who is britains longest serving child soap star

gentleguygentleguy Posts: 16,358
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of all time i mean, for example in australia its kate ritchie who played sally for 20 years, in america its some actresss called kimberly something she has played her role since 1985 in general hospital since age 7 although she had a two year break in 2000. in england i know natalie cassidy and james alexandra were both in eastenders for many years. devon anderson who plays billie has been since 1993 too but hes had many breaks so he doesnt count.

also may i say this doesnt include people who joined soaps when they were teenagers like adam woodyatt, im only refering to people who joined as children and stayed for many years.
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  • Simon-SmithSimon-Smith Posts: 2,286
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    Toadie and Libby, haven't they been in Neighbours for nearly 20 years now?
  • gentleguygentleguy Posts: 16,358
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    Toadie and Libby, haven't they been in Neighbours for nearly 20 years now?

    didnt they join when they were like 16 though? i wouldnt consider a 16 year old a child3.
  • Simon-SmithSimon-Smith Posts: 2,286
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    gentleguy wrote: »
    didnt they join when they were like 16 though? i wouldnt consider a 16 year old a child3.

    Didn't Libby and Toadie were still in high school and went to university in Neighbours.
  • stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    gentleguy wrote: »
    didnt they join when they were like 16 though? i wouldnt consider a 16 year old a child3.

    Ryan was 15.
  • The_abbottThe_abbott Posts: 26,946
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    Libby and Toadie are 30. So they must of been 14 or 15 when they started
  • dd68dd68 Posts: 17,837
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    I love how by the second post, the whole title thread is ignored, and we switch continents!
  • The_abbottThe_abbott Posts: 26,946
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    isn't it that Andy in Emmerdale?

    Most of teh kids in teh UK get recast! or leave when teh family leave.
  • gentleguygentleguy Posts: 16,358
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    yea thats true lets stay on topic lol
  • Hound of LoveHound of Love Posts: 80,032
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    I was thinking Andy from Emmerdale; he has been in the show for 14 years now
  • Simon-SmithSimon-Smith Posts: 2,286
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    Apart from Libby and Toadie, the only I can think of is Sally Fletcher in Home and Away
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,372
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    David Platt, Jack has played him for a while now hasn't he??
  • Simon-SmithSimon-Smith Posts: 2,286
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    David Platt, Jack has played him for a while now hasn't he??

    he started in 2000
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,406
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    Helen Flanagan has played Rosie for a while.

    I know Andy has been in Emmerdale for years, so I would say him
  • dubgazdubgaz Posts: 2,908
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    Andy Sugden has been in Emmerdale since he was 9 or something.

    Belle Dingle I think has been in the show since she was a baby (could be wrong on that one though).
  • hardylanehardylane Posts: 3,092
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    Depends how you classify "child"

    As has been mentioned... most child actors are so rubbish they get replaced whenever they need them to actually act.

    However, in terms of teenagers:

    Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald) joined Corrie when he was 15, and is still there at the age of 35 (20 years)

    Jack P Shepherd joined at age 12, and is now 22 (10 years)
  • lea_uklea_uk Posts: 9,647
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    Ellis Hollins has played Tom Cunningham in Hollyoaks since the end of 1999.
  • lea_uklea_uk Posts: 9,647
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    dubgaz wrote: »
    Belle Dingle I think has been in the show since she was a baby (could be wrong on that one though).
    The character was born in 1998 but the current actress has played her since 2005.
  • gentleguygentleguy Posts: 16,358
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    lea_uk wrote: »
    Ellis Hollins has played Tom Cunningham in Hollyoaks since the end of 1999.

    i wonder if he will get axed eventually
  • lea_uklea_uk Posts: 9,647
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    gentleguy wrote: »
    i wonder if he will get axed eventually

    No-one will be left to look after him to way he's going :D
  • gentleguygentleguy Posts: 16,358
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    lea_uk wrote: »
    No-one will be left to look after him to way he's going :D

    lol if i was him i would feel guilty by now for making so many loved ones die lol haha.
  • dan2008dan2008 Posts: 37,273
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    Ian Beale?
    He was only a child when he joined EastEnders

    Martin and Sonia Fowler would have been in that running too
  • gentleguygentleguy Posts: 16,358
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    dan2008 wrote: »
    Ian Beale?
    He was only a child when he joined EastEnders

    Martin and Sonia Fowler would have been in that running too

    he was 17 when he joined so not really a little boy.
  • Simon-SmithSimon-Smith Posts: 2,286
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    lea_uk wrote: »
    Ellis Hollins has played Tom Cunningham in Hollyoaks since the end of 1999.

    Toadie and Libby joined in 1994.
    Sally Fletcher joined in 1986 at the age of 8.
  • The_abbottThe_abbott Posts: 26,946
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    Toadie and Libby joined in 1994.
    Sally Fletcher joined in 1986 at the age of 8.

    Home and Away did not start until 1988? :confused:
  • gentleguygentleguy Posts: 16,358
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    Toadie and Libby joined in 1994.
    Sally Fletcher joined in 1986 at the age of 8.

    home and away started in 1988 so she would have been 9 or 10
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