Rebecca Ferguson Revisits Canceled '00s Soap 'Ocean Ave.' Co-Starring Megan Fox

The Mission: Impossible star reflects on the bizarre Swedish-American daytime drama that aired in the early 2000s.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 11:16pm

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As Rebecca Ferguson promotes her upcoming film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, she has revisited her time starring in the early 2000s Swedish-American daytime soap opera Ocean Ave. alongside a pre-fame Megan Fox. Ferguson, who was 17 and living in Miami Beach during the show's production, described the series as going from promising teen drama aspirations to "a pretty bad soap opera, to like one of those really bad porn films." She has no interest in a reboot, saying "Absolutely not" when the idea was floated.

Why it matters

Ocean Ave. was an unusual production, blending Swedish and American talent and filming in Miami Beach, Florida for a Swedish daytime TV audience. The show's transition from teen drama to campy soap opera highlights the unpredictable nature of television production, especially for lesser-known projects. Ferguson's candid reflections provide a rare behind-the-scenes look at an obscure but memorable entry in both her and Megan Fox's early careers.

The details

Ocean Ave. aired on Sweden's TV4 in the early 2000s, with production taking place in Miami Beach, Florida. Ferguson was cast at age 17 and lived in Miami during the show's run, while Fox, then younger and not yet a major star, was also part of the ensemble cast. Despite initial promises of a glossy teen drama in the vein of Dawson's Creek, Ferguson says the series "turned into a pretty bad soap opera, to like one of those really bad porn films, right? You know, bad lighting, bad writing." The two actresses did not really mix socially on set, with Ferguson gravitating towards the Swedish contingent while Fox moved in different circles.

  • Ocean Ave. aired on Swedish television in the early 2000s.
  • Rebecca Ferguson was 17 years old during her time on the show.
  • Megan Fox was also a cast member, though younger than Ferguson at the time.

The players

Rebecca Ferguson

A Swedish-British actress known for her roles in the Mission: Impossible film series and other high-profile projects. She starred in the early 2000s Swedish-American soap opera Ocean Ave. when she was 17 years old.

Megan Fox

An American actress who was also a cast member on the early 2000s Swedish-American soap opera Ocean Ave., prior to achieving major fame with films like Transformers.

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What they’re saying

“It turned into a pretty bad soap opera, to like one of those really bad porn films, right? You know, bad lighting, bad writing.”

— Rebecca Ferguson, Actress

“Absolutely not.”

— Rebecca Ferguson, Actress

The takeaway

Ocean Ave. was an unusual and short-lived production that brought together Swedish and American talent, including young stars like Rebecca Ferguson and Megan Fox, in an attempt to create a glossy teen drama for Swedish television. However, the series ultimately devolved into a campy soap opera, highlighting the unpredictable nature of television production, especially for lesser-known projects. Ferguson's candid reflections provide a rare behind-the-scenes look at this obscure but memorable entry in the early careers of two acclaimed actresses.