Soap opera Soap opera A soap opera is an ongoing drama serial on television or radio, featuring the lives of many characters and their emotional relationships. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas being sponsored by soap manufacturers. BBC Radio's "The Archers", first broadcast in 1950, is the world’s longest-running radio soap opera; the world's longest-running television soap opera is "Coronation Street", first broadcast on ITV in 1960. The first serial considered to be a "soap opera" was "Painted Dreams", which debuted on October 20, 1930 on Chicago radio station WGN. Early radio series such as "Painted Dreams" were broadcast in
Marie Wilson (soap opera actress) "Criminal Minds". In October 2014, she joined the cast of NBC soap opera, "Days of Our Lives" in the recurring role of Bree Tjaden, which she held until early 2015. In October 2015, it was announced she would again appear on "Days of Our Lives", this time in a newly created role. Wilson made her first appearance as Summer on February 5, 2016. Marie Wilson (soap opera actress) Marie Wilson (born Marie Flevaras on October 12, 1974) is a Canadian actress, known for her roles on the daytime soap operas "Port Charles" and "As the World Turns". In 2016, she