List of longest-serving soap opera actors

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William Roache, is the longest serving actor in a TV soap opera and listed in Guinness World Records after having played original character Ken Barlow in Coronation Street since its debut in 1960

Soap operas, a serialised drama produced for radio, television and internet streaming, are specifically and uniquely known for their ensemble casts and long-running characters. Many of these characters have stayed in their respective series for decades, often played by the same actor.[1] The following is a list of the longest-serving actors from soap operas all over the world. It details those actors with ten or more years spent on one year-round or stripped soap opera, despite itinerant breaks and in some cases with the actor portraying multiple roles.

As of 2024, William Roache holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving actor in a television soap opera, having played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since 1960.[2][3] Patricia Greene holds a similar record as the longest-serving actor in a radio soap opera, having joined the cast of The Archers as character Jill Archer in 1957.[4]

Longest-serving soap opera actors worldwide[edit]

Current[edit]

Country Rank Actor Character Soap opera Years Duration
England 1 Patricia Greene Jill Archer The Archers 1957–present 67 years
England 2 William Roache Ken Barlow Coronation Street 1960–2013, 2014–present 63 years
England 3 Barbara Knox Rita Tanner Coronation Street 1964, 1972–present 52 years
England 4 Brian Hewlett Neil Carter The Archers 1973–present 51 years
England 5 Helen Worth Gail Rodwell Coronation Street 1974–present 50 years
United States 6 Suzanne Rogers Maggie Horton Days of Our Lives 1973–1984, 1985–2003, 2004–present 49 years
England 7 Charles Collingwood Brian Aldridge The Archers 1975–present 49 years
England 8 Patricia Gallimore Pat Archer The Archers 1974–2019, 2021–present 48 years
United States 9 Leslie Charleson Monica Quartermaine General Hospital 1977–2010, 2011–present 46 years
United States 10 Susan Seaforth Hayes Julie Olson Williams Days of Our Lives 1968–1984, 1990–1994, 1996, 1999–present 45 years
United States 11 Melody Thomas Scott Nikki Newman The Young and the Restless 1979–present 45 years
England 12 Trevor Harrison Eddie Grundy The Archers 1979–present 45 years
United States 13 Eric Braeden Victor Newman The Young and the Restless 1980–present 44 years
United States 14 Deidre Hall Marlena Evans
Samantha Evans
Hattie Adams		 Days of Our Lives 1976–1987, 1991–2009, 2011–present 42 years
United States 15 Kate Linder Esther Valentine The Young and the Restless 1982–present 42 years
England 16 Timothy Bentinck David Archer The Archers 1982–present 42 years
England 17 Charlotte Martin Susan Carter The Archers 1982–present 42 years
United States 18 James Reynolds Abe Carver Days of Our Lives 1981–1990, 1991–2003, 2004–present 41 years
England 19 Carole Boyd Fiona Watson
Lynda Snell		 The Archers 1967–1969, 1986–present 40 years
England 20 Sue Nicholls Audrey Roberts Coronation Street 1979, 1980–1981, 1982, 1984, 1985–present 40 years
England 21 Michael Le Vell Kevin Webster Coronation Street 1983–2013, 2014–present 40 years
England 22 Alison Dowling Elizabeth Pargetter The Archers 1984–present 40 years
England 23 Sally Dynevor Sally Metcalfe Coronation Street 1986–present 38 years
England 24 Chris Chittell Eric Pollard Emmerdale 1986–present 38 years
England 25 Adam Woodyatt Ian Beale EastEnders 1985–2021, 2022, 2023–present 37 years
United States 26 Lauralee Bell Christine Blair The Young and the Restless 1983–2006, 2010–present 37 years
England 27 Felicity Finch Ruth Archer The Archers 1987–present 37 years
United States 28 Katherine Kelly Lang Brooke Logan The Bold and the Beautiful 1987–present 37 years
United States 29 John McCook Eric Forrester The Bold and the Beautiful 1987–present 37 years
United States 30 Jess Walton Jill Abbott The Young and the Restless 1987–present 37 years
United States 31 Josh Taylor Chris Kositchek
Roman Brady		 Days of Our Lives 1977–1981, 1982–1987, 1997–present 36 years
Australia 32 Ray Meagher Alf Stewart Home and Away 1988–present 36 years
United States 33 Tracey E. Bregman Lauren Fenmore Baldwin The Young and the Restless 1983–1995, 2000, 2001–present 35 years
United States 34 Drake Hogestyn John Black Days of Our Lives 1986–2009, 2011–2013, 2014–present 35 years
Republic of Ireland 35 Tony Tormey Paul Brennan Fair City 1989–present 35 years
United States 36 Peter Bergman Jack Abbott The Young and the Restless 1989–present 35 years
England 37 Simon Gregson Steve McDonald Coronation Street 1989–present 35 years
Wales 38 Lisabeth Miles Megan Harries Pobol y Cwm 1974–1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2011–present 34 years
England 39 Philip Molloy Will Grundy The Archers 1988–1990, 1992–present 34 years
Wales 40 Andrew Teilo Hywel Llywelyn Pobol y Cwm 1990–present 34 years
Netherlands 41 Jette van der Meij Laura Selmhorst Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1990–present 34 years
United States 42 John J. York Mac Scorpio
James Meadows		 General Hospital 1991–present 33 years
Belgium 43 Jef De Smedt Jan Van Den Bossche Familie 1991–present 33 years
Belgium 44 Annie Geeraerts Anna Dierckx Familie 1991–present 33 years
England 45 Steve McFadden Phil Mitchell EastEnders 1990–2003, 2005–present 32 years
Belgium 46 Ray Verhaeghe Albert Thielens Familie 1992–present 32 years
Republic of Ireland 47 Martina Stanley Dolores Molloy Fair City 1992–present 32 years
Netherlands 48 Caroline De Bruijn Janine Elschot Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1992–present 32 years
United States 49 Kin Shriner Scott Baldwin General Hospital 1977–1980, 1981–1984, 1987–1993, 1997–2004, 2007–2008, 2013–present 31 years
Australia 50 Lynne McGranger Irene Roberts Home and Away 1993–present 31 years

All-time[edit]

Extended content
Country Rank Actor Character Soap opera Years Duration
England 1 Patricia Greene Jill Archer The Archers 1957–present 67 years
England 2 June Spencer Peggy Woolley
Rita Flynn		 The Archers 1950–1953, 1956–1958, 1961–2022 66 years
England 3 William Roache Ken Barlow Coronation Street 1960–2013, 2014–present 63 years
Poland 4 Ludmiła Łączyńska Wisia Matysiakowa Matysiakowie 1957–2019 62 years
England 5 Lesley Saweard Christine Barford The Archers 1953–1962, 1968–2019 60 years
England 6 Angela Piper Jennifer Aldridge The Archers 1963–2022 59 years
England 7 Norman Painting Phil Archer The Archers 1950–2009 59 years
England 8 Eileen Derbyshire Emily Bishop Coronation Street 1961, 1962–1966, 1967–2016, 2019 53 years
England 9 Barbara Knox Rita Tanner Coronation Street 1964, 1972–present 52 years
England 10 Judy Bennett Shula Hebden Lloyd The Archers 1971–2022, 2023–2024 52 years
England 11 Brian Hewlett Neil Carter The Archers 1973–present 51 years
England 12 Helen Worth Gail Rodwell Coronation Street 1974–present 50 years
United States 13 Helen Wagner Nancy Hughes As the World Turns 1956–1981, 1983, 1985–2010 50 years
United States 14 Don Hastings Bob Hughes As the World Turns 1960–2010 50 years
United States 15 Suzanne Rogers Maggie Horton Days of Our Lives 1973–1984, 1985–2003, 2004–present 49 years
England 16 Charles Collingwood Brian Aldridge The Archers 1975–present 49 years
England 17 Patricia Gallimore Pat Archer The Archers 1974–2019, 2021–present 48 years
United States 18 Eileen Fulton Lisa Grimaldi As the World Turns 1960–1965, 1966, 1967–1983, 1984–2010 47 years
United States 19 Leslie Charleson Monica Quartermaine General Hospital 1977–2010, 2011–present 46 years
England 20 Colin Skipp Tony Archer The Archers 1967–2013 46 years
England 21 Alan Devereux Sid Perks The Archers 1963–2009 46 years
England 22 Bob Arnold Tom Forrest The Archers 1951–1997 46 years
United States 23 Susan Seaforth Hayes Julie Olson Williams Days of Our Lives 1968–1984, 1990–1994, 1996, 1999–present 45 years
United States 24 Melody Thomas Scott Nikki Newman The Young and the Restless 1979–present 45 years
England 25 Trevor Harrison Eddie Grundy The Archers 1979–present 45 years
United States 26 Eric Braeden Victor Newman The Young and the Restless 1980–present 44 years
United States 27 Jacklyn Zeman Bobbie Spencer General Hospital 1977–2010, 2013–2023 43 years
United States 28 Deidre Hall Marlena Evans
Samantha Evans
Hattie Adams		 Days of Our Lives 1976–1987, 1991–2009, 2011–present 42 years
United States 29 Kate Linder Esther Valentine The Young and the Restless 1982–present 42 years
England 30 Timothy Bentinck David Archer The Archers 1982–present 42 years
England 31 Charlotte Martin Susan Carter The Archers 1982–present 42 years
England 32 Terry Molloy Mike Tucker The Archers 1974–2015, 2021–2022 42 years
United States 33 Doug Davidson Paul Williams The Young and the Restless 1978–2020 42 years
England 34 Arnold Peters Len Thomas
Harold Gadsby
David Latimer
Sgt Vernon
Major Bigsby
Donald Moore
Jack Woolley		 The Archers 1953–1958, 1960–1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966–1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980–2011 42 years
England 35 Betty Driver Betty Williams Coronation Street 1969–2011 42 years
United States 36 Frances Reid Alice Horton Days of Our Lives 1965–2007 42 years
United States 37 James Reynolds Abe Carver Days of Our Lives 1981–1990, 1991–2003, 2004–present 41 years
United States 38 Susan Lucci Erica Kane All My Children 1970–2011 41 years
United States 39 Erika Slezak Victoria Lord One Life to Live 1971–2012, 2013 41 years
England 40 Carole Boyd Fiona Watson
Lynda Snell		 The Archers 1967–1969, 1986–present 40 years
England 41 Sue Nicholls Audrey Roberts Coronation Street 1979, 1980–1981, 1982, 1984, 1985–present 40 years
England 42 Michael Le Vell Kevin Webster Coronation Street 1983–2013, 2014–present 40 years
England 43 Alison Dowling Elizabeth Pargetter The Archers 1984–present 40 years
England 44 Anne Kirkbride Deirdre Barlow Coronation Street 1972, 1973–1993, 1994–2014 40 years
United States 45 Rachel Ames Audrey Hardy General Hospital 1964–1965, 1967–1970, 1971–2007, 2009, 2013, 2015 40 years
United States 46 Jeanne Cooper Katherine Chancellor The Young and the Restless 1973–2013 40 years
United States 47 Ray MacDonnell Joe Martin All My Children 1970–2010, 2011, 2013 40 years
United States 48 Bill Hayes Doug Williams Days of Our Lives 1970–1984, 1986–1987, 1993–1994, 1996, 1999–2003, 2004–2023 39 years
United States 49 John Clarke Mickey Horton Days of Our Lives 1965–2004 39 years
England 50 Sally Dynevor Sally Metcalfe Coronation Street 1986–present 38 years

Longest serving soap opera actors by country[edit]

Legend
  Former   Current

Australia[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Ray Meagher Alf Stewart Home and Away 1988–present 36 years [5]
Lynne McGranger Irene Roberts Home and Away 1993–present 31 years [6]
Alan Fletcher Karl Kennedy Neighbours 1994–2022, 2023–present 29 years [7]
Jackie Woodburne Susan Kennedy Neighbours 1994–2022, 2023–present 29 years [8]
Ryan Moloney Jarrod "Toadfish" Rebecchi Neighbours 1995–2022, 2023–present 28 years [9]
Stefan Dennis Paul Robinson Neighbours 1985–1992, 1993, 2004–2022, 2023–present 26 years [10]
Ada Nicodemou Leah Patterson Home and Away 2000–present 24 years [11]
Tom Oliver Lou Carpenter Neighbours 1988, 1992–2016 24 years [12]
Emily Symons Marilyn Chambers Home and Away 1989–1992, 1995–1999, 2001, 2010–present 21 years [1]
Kate Ritchie Sally Fletcher Home and Away 1988–2008, 2013 20 years [13]
Ian Smith Harold Bishop Neighbours 1987–1991, 1996–2009, 2011, 2015, 2022, 2023, 2024–present 17 years [14]
Shane Withington John Palmer Home and Away 2009–present 15 years [15]
Norman Coburn Donald Fisher Home and Away 1988–2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 15 years [16]
Georgie Parker Roo Stewart Home and Away 2010–present 14 years [17]
Carla Bonner Stephanie Scully Neighbours 1999–2010, 2013, 2015–2018, 2022 14 years [18]
Kym Valentine Libby Kennedy Neighbours 1994–2004, 2005, 2007–2011, 2014, 2022 14 years [19]
Lyn Collingwood Colleen Smart Home and Away 1988, 1989, 1997, 1999–2013 14 years [20]
John Wood Tom Croydon Blue Heelers 1993–2006 13 years [21]
Julie Nihill Chris Riley Blue Heelers 1993–2006 13 years [22]
Chris Milligan Kyle Canning Neighbours 2008–2016, 2019–2022 13 years [23]
Martin Sacks P. J. Hasham Blue Heelers 1993–2005 12 years [24]
Judy Nunn Ailsa Stewart Home and Away 1988–2000, 2002, 2003 12 years [25]
Anne Haddy Helen Daniels Neighbours 1985–1997 12 years [26]
Shane Porteous Dr. Terence Elliot A Country Practice 1981–1993 12 years [27]
Brian Wenzel Frank Gilroy A Country Practice 1981–1993 12 years [28]
Joyce Jacobs Esme Watson A Country Practice 1981–1993 12 years [29]
Anne Charleston Madge Bishop Neighbours 1986–1992, 1996–2001, 2015, 2022 11 years [30]
Judith McGrath Von Ryan All Saints 1998–2009 11 years [31]
Lorrae Desmond Shirley Gilroy A Country Practice 1981–1992 11 years [32]
Gordon Piper Bob Hatfield A Country Practice 1981–1992 11 years [33]
Rebekah Elmaloglou Terese Willis Neighbours 2013–2022, 2023–present 10 years
Colette Mann Sheila Canning Neighbours 2012–2022 10 years [34]
Eve Morey Sonya Rebecchi Neighbours 2009–2019, 2020, 2022 10 years [35]
Ryan Clark Sam Marshall Home and Away 1991–2001, 2002, 2005 10 years [36]
Syd Heylen Vernon 'Cookie' Locke A Country Practice 1982–1992 10 years [37]

Belgium[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Jef De Smedt Jan Van Den Bossche Familie 1991–present 33 years [38]
Annie Geeraerts Anna Dierckx Familie 1991–present 33 years [39]
Ray Verhaeghe Albert Thielens Familie 1992–present 32 years [40]
Pol Goossen Frank Bomans Thuis 1995–present 29 years [41]
Annick Segal Rosa Verbeeck Thuis 1995–present 29 years [42]
Marleen Merckx Simonne Bomans-Backx Thuis 1995–present 29 years [43]
Leah Thys Marianne Bastiaens Thuis 1995–present 29 years [44]
Jacky Lafon Rita Van Den Bossche Familie 1991–2015 24 years [45]
Bart Van Avermaet Waldek Kozinsky Thuis 2001–present 23 years [46]
Gunther Levi Peter Van Den Bossche Familie 1999–2022 23 years [45]
Caroline Maes Mieke Van Den Bossche Familie 2002–present 22 years
Monica Van Lierde Ann De Decker Thuis 1995–1998, 2001–2020 22 years [47]
Mark Willems Luc Bomans Thuis 1996–2018 22 years [48]
Vanya Wellens Femke De Grote Thuis 2002–2013, 2014–present 21 years [49]
Ann Pira Nancy De Grote Thuis 2003–present 21 years [49]
Janine Bisschops Jenny Verbeeck Thuis 1995–2016 21 years [50]
Daan Hugaert Eddy Van Noteghem Thuis 2003–2010, 2011–present 20 years [51]
Silvia Claes Trudy Tack De Rixart De Waremme Familie 1998–2018 20 years [52]
Geert Hunaerts Peter Vlerick Thuis 2007–present 17 years [53]
Martine Jonckheere Marie-Rose De Putter Familie 1991–1996, 1998, 2005–2015, 2018–2019, 2021–2022 17 years [54]
Peter Bulckaen Mathias Moelaert Familie 2008–present 16 years
Hilde Van Wesepoel Linda Desmet Familie 2001–2017 16 years [55]
Jeroen Lenaerts Tim Cremers Thuis 2008–2009, 2010–present 15 years
Jo Hens Niko Schuurmans Familie 2009–present 15 years
Wim Stevens Tom De Decker Thuis 2009–present 15 years
Chris Van Tongelen Bart Van den Bossche Familie 2001–2015, 2016, 2017–2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 15 years [56]
Marc Coessens Frank Opdebeeck Wittekerke 1993–2008 15 years [57]
Greet Rouffaer Nellie De Donder Wittekerke 1993–2008 15 years [57]
Arnold Willems Georges Coppens Wittekerke 1993–2008 15 years [57]
Guido Horckmans Walter Dierickx Familie 1991–2006 15 years [58]
Chris Boni Yvette De Schrijver Thuis 2001–2005, 2006–2016 14 years [59]
Anne Somers Veronique Van den Bossche Familie 1991–1994, 2001–2012 14 years [60]
Peter Bulckaen Max Moelands Wittekerke 1994–2008 14 years [57]
Walter Moeremans Leo Vertonghen Thuis 2008–2021 13 years [44]
Vicky Versavel Brenda Vermeir Familie 1997–2002, 2003–2011 13 years [61]
Steph Goossens Cois Pelkmans Thuis 1997–2010 13 years [62]
Sandrine André Veronique Van den Bossche Familie 2012–present 12 years [63]
Sarah-Lynn Clerckx Louise Van den Bossche Familie 2006–2018 12 years [64]
Erik Goris Rob Gerrits Familie 1999–2011 12 years [65]
Noureddine Farihi Mo Fawzi Thuis 1999–2011 12 years [66]
Kristine Perpête Els D'Hollander Familie 1998–2010 12 years
Katrien De Ruysscher Judith Van Santen Thuis 2012–2014, 2015–present 11 years
Werner De Smedt Rudi Verbiest Familie 2013–present 11 years
Jan Van den Bosch Zjef de Mulder Familie 2013–present 11 years
An Vanderstighelen Sam De Witte Thuis 2013–present 11 years
Lawful Bardad-Daidj Adil Baykal Thuis 2013–present 11 years
Lut Hannes Angèle Backx Thuis 1998–1999, 2003–2006, 2015–2018, 2019–2023 11 years [67]
Sally-Jane Van Horenbeeck Peggy Verbeeck Thuis 1995–1997, 1998–1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008–2016, 2018 11 years
Chris Deleu Marthe Vermeir Familie 1997–2008, 2011 11 years
Jens Gruyaert Jelle Van den Bossche Familie 2006–2017 11 years [68]
Alex Van Haecke Peter Olivier Wittekerke 1997–2008 11 years [57]
Barbara Bracke Elke Baertsoen Familie 1997–2008 11 years
Riet van Gool Monique Maeterlinck Familie 1991–2002 11 years
Raf Jansen Dieter Van Art Thuis 2014–present 10 years
Ludo Hellinx Patrick Pauwels Familie 2012–2022, 2023 10 years [69]
Hilde Gijsbrechts Elke Bran Wittekerke 1998–2008 10 years [57]
Ron Cornet Jean-Paul Derdeyn Wittekerke 1998–2008 10 years [57]
Dirk Meynendonckx René D'Hollander Familie 1997–2007 10 years
Peter Van Asbroeck Werner van Sevenant Thuis 1997–2007 10 years
Nathalie Wijnants Eva Verbist Thuis 1997–2007 10 years [70]
Marijke Hofkens Leontien Vercammen-Bomans Thuis 1997–2007 10 years [70]
Patsy Van der Meeren Marie van Goethem Thuis 1997–2007 10 years [71]

Canada[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Chantal Fontaine Virginie Boivin Virginie 1996–2008, 2010 12 years [72]
Jean L'Italien Bernard Paré Virginie 1996–2002, 2004–2010 12 years [73]
Monique Chabot Cécile Boivin Virginie 1996–2008, 2010 12 years [73]
Joëlle Morin Cathy Laurendeau Virginie 1998–2010 12 years [74]
JiCi Lauzon Pierre Lacaille Virginie 1997–2006, 2008–2010 11 years [73]
Julie Vincent Dominique Latrelle Virginie 1996–2007, 2010 11 years [73]
Jacques L’Heureux Julien Constantin Virginie 1996–2007, 2010 11 years [73]
Pascale Desrochers Louise Pouliot Virginie 2000–2010 10 years [73]
Claude Blanchard Pierre Boivin Virginie 1996–2006 10 years [73]

Czech Republic[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Václav Svoboda Lumír Nykl Ulice 2005–present 19 years [75]
Rudolf Hrušínský Jr. Vlastimil Pešek Ulice 2005–present 19 years
Ilona Svobodová Jitka Farská Ulice 2005–present 19 years
Daniel-Fleischer Brown Henry Rettig Ulice 2005–present 19 years
Jaroslava Obermaierová Vilma Nyklová Ulice 2005–present 19 years
Ljuba Krbová Anna Málková-Lišková Ulice 2005–present 19 years
Petr Vacek Tomáš Jordán Ulice 2005–present 19 years
Petr Rychlý Čestmír Mázl Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2005–present 19 years [76]
Ivana Jirešová Lucie Vágnerová Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2005–present 19 years
Ladislav Ondřej Jakub Mázl Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2005–2021, 2022–present 18 years
Matyáš Valenta František Hruby Ulice 2006–present 18 years
Zlata Adamovská Běla Páleníková-Valšíková Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2006–present 18 years
Radim Fiala Petr Hanák Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2007–present 17 years
Vlastimil Zavřel Jindřich Valšík Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2007–present 17 years
Martin Hofmann Jaroslav Hejl Ulice 2005–2022 17 years
Adrian Jastraban Bedrich Liška Ulice 2005–2022 17 years
Kryštof Rímský Kryštof Mareček Ulice 2006, 2008–present 16 years
Dana Morávková Zdena Suchá Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2008–present 16 years
Petr Štěpánek Eduard Valšík Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2008–present 16 years
Aneta Krejčíková Gabriela Pumrová Ulice 2005–2018, 2022–present 15 years
Tereza Bebarová Světlana Lisečko-Nyklová Ulice 2005–2020 15 years
Dana Syslová Amálie Seidlová-Pešková Ulice 2010–present 14 years
Jan Čenský David Suchý Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2010–present 14 years
Barbora Štěpánová Babeta Hessová Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2010–present 14 years
Jakub Štáfek Matěj Jordán Ulice 2005–2019 14 years
Martin Stránský Ota Kovář Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2009–2013, 2015–present 13 years
Martin Zounar Bohdan Švarc Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2011–present 13 years
Michal Novotný Darek Vágner Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2009–2022 13 years
Zdena Hadrbolcová Růžena Habartová Ulice 2005–2006, 2008–2020 13 years
Patricie Solaříková Tereza Jordanová Ulice 2005–2018 13 years
Ha Thanh Špetlíková Tien Nguyen Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2013–present 11 years
Anna Fixová Monika Farská Ulice 2005–2016, 2023 11 years
Ondřej Pavelka Oldřich Farský Ulice 2005–2016 11 years
Jana Birgusová Lída Farská- Kostková Ulice 2005–2016 11 years
Jana Sovakova Ingrid Šmídová- Shevchenko Ulice 2005–2011, 2020–present 10 years
Hana Holišová Veronika Maléřová Ulice 2014–present 10 years
Pavla Tomicová Simona Blahova-Hlozankova Ulice 2007–2017 10 years
Michaela Badinková Lenka Drápalová-Hejlová Ulice 2005–2015 10 years

England[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Patricia Greene Jill Archer The Archers 1957–present 67 years [77][78][79]
June Spencer Peggy Woolley
Rita Flynn		 The Archers 1950–1953, 1956–1958, 1961–2022 66 years [80][78][81][79]
William Roache Ken Barlow Coronation Street 1960–2013, 2014–present 63 years [82][83]
Lesley Saweard Christine Barford The Archers 1953–1962, 1968–2019 60 years [84][85][78][79]
Angela Piper Jennifer Aldridge The Archers 1963–2022 59 years [78][79]
Norman Painting Phil Archer The Archers 1950–2009 59 years [86][78]
Eileen Derbyshire Emily Bishop Coronation Street 1961, 1962–1966, 1967–2016, 2019 53 years [87]
Barbara Knox Rita Tanner Coronation Street 1964, 1972–present 52 years [88]
Judy Bennett Shula Hebden Lloyd The Archers 1971–2022, 2023–2024 52 years [78][89][79]
Brian Hewlett Neil Carter The Archers 1973–present 51 years [78][79]
Helen Worth Gail Rodwell Coronation Street 1974–present 50 years [90]
Charles Collingwood Brian Aldridge The Archers 1975–present 49 years [78][81][79]
Patricia Gallimore Pat Archer The Archers 1974–2019, 2021–present 48 years [78][79]
Colin Skipp Tony Archer The Archers 1967–2013 46 years [91][78][92][79]
Alan Devereux Sid Perks The Archers 1963–2009 46 years [78][93][79]
Bob Arnold Tom Forrest The Archers 1951–1997 46 years [94][79]
Trevor Harrison Eddie Grundy The Archers 1979–present 45 years [78][79]
Timothy Bentinck David Archer The Archers 1982–present 42 years [95][79]
Charlotte Martin Susan Carter The Archers 1982–present 42 years [78][79]
Terry Molloy Mike Tucker The Archers 1974–2015, 2021–2022 42 years [78][79]
Betty Driver Betty Williams Coronation Street 1969–2011 42 years [96][97]
Arnold Peters Len Thomas
Harold Gadsby
David Latimer
Sgt Vernon
Major Bigsby
Donald Moore
Jack Woolley		 The Archers 1953–1958, 1960–1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966–1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980–2011 42 years [98][78][79]
Carole Boyd Fiona Watson
Lynda Snell		 The Archers 1967–1969, 1986–present 40 years [78][79]
Sue Nicholls Audrey Roberts Coronation Street 1979, 1980–1981, 1982, 1984, 1985–present 40 years [99]
Michael Le Vell Kevin Webster Coronation Street 1983–2013, 2014–present 40 years [100]
Alison Dowling Elizabeth Pargetter The Archers 1984–present 40 years [78][79]
Anne Kirkbride Deirdre Barlow Coronation Street 1972, 1973–1993, 1994–2014 40 years [101]
Sally Dynevor Sally Metcalfe Coronation Street 1986–present 38 years [102]
Chris Chittell Eric Pollard Emmerdale 1986–present 38 years [103]
Derek Thompson Charlie Fairhead Casualty 1986–2024 38 years [104]
Adam Woodyatt Ian Beale EastEnders 1985–2021, 2022, 2023–present 37 years [105][106]
Felicity Finch Ruth Archer The Archers 1987–present 37 years [78][79]
Sara Coward Caroline Sterling The Archers 1979–2016 37 years [78][107][79]
Graham Blockey Robert Snell The Archers 1986–2022 36 years [108][79]
Simon Gregson Steve McDonald Coronation Street 1989–present 35 years [109]
Chris Gittins Walter Gabriel The Archers 1953–1988 35 years [79]
Philip Molloy Will Grundy The Archers 1988–1990, 1992–present 34 years [78] [79]
Hedli Niklaus Eva Coverdale
Kathy Perks		 The Archers 1978–1981, 1984–2015, 2022 34 years [110][78][111][79]
Edward Kelsey Joe Grundy The Archers 1985–2019 34 years [78][112][79]
Pauline Seville Polly Perkins The Archers 1951–1959, 1963, 1965–1990 33 years [79]
Steve McFadden Phil Mitchell EastEnders 1990–2003, 2005–present 32 years [113]
Liz Dawn Vera Duckworth Coronation Street 1974, 1976–2008, 2010 32 years [114]
Graham Roberts George Barford The Archers 1973–2004 31 years [78][79]
June Brown Dot Branning EastEnders 1985–1993, 1997–2012, 2013–2020 30 years [115]
Richard Thorp Alan Turner Emmerdale 1982–2009, 2010–2013 30 years [116]
Johnny Briggs Mike Baldwin Coronation Street 1976–2006 30 years [117]
Pamela Craig Betty Tucker The Archers 1974–2004 30 years [78][79]
David Neilson Roy Cropper Coronation Street 1995–present 29 years [118]
Nick Pickard Tony Hutchinson Hollyoaks 1995–present 29 years [119]
Gwen Berryman Doris Archer The Archers 1951–1980 29 years [120][79]
Buffy Davis Jolene Archer The Archers 1996–present 28 years [79]
Mark Charnock Marlon Dingle Emmerdale 1996–present 28 years
Jimmy McKenna Jack Osborne Hollyoaks 1996–present 28 years
Ian Pepperell Roy Tucker The Archers 1995–2023 28 years [79]
Bill Tarmey Jack Duckworth Coronation Street 1979, 1981, 1982–2010 28 years [121]
Bryan Mosley Alf Roberts Coronation Street 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1971–1999 28 years [122]
Letitia Dean Sharon Watts EastEnders 1985–1995, 2001–2006, 2012–present 27 years
Souad Faress Usha Franks The Archers 1994–2018, 2021–present 27 years [78][79]
Dominic Brunt Paddy Dingle Emmerdale 1997–present 27 years
Clive Hornby Jack Sugden Emmerdale 1980–1988, 1989–2008 27 years [123]
Anne Cullen Carol Tregorran The Archers 1954–1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 27 years [79]
Michael Lumsden Alistair Lloyd The Archers 1998–present 26 years [79]
Alan Halsall Tyrone Dobbs Coronation Street 1998–present 26 years [118]
Pam St Clement Pat Evans EastEnders 1986–2012, 2016 26 years [124]
James Hooton Sam Dingle Emmerdale 1995–1996, 1997–1998, 2000, 2001–present 25 years
Annabelle Dowler Kirsty Miller The Archers 1999–present 25 years [79]
Jimmi Harkishin Dev Alahan Coronation Street 1999–present 25 years [118]
Steve Halliwell Zak Dingle Emmerdale 1994, 1995–2002, 2003–2018, 2019, 2020–2023 25 years
Julie Goodyear Bet Lynch Coronation Street 1966, 1970–1995, 2002, 2003 25 years [125]
Mollie Harris Martha Woodford The Archers 1970–1995 25 years [79]
Perry Fenwick Billy Mitchell EastEnders 1998, 1999, 2000–present 24 years
Barry Farrimond Ed Grundy The Archers 2000–present 24 years [79]
Jack P. Shepherd David Platt Coronation Street 2000–present 24 years
Sue Cleaver Eileen Grimshaw Coronation Street 2000–present 24 years [118]
Joanna Van Kampen Fallon Rogers The Archers 2000–present 24 years [79]
Richard Attlee Kenton Archer The Archers 2000–present 24 years [79]
Louiza Patikas Helen Archer The Archers 2000–present 24 years [79]
Tony Audenshaw Bob Hope Emmerdale 2000–present 24 years
Michael Cochrane Oliver Sterling The Archers 2000–present 24 years [79]
Rosalind Adams Clarrie Grundy The Archers 1988–2012 24 years [78]
Jeff Stewart Reg Hollis The Bill 1984–2008 24 years [126]
Jane Rossington Jill Richardson Crossroads 1964–1988, 2001 24 years [127]
Thelma Barlow Mavis Wilton Coronation Street 1971, 1972, 1973–1997 24 years [citation needed]
Jack Howarth Albert Tatlock Coronation Street 1960–1984 24 years [128]
Gillian Taylforth Kathy Cotton EastEnders 1985–1998, 1999–2000, 2015–present 23 years
Natalie Cassidy Sonia Fowler EastEnders 1993–2007, 2010, 2011, 2014–2016, 2017–present 23 years
Andy Whyment Kirk Sutherland Coronation Street 2000, 2001–present 23 years
Patrick Mower Rodney Blackstock Emmerdale 2000, 2001–present 23 years
Sunny Ormonde Lilian Bellamy The Archers 2001–present 23 years [79]
Ryan Kelly Jazzer McCreary The Archers 2001–present 24 years [129][79]
Hollie Chapman Alice Carter The Archers 2001–present 23 years [79]
Rudolph Walker Patrick Trueman EastEnders 2001–present 23 years
Beverley Callard Liz McDonald Coronation Street 1989–1998, 2000–2001, 2003, 2004–2010, 2011, 2013–2020 23 years
Eric Allan Bert Fry The Archers 1997–2020 23 years [130][79]
Trudie Goodwin June Ackland The Bill 1983, 1984–2007 23 years [131]
Stan Richards Seth Armstrong Emmerdale 1978, 1979, 1980–2003, 2004 23 years [132]
Jean Alexander Hilda Ogden Coronation Street 1964–1987 23 years [99]
Doris Speed Annie Walker Coronation Street 1960–1983 23 years [133]
Mary Dalley Pru Forrest The Archers 1956–1979, 1982 23 years [79]
Leslie Dunn Paul Johnson The Archers 1954–1977 23 years [79]
Jane Danson Leanne Battersby Coronation Street 1997–2000, 2004–2006, 2007–present 22 years
Ashley Taylor Dawson Darren Osborne Hollyoaks 1999–2000, 2003–present 22 years
Samia Longchambon Maria Connor Coronation Street 2000–2009, 2010–2015, 2016–present 22 years
Nicola Wheeler Nicola King Emmerdale 2001–2006, 2007–present 22 years
Charlotte Bellamy Laurel Thomas Emmerdale 2002–present 22 years
Jane Cox Lisa Dingle Emmerdale 1996–2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 22 years [134]
Elizabeth Estensen Diane Sugden Emmerdale 1999–2021, 2022 22 years [135]
Graham Seed Nigel Pargetter The Archers 1983–1986, 1992–2011 22 years [136][78][79]
Graham Cole Tony Stamp The Bill 1987–2009 22 years [137]
Peter Adamson Len Fairclough Coronation Street 1961–1983 22 years [99]
Stephanie Waring Cindy Cunningham Hollyoaks 1996–2001, 2002, 2004, 2008–2024 21 years
Jeff Hordley Cain Dingle Emmerdale 2000–2006, 2009–present 21 years
Jennie McAlpine Fiz Dobbs Coronation Street 2001–2014, 2015–2018, 2019–present 21 years
Lucy Pargeter Chas Dingle Emmerdale 2002, 2003–present 21 years
Ellis Hollins Tom Cunningham Hollyoaks 2003–present 21 years
Andrew Wincott Adam Macy The Archers 2003–present 21 years [79]
John Telfer Alan Franks The Archers 2003–present 21 years [79]
Sam Aston Chesney Brown Coronation Street 2003–present 21 years [118]
Stephen Kennedy Ian Craig The Archers 2003–present 21 years [79]
Sheila Mercier Annie Sugden Emmerdale 1972–1992, 1993–1994, 1995, 1996, 2009 21 years [138]
Mark Wingett Jim Carver The Bill 1983, 1984–2005, 2007 21 years [citation needed]
Wendy Richard Pauline Fowler EastEnders 1985–2006 21 years [139]
Susan Hanson Diane Parker Crossroads 1966–1987 21 years
Pat Phoenix Elsie Tanner Coronation Street 1960–1973, 1976–1984 21 years [140]
Grace Allardyce Mrs Maggs Mrs Dale's Diary 1948–1969 21 years
Dorothy Lane Mrs Freeman Mrs Dale's Diary 1948–1969 21 years
Emma Atkins Charity Dingle Emmerdale 2000–2005, 2009–present 20 years
Antony Cotton Sean Tully Coronation Street 2003, 2004–present 20 years
Nick Miles Jimmy King Emmerdale 2004–present 20 years
Malcolm Hebden Norris Cole Coronation Street 1994–1996, 1997, 1999–2017, 2019, 2020 20 years [141]
John Middleton Ashley Thomas Emmerdale 1996–1997, 1998–2017, 2018 20 years
Sean Wilson Martin Platt Coronation Street 1985–2005, 2018 20 years [142]
Kelvin Fletcher Andy Sugden Emmerdale 1996–2016 20 years
Margot Boyd Marjorie Antrobus The Archers 1984–2004 20 years [78][79]
Ronald Magill Amos Brearly Emmerdale 1972–1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 20 years [143]
Frazer Hines Joe Sugden Emmerdale 1972–1983, 1984–1985, 1986–1994 20 years
Elizabeth Marlowe Lilian Bellamy The Archers 1961–1977, 1979–1981, 1982, 1989–1991 20 years [79]
George Hart Jethro Larkin The Archers 1967–1987 20 years [79]
Bernard Youens Stan Ogden Coronation Street 1964–1984 20 years [144]
Denis Folwell Jack Archer The Archers 1950–1951, 1952–1971 20 years [79]
Kate Ford Tracy McDonald Coronation Street 2002–2007, 2010–present 19 years
Jessica Fox Nancy Osborne Hollyoaks 2005–present 19 years
Eden Taylor-Draper Belle Dingle Emmerdale 2005–present 19 years
Adrian Lewis Morgan Jimmi Clay Doctors 2005–2024 19 years
Sid Owen Ricky Butcher EastEnders 1988–2000, 2002–2004, 2008–2012, 2022–2023 19 years [145]
Kevin Kennedy Curly Watts Coronation Street 1983–1998, 1999–2003 19 years [146]
Jack May Nelson Gabriel The Archers 1956, 1962, 1963, 1965–1966, 1968, 1970–1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979–1995, 1996–1997 19 years [78][79]
Arthur Pentelow Henry Wilks Emmerdale 1972–1991 19 years
Violet Carson Ena Sharples Coronation Street 1960–1977, 1978–1980 19 years [citation needed]
Laila Morse Mo Harris EastEnders 2000–2015, 2016, 2018–2021, 2022, 2024–present 18 years
Diane Parish Denise Fox EastEnders 2006–present 18 years
Isabel Hodgins Victoria Sugden Emmerdale 2006–present 18 years
Jamie Borthwick Jay Brown EastEnders 2006–present 18 years
Hugh Quarshie Ric Griffin Holby City 2001–2006, 2007–2020, 2022 18 years
Paula Tilbrook Betty Eagleton Emmerdale 1994–2003, 2004–2011, 2012–2014, 2015 18 years [147]
Simon Rouse Jack Meadows The Bill 1990, 1991, 1992–2010 18 years
Lynne Perrie Ivy Brennan Coronation Street 1971–1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977–1994 18 years
Philip Garston-Jones Mr Sproggett
Jack Woolley		 The Archers 1955–1956, 1962–1979 18 years [79]
Courtney Hope Agatha Turvey The Archers 1954–1958, 1960–1974 18 years [79]
Heather Bell Clarrie Grundy The Archers 1979–1985, 2013–present 17 years [148][79]
Tina O'Brien Sarah Barlow Coronation Street 1999–2007, 2015–present 17 years
Jennifer Metcalfe Mercedes McQueen Hollyoaks 2006–2017, 2018–present 17 years
Alison King Carla Barlow Coronation Street 2006–2016, 2017–present 17 years [149]
Gabrielle Dowling Cathy Hope Emmerdale 2007–present 17 years [150]
Ian Bleasdale Josh Griffiths Casualty 1989–2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2024 17 years
Sebastian Dowling Heath Hope Emmerdale 2007–2024 17 years [150]
Matthew Wolfenden David Metcalfe Emmerdale 2006–2023 17 years
Rosie Marcel Jac Naylor Holby City 2005–2022 17 years [151]
Charley Webb Debbie Dingle Emmerdale 2002–2016, 2017–2019, 2020–2021 17 years
Meg Johnson Pearl Ladderbanks Emmerdale 2003–2020 17 years [152]
Kim Durham Matt Crawford The Archers 1997–2014, 2017 17 years [79]
Tom Graham Tom Archer The Archers 1997–2014 17 years [92][79]
Deena Payne Viv Hope Emmerdale 1993–2008, 2009–2011 17 years
Eric Richard Bob Cryer The Bill 1984–2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 17 years
Frederick Pyne Matt Skilbeck Emmerdale 1972–1989 17 years
Noele Gordon Meg Richardson Crossroads 1964–1981, 1983 17 years
Hilary Newcombe Polly Perks The Archers 1964–1981 17 years [79]
Jessie Wallace Kat Mitchell EastEnders 2000–2004, 2005, 2010–2016, 2018–present 16 years
Kieron Richardson Ste Hay Hollyoaks 2006, 2007–2019, 2020–present 16 years
John Rowe Jim Lloyd The Archers 2007–2008, 2009–present 16 years [79]
Lesley Dunlop Brenda Walker Emmerdale 2008–present 16 years
Mikey North Gary Windass Coronation Street 2008–present 16 years [118]
Shona McGarty Whitney Dean EastEnders 2008–2024 16 years
Alex Bain Simon Barlow Coronation Street 2008–2024 16 years
Chris Gascoyne Peter Barlow Coronation Street 2000–2003, 2007, 2008–2014, 2015, 2016–2023 16 years [153]
Matthew Chambers Daniel Granger Doctors 2007–2023 16 years
Linda Henry Shirley Carter EastEnders 2006–2022 16 years
Cathy Shipton Lisa "Duffy" Duffin Casualty 1986–1993, 1998–2003, 2006, 2015, 2016–2020 16 years
Ryan Thomas Jason Grimshaw Coronation Street 2000–2016 16 years [154]
Amy Shindler Brenda Tucker The Archers 1999–2015 16 years [79]
Billy Hartman Terry Woods Emmerdale 1995–2011 16 years
Malandra Burrows Kathy Brookman Emmerdale 1985–2001, 2005 16 years
Leah Bracknell Zoe Tate Emmerdale 1989–2005 16 years
Peter Ellis Charles Brownlow The Bill 1984–2000, 2002 16 years
Ronald Allen David Hunter Crossroads 1969–1985 16 years
Margot Bryant Minnie Caldwell Coronation Street 1960–1976 16 years
Kay Hudson Mabel Larkin The Archers 1957–1973 16 years [79]
Claire King Kim Tate Emmerdale 1989–1999, 2018, 2019–present 15 years [155]
Lacey Turner Stacey Slater EastEnders 2004–2010, 2014–2019, 2020–present 15 years
Scott Maslen Jack Branning EastEnders 2007–2013, 2015–present 15 years
Patti Clare Mary Taylor Coronation Street 2008–2009, 2010–present 15 years
Alfie Clarke Arthur Thomas Emmerdale 2009–present 15 years
Natalie J. Robb Moira Dingle Emmerdale 2009–present 15 years
Chris Bisson Jai Sharma Emmerdale 2009–present 15 years
Jack Downham Noah Dingle Emmerdale 2009–present 15 years
Tanisha Gorey Asha Alahan Coronation Street 2009–present 15 years
Rebecca Bakes Angelica King Emmerdale 2009–present 15 years
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh Zara Carmichael Doctors 2009–2024 15 years
Chris Walker Rob Hollins Doctors 2009–2024 15 years
Sarah Jayne Dunn Mandy Richardson Hollyoaks 1996–2006, 2007, 2008, 2010–2011, 2013, 2017–2021 15 years
Brooke Vincent Sophie Webster Coronation Street 2004–2019 15 years
Shirley Stelfox Edna Birch Emmerdale 2000–2015 15 years
Julie Hesmondhalgh Hayley Cropper Coronation Street 1998–2007, 2008–2014 15 years
Dean Sullivan Jimmy Corkhill Brookside 1986, 1987, 1988–2003 15 years
Ben Roberts Derek Conway The Bill 1987–2002 15 years
Warren Jackson Nick Tilsley Coronation Street 1981–1996 15 years
Richard Carrington Richard Adamson The Archers 1973–1988 15 years
Ysanne Churchman Grace Archer
Mrs Elliot
Mary Pound		 The Archers 1952–1955, 1971–1983 15 years [79]
Gwenda Wilson Laura Archer The Archers 1962–1977 15 years
Ellis Powell Mrs Dale Mrs Dale's Diary 1948–1963 15 years
Georgia Taylor Toyah Battersby Coronation Street 1997–2003, 2016–present 14 years
Zoe Henry Rhona Goskirk Emmerdale 2001, 2002, 2010–present 14 years
Gillian Wright Jean Slater EastEnders 2004, 2005, 2006–2013, 2014, 2015–2016, 2017, 2018–present 14 years
Roxy Shahidi Leyla Harding Emmerdale 2008–2011, 2013–present 14 years
Ben Price Nick Tilsley Coronation Street 2009–2017, 2018–present 14 years
Emerald O'Hanrahan Emma Grundy The Archers 2010–present 14 years [79]
Elle Mulvaney Amy Barlow Coronation Street 2010–present 14 years
Alex Fletcher Diane Hutchinson Hollyoaks 2010–present 14 years
Sam Hall Samson Dingle Emmerdale 2010–present 14 years
Jan Pearson Karen Hollins Doctors 2009–2023 14 years
Jake Wood Max Branning EastEnders 2006–2015, 2016–2021 14 years
Helen Pearson Frankie Osborne Hollyoaks 2002–2015, 2016–2017 14 years
Barbara Windsor Peggy Mitchell EastEnders 1994–2003, 2004, 2005–2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 14 years
Annelise Manojlovic Gabby Thomas Emmerdale 2001–2015 14 years
Vicky Entwistle Janice Battersby Coronation Street 1997–2011 14 years
Steven Arnold Ashley Peacock Coronation Street 1995, 1996–2010 14 years
Mary Wimbush Lady Isabel Lander
Julia Pargetter		 The Archers 1969–1970, 1992–2005 14 years [78][79]
Paul Usher Barry Grant Brookside 1982–1995, 1997–1998, 2003 14 years
Diane Burke Katie Rogers Brookside 1989–2003 14 years
Peter Amory Chris Tate Emmerdale 1989–2003 14 years
Gareth Armstrong Mike Tucker
Harry Booker
Sean Myerson		 The Archers 1973–1983, 1996–2000 14 years [79]
Brian Regan Terry Sullivan Brookside 1982–1994, 1995–1997 14 years
Bill Waddington Percy Sugden Coronation Street 1983–1997 14 years
Richard Derrington Mark Hebden The Archers 1980–1994 14 years [79]
Roger Tonge Sandy Richardson Crossroads 1964–1967, 1970–1981 14 years
Jack Haig Archie Gibbs Crossroads 1967–1981 14 years
Thea Wells Isabel Fielding Mrs Dale's Diary 1948–1962 14 years
Sally Ann Matthews Jenny Connor Coronation Street 1986–1991, 1993, 2015, 2016–present 13 years
Tameka Empson Kim Fox EastEnders 2009, 2010–2019, 2020–present 13 years
Joe-Warren Plant Jacob Gallagher Emmerdale 2010–2020, 2021–present 13 years
Daisy Campbell Amelia Spencer Emmerdale 2011–present 13 years
Colson Smith Craig Tinker Coronation Street 2011–present 13 years [118]
Ela-May Demircan Leah Barnes Hollyoaks 2011–present 13 years
Charlie Behan Charlie Dean Hollyoaks 2011–present 13 years
Lisa George Beth Sutherland Coronation Street 2011–2024 13 years [118]
Nicole Barber-Lane Myra McQueen Hollyoaks 2006–2019, 2024 13 years
Samantha Giles Bernice Blackstock Emmerdale 1998–2002, 2004, 2012–2019, 2021–2023 13 years
Tamsin Greig Debbie Aldridge The Archers 1991–2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011–2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023 13 years [156]
Tony Marshall Noel Garcia Casualty 2008–2021 13 years
Kym Marsh Michelle Connor Coronation Street 2006–2019 13 years
Helen Flanagan Rosie Webster Coronation Street 2000–2012, 2017–2018 13 years
Sammy Winward Katie Sugden Emmerdale 2001–2005, 2006–2015 13 years
Maggie Jones Blanche Hunt Coronation Street 1974–1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1998–2009 13 years
Vince Earl Ron Dixon Brookside 1990–2003 13 years
Alexandra Fletcher Jacqui Farnham Brookside 1990–2003 13 years
Paul Byatt Mike Dixon Brookside 1990–2003 13 years
Todd Carty Mark Fowler EastEnders 1990–2003 13 years
Andrew Paul Dave Quinnan The Bill 1989–2002 13 years
Gladys Ambrose Julia Brogan Brookside 1985–1998 13 years
Heather Barrett Dorothy Adamson The Archers 1975–1988 13 years [79]
Edgar Harrison Dan Archer The Archers 1969–1982 13 years [79]
Jack Holloway Tony Stobeman
Ralph Bellamy		 The Archers 1957, 1962, 1964–1977, 1979 13 years [79]
Basil Jones John Tregorran The Archers 1953–1965, 1976–1977 13 years [79]
Joy Andrews Tish Hope Crossroads 1967–1980 13 years
Jack Howarth Mr Maggs Mrs Dale's Diary 1948–1961 13 years
Shane Richie Alfie Moon EastEnders 2002–2005, 2010–2016, 2018–2019, 2022–present 12 years
Emma Barton Honey Mitchell EastEnders 2005–2008, 2014, 2015–present 12 years
James Sutton John Paul McQueen Hollyoaks 2006–2008, 2012–2017, 2019–present 12 years
Diane Langton Nana McQueen Hollyoaks 2007–2008, 2009, 2012–2015, 2016–present 12 years
Danny Miller Aaron Dingle Emmerdale 2008–2012, 2014–2021, 2022, 2023–present 12 years [157]
Nikki Sanderson Maxine Minniver Hollyoaks 2012–present 12 years
Anna Passey Sienna Blake Hollyoaks 2012–present 12 years
Charlie Wrenshall Liam Connor Jr Coronation Street 2012–present 12 years
Dido Miles Emma Reid Doctors 2012–2024 12 years
Ian Midlane Al Haskey Doctors 2012–2024 12 years
Patsy Palmer Bianca Jackson EastEnders 1993–1999, 2002, 2008–2014, 2019, 2024 12 years
Liam Fox Dan Spencer Emmerdale 2011–2023 12 years
Bhasker Patel Rishi Sharma Emmerdale 2011–2023 12 years
Ellie Leach Faye Windass Coronation Street 2011–2023 12 years [118]
Fiona Wade Priya Kotecha Emmerdale 2011–2023 13 years [158]
Jaye Jacobs Donna Jackson Holby City 2004–2011, 2017–2022 12 years
Bob Barrett Sacha Levy Holby City 2010–2022 12 years
Lucy Morris Phoebe Aldridge The Archers 2010–2022 12 years [159][79]
Suzanne Packer Tess Bateman Casualty 2003–2015, 2016, 2021 12 years
Charles Lawson Jim McDonald Coronation Street 1989–2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007–2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018 12 years
Freddie Jones Sandy Thomas Emmerdale 2005–2008, 2009–2018 12 years
Lorna Fitzgerald Abi Branning EastEnders 2006–2018 12 years
Darren Jeffries Sam "O.B." O'Brien Hollyoaks 1997–2008, 2016–2017 12 years
Kellie Bright Kate Madikane The Archers 1995–2002, 2005–2007, 2009–2012 12 years [79]
Steven Pinder Max Farnham Brookside 1990–1998, 1999–2003 12 years
Tony O'Callaghan Matt Boyden The Bill 1991–2003 12 years
Colin Tarrant Andrew Monroe The Bill 1990–2002 12 years
Louis Emerick Mick Johnson Brookside 1989–2001 12 years
Amanda Barrie Alma Halliwell Coronation Street 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989–2001 12 years
Christopher Smith Robert Sugden Emmerdale 1989–2001 12 years
Michael Starke Sinbad Sweeney Brookside 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988–2000 12 years
Lynsay King Sarah-Louise Platt Coronation Street 1987–1999 12 years
Jill Summers Phyllis Pearce Coronation Street 1982–1983, 1984–1993, 1994–1996 12 years
Toke Townley Sam Pearson Emmerdale 1972–1984 12 years
John Bentley Hugh Mortimer Crossroads 1965–1977 12 years
Jennifer Moss Lucille Hewitt Coronation Street 1960–1961, 1962–1969, 1970–1974 12 years
Bill Payne Ned Larkin The Archers 1956–1968 12 years [79]
Susie Riddell Kate Aldridge
Tracy Horrobin		 The Archers 1990–1994, 2011–2012, 2013, 2017, 2018–present 11 years [79]
Sam Robertson Adam Barlow Coronation Street 2004–2007, 2016–present 11 years
Cherylee Houston Izzy Armstrong Coronation Street 2010–2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–present 11 years
William Beck Dylan Keogh Casualty 2011–2012, 2014–present 11 years
Joe Duttine Tim Metcalfe Coronation Street 2013–present 11 years
Ruby O'Donnell Peri Lomax Hollyoaks 2013–present 11 years
Kellie Bright Linda Carter EastEnders 2013–present 11 years
Macy Alabi Ruby Dobbs Coronation Street 2012–2023 11 years
Charlie Brooks Janine Carter EastEnders 1999–2004, 2008–2012, 2013–2014, 2021–2022 11 years
Dean Gaffney Robbie Jackson EastEnders 1993–2003, 2004, 2010, 2015, 2017–2018, 2019 11 years
Nitin Ganatra Masood Ahmed EastEnders 2007–2016, 2017–2019 11 years
Charlie Hardwick Val Pollard Emmerdale 2004–2015, 2017 11 years
Laurie Brett Jane Beale EastEnders 2004–2012, 2014–2017 11 years
Derek Martin Charlie Slater EastEnders 2000–2011, 2013, 2016 11 years
Verity Rushworth Donna Windsor Emmerdale 1998–2009, 2014 11 years
Tina Hobley Chrissie Williams Holby City 2001–2008, 2009–2013 11 years
Matt Littler Max Cunningham Hollyoaks 1997–2008 11 years
James Alexandrou Martin Fowler EastEnders 1996–2007 11 years
Lisa Geoghan Polly Page The Bill 1992–2002, 2003–2004 11 years
Tony Adams Adam Chance Crossroads 1978–1988, 2001–2002 11 years [160]
Glenda McKay Rachel Hughes Emmerdale 1988–1999 11 years
Sam Barriscale John Archer The Archers 1987–1998 11 years [79]
Jon Peyton Price Martin Fowler EastEnders 1985–1996 11 years
Bill Treacher Arthur Fowler EastEnders 1985–1996 11 years
Hugh Manning Donald Hinton Emmerdale 1977–1979, 1980–1989, 1993 11 years
Jean Rogers Dolly Skilbeck Emmerdale 1980–1991 11 years
Christopher Quinten Brian Tilsley Coronation Street 1978–1989 11 years
Ann George Amy Turtle Crossroads 1965–1976, 1987 11 years
Pamela Vezey Kath Brownlow Crossroads 1976–1987 11 years
Elisabeth Croft Miss Tatum Crossroads 1965–1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983 11 years
Edward Cast Mike Nash Waggoner's Walk 1969–1980 11 years
Ellen McIntosh Claire Nash Waggoner's Walk 1969–1980 11 years
Basil Moss Peter Tyson Waggoner's Walk 1969–1980 11 years
Lockwood West Arthur Tyson Waggoner's Walk 1969–1980 11 years
Michael Spice Matt Prior Waggoner's Walk 1969–1980 11 years
Judy Franklin Lynn Prior Waggoner's Walk 1969–1980 11 years
Julia Mark Nora McAuley The Archers 1966–1977 11 years [79]
Arnold Ridley Doughy Hood The Archers 1956–1958, 1961–1970, 1973 11 years [79]
Lisa Riley Mandy Dingle Emmerdale 1995–2000, 2001, 2019–present 10 years
Jorgie Porter Theresa McQueen Hollyoaks 2008–2016, 2020–2022, 2024–present 10 years
Peter Gunn Brian Packham Coronation Street 2010, 2011–2013, 2015, 2016–present 10 years
Kirsty-Leigh Porter Leela Lomax Hollyoaks 2013–2020, 2021–present 10 years
Tamara Wall Grace Black Hollyoaks 2013–2023, 2024–present 10 years
Jonny McPherson Liam Cavanagh Emmerdale 2014–present 10 years
James Cartwright Harrison Burns The Archers 2014–present 10 years
Amelia Flanagan April Windsor Emmerdale 2014–present 10 years
Sair Khan Alya Nazir Coronation Street 2014–present 10 years
Shelley King Yasmeen Metcalfe Coronation Street 2014–present 10 years
James Bye Martin Fowler EastEnders 2014–present 10 years
Daisy Badger Pip Archer The Archers 2014–present 10 years
Angus Imrie Josh Archer The Archers 2014–present 10 years
David Troughton Tony Archer The Archers 2014–present 10 years
Simon Williams Justin Elliott The Archers 2014–present 10 years
William Troughton Tom Archer The Archers 2014–present 10 years
Perdita Avery Kate Madikane The Archers 2014–present 10 years
Daniel Brocklebank Billy Mayhew Coronation Street 2014–present 10 years
Rita Simons Roxy Mitchell EastEnders 2007–2017, 2019, 2023 10 years
Amanda Henderson Robyn Miller Casualty 2013–2023 10 years
Paul Bradley Elliot Hope Holby City 2005–2015, 2019, 2022 10 years
Harry McDermott Max Turner Coronation Street 2010–2020 10 years
Duncan Preston Douglas Potts Emmerdale 2007–2011, 2014–2020 10 years
Zennon Ditchett Aadi Alahan Coronation Street 2009–2019 10 years
Leonard Fenton Dr. Harold Legg EastEnders 1985–1991, 1992, 1993, 1994–1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2018–2019 10 years
Jane Hazlegrove Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon Casualty 2006–2016, 2019 10 years
Owen Brenman Heston Carter Doctors 2008–2018 10 years
Debbie Rush Anna Windass Coronation Street 2008–2018 10 years
Lorraine Coady Hayley Tucker The Archers 2006–2016 10 years [79]
Philip Lowrie Dennis Tanner Coronation Street 1960–1962, 1963–1968, 2011–2014 10 years
Carley Stenson Steph Roach Hollyoaks 2000–2010, 2011 10 years
John Bardon Jim Branning EastEnders 1996, 1999–2007, 2008, 2009–2011 10 years
Bruce Jones Les Battersby Coronation Street 1997–2007 10 years
John Savident Fred Elliott Coronation Street 1994, 1995–1996, 1997–2006 10 years
Mike Reid Frank Butcher EastEnders 1987, 1988–1994, 1995–1996, 1997–2000, 2002, 2005 10 years [161]
Neville Buswell Ray Langton Coronation Street 1966, 1968–1978, 2005 10 years [162]
Shaun Williamson Barry Evans EastEnders 1994–2004 10 years
Tiffany Chapman Rachel Dixon Brookside 1993–2003 10 years
Sue Jenkins Jackie Corkhill Brookside 1991–2001 10 years
Gretchen Franklin Ethel Skinner EastEnders 1985–1992, 1993, 1994–1997, 2000 10 years
Thomas Ormson David Platt Coronation Street 1990–2000 10 years
Huw Higginson George Garfield The Bill 1989–1999, 2000 10 years
Cy Chadwick Nick Bates Emmerdale 1985, 1986–1996, 1999 10 years
Kevin Lloyd Tosh Lines The Bill 1988–1998 10 years
Geoff Hinsliff Don Brennan Coronation Street 1987–1997 10 years
Roger Hume John Tregorran
Bert Fry		 The Archers 1979–1981, 1988–1996 10 years
Susan Tully Michelle Fowler EastEnders 1985–1995 10 years
Tracy Jane White Lucy Perks The Archers 1982–1992 10 years
Graham Rigby Zebedee Tring
Bert Gibbs		 The Archers 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966–1974, 1975–1977 10 years
Philip Morant John Tregorran The Archers 1965–1975 10 years [79]
Arthur Leslie Jack Walker Coronation Street 1960–1970 10 years
Tommy Duggan Fred Barratt The Archers 1960–1970 10 years [79]
Harry Oakes Dan Archer The Archers 1950–1960 10 years [79]

Finland[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Esko Kovero Ismo Laitela Salatut elämät 1999–present 25 years
Maija-Liisa Peuhu Ulla Taalasmaa Salatut elämät 1999–2007, 2010, 2013–2020, 2021–2024 18 years
Jukka Puotila Pertti Mäkimaa Kotikatu 1995–2012 17 years
Ville Keskilä Teemu Luotola Kotikatu 1995–2012 17 years
Lena Meriläinen Eeva Virtanen Kotikatu 1995–2012 17 years
Anitta Niemi Karin Luotola Kotikatu 1995–2012 17 years
Misa Nirhamo Janne Mäkimaa Kotikatu 1995–2012 17 years
Tiina Rinne Maija Mäkimaa Kotikatu 1995–2012 17 years
Jarmo Koski Seppo Taalasmaa Salatut elämät 1999–2013, 2017, 2020–2021, 2023–2024 16 years
Timo Jurkka Lasse Sievinen Salatut elämät 2004–2012, 2013–2015, 2019–present 15 years
Pete Lattu Kalle Laitela Salatut elämät 1999–2001, 2002, 2012–present 14 years
Tommi Taurula Kari Taalasmaa Salatut elämät 1999, 2001–2004, 2005, 2007–2010, 2014, 2015–2018, 2019–present 14 years
Pirjo Moilanen Laura Mäkimaa Kotikatu 1995–2003, 2006–2012 14 years
Aake Kalliala Mauri Alho Kotikatu 1998–2012 14 years
Sami Uotila Aki Nikkinen Salatut elämät 1999–2002, 2014–present 13 years
Petteri Jamalainen Hessu Pennanen Kotikatu 1996–2009 13 years
Linda Liikka Kerttu Söder Kotikatu 2000–2012 12 years
Anu Palevaara Jenni Vainio Salatut elämät 1999–2001, 2002–2011, 2012–2013 12 years
Teemu Lehtilä Aaro Vaalanne
Eero Vanala		 Salatut elämät 2004–2006, 2007–2009, 2012, 2015, 2017–present 11 years
Risto Autio Hannes Luotola Kotikatu 1995–2006, 2007, 2012 11 years
Sulevi Peltola Onni Partanen Kotikatu 1999–2009, 2011–2012 11 years
Eeva Litmanen Anja Partanen Kotikatu 1999–2010 11 years
Inka Kallén Mirja Mäkimaa Kotikatu 1995–2003, 2005, 2007–2009, 2011–2012 11 years
Markku Pulli Joonatan Sievinen Salatut elämät 2007–2010, 2011–2015, 2021–present 10 years
Mikko Parikka Jiri Viitamäki Salatut elämät 2010–2020 10 years
Johanna Nurmimaa Paula Sievinen Salatut elämät 2004–2012, 2013–2014, 2018–2019, 2022 10 years
Laura Malmivaara Tuija Kangasharju Kotikatu 2002–2012 10 years

France[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Cécilia Hornus Blanche Marci Plus belle la vie 2004–2022 18 years
Sylvie Flepp Mirta Torres Plus belle la vie 2004–2022 18 years
Serge Dupire Vincent Chaumette Plus belle la vie 2004–2022 18 years
Michel Cordes Roland Marci Plus belle la vie 2004–2022 18 years
Rebecca Hampton Céline Frémont Plus belle la vie 2004–2022 18 years
Anne Decis Luna Torres Plus belle la vie 2004–2022 18 years
Alexandre Fabre Charles Frémont Plus belle la vie 2004–2022 18 years
Laurent Kerusoré Thomas Marci Plus belle la vie 2005–2022 17 years
Élodie Varlet Estelle Cantorel Plus belle la vie 2006–2022 16 years
Fabienne Carat Samia Nassri Plus belle la vie 2005–2021 16 years
Thibaud Vaneck Nathan Leserman Plus belle la vie 2005–2012, 2014–2022 15 years
Stéphane Henon Jean-Paul Boher Plus belle la vie 2007–2022 15 years
Pierre Martot Léo Castelli Plus belle la vie 2004–2011, 2015–2022 14 years
Marwan Berreni Abdel Fedala Plus belle la vie 2009–2022 13 years
Léa François Barbara Évenot Plus belle la vie 2009–2022 13 years
Rachid Hafassa Karim Fedala Plus belle la vie 2009–2022 13 years
Anne Canovas Anémone Vitreuil Plus belle la vie 2009–2010, 2011–2022 12 years
Caroline Bourg Elsa Bailly Plus belle la vie 2010–2022 12 years
Avy Marciano Sacha Malkavian Plus belle la vie 2010–2022 12 years
Virgil Bayle Guillaume Leserman Plus belle la vie 2005–2017, 2022 12 years
Jean-Charles Chagachbanian Franck Ruiz Plus belle la vie 2007–2010, 2014–2022 13 years
Joakim Latzko Gabriel Riva Plus belle la vie 2011–2022 11 years
Ludovic Baude Benoît Cassagne Plus belle la vie 2008–2018 10 years
Dounia Coesens Johanna Marci Plus belle la vie 2004–2014, 2018, 2019, 2022 10 years
Aurélie Vaneck Ninon Chaumette Plus belle la vie 2004–2014, 2019, 2022 10 years
Jean-François Malet Jean-François Leroux Plus belle la vie 2006–2016 10 years
Ambroise Michel Rudy Torres Plus belle la vie 2004–2014, 2022 10 years

Germany[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Andrea Spatzek Gabi Zenker Lindenstraße 1985–2020 35 years
Marie-Luise Marjan Helga Beimer Lindenstraße 1985–2020 35 years
Moritz A. Sachs Klaus Beimer Lindenstraße 1985–2020 35 years
Hermes Hodolides Vasily Sarikakis Lindenstraße 1985–2020 35 years
Sybille Waury Tanja Schildknecht Lindenstraße 1985–2020 35 years
Amorn Surangkanjanajai Gung Pham Kien Lindenstraße 1985–2020 35 years
Ludwig Haas Ludwig Dressler Lindenstraße 1985–2019, 2020 34 years
Joachim Hermann Luger Hans Beimer Lindenstraße 1985–2018, 2020 33 years
Wolfgang Bahro Jo Gerner Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1993–present 31 years
Georg Uecker Carsten Flöter Lindenstraße 1986–1992, 1995–2020 31 years
Irene Fischer Anna Ziegler Lindenstraße 1987–2013, 2015–2020 31 years
Wolfgang Hepp Hermann Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Horst Hildebrand Leo Vogt Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Anne von Linstow Monique Guiton Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Christiane Bachschmidt Kati Schönfeldt Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Edgar M Marcus Franz Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Roland Frey Toni Willmann Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Hermann Ruhr Ludwig Leiser Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Friedrich Graumann Schorsch Huber Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Luis Lamprecht Josef Zimmerman Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–present 30 years
Adelheid Theil Claudia Heilert Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–2006, 2007–present 29 years
Lisbeth Felder Lioba Weber Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1995–present 29 years
Heidi Vogel-Reinsch Leni Riedlinger Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1995–present 29 years
Christoph Hagin Dieter Weiss Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1995–present 29 years
Thomas Meinhardt Heinz Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1995–present 29 years
Isabell Hertel Ute Weigel Unter uns 1995–present 29 years
Ursula Cantieni Johanna Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–2023 29 years [163]
Jo Bolling Andy Zenker Lindenstraße 1990–1992, 1993–2020 29 years
Sontje Peplow Lisa Dağdelen Lindenstraße 1991–2020 29 years
Peter Schell Karl Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–2022 28 years [163]
Rebecca Siemoneit-Barum Iffi Zenker Lindenstraße 1990–2012, 2014–2020 28 years
Julia Stark Sarah Ziegler Lindenstraße 1987–2003, 2004–2016, 2018 28 years
Domna Adamopoulou Elena Sarikakis Lindenstraße 1985–1996, 1997–2013, 2014–2015 28 years
Thomas Rühmann Roland Heilmann In aller Freundschaft 1998–present 26 years
Alexa Maria Surholt Sarah Marquardt In aller Freundschaft 1998–present 26 years
Karsten Kühn Jakob Heilmann In aller Freundschaft 1998–present 26 years
Knut Hinz Hajo Scholz Lindenstraße 1990–2016 26 years
Andrea Kathrin Loewig Kathrin Globisch In aller Freundschaft 1999–present 25 years
Petra Blossey Irene Weigel Unter uns 1994–2019 25 years
Christiane Brammer Bea Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2000–present 24 years
Moritz Zielke Momo Sperling Lindenstraße 1992–2001, 2002–2017, 2020 24 years
Bill Mockridge Erich Schiller Lindenstraße 1991–2015, 2016 24 years
Miloš Vuković Paco Weigel Unter uns 2000–2018, 2019–present 23 years
Dominik Stricker Sebastian Wenzel Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2001–present 23 years
Birgit Bücker Margarete Markhardt-Siegel Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2001–present 23 years
Arzu Bazman Arzu Ritter In aller Freundschaft 2001–present 23 years
Thomas Koch Philipp Ernst Brentano In aller Freundschaft 2001–present 23 years
Marianne Rogée Isolde Pavarotti Lindenstraße 1986–2009, 2010, 2011, 2019 23 years
Karsten Dörr Bernhard Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–1996, 2000, 2004–present 22 years
Alessio Hirschkorn Albert Guiton Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2000, 2002–present 22 years
Felix von Jascheroff John Bachmann Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2001–2014, 2015–present 22 years
Johannes Scheit Tom Ziegler Lindenstraße 1989–2011, 2012, 2013, 2018 22 years
Ulrike Frank Katrin Flemming Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2002–2003, 2004–present 21 years
Daniel Fehlow Leon Moreno Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1996–1998, 1999, 2001–2004, 2005–2021, 2022, 2023 21 years
Sara Turchetto Marcella Varese Lindenstraße 1998–2001, 2002–2020 21 years
Erkan Gündüz Murat Dağdelen Lindenstraße 1999–2020 21 years
Ursula Karruseit Charlotte Gauß In aller Freundschaft 1998–2019 21 years
Claus Vinçon Kathe Eschweiler Lindenstraße 1995–2006, 2007–2017, 2018, 2019 21 years
Annemarie Wendl Else Kling Lindenstraße 1985–2006 21 years
Anne Menden Emily Badak Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2004–present 20 years
Claudelle Deckert Eva Weigel Unter uns 2001–2006, 2007, 2008–2023 20 years
Ben Ruedinger Till Weigel Unter uns 2000–2020 20 years
Joris Gratwohl Alex Behrend Lindenstraße 2000–2020 20 years
Gabriele Metzger Charlie Schneider Verbotene Liebe 1995–2015 20 years
Jörn Schlönvoigt Philip Höfer Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2004–2021, 2022–present 19 years
Lars Steinhöfel Easy Winter Unter uns 2005–present 19 years
Janina Flieger Sophie Kramer Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2005–present 19 years
Julia Obst Jenny Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2005–present 19 years
Dirk Galuba Werner Saalfeld Sturm der Liebe 2005–present 19 years
Sepp Schauer Alfons Sonnbichler Sturm der Liebe 2005–present 19 years
Antje Hagen Hildegard Sonnbichler Sturm der Liebe 2005–present 19 years
Cosima Viola Jack Aichinger Lindenstraße 2001–2020 19 years
Dieter Bellmann Gernot Simoni In aller Freundschaft 1998–2017 19 years
Viktoria Brams Inge Busch Marienhof 1992–2011 19 years
Margret van Munster Rosi Koch Lindenstraße 1988–2007 19 years
Patrick Müller Tobias Lassner Unter uns 2006–present 18 years
Bernhard Bettermann Martin Stein In aller Freundschaft 2006–present 18 years
Rolf Becker Otto Stein In aller Freundschaft 2006–present 18 years
Tatjana Clasing Simone Steinkamp Alles was zählt 2006–present 18 years
Silvan-Pierre Leirich Richard Steinkamp Alles was zählt 2006–present 18 years
Brigitte Antonius Johanna Jansen Rote Rosen 2006–present 18 years
Kai Noll Rufus Sturm Unter uns 2003–2020, 2022–2023 18 years
Anna-Sophia Claus Lea Starck Lindenstraße 1999–2001, 2002, 2003–2013, 2014—2020 18 years
Hendrikje Fitz Pia Heilmann In aller Freundschaft 1998–2016 18 years
Harry Rowohlt Harry Rennep Lindenstraße 1995–2013 18 years
Frank-Thomas Mende Clemens Richter Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1992–2010, 2011 18 years
Lisa Riecken Elisabeth Meinhart-Richter Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1992–2010, 2011 18 years
Ute Mora Berta Griese Lindenstraße 1985–2003 18 years
Martin Wangler Bernd Clemens Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2007–present 17 years
Bernd Lambrecht Ulrich Zimmerman Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2007–present 17 years
Lucie Muhr Eva Schönfeldt Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2007–present 17 years
Udo Schenk Rolf Kaminski In aller Freundschaft 2007–present 17 years
Joachim Lätsch André Konopka Sturm der Liebe 2007–present 17 years
Juliette Greco Lena Bergmann Alles was zählt 2007–present 17 years
Igor Dolgatschew Denis Öztürk Alles was zählt 2007–present 17 years
Hermann Roelcke Gunter Flickenschild Rote Rosen 2007–present 17 years
Ursula Erber Theresa Brunner Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Heidrun Gardener Annalena Brunner Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Brigitte Walbrun Rosemarie Kirchleitner Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Bernhard Ulrich Hubert Kirchleitner Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Harry Blank Mike Preissinger Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Horst Kummeth Roland Bamberger Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Christine Franzel Zenzi Zöttl Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Heinrich Stadler Heinrich Stadler Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Christine Reimer Monika Vogl Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–present 17 years
Anna Nowak Usch Winicki Lindenstraße 1990–2007, 2008, 2009 17 years
Hans Christiani A.R. Daniel Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1992–2009 17 years
Martin Rickelt Franz Wittich Lindenstraße 1987–2004 17 years
Mona Seefried Charlotte Saalfeld Sturm der Liebe 2005–2006, 2007, 2008, 2009–present 16 years
Olaf Creutzburg Jürgen Winterhalter Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2008–present 16 years
Maverick Quek Tu Nguyen Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2008–present 16 years
Florian Stadler Nils Heinemann Sturm der Liebe 2008–present 16 years
Werner Rom Lorenz Schattenhofer Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–2023 16 years
Jutta Kammann Ingrid Rischke In aller Freundschaft 1998–2014, 2018, 2019, 2021 16 years
Horst D. Scheel Hans Wilhelm Hülsch Lindenstraße 1988–2004, 2007, 2009, 2020 16 years
Philipp Neubauer Philipp Sperling Lindenstraße 1993–2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012–2018, 2019, 2020 16 years
Jacqueline Svilarov Nina Zöllig Lindenstraße 2000–2007, 2008, 2010, 2011–2020 16 years
Gunnar Solka Lotti Lottman Lindenstraße 2004–2020 16 years
Dominique Kusche Sophie Ziegler Lindenstraße 1998–2010, 2011–2015, 2018 16 years
Jan Grünig Mürfel Ziegler Lindenstraße 1999–2013, 2015–2017, 2018 16 years
Stefan Bockelmann Malte Winter Unter uns 2001–2017 16 years
Martina Servatius Elisabeth von Lahnstein Verbotene Liebe 1999–2015 16 years
Gert Schaefer Heinz August Pasulke Schloss Einstein 1998–2014 16 years
Maren Gilzer Yvonne Habermann In aller Freundschaft 1998–2014 16 years
Konrad Krauss Arno Brandner Verbotene Liebe 1995–2009, 2010–2012 16 years
Wolfgang Seidenberg Frank Töppers Marienhof 1995–2011 16 years
Maria Fuchs Carla Saravakos Rote Rosen 2008–2012, 2013–present 15 years
Silke Popp Ursula Kirchleitner Dahoam is Dahoam 2008–2009, 2010–present 15 years
Thomas Drechsel Tuner Krüger Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2009–present 15 years
Ana-Carolina Kleine Celine Schneider Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2009–present 15 years
Ralph Gassmann Andreas Grubb Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2009–present 15 years
Erich Altenkopf Michael Niederbühl Sturm der Liebe 2009–present 15 years
Jörg Rohde Ben Steinkamp Alles was zählt 2009–present 15 years
Sam Eisenstein Marian Öztürk Alles was zählt 2006–2021 15 years
Beatrice Kaps-Zurmahr Andrea Neumann Lindenstraße 2004–2009, 2010–2020 15 years
Katharina Witza Toni Zeker Lindenstraße 2005–2020 15 years
Willi Herren Olli Klatt Lindenstraße 1992–2007, 2012, 2014, 2020 15 years
Uta Schorn Barbara Grigoleit In aller Freundschaft 1999–2014, 2015, 2017 15 years
Imke Brügger Rebecca Mattern Unter uns 1997–2012 15 years
Holger Franke Wolfgang Weigel Unter uns 1994–2009 15 years
Ruth Köppler Paula Dörflinger Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 1994–2009 15 years
Franz Rampelmann Olaf Kling Lindenstraße 1993–2008 15 years
Jelena Mitschke Britta Berger Rote Rosen 2009–2014, 2015–present 14 years
Iris Mareike Steen Lilly Seefeld Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2010–present 14 years
Valea Katharina Scalabrino Sina Hirschberger Unter uns 2010–present 14 years
Sebastian Miro Markus Riedle Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2010–present 14 years
Nikolaus König Niki Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2010–present 14 years
Senta Auth Veronika Brunner Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–2011, 2012–2022 14 years
Tommy Schwimmer Florian Brunner Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–2021 14 years
Michael Trischan Hans-Peter Brenner In aller Freundschaft 2007–2021 14 years
André Dietz Ingo Zadek Alles was zählt 2006–2020 14 years
Miriam Lahnstein Tanja von Lahnstein Verbotene Liebe 1995–1998, 2001, 2004–2015 14 years
Sven Thiemann Charly Kolbe Marienhof 1996, 1997–2011 14 years
Eva Mona Rodekirchen Maren Seefeld Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2010–2022, 2023–present 13 years
Kaja Schmidt-Tychsen Jenny Steinkamp Alles was zählt 2011–present 13 years
Hakim-Michael Meziani Ben Berger Rote Rosen 2011–present 13 years
Anja Franke Merle Vanlohen Rote Rosen 2011–present 13 years
Maurls Baimhäckel Gabriele Rankl Dahoam is Dahoam 2011–present 13 years
Helga Januschkowetz Gundi Wittman Dahoam is Dahoam 2011–present 13 years
Gerry Jungbauer Thomas Jansen Rote Rosen 2006–2007, 2008–2018, 2019–2021 13 years
Hermann Giefer Martin Kirchleitner Dahoam is Dahoam 2008–2021 13 years
Daniela Bette Angelina Dressler Lindenstraße 2007–2020 13 years
Christian Buse Thorsten Fechner Marienhof 1998–2011 13 years
Erwin Aljukic Frederik Neuhaus Marienhof 1998–2011 13 years
Michaela Geuer Martina Irrgang Marienhof 1995–2008 13 years
Susanne Gannott Beate Flöter Lindenstraße 1986–1998, 2001–2002 13 years
Wolfgang Grönebaum Egon Kling Lindenstraße 1985–1998 13 years
Andreas Geiss Benedikt Johannes Stadlbauer Dahoam is Dahoam 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012–present 12 years
Holger M Wilhelm Gregor Brunner Dahoam is Dahoam 2010–2021, 2023–present 12 years
Timothy Boldt Ringo Huber Unter uns 2012–present 12 years
Julia Augustine Vanessa Friederike Steinkamp Alles was zählt 2006–2009, 2010–2012, 2013, 2014–2021 12 years
Philipp Sonntag [de] Ade Stadler Lindenstraße 2008–2020 12 years
Marcus Off Phil Seegers Lindenstraße 1986–1987, 1994–1998, 2002–2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 12 years
Stefan Franz Rolf Jäger Unter uns 2002–2013, 2014, 2015–2016 12 years
Dominic Saleh-Zaki Andi Fritzsche Verbotene Liebe 2001–2007, 2009–2015 12 years
Cheryl Shepard Elena Eichhorn In aller Freundschaft 2003–2015 12 years
Birgitta Weizenegger Ines Krämer Lindenstraße 1999–2011 12 years
Nicole Belstler-Boettcher Sandra Behrens Marienhof 1995–1997, 1999–2009, 2010 12 years
Gerd Udo Feller Friedrich Dettmer Marienhof 1995–2007 12 years
Liz Baffoe Mary Sarikakis Lindenstraße 1995–2007 12 years
Nadine Spruß Valerie Zenker Lindenstraße 1990–2002 12 years
Nadine Kettler Stefanie Rabenalt Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2007, 2011, 2013–present 11 years
Benjamin Heinrich Bambi Hirschberger Unter uns 2013–present 11 years
Carina Dengler Kathi Benninger Dahoam is Dahoam 2013–present 11 years
Clemens Löhr Alexander Cöster Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2009–2020 11 years
Ole Dahl Paul Dagdelen Lindenstraße 2009–2020 11 years
Toni Snétberger Enzo Buchstab Lindenstraße 2006–2016, 2017–2018 11 years
Giselle Vesco Hilde Scholz Lindenstraße 2000–2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 11 years
Kostas Papanastasiou Panaiotis Sarikakis Lindenstraße 1985–1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2012 11 years
Sarah Bogen Lili Mattern Unter uns 2001–2012 11 years
Alfonso Losa Carlos Garcia Marienhof 2000–2011 11 years
Simon-Paul Wagner Marlon Berger Marienhof 2000–2011 11 years
Antonio Putignano Stefano Maldini Marienhof 2000–2011 11 years
Heike Ulrich Tanja Maldini Marienhof 2000–2011 11 years
Hanna Köhler Fray Dornmann Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2000–2011 11 years
Susanne Steidle Regina Zirkowski Marienhof 1996–2007 11 years
Michael Jäger Matthias Kruse Marienhof 1995–2006, 2007 11 years
Christiane Maybach Margot Weigel Unter uns 1994–2005 11 years
Moritz Hein Max Zenker Lindenstraße 1987–1998 11 years
Felix van Deventer Jonas Seefeld Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 2014–present 10 years
Constanze Weinig Caro Sunday Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2014–present 10 years
Shayan Hartmann Felix Brunner Dahoam is Dahoam 2011–2021 10 years
Joachim Kretzer Torben Lichtenhagen Rote Rosen 2010–2020 10 years
Doreen Dietel Beatrix Preissinger Dahoam is Dahoam 2007–2017 10 years
Markus Pfeiffer Matthias Faller Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie 2007–2017 10 years
Jo Weil Olli Sabel Verbotene Liebe 2000–2002, 2007–2015 10 years
Giovanni Arvaneh Sülo Özgentürk Marienhof 1994–1997, 1998, 2003–2010 10 years
Janis Rattenni Anna Weigel Unter uns 1994–2004 10 years
Sigo Lorfeo Paolo Varese Lindenstraße 1993–2003 10 years
Leonore Capell Andrea Süsskind Marienhof 1995–2005 10 years
Renate Köhler Marlene Schmitt Lindenstraße 1991–2001 10 years

Greece[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Christos Politis Yagos Drakos Lampsi 1991–2005 14 years
Myrto Pispini Marianna Theochari Kalimera Zoe 1993–2006 13 years
Dimitris Aronis Vassilis Leventagas Kalimera Zoe 1993–2006 13 years
George Mataragas Paris Velidis Kalimera Zoe 1993–2006 13 years
Martha Koumbarou Della Farmaki Kalimera Zoe 1993–2006 13 years
Nikos Apergis Sevos Drakos Lampsi 1993–2005 12 years
Winter Mina Electra Theochari Paleologos Kalimera Zoe 1993–2005 12 years
Syros Misthos Harris Vergitsis Kalimera Zoe 1995–2006 11 years
Vicky Captain Vicky Sachtouris Kalimera Zoe 1994–2005 11 years
George Vassilios Stathis Theocharis Kalimera Zoe 1993–2004 11 years
Loukia Papadaki Sandra Rolandou Drakou Lampsi 1991–1999, 2000–2003 11 years

Hungary[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Csaba Tihanyi-Tóth László Novák Barátok közt 1998–2021 23 years
Izabella Varga Nóra Balogh Barátok közt 1998–2021 23 years
András Várkonyi Vilmos Kertész Barátok közt 1998–2021 23 years
Károly Rékasi Zsolt Bartha Barátok közt 1998–2015, 2016, 2017–2021 21 years
Zoltán Szőke Miklós Berényi Barátok közt 1998–2019, 2020 21 years
Edit Ábrahám Claudia Berényi Barátok közt 1998–2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019–2021 18 years
Tibor Gazdag Péter Pongrácz Jóban Rosszban 2005–2022 17 years
Dávid Jánosi Viktor Nemes Jóban Rosszban 2005–2022 17 years
Veronika Madár Gyöngyi Galambos Jóban Rosszban 2005–2022 17 years
Edina Pásztor Éva Hunyadiné Jóban Rosszban 2005–2022 17 years
Péter Bozsó Jenö Szlávik Jóban Rosszban 2005–2022 17 years
Lajos Posta Müller Ottó Jóban Rosszban 2005–2022 17 years
Dániel Suhajda Roland Fehér Jóban Rosszban 2006–2017, 2018–2022 17 years
Róbert Marton Zoltán Kardos Jóban Rosszban 2007–2022 15 years
Katalin Mérai Júlia Berényi Barátok közt 2006–2021 15 years
Ramóna Lékai-Kiss Zsófia Szentmihályi Barátok közt 2002–2017, 2018 15 years
Anett Bálizs Fanni Oravecz Jóban Rosszban 2008–2022 14 years
Roland Tóth András Bodolai Jóban Rosszban 2008–2022 14 years
Tamás Kővári Csaba Novák Barátok közt 1998–2012, 2018 14 years
Péter R. Kárpáti András Berényi Barátok közt 1998–2012 14 years
Barna Timon Szabolcs Bodolai Jóban Rosszban 2009–2022 13 years
Gyebnár Csekka Novak Gizella Barátok közt 2008–2021 13 years
Ottó Kinizsi Imre Balassa Barátok közt 1999–2012, 2013 13 years
Kristóf Németh Géza Kertész Barátok közt 1999–2012 13 years
Zsóka Fodor Magdolna Kertész Vilmosné Barátok közt 1998–2011 13 years
Lajos Cs. Németh Károly Hunyadi Jóban Rosszban 2010–2022 12 years
László Domokos Attila Berényi Barátok közt 2009–2021 12 years
Csilia Csomor Zsuzsa Berényi Barátok közt 1998–2007, 2011–2013, 2015 11 years
Zoltán Kiss István Csurgó Barátok közt 1998–2009 11 years
Alexandra Nagy Aliz Fekete Barátok közt 2011–2021 10 years
Zsuzsa Szilágyi Bözsi Kertész Barátok közt 2011–2021 10 years

Ireland[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Tony Tormey Paul Brennan Fair City 1989–present 35 years
Jim Bartley Bela Doyle Fair City 1990–2023 33 years
Martina Stanley Dolores Molloy Fair City 1992–present 32 years
Tom Jordon Charlie Kelly Fair City 1989–2019 30 years
Dave Duffy Leo Dowling Fair City 1996–present 28 years
Macdara Ó Fátharta Tadhg Ó Díreáin Ros na Rún 1996–present 28 years
Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta Berni Ní Neachtain Ros na Rún 1996–present 28 years
Maire Eilis Ní Fhlaithearta Caitríona Ní Loideáin Ros na Rún 1996–present 28 years
Josie Ó Cualáin Micheál Seoighe Ros na Rún 1996–present 28 years
Máire Uí Dhroighneáin Máire Uí Chonghaile Ros na Rún 1996–present 28 years
Pól Ó Gríofa Mack Ó Riain Ros na Rún 1997–present 27 years
Maclean Burke Damien Halpin Fair City 1998–present 26 years
Aisling O'Neill Carol Meehan Fair City 1999–present 25 years
Sorcha Furlong Orla Kirwan Fair City 2000–present 24 years
Paul McCloskey Vince De Búrca Ros na Rún 2000–present 24 years
Sarah Flood Suzanne Halpin Fair City 1989–2013 24 years
Mick Nolan Ray O'Connell Fair City 2001–present 23 years
Pat Nolan Barry O'Hanlon Fair City 1989–2011, 2019–2020 23 years [164]
Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh John Joe Daly Ros na Rún 2002–present 22 years
Tommy O'Neill John Deegan Fair City 2001–2023 22 years
Seamus Power Dermot Fahey Fair City 1996–2017, 2022–2023 22 years
Ciabhán Ó Murchú Jason O'Connor Ros na Rún 1996–2018 22 years
Clelia Murphy Niamh Cassidy Fair City 1995–2017 22 years
Una Crawford O'Brien Renee Phelan Fair City 1998–2009, 2012, 2014–present 21 years
Seán Mistéil David Ó Laoire Ros na Rún 2004–present 20 years
Niamh Quirke Rachel Brennan Fair City 1996–2016 20 years
Micheál Ó hAinín Labhrás Mac Raghnall Ros na Rún 2000–2020 20 years
Joe Steve Ó Neachtain Peadar Ó Conghaile Ros na Rún 1996–2016 20 years
Mary McNamara Bernie Kelly Fair City 1989–2009 20 years
Joan Brosnan Walsh Mags Kelly Fair City 1989–2009 20 years
Maidhc P. Ó Conaola Malachi Keane Ros na Rún 1999–2009, 2015–present 19 years
Bryan Murray Bob Charles Fair City 2005–present 19 years
Maire Breathnach Mo Gilmartin Ros na Rún 2002–2021 19 years
Diarmuid Mac an Adhastair Séamus O`Catháin Ros na Rún 1996–2015 19 years
Bairbre Hergett Sarah Uí Fhlaithearta Ros na Rún 1996–2015 19 years
Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta Cóilín Ó Catháin Ros na Rún 1996–2015 19 years
Ciara O'Callaghan Yvonne Gleeson Fair City 1991–2004, 2008–2014 19 years
Jean Costello Rita Doyle Fair City 1989–2008, 2010 19 years
Sheila McWade Kay Costello Fair City 1989–2008 19 years
Mick Lally Miley Byrne Glenroe 1983–2001 18 years
Geraldine Plunkett Mary McDermott Moran Glenroe 1983–2001 18 years
Emmet Bergin Dick Moran Glenroe 1983–2001 18 years
Robert Carrickford Stephen Brennan Glenroe 1983–2001 18 years
Marie Kean Mrs Kennedy The Kennedys of Castleross 1955–1973 18 years
Joe Hanley Hughie Phelan Fair City 1990–1997, 2008, 2014–present 17 years
Wesley Doyle Doug Ferguson Fair City 2007–present 17 years
David Mitchell Jimmy Doyle Fair City 1991–2008 17 years
Joe Lynch Dinny Byrne Glenroe 1983–2000 17 years
Mary McEvoy Biddy McDermott Byrne Glenroe 1983–2000 17 years
Bríd Ní Chumhaill Imelda Uí Shea Ros na Rún 2008–present 16 years
Tom Hopkins Christy Phelan Fair City 1998–2014 16 years
Maureen Toal Teasy Byrne Glenroe 1985–2001 16 years
Alan Stanford George Manning Glenroe 1985–2001 16 years
Isobel Mahon Michelle Glenroe 1985–2001 16 years
George McMahon Mondo O’Connell Fair City 2002–2005, 2008–2009, 2013–present 15 years
Enda Oates Pete Ferguson Fair City 2009–present 15 years
Doireann Ní Fhoighil Áine Ní Dhíreáin Ros na Rún 2009–present 15 years
Victor Burke Wayne Molloy Fair City 1992–1997, 2009–2019 15 years
Claudia Carroll Nicola Prendergast Fair City 1990–2005, 2008 15 years
Paul Raynor Harry Molloy Fair City 1990–2005 15 years
Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir Angela Nic Fhlaifeartaigh Ros na Rún 1996–2006, 2020–present 14 years
Michael Sheehan Dean Dowling Fair City 2008–2013, 2015–2024 14 years
Kacey Wallace Ruth Brennan Fair City 2010–present 14 years
Geoff Minogue Tommy Dillon Fair City 2010–present 14 years
Eamon Morissey Cass Cassidy Fair City 2009–2023 14 years
Rachel Sarah Murray Jo Fahey Fair City 2000–2011, 2012–2015 14 years
John Cowley Tom Riordan The Riordans 1965–1979 14 years
Tom Hickey Benjy Riordan The Riordans 1965–1979 14 years
Moira Deady Mary Riordan The Riordans 1965–1979 14 years
Biddy White Lennon Maggie Riordan The Riordans 1965–1979 14 years
Ryan Keogh Jack Gleeson Fair City 2011–present 13 years
Ciara Cox Maeve Ní Loideáin Ros na Rún 2011–present 13 years
David O'Sullivan Decco Bishop Fair City 2007–2020 13 years
Ann Maire Horan Frances Uí Dhíreáin Ros na Rún 2007–2020 13 years
Gerard Byrne Malachy Costello Fair City 1996–2009 13 years
Joan O'Hara Eunice Dunstan Fair City 1994–2007 13 years
Pat Leavy Hannah Finnegan Fair City 1990–2003 13 years
Sorcha Fox Vanessa Barrett Ros na Rún 1997–2002, 2004–2005, 2016–2019, 2021–present 12 years
Brídín Nic Dhonncha Gráinne Ní Bhraonáin Ros na Rún 2007–2019 12 years
Rebecca Smith Annette Daly Fair City 1997–2009 12 years
Seamus Moran Mike Gleeson Fair City 1996–2008 12 years
Liana O'Cleirigh Laura Halpin Fair City 2011–2022 11 years
Úna Kavanagh Heather Daly Fair City 2003–2009, 2014–2019, 2021 11 years
Linda Bhreathnach Róise De Búrca Ros na Rún 2000–2004, 2006–2013 11 years
Grace Barry Mary-Ann Byrne Glenroe 1990–2001 11 years
Annamaria Nic Dhonnacha Bobbi-Lee Breathnach Ros na Rún 2014–present 10 years
Rachel Pilkington Jane Black Fair City 2013–2023 10 years
Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh Katy Daly Ros na Rún 2010–2020, 2023 10 years
Colm Ó Fatharta Evan Ó Conghaile Ros na Rún 2011–2021 10 years
Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir Angela Uí Dhíreáin Ros na Rún 1996–2006, 2020 10 years
Róisín Ní Chúaláin Lee Ní Neachtain Ros na Rún 2005–2015 10 years
Gemma Doorly Sarah O'Leary Fair City 2001–2011 10 years
Sorcha Ní Chéide Ríona De Búrca Ros na Rún 2000–2010 10 years
Carla Young Kira Cassidy Fair City 1995–2004, 2008–2009 10 years
Frank O'Donovan Batty Brennan The Riordans 1964–1974 10 years

Italy[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Patrizio Rispo Raffaele Giordano Un posto al sole 1996–present 28 years
Luisa Amatucci Silvia Graziani Un posto al sole 1996–present 28 years
Alberto Rossi Michele Saviani Un posto al sole 1996–present 28 years
Germano Bellavia Guido Del Bue Un posto al sole 1996–present 28 years
Marzio Honorato Renato Poggi Un posto al sole 1996–present 28 years
Marina Tagliaferri Giulia Poggi Un posto al sole 1996–2008, 2011–present 25 years
Luca Turco Niko Poggi Un posto al sole 1999–present 25 years
Peppe Zarbo Franco Boschi Un posto al sole 1998–2023 25 years
Marina Giulia Cavalli Ornella Bruni Un posto al sole 2001–present 23 years
Riccardo Polizzy Carbonelli Roberto Ferri Un posto al sole 2001–present 23 years
Claudia Ruffo Angela Poggi Un posto al sole 1996–2005, 2006–2007, 2010–2023 23 years
Ilenia Lazzarin Viola Bruni Un posto al sole 2001–2020, 2021, 2022–present 21 years
Nina Soldano Marina Giordano Un posto al sole 2003–present 21 years
Michelangelo Tommaso Filippo Sartori Un posto al sole 2002–2007, 2008–2009, 2010–present 20 years
Amato Alessandro D'Auria Vittorio Del Bue Un posto al sole 2002–2022 20 years
Carmen Scivittaro Teresa Diacono Un posto al sole 1998–2018 20 years
Lucio Allocca Otello Testa Un posto al sole 2002–2020, 2021, 2022-present 20 years
Davide Devenuto Andrea Pergolesi Un posto al sole 2003–2020 17 years
Francesco Vitiello Diego Giordano Un posto al sole 1996–2002, 2006–2009, 2012, 2017–present 16 years
Elisabetta Coraini Laura Beccaria CentoVetrine 2001–2016 15 years
Sergio Troiano Valerio Bettini CentoVetrine 2001–2016 15 years
Giorgia Gianetiempo Rossella Graziani Un posto al sole 2010–present 14 years
Maurizio Aiello Alberto Palladini Un posto al sole 1996–2002, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016–2017, 2018–present 13 years
Pietro Genuardi Ivan Bettini CentoVetrine 2001–2014 13 years
Miriam Candurro Serena Cirillo Un posto al sole 2012–present 12 years
Antonella Prisco Mariella Altieri Un posto al sole 2013–present 11 years
Samanta Piccinetti Arianna Landi Un posto al sole 2009–2020 11 years
Roberto Alpi Ettore Ferri CentoVetrine 2001–2004, 2008–2016 11 years
Valentina Pace Elena Giordano Un posto al sole 2002–2004, 2005–2010, 2014–2015, 2016–2017, 2018–2019, 2023 10 years
Delia Boccardo Tilly Nardi Incantesimo 1998–2008 10 years
Patrizia La Fonte Olga Sciarra Incantesimo 1998–2008 10 years

Netherlands[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Jette van der Meij Laura Selmhorst Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1990–present 34 years
Caroline De Bruijn Janine Elschot Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1992–present 32 years
Erik de Vogel Ludo Sanders Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1996–present 28 years
Bartho Braat Jef Alberts Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1991–2016, 2017, 2018–2019, 2021 26 years
Bart Peereboom Marcel Boeve Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2000–present 24 years
Ferri Somogyi Rik de Jong Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1995–2002, 2003, 2004, 2007–2014, 2015, 2016–present 22 years
Everon Jackson Hooi Bing Mauricius Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2005–present 19 years
Marly van der Velden Nina Sanders Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2005–present 19 years
Wilbert Gieske Robert Alberts Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1990–2008, 2015–2016, 2019, 2020 19 years
Babette van Veen Linda Dekker Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1990–1998, 2005–2006, 2015–2021, 2022–present 17 years
Pamela Teves Bettina Wertheimer Onderweg naar Morgen 1994–2010 16 years
Frits Jansma JP Onderweg naar Morgen 1994–2010 16 years
Dennis Honhoff Barry Lansink Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2009–present 15 years
Steef Hupkes Jochem Damstra SpangaS 2007–2022 15 years
Wik Jongsma Govert Harmsen Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1991–2006 15 years
Inge Schrama Sjors Langeveld Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2003–2017 14 years
Sabine Koning Anita de Jong Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1992–2003, 2004, 2006–2009, 2014 14 years
Felix Burleson Aldert Kalkhoven SpangaS 2007–2020 13 years
Judy Doorman Madge Jansen SpangaS 2008–2020 12 years
Annemieke Verdoorn Joyce Couwenberg Onderweg naar Morgen 1996–2008 12 years
Ruud Feltkamp Noud Alberts Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2006–2018 12 years
Ferry Doedens Lucas Sanders Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2009–2015, 2016–2021 11 years
Joep Sertons Anton Bouwhuis Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2010–2021 11 years
Charlotte Besijn Barbara Fischer Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1999–2010, 2011 11 years
Elly de Graaf Rosa Gonzalez Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2000–2011 11 years
Bettina Berger Renée Couwenberg Onderweg naar Morgen 1994–2005 11 years
Melline Mollerus Lisette Krol Onderweg naar Morgen 1994–2005 11 years
Ingeborg Wieten Suzanne Balk Goede tijden, slechte tijden 1990–2000 10 years
Pauline van Rhenen Aafke Couwenberg Onderweg naar Morgen 1994–2004 10 years
Michael de Roos Alex de Boer Goede tijden, slechte tijden 2014–present 10 years

New Zealand[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Michael Galvin Chris Warner Shortland Street 1992–1996, 2000–present 28 years
Benjamin Mitchell TK Samuels Shortland Street 2006–2023 17 years
Sally Martin Nicole Miller Shortland Street 2009–present 15 years
Angela Bloomfield Rachel McKenna Shortland Street 1993–1999, 2001–2003, 2007, 2009–2016 15 years
Karl Burnett Nick Harrison Shortland Street 1992–2005, 2017 13 years
Ria Vandervis Harper Whitley Shortland Street 2013–present 11 years
Pua Magasiva Vinnie Kruse Shortland Street 2003–2006, 2011–2018 10 years
Amanda Billing Sarah Potts Shortland Street 2004–2014, 2023 10 years

Norway[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Anette Hoff Juni Anker-Hansen Hotel Cæsar 1998–2005, 2006–2017 19 years
Rudy Claes Eva Rosenkrantz Hotel Cæsar 2004–2017 13 years
Kim Kolstad Jens August Anker-Hansen Hotel Cæsar 1998–2000, 2001–2005, 2007–2013 12 years
Sossen Krogh Astrid Anker-Hansen Hotel Cæsar 1998–2010 12 years
Elin Sogn Julie Anker-Hansen Hotel Cæsar 2000–2004, 2005–2012 11 years
Tom Eddie Brudvik Svein Krogstad Hotel Cæsar 1999–2010 11 years

Poland[edit]

Extended content
Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Ludmiła Łączyńska Wisia Matysiakowa Matysiakowie 1957–2019 62 years [165]
Wacław Szklarski Tadeusz Szymkowski Matysiakowie 1982–present 42 years [166]
Bożena Dykiel Iza Jędrzejczakowa Matysiakowie 1983–present 41 years [167]
Tomasz Marzecki Tomek Piekarski Matysiakowie 1985–present 39 years [168]
Aleksandra Karzyńska Danusia Grzelakowa-Będkowska Matysiakowie 1984–2021 37 years [169]
Tomasz Stockinger Paweł Lubicz Klan 1997–present 27 years
Barbara Bursztynowicz Elżbieta Chojnicka Klan 1997–present 27 years
Andrzej Grabarczyk Jerzy Chojnicki Klan 1997–present 27 years
Izabela Trojanowska Monika Ross Klan 1997–present 27 years
Małgorzata Ostrowska-Królikowska Grażyna Lubicz Klan 1997–present 27 years
Paulina Holtz Agnieszka Lubicz Klan 1997–present 27 years
Kaja Paschalska Aleksandra Lubicz Klan 1997–present 27 years
Joanna Żółkowska Anna Surmacz Klan 1997–present 27 years
Tomasz Bednarek Jacek Borecki Klan 1997–present 27 years
Jacek Borkowski Piotr Rafalski Klan 1997–present 27 years
Jerzy Kamas Stefan Ziętecki Klan 1997–present 27 years
Piotr Swend Maciej Lubicz Klan 1997–present 27 years
Zofia Merle Stefania Wróbel-Malec Klan 1998–present 26 years
Jan Piechociński Feliks Nowak Klan 1998–present 26 years
Agnieszka Kaczorowska Bożena Lubicz Klan 1999–present 25 years
Renata Pękul Renata Zaburzańska Klan 1999–present 25 years
Renata Berger Jadwiga Ziemiańska Na dobre i na złe 1999–present 25 years
Anna Powierza Czesława Kurzawska Klan 2000–present 24 years
Katarzyna Tlałka Kinga Kuczyńska Klan 2000–present 24 years
Mirosław Jękot Antoni Zaburzański Klan 2000–present 24 years
Dariusz Lewandowski Dariusz Kurzawski Klan 2000–present 24 years
Andrzej Precigs Julian Deptuła Klan 2000–present 24 years
Teresa Lipowska Barbara Mostowiak M jak miłość 2000–present 24 years
Dominika Ostałowska Marta Budzyńska M jak miłość 2000–present 24 years
Rafał Mroczek Paweł Zduński M jak miłość 2000–present 24 years
Marcin Mroczek Piotr Zduński M jak miłość 2000–present 24 years
Katarzyna Cichopek Kinga Zduńska M jak miłość 2000–present 24 years
Malgorzata Pieńkowska Maria Rogowska M jak miłość 2000–present 24 years
Piotr Garlicki Stefan Tretter Na dobre i na złe 2000–present 24 years
Monika Figura Anna Oleszkówna Na dobre i na złe 2000–present 24 years
Ewa Kania Dorota Matysiakowa Matysiakowie 2001–present 23 years [170]
Hanna Mikuć Krystyna Filarska-Marszałek M jak miłość 2001–present 23 years
Sławomir Holland Aspirant Staszek M jak miłość 2001–present 23 years
Laura Łącz Gabriela Wilczyńska Klan 2002–present 22 years
Joanna Pach Joanna Kalinowska Na dobre i na złe 2001–2009, 2011–present 21 years
Grażyna Zielińska Maria Zbieć Na dobre i na złe 2001–2018, 2020–present 21 years
Michalina Robakiewicz Kamila Chojnicka Klan 2003–present 21 years
Anna Mucha Magdalena Marszałek M jak miłość 2003–present 21 years
Bożena Dykiel Maria Zięba Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Mieczysław Hryniewicz Włodzimierz Zięba Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Sylwia Gliwa Monika Cieślik Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Grażyna Wolszczak Barbara Brzozowska-Smolna Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Michał Tomala Daniel Brzozowski Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Robert Kudelski Michał Brzozowski Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Waldemar Obłoza Roman Hoffer Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Kazimierz Mazur Kamil Hoffer Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Joanna Jabłczyńska Marta Leśniewska Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Ewa Gawryluk Ewa Ostrowska Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Jakub Wesołowski Igor Nowak Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Renata Dancewicz Weronika Roztocka Na Wspólnej 2003–present 21 years
Andrzej Strzelecki Tadeusz Koziełło Klan 1999–2020 21 years
Wojciech Kalarus Wiktor Szabłowski Klan 1997–2018 21 years
Richard Dreger Arkadiusz Maciejak Klan 1997–2018 21 years
Daniel Zawadzki Michał Chojnicki Klan 2004–present 20 years
Suzanna von Nathusius Małgorzata Borecka Klan 2004–present 20 years
Anna Guzik Żaneta Zięba-Szulc Na Wspólnej 2004–present 20 years
Gabriela Jeżółkowska Antonina Roztocka Na Wspólnej 2004–present 20 years
Aneta Zając Maria Radosz Pierwsza miłość 2004–present 20 years
Maciej Tomaszewski Marek Żukowski Pierwsza miłość 2004–present 20 years
Aleksandra Zienkiewicz Kinga Kulczycka Pierwsza miłość 2004–present 20 years
Anna Ilczuk Emilia Miedzianowska Pierwsza miłość 2004–present 20 years
Łukasz Płoszajski Artur Kulczycki Pierwsza miłość 2004–present 20 years
Paweł Okoński Marian Śmiałek Pierwsza miłość 2004–present 20 years
Tomasz Lulek Antoni Turczyk Pierwsza miłość 2004–present 20 years
Andrzej Precigs Zbigniew Filarski M jak miłość 2000–2019, 2022–2023 20 years
Zbigniew Borek Maciej Gniadowski Klan 1997–2017 20 years
Aldona Orman Barbara Milecka Klan 1997–2004, 2012–present 19 years
Mariusz Krzemiński Mariusz Kwarc Klan 2005–present 19 years
Lucyna Malec Danuta Zimińska Na Wspólnej 2005–present 19 years
Grzegorz Gzyl Marek Zimiński Na Wspólnej 2005–present 19 years
Rafał Kwietniewski Bartek Miedzianowski Pierwsza miłość 2005–present 19 years
Anna Korcz Izabela Brzozowska Na Wspólnej 2003–2022, 2023 19 years
Emilian Kamiński Wojciech Marszałek M jak miłość 2004–2023 19 years
Krystian Domagała Mateusz Mostowiak M jak miłość 2002–2021 19 years
Kazimiera Utrata Stanisława Dorobczuk-Bałucka Klan 1999–2018 19 years
Justyna Sieńczyło Bogna Jakubowska Klan 1998–2001, 2005, 2007–2011, 2013–present 18 years
Ewa Kania Zofia Borecka Klan 1998–2002, 2005–2012, 2015, 2017–present 18 years
Piotr Seweryński Oskar Chojnicki Klan 2002–2005, 2007, 2009–present 18 years
Maria Pakulnis Aneta Wróbel–Pałkowska Pierwsza miłość 2004–2007, 2009–present 18 years
Marta Jankowska Renata Kraszewska Na Wspólnej 2006–present 18 years
Zuzanna Kaszuba Marysia Szulc Na Wspólnej 2006–present 18 years
Katarzyna Walter Agnieszka Cheblewska Na Wspólnej 2006–present 18 years
Artur Pontek Janek Bocianowski Matysiakowie 2006–present 18 years [171]
Maria Winiarska Alicja Marczyńska Klan 1998–2015, 2019–2020 18 years
Kacper Kuszewski Marek Mostowiak M jak miłość 2000–2018 18 years
Marian Opania Tadeusz Zybert Na dobre i na złe 1999–2017 18 years
Artur Dziurman Leszek Jakubowski Klan 1999–2001, 2007–2016, 2018–present 17 years
Amelia Malesa Zofia Lubicz Klan 2007–present 17 years
Redbad Klynstra-Komarnicki Ruud Van Der Graaf Na dobre i na złe 2007–present 17 years
Robert Koszucki Rafał Konica Na dobre i na złe 2007–present 17 years
Maria Góralczyk Beata Nowakowska Na dobre i na złe 2007–present 17 years
Sławomir Wierzbicki Sławomir Na dobre i na złe 2007–present 17 years
Iga Krefft Urszula Lisiecka M jak miłość 2007–present 17 years
Katarzyna Glinka Katarzyna Górka-Sadowska Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Marek Molak Hubert Pyrka Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Natalia Zambrzycka Agata Pyrka Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Olaf Kaprzyk Staś Pyrka Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Marzena Trybała Elżbieta Żeleńska Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Sławomira Łozińska Barbara Grzelak Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Joanna Gleń Malwina Marczak Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Bronisław Wrocławski Jerzy Marczak Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Adrianna Biedrzyńska Małgorzata Marczak Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Zbigniew Buczkowski Zdzisław Cieślak Barwy szczęścia 2007–present 17 years
Mariusz Słupiński Sławomir Dziedzic Na Wspólnej 2007–present 17 years
Marcin Troński Bogdan Sawicki Klan 1998–2007, 2009–2016, 2018–2019 17 years
Bartosz Opania Witold Latoszek Na dobre i na złe 2001–2018 17 years
Witold Pyrkosz Lucjan Mostowiak M jak miłość 2000–2017 17 years
Agnieszka Kotulanka Krystyna Lubicz Klan 1997–2014 17 years
Małgorzata Potocka Jolanta Grzelak-Kozłowska Barwy szczęścia 2008–present 16 years
Anna Gornostaj Róża Cieślak Barwy szczęścia 2008–present 16 years
Gabriela Ziembicka Ewa Walawska Barwy szczęścia 2008–present 16 years
Kacper Łukasiewicz Jakub Brzozowski Na Wspólnej 2008–present 16 years
Bartłomiej Kaszuba Ignacy Brzozowski Na Wspólnej 2008–present 16 years
Aleksandra Konieczna Honorata Leśniewska-Hoffer Na Wspólnej 2008–present 16 years
Jan Jankowski Grzegorz Król Pierwsza miłość 2008–present 16 years
Paweł Krucz Błażej Król Pierwsza miłość 2008–present 16 years
Dominika Kojro Aleksandra Król Pierwsza miłość 2008–present 16 years
Grażyna Wolszczak Grażyna Weksler

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