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Soap operas are known for going the distance, and so are the stars of the daytime television series!

There are several actors who have played the same TV role for decades on shows like All My Children, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless – and a few that have even held Guinness World Records for the longest run as the same character.

We’ve put together all of the actors who are the longest tenured soap opera stars of all time in the United States, ranking them from lowest to highest. Many of the stars are still on the TV shows today!

Find out who the longest tenured soap opera stars of all time are…

The Young & The Restless, also known as Y&R, is one of the longest-running soap operas ever.

The CBS show is set in fictional Genoa City, and first debuted in March of 1973.

The series has since won 11 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, and is now the highest-rated daytime drama on American television for over 34 years.

Along with the show’s hit success, many of the actors featured on the program have also amassed plenty of money in their own right.

Click through to see who are the richest stars of The Young & The Restless…

The Young & The Restless, also known as Y&R, is one of the longest-running soap operas of our time.

The CBS show is set in fictional Genoa City, and first premiered in March of 1973.

The show has since won 11 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, and is now the highest-rated daytime drama on American television for over 34 years.

Along with the show’s hit success, many of its stars have also amassed a sizable fortune in their own right.

Click through to see who are the richest stars of The Young & The Restless…

We’re one day away from the 50th anniversary episode of The Young and the Restless airing on CBS and we have 50 incredible photos from the episode that you need to see!

The series premiered on March 26, 1973 and the 50th anniversary episode is officially airing on March 28, 2023.

Ahead of the episode airing, CBS is presenting a 50th Anniversary Celebration on Monday (March 27) at 8pm. It will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. The special includes footage and interviews with The Young and the Restless cast members from the past 50 years, current exclusive interviews with fan-favorite cast members and never-before-seen moments from the Entertainment Tonight vault.

Here is the synopsis of the 50th anniversary episode: “You’re invited to the party of the year! Romance, intrigue, and suspense will be center stage as the residents of Genoa City celebrate the town’s bicentennial at a glamorous masquerade ball hosted by the iconic Victor (Eric Braeden) and Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott). It will be a night to remember with surprise visits from fan favorites and secrets are revealed, forever changing the lives for the residents of Genoa City.”

Catch the 50th anniversary episode on Tuesday morning (March 28) on CBS!

Take a look at the cast members who have been in the most episodes. Six stars have been in more than 3,000 episodes!

Browse through the gallery for 50 photos from the episode…

The Young and the Restless is one of the most popular soap operas in television history and the show is still going strong after 50 years on air.

We decided to take a look at which actors on the show have appeared in the most episodes. If you’re a fan of the show, then you know that many characters often get recast with new actors when someone decides to leave the show.

For example, Amelia Heinle has been playing the role of Victoria Newman since 2005, but the role was originally played by child actress Ashley Nicole Millan for eight years and then Heather Tom for 13 years. Now, Amelia has been in the role for 18 years!

Make sure to tune in for the 50th anniversary special on CBS on March 27 at 8pm!

Browse through the slideshow to see who has been in the most episodes…