As the series says goodbye, look back on some memorable guest stars you may have forgotten about

Hilarie Burton

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Hilarie Burton appeared alongside real-life love Jeffrey Dean Morgan for a 2021 episode of the show.

She guest starred in the season 10 finale as Lucille, Negan Smith’s late wife who appears in flashbacks, helping him explain how he became the troubled leader the show had depicted.

Morgan said that working on the show with his wife was “the highlight of my career,” but he admitted to Entertainment Weekly that he was “nervous” at first. “We shot all of her stuff in three or four days, I think. We never left the basement that we were in,” he shared.

“That was a joy. I couldn’t have asked for a cooler deal of working with Hilarie. I’m not going to lie, I was nervous as hell going in. I didn’t know how she would be,” the actor added. “I don’t f— around. I go to work. We better f—ing bring it. And it was great. That first day with her, I went home just like, ‘Thank God!’ “

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Ethan Embry

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Beloved ’90s teen star Ethan Embry appeared on the season 6 premiere in October 2015, “First Time Again.” (And in case you were wondering, he’s the one on the right.)

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Robert Patrick

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From vampires to zombies! True Blood star Robert Patrick took a one-episode turn on the series in 2021.

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Thora Birch

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Former child star Thora Birch took a turn as Gamma during nine episodes between 2019 and 2020.

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Austin Abrams

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Now more known for his work on Euphoria and This Is Us, Austin Abrams had a nine-episode arc as Ron Anderson in 2015.

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Alicia Witt

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In 2016, Alicia Witt joined the cast for an episode, “The Same Boat,” as Paula.

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Hines Ward

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Hines Ward traded his cleats for a costume when he appeared in an uncredited role in 2013.

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Tyler James Williams

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Tyler James Williams (here with series star Steven Yeun) enjoyed a 10-episode acr on the series in between his big roles on Everybody Loves Chris and Abbott Elementary.

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Alexandra Breckenridge

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Prior to taking (and breaking!) hearts on This Is Us and Virgin River, Alexandra Breckenridge popped up in 14 episodes as Jessie Anderson in 2015.

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Merritt Wever

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Between her Emmy wins for Nurse Jackie and Godless, Merritt Wever joined the cast for nine episodes in 2015 as Denise Cloyd.

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Corey Hawkins

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Another guest star who popped up in 2015 and 2016: Corey Hawkins, who spent six episodes playing Heath.