50 Greatest Actresses: The Fans Strike Back Complete List

Back in February, We Love Soaps revealed our panel of critics' 50 Greatest Soap Opera Actresses of All Time list. We then asked fans to submit their own lists so that we could create "The Fans Strike Back" countdown. Hundreds of We Love Soaps readers submitted their lists and you can view the complete list below. At a high level the lists were quite similar. There were some differences though with the fans adding Kristian Alfonso, Martha Byrne, Lauren Koslow, Gina Tognoni, Sharon Case, Kassie DePaiva, Hillary B. Smith, Frances Reid, Judi Evans, Colleen Zenk Pinter, Finola Hughes, Jensen Buchanan and Eileen Fulton. Left off the fans list were Charita Bauer, Ilene Kristen, Sarah Felder, Victoria Wyndham, Mary Kay Adams, Cynthia Watros, Anne Heche, Sharon Gabet, Helen Wagner, Nancy Addison, Mary Beth Evans, Jacklyn Zeman and Melody Thomas Scott.

Our goal was to start a discussion about the great actresses of daytime. We hope you enjoyed it.

NAME: Erika Slezak
RANK (FANS): 1
SOAP ROLES: Victoria Lord, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1971-present)
RANK (CRITICS): 3

NAME: Kim Zimmer
RANK (FANS): 2
SOAP ROLES: Reva Shayne, GUIDING LIGHT (1983-1990, 1995-2009); Joan, MODELS INC (1994-1995); Jodie DeWitt Walker, SANTA BARBARA (1992-1993); Echo DiSavoy, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1983); Nola Dancy Aldrich, THE DOCTORS (1979-1982); Bonnie Harmon, ONE LIVE TO LIVE (1978)
RANK (CRITICS): 2

NAME: Susan Flannery
RANK (FANS): 3
SOAP ROLES: Stephanie Forrester, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (1987-present); Leslie Stewart, DALLAS (1981); Laura Horton, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1966-1975)
RANK (CRITICS): 1

NAME: Jeanne Cooper
RANK (FANS): 4
SOAP ROLES: Katherine Chancellor, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1973-present); Wedding Guest, GUIDING LIGHT (2009); Katherine Chancellor, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (2005)
RANK (CRITICS): 7

NAME: Robin Strasser
RANK (FANS): 5
SOAP ROLES: Dorian Lord, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1979-1987, 1993-2000, 2003-present); PASSIONS (Hecuba, 2000-01; 2002), Dianne Kirkwood, KNOTS LANDING (1990); Christina Karras Martin (1976-1979); Rachel Davis, SOMERSET (1970); Rachel Davis, ANOTHER WORLD (1967-1971, 1972)
RANK (CRITICS): 5

NAME: Crystal Chappell
RANK (FANS): 6
SOAP ROLES: Carly Manning, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1990-1993, 2009-present); Gina Brogno, VENICE (2009-present); Olivia Spencer, GUIDING LIGHT (1999-2009); Maggie Carpenter, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1995-1997); Jane, SANTA BARBARA (1990); Janie, ALL MY CHILDREN (1989)
RANK (CRITICS): 8

NAME: Judith Light
RANK (FANS): 7
SOAP ROLES: Claire Meade, UGLY BETTY (2006-present); Karen Wolek, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1977-1983)
RANK (CRITICS): 6

NAME: Beverlee McKinsey
RANK (FANS): 8
SOAP ROLES: Myrna Slaughter, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1994) Alexandra Spaulding (1984-1992); Iris Cory, TEXAS (1980-1981) Iris Cory, ANOTHER WORLD (1972-1980); Emma Frame Ordway, ANOTHER WORLD (1972); Julie Richards, LOVE IS A SMANY SPLENDORED THING (1970-1971)
RANK (CRITICS): 4

NAME: Nancy Lee Grahn
RANK (FANS): 9
SOAP ROLES: Alexis Davis, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1996-present); Denise Fielding, MELROSE PLACE (1997); Julia Wainwright Capwell, SANTA BARBARA (1985-1993); Beverly Wilkes, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1980-1982)
RANK (CRITICS): 19

NAME: Jane Elliot
RANK (FANS): 10
SOAP ROLES: Tracy Quartermaine, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1978-1980, 1989-1993, 1996, 2003-present); Tracy Quartermaine, THE CITY (1996-1997); Anjelica Deveraux, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1987-1989), Cynthia Preston, ALL MY CHILDREN (1984-1986), Carrie Marler, GUIDING LIGHT (1981-1982); Judy, KNOTS LANDING, (1980-1981); Madge Sinclair, A NEW DAY IN EDEN (1982); Linda Skerba, A FLAME IN THE WIND (1965)
RANK (CRITICS): 10

NAME: Elizabeth Hubbard
RANK (FANS): 11
SOAP ROLES: Lucinda Walsh, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1984-1999, 1999-present); Sair Poindexter, GOEDE TIJDEN SLECHTE TIJDEN (2009-PRESSENT); Estelle Chadwick, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1983-1984); Althea Davis, THE DOCTORS (1964-1969, 1970-1977, 1981-1982); Carol Kramer, THE EDGE OF NIGHT (1963); Anne Benedict Fletcher, THE GUIDING LIGHT (1962)
RANK (CRITICS): 15

NAME: Genie Francis
RANK (FANS): 12
SOAP ROLES: Laura Webber Spencer, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1976-1982, 1983-1985, 1993-2002, 2006); Ceara Connor, ALL MY CHILDREN (1990-1992); Ceara Connor, LOVING (1991); Diana Colville, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1987-1989)
RANK (CRITICS): 16

NAME: Kristian Alfonso
RANK (FANS): 13
SOAP ROLES: Hope Williams Brady, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1983-1987, 1990, 1994-present); Lauren Ethridge, MELROSE PLACE (1993-1994); Pilar Cumson, FALCON CREST (1988-1990)
RANK (CRITICS): -

NAME: Michelle Stafford
RANK (FANS): 14
SOAP ROLES: Phyllis Summers, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1994-1997, 2000-present); Joanna Hadley, PACIFIC PALISADES (1997); Frankie, TRIBES (1990)
RANK (CRITICS): 17

NAME: Susan Lucci
RANK (FANS): 15
SOAP ROLES: Erica Kane, ALL MY CHILDREN (1970-present); Hillary Taylor, DALLAS (1990-1991); LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING (1967)
RANK (CRITICS): 20

NAME: Hillary B. Smith
RANK (FANS): 16
SOAP ROLES: Nora Hanen, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1992-present); Margo Hughes, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1983-1988, 1988-1989); Kit McCormick, THE DOCTORS (1982)
RANK (CRITICS): Honorable Mention

NAME: Sarah Brown
RANK (FANS): 17
SOAP ROLES: Sandy Sommers, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (2009-present); Claudia Zacchara, GENERAL HOSPITAL (2008-2009); Julisa Larrabee, AS THE WORLD TURNS (2004-2005); Carly Benson Corinthos, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1996-2001)
RANK (CRITICS): 9

NAME: Maureen Garrett
RANK (FANS): 18
SOAP ROLES: Holly Norris, GUIDING LIGHT (1976-1981, 1988-2006, 2009); Elizabeth Jane "E.J." Ryan, RYAN'S HOPE (1981-1982)
RANK (CRITICS): 18

NAME: Maura West
RANK (FANS): 19
SOAP ROLES: Carly Tenney, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1995-1996, 1997-present)
RANK (CRITICS): 29

NAME: Deidre Hall
RANK (FANS): 20
SOAP ROLES: Marlena Evans, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1976-1987, 1991-2009); Barbara Anderson, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1973)
RANK (CRITICS): 25

NAME: Finola Hughes
RANK (FANS): 21
SOAP ROLES: Anna Devane, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1985–1992, 1995, 2006-2008); Anna Devane, GENERAL HOSPITAL: NIGHT SHIFT (2008); Anna Devane, ALL MY CHILDREN (2001-2003); Alexandra Devane Marick, ALL MY CHILDREN (1991-2001); Helena Greer, SUNSET BEACH (1997); Kate Russo, PACIFIC PALISADES (1997)
RANK (CRITICS): Honorable Mention

NAME: Louise Sorel
RANK (FANS): 22
SOAP ROLES: Vivian Alamain, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1992-2000; 2009-present); Dort, PASSIONS (2004); Judge Kay Campobello, ALL MY CHILDREN 2001); Donatella Stewart, PORT CHARLES (2000); Judith Sanders, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1986-1987); Augusta Lockridge, SANTA BARBARA (1984-1986; 1988-1991)
RANK (CRITICS): 41

NAME: Linda Dano
RANK (FANS): 23
SOAP ROLES: Lena Kendall, GUIDING LIGHT (2005); Gretel Rae Cummings (1978-1980, 1999-2004); Rae Cummings, GENERAL HOSPITAL (2000); Rae Cummings, PORT CHARLES (2000); Rae Cummings, ALL MY CHILDREN (1999-2000); Felicia Gallant, ANOTHER WORLD (1983-1999); Cynthia Haines, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1981-1982); Airline Clerk, ANOTHER WORLD (1976)
RANK (CRITICS): 14

NAME: Julia Barr
RANK (FANS): 24
SOAP ROLES: Brooke English, ALL MY CHILDREN (1976-2006, 2010-present); Brooke English, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (2005); Reenie Szabo, RYAN'S HOPE (1976)
RANK (CRITICS): 32

NAME: Jess Walton
RANK (FANS): 25
SOAP ROLES: Jill Abbott, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1987-present); Kelly Harper, CAPITOL (1984-1987)
RANK (CRITICS): 24

NAME: Marcy Walker
RANK (FANS): 26
SOAP ROLES: Liza Colby, ALL MY CHILDREN (1981-1984, 1995-2005); Eden Capwell, SANTA BARBARA (1984-1991); Tangie Hill, GUIDING LIGHT (1993-1995)
RANK (CRITICS): 26

NAME: Eileen Davidson
RANK (FANS): 27
SOAP ROLES: Ashley Abbott, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1982-1989, 1999-2007, 2008-present ); Ashley Abbott, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (2007-2008); Kristen Blake, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1993-1998); Susan Banks, DAYS OF OUR LVIES (1996-1998); Sister Mary Moira Banks, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1997-1998); Thomas Banks, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1997); Penelope Kent, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1998); Kelly Capwell, SANTA BARBARA (1991-1993)
RANK (CRITICS): 27

NAME: Martha Byrne
RANK (FANS): 28
SOAP ROLES: Catherine Prescott, GOTHAM (2009-present); Andrea Floyd, GENERAL HOSPITAL (2009); Lily Walsh Snyder (1985-1989, 1993-2008)
RANK (FANS): Honorable Mention

NAME: Gina Tognoni
RANK (FANS): 30
SOAP ROLES: Kelly Cramer, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1995-2001, 2002, 2010-present); Sami Nelson, VENICE (2009-2010); Dinah Marler, GUIDING LIGHT (2004-2009)
RANK (CRITICS): -

NAME: Victoria Wyndham
RANK (FANS): 31
SOAP ROLES: Rachel Cory, ANOTHER WORLD (1972-1999); Charlotte Waring (1967-1970)
RANK (CRITICS): 30

NAME: Helen Gallagher
RANK (FANS): 32
SOAP ROLES: Maude Boylan, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1997-1998); Nurse Harris, ALL MY CHILDREN (1994); Hannah Tuttle, ANOTHER WORLD (1989); Maeve Ryan, RYAN'S HOPE (1975-1989)
RANK (CRITICS): 10

NAME: Robin Mattson
RANK (FANS): 33
SOAP ROLES: Cheri Love, AS THE WORLD TURNS (2007); Heather Webber, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1980-1983, 2004); Sugar, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (2003); Janet Green, ALL MY CHILDREN (1994-2000); Gina Blake Lockridge, SANTA BARBARA (1985-1993); Delia Reid, RYAN'S HOPE (1984), Hope Bauer, GUIDING LIGHT (1976-1977)
RANK (CRITICS): Honorable Mention

NAME: Colleen Zenk Pinter
RANK (FANS): 34
SOAP ROLES: Barbara Ryan, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1978-present); Nurse, RYAN'S HOPE (1978)
RANK (CRITICS): Honorable Mention

NAME: Susan Seaforth Hayes
RANK (FANS): 35
SOAP ROLES: Julie Willams, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1968-1984, 1990-1993, 1994, 1996, 1999-present); Joanna Manning, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1986-1989, 2005, 2006); Joanna Manning, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (2003); Patricia Steele, SUNSET BEACH (1999); Carol West, THE YOUNG MARRIEDS (1965-1966); Dorothy Bradley, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1963)
RANK (CRITICS): 37

NAME: Jensen Buchanan
RANK (FANS): 36
SOAP ROLES: Melissa Bedford, GENERAL HOSPITAL (2001-2002); Vicky Hudson, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1999-2001); Vicky Hudson, ANOTHER WORLD (1991-1999); Marley Hudson, ANOTHER WORLD (1991-1994, 1997-1998); Sarah Gordon Buchanan, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1987-1990)
RANK (CRITICS): -

NAME: Suzanne Rogers
RANK (FANS): 37
SOAP ROLES: Maggie Horton, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1973-present)
RANK (CRITICS): 49

NAME: Debbi Morgan
RANK (FANS): 38
SOAP ROLES: Angie Baxter Hubbard, ALL MY CHILDREN (1982-1990, 2008-present); Jennifer Tartaro, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (2006-2007); Ellen Burgess, PORT CHARLES (1997-1998); Angie Hubbard, THE CITY (1995-1997); Angie Hubbard, LOVING (1993-1995); Chantal Marshall, GENERATIONS (1990-1991)
RANK (CRITICS): 11

NAME: Kate Mulgrew
RANK (FANS): 39
SOAP ROLES: Mary Ryan Fenelli, RYAN'S HOPE (1975-1977, 1983, 1986, 1989); Garnet McGee, DALLAS (1978)
RANK (CRITICS): 38

NAME: Judi Evans
RANK (FANS): 40
SOAP ROLES: Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1987-1991, 2007-2008, 2010-present); Maeve Stone, AS THE WORLD TURNS (2009); Bonnie Lockhart, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (2003-2007); Paulina Cory, ANOTHER WORLD (1991-1999); Beth Raines, GUIDING LIGHT (1983-1986)
RANK (CRITICS): Honorable Mention

NAME: Lauren Koslow
RANK (FANS): 41
SOAP ROLES: Kate Roberts, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1996-present); Margo Lynley Spencer, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (1987-1992, 2002); Lindsey Wells, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1984-1986)
RANK (CRITICS): -

NAME: Mary Stuart
RANK (FANS): 42
SOAP ROLES: Meta Bauer, GUIDING LIGHT (1996-2002); Claire Webber, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1998); Joanne Gardner, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW (1951-1986); THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS (1950-1951)
RANK (CRITICS): 13

NAME: Victoria Rowell
RANK (FANS): 43
SOAP ROLES: Drucilla Barber Winters, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1990-1998, 2000, 2002-2007); Nella Franklin, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1988)
RANK (CRITICS): 35

NAME: Denise Alexander
RANK (FANS): 44
SOAP ROLES: Lesley Webber, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1973-1984, 1996-present off and on); Sister Beatrice, SUNSET BEACH (1997-1998); Mary McKinnon, ANOTHER WORLD (1986-1989); Susan Hunter, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1966-1973); Emily Sanders, BEN JERROD (1963-1964); Lois Adams, THE CLEAR HORIZON (1960-1962)
RANK (CRITICS): 43

NAME: Sharon Case
RANK (FANS): 45
SOAP ROLES: Sharon Newman, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1994-present); Anne Welles, VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1994); Debbie Simon, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1992-1993); Darla Dillon, BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 (1991); Dawn Winthrop, GENERAL HOSPITAL (1989-1990)
RANK (CRITICS): -

NAME: Kassie DePaiva
RANK (FANS): 46
SOAP ROLES: Blair Cramer, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1993-present); Chelsea Reardon, GUIDING LIGHT (1986-1991)
RANK (CRITICS): Honorable Mention

NAME: Lisa Brown
RANK (FANS): 47
SOAP ROLES: Nola Reardon Chamberlain, GUIDING LIGHT (1980-1985, 1995-1998, 2009); Iva Snyder, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1985-1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003); Carolyn, LOVING (1995)
RANK (CRITICS): 31

NAME: Constance Ford
RANK (FANS): 48
SOAP ROLES: Ada Hobson, ANOTHER WORLD (1967-1992); Eve Morris, THE EDGE OF NIGHT (1964-1965); Rose Peabody, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW (1955-1956); THE WAY OF THE WORLD (1955); Lynn Sherwood, WOMAN WITH A PAST (1954)
RANK (CRITICS): 23

NAME: Melody Thomas Scott
RANK (FANS): 49
SOAP ROLES: Nikki Newman, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (1979-present)
RANK (CRITICS): 40

NAME: Eileen Fulton
RANK (FANS): 50
SOAP ROLES: Lisa Miller, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1960-1965, 1966-1983, 1983-present); Lisa Hughes, OUR PRIVATE WORLD (1965)
RANK (CRITICS): Honorable Mention