2019)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

The Jazzagals, on Jocelyn's initiative, are going to the Poison rock concert being held at the casino. If only because of how important the concert seemed to be for Jocelyn considering that... See full summary »

Director: Laurie Lynd | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,308

30. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Meet the Parents (2019)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

While in town for the surprise party, Patrick's parents get a surprise of their own. Moira gets coaxed into going to a soap opera convention with Alexis.

Director: Jordan Canning | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 2,150