List of longest-serving soap opera actors Australia Australia

| Actor | Character_ | Soap_Opera | Years | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Collingwood | Colleen Smart | Home and Away | 1988–1989, 1997, 1999–2013 | 15 years |
| Kym Valentine | Libby Kennedy | Neighbours | 1994–2004, 2005, 2007–2008, 2009–2011 | 14 years |
| Ada Nicodemou | Leah Patterson-Baker | Home and Away | 2000— | 14 years |
| John Wood | Tom Croydon | Blue Heelers | 1993–2006 | 13 years |
| Julie Nihill | Chris Riley | Blue Heelers | 1993–2006 | 13 years |
| Martin Sacks | PJ Hasham | Blue Heelers | 1993–2006 | 13 years |
| Judy Nunn | Ailsa Stewart | Home and Away | 1988–2000, 2002, 2003 | 12 years |
| Anne Haddy | Helen Daniels | Neighbours | 1985–1997 | 12 years |
| Brian Wenzel | Frank Gilroy | A Country Practice | 1981–1993 | 12 years |
| Shane Porteous | Terence Elliott | A Country Practice | 1981–1993 | 12 years |
| Joyce Jacobs | Esme Watson | A Country Practice | 1981–1993 | 12 years |