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s and long-running characters. Many of these characters have stayed in their respective series for decades, often played by the same actor. 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
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soap opera, despite itinerant breaks and in some cases with the actor portraying multiple roles. As of 2022,
William Roache William Patrick Roache (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since it was first broadcast on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the ''Guinness World Records ...
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'' since 1960. Patricia Greene holds a similar record as the longest-serving actor in a radio soap opera, having joined the cast of ''
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Longest-serving soap opera actors worldwide


Current


All-time


Longest serving soap opera actors by country

Legend


Australia


Belgium


Canada


Czech Republic


England


Finland


France


Germany


Greece


Hungary


Ireland


Italy


Netherlands


New Zealand


Norway


Poland


Scotland


South Africa


Spain


United States


Wales


Notes

# Although ''Amar en tiempos revueltos'' and ''Amar es para siempre'' are two separate series, they are essentially the same show, with the latter continuing the series uninterrupted on another channel in 2012.


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