> At a Glance
> – Amanda Seyfried says her first on-screen kiss was with Michael B. Jordan on All My Children
> – Both were teenagers in the early 2000s-she was 16 or 17, he was 15
> – Now both are generating Oscar buzz this awards season
> – Why it matters: A nostalgic look at two future A-listers starting out on daytime TV
Decades before Oscar buzz and blockbuster careers, Amanda Seyfried and Michael B. Jordan shared a milestone moment on daytime television. Seyfried, now 40, told W Magazine on January 7 that her first televised kiss happened with Jordan while shooting All My Children in the early 2000s.
Soap Opera Beginnings
Seyfried played Joni Stafford and Jordan was Reggie Porter Montgomery when their characters met during community service and fell in love. The actors were barely in high school-Jordan was 15, Seyfried 16 or 17-and the storyline gave them their first kissing scene.
> Seyfried recalled:
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> “Michael was always really good.”
Her stint on the soap ran 2002-2003, while Jordan stayed until 2006. The part had originally been played-briefly-by Chadwick Boseman, who was let go after voicing concerns about racial stereotypes in the character.
Parallel Paths to Awards Season
Both actors now find themselves in contention for Academy Awards:
- Seyfried for The Testament of Ann Lee
- Jordan for his dual role in Sinners
> Seyfried reflected:
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> “It’s interesting to think back that long ago and to see that we’re both still as passionate as ever about what we do as actors. I like that trajectory.”
Behind-the-Scenes Memory
In March 2025, Seyfried posted a throwback photo from the set captioned: “22 years ago dayum.” The picture shows her arm around a smiling Jordan, a snapshot of two future stars at the very start of their careers.
Jordan told News Of Los Angeles in November that soap fans still approach him about All My Children. He recalled casting directors saying, “My wife really loves you,” proving the daytime audience carries weight in Hollywood.
Key Takeaways
- Seyfried and Jordan’s first kiss happened on All My Children when both were teens
- The role of Reggie had originally gone to Boseman, linking three future Marvel-adjacent stars
- Daytime TV served as a launchpad for numerous A-listers, including Kelly Ripa, Josh Duhamel, Lacey Chabert, and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Their shared soap past underscores how even the biggest stars often start in unexpected places-and sometimes share unforgettable firsts along the way.
