Unlike the many television shows that launch these days, soap operas have been around for many decades, and some of them still are! It means that they have dozens of new actors joining the casts every year, and we're about to take you through some of the most popular ones who have left a lasting memory in the hearts of their fans.

Some of them might have slipped through your memory, whereas, for some of the cast members of some of the most memorable shows, we often wonder about their whereabouts. Well, you're about to find out what they've been up to if you keep on reading!

Stephen Fry | Known For: A Bit Of Fry & Laurie, On Air For 8 Years

Known for being one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, Stephen Fry earned his place in the hearts of fans, not just for his comedy but also for his excellent acting skills. He is perhaps best known for the six-year run he had on A Bit of Fry & Laurie, which ran between 1989 and 1995.

However, his other hits include Wilde, The Hobbit films, Blackadder, and Kingdom. Now 63, Fry continues to work in the entertainment industry, having already appeared in It's a Sin and The Sandman in 2021. Soon, he'll voice act in The Inventor and The Canterville Ghost, and act in Summer Night, Winter Moon, and Now & Then.

Michael Caine | Known For: Jack The Ripper, On Air For 1 Month

While some have catchphrases and iconic physical features that set them apart from the rest, Michael Caine's Cockney accent does the job for him. Having had a small role in Morning Departure in 1946, Caine's acting career spans over seven decades. Since then, he's partaken in 170+ projects, winning accolades for many of them. However, the title role in Alfie likely garnered him widespread attention.

Now almost 88, he continues to sign new film deals, including the upcoming ones: Best Sellers, Medieval, and Now Your See Me 3. Caine has won several awards over the years, among which the two Oscars for Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules stand out.

Ian McKellen | Known For: David Copperfield, On Air For 1 Month

There's a good chance that people may mistake Ian McKellen for the actor that played Albus Dumbledore on Harry Potter. However, he isn't the same actor. Instead, McKellen built a name for himself with his work in Shakespearan genres and even superhero films like X-Men, where he played Magneto.

Today, McKellen may have 120 odd acting credits, according to his IMDb page, with new projects like Schadenfreude and hamlet Revenant coming up. However, his most famous and internationally recognized work will be that of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. In television work, McKellen is best known for playing the titular character in David Copperfield.

Anthony Hopkins | Known For: War And Peace, On Air For 1 Year

Acknowledged as "the greatest actor of his generation" by the late Richard Attenborough, Anthony Hopkins has contributed to both cinema and small-screen productions during his career span of six decades. He has won an Academy Award for The Silence of the Lambs, among many other accolades.

Hopkins may now be 83 years old, but he'll always be remembered for his first recurring television role of Pierre Bezukhov on War and Peace in the early '70s. We last saw his play Dr. Philip Lewis's role in Elyse in 2020 and can expect more on XCII and The Virtuoso soon.

Judi Dench | Known For: As Time Goes By, On Air For 13 Years

Dame Judi Dench has played some of the most significant characters in Shakespearean plays, including Ophelia, Juliet, and the titular role in Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth, respectively. She knows how to leave a mark everywhere she goes, which is how her fans still remember her for bringing life to Jean Mary Hardcastle in As Time Goes By—a BBC One sitcom that was on the air for 13 years.

Today, Dench's got a few more wrinkles and fine lines than you're used to seeing because she is 86 years old. Widowed since 2001, she continues to act with new work in Off the Rails and Belfast coming up.

John Cleese | Known For: Fawlty Towers, On Air For 4 Years

There are two types of people in this world: those who know John Cleese for his work in films such as A Fish Called Wanda and Time Bandits; the second, who are avid Harry Potter fans and not only know him from the few appearances in the movies but also know all of his lines by heart.

Cleese has been married a total of four times, and it was with his first wife, Connie Booth, that he co-wrote the sitcom Fawlty Towers in which he starred as Basil Fawlty—a character that he's still known for. Soon, we'll see him in Clifford the Big Red Dog and The Martini Shot.

Jeremy Irons | Known For: Brideshead Revisited, On Air For 2 Months

Another actor who was involved in Shakespearean plays like Macbeth and Richard II, Jeremy Irons is no newbie to both big and small screens. He is one of the few actors to have secured the "Triple Crown of Acting" and was even praised by fans for his recent appearances in Assassin's Creed and Justice League.

When it comes to his work on television, the 72-year-old had his breakthrough with Charles Ryder's character in Brideshead Revisited, which was on the air for just two months in two months in 1981. While enjoying his lengthy marriage to Sinéad Cusack, Irons also signs new work, including the upcoming Zack Snyder's Justice League and Munich.

Ben Kingsley | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Ben Kingsley's most iconic role to this day must be that of Mahatma Gandhi in the biographical box office hit Gandhi, which earned him his first and only Academy Award for Best Actor. After launching his career with a role on television in 1966, the Schindler's List star became a household name with work in Orlando and, most popularly, Coronation Street.

Even though his career has thrived, Kingsley hasn't had much luck in the marriage department. At least until he married his fourth wife, Brazilian actress Daniela Lavender in 2007. Despite having a net worth of $60 million, he will appear in new projects like Dali Land and Wake soon.

Michelle Ryan | Known For: EastEnders, On Air For 5 Years

When Michelle Ryan was just 16 years old, she got the opportunity of a lifetime, getting the role of Zoe on EastEnders. She continued playing that role, even after she was done with high school, concluding her collaboration with the show in 2005. Today, she’s worth around $1.1 million.

Of course, EastEnders hardly begins to scratch the surface of her acting career. Ryan has since been in series like the Bionic Woman, and recently, a couple of Park Stories episodes. She’s not acted since 2020, though, which probably means that she’s taking things slowly at the moment.

Charles Lawson | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Charles Lawson doesn't have a lot of acting credits under his belt, and Coronation Street may have something to do with it. Born in Northern Ireland, the actor spent almost three decades of his life bringing life to Jim McDonald's character on the British soap opera. The show is still ongoing after 60 years, but it looks like Lawson is done with it.

In addition to that, the 61-year-old also played the recurring role of Bill McQueen in Doctors between 2003 and 2012. We haven't seen much of him since 2018, and it may have something to do with the minor stroke he suffered in October of that year.

Tom Watt | Known For: Eastenders, On Air For 36 Years

Tom Watt may be into sports broadcasting, writing, and producing. Still, his work as an actor, especially on EastEnders, where he portrayed Lofty Hollowat's character for three consecutive years since its beginning, will never be forgotten. He did surprise fans with a comeback in 2019 for a single episode too.

Watt just turned 65 on Valentine's Day, 2021, and has been happily married to his forever valentine since 1993. Fans will certainly reminisce his work as Lofty and remember him for his work on BBC Radio 5's Fighting Talk and documentary films for BT Sports. Did you know that he was the ghostwriter of David Beckham's autobiography, My Side?

Bruce Jones | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

These days, Bruce Jones may be known for the ten-year-long stint as Les Battersby in Coronation Street, during which he shot a whopping 1,018 episodes. However, his name was headlining every paper long before that when he found the butchered body of another victim of the "Yorkshire Ripper."

Jones suffered the consequences, with the cops treating him as a suspect and also losing his then-wife and children due to the accusations. Let us clarify that he was NOT the killer. Jones later married and built a family with Sandra Jones. His career knows no bounds as he'd just finish working on Womble Movie and Dark Ditties Presents 'Dad.'

Jack Ryder | Known For: Eastenders, On Air For 36 Years

If you have this photo as a reference, you would most likely not be able to recognize Jack Ryder today. The picture above must have been taken in his adolescence, whereas he is currently 39 years old. The British actor earned widespread recognition after bringing Jamie Mitchell's character on EastEnders to life.

Since finishing work on the show in 2002, Ryder has also gone into working as a director and writer—earning credits for both in Act of Memory: A Christmas Story. He only recently became a parent for the first time when his girlfriend Ella gave birth to a baby named Marnie.

Johnny Briggs | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Johnny Briggs's name was tied with his character Mike Baldwin in the soap opera Coronation Street almost his entire career. He appeared in it for three decades between 1976 and 2006 and will always be remembered for it.

Briggs first started his career in theatre and made his television debut in The Younger Generation with John Thaw. After acting in the series for many years, he decided to leave Coronation Street in 2005 because the shooting schedule was too hectic. It was a good decision on his part as he was able to live the last few years of his life without work stress before passing on February 28, 2021.

Gemma Merna | Known For: Hollyoaks, On Air For 26 Years

Born in Manchester, England, Gemma Merna grew up to become an actress and model. She is no longer active as an actress, but she most certainly left a memorable mark during her short period as one. Merna will always be remembered for the justice she did to the role of Carmel McQueen in Hollyoaks for eight years.

Merna joined its cast in August 2006 and won the award for the Best Comedy Performance in 2007 at the British Soap Awards. The 37-year-old had a modeling career as well. Happily married to Ian Minton since 2012, Merna still makes the occasional appearance on TV shows like Virtually Famous and The Chase.

Barbara Knox | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Barbara Knox is an English actress who is very well-known as Rita Tanner with her long-running portrayal in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She first came to the set as Rita in December 1964. In 1972, she returned to the show as a full-time cast member.

The 87-year-old was successful as Rita, which anyone can get as she continues with the role after a whopping 49 years. It was hands down one of the most popular and beloved characters in British soap opera history. After the departure of her co-star Eileen Derbyshire, Knox became the show's second-longest cast member.

Stephanie Davis | Known For: Hollyoaks, On Air For 26 Years

Stephanie Davis is one of the youngest actresses on the set of the famous soap opera Hollyoaks. She started to work in this soap opera in 2010, portraying the character of Sinead O'Connor and did so until 2019. Much like her life on-screen, Davis struggled with a chaotic relationship with ex-boyfriend Jeremy McConnell. However, things seem to be turning for the better now.

The 28-year-old has also been open about her struggles with depression and alcoholism and has started to vlog her journey to educate more people on the seriousness of mental health. We wish her a good recovery and hope to see her on the screens back soon.

Linda Davidson | Known For: Eastenders, On Air For 36 Years

Now 56 years old, Linda Davidson is a Canadian-British actress who started her career in 1986. She later grew to be known for her character as Mary Smith in the soap opera EastEnders. Davidson was a member of the show's regular cast from 1985 to 1988, and later she rejoined the cast for just one episode in 2019.

After coming under the spotlight for EastEnders, she got the opportunity to appear in several other shows like First of the Summer Wine. Since 1990, she's been focused on a career in digital media, working for BBC, Channel 4, and later Discovery Communications.

Gillian Taylforth | Known For: Eastenders, On Air For 36 Years

Gillian Taylforth started her career in the '70s, and before her big break, she worked as a secretary in between minor roles. She also worked in a few comedy shows back in the day and even won the role of Sherry in the film The Long Good Day, which proved her unmatched acting skills.

Bouncing back to that big break we mentioned, it came on EastEnders with the role of Kathy Beale. Now 65, she started working in the soap in 1985 although, her character was presumed dead in 2006. However, she returned in 2015 for the 30th-anniversary episode of the show and has rejoined the regular cast since then.

Tracy Shaw | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

It takes most people a few tries before they have their show business breakthrough, but for Tracy Shaw, it came with her first television role, none other than that of Maxine Peacock in Coronation Street. Despite being active in the soap opera for eight years, her character's fate was unfortunate as it was killed off by a serial killer.

Even though Shaw has struggled with alcoholism in the past, she has been focused on raising her two sons since they were born. In fact, she hasn't been very active lately, having done approximately five stints since then. Monster, Casualty, and Doctors are her most recent projects.

Kate McGregor | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

Actors usually earn celebrity status in no time, and with that, they can barely keep away from the paparazzi and the public eye. However, Kate McGregor has successfully kept away, perhaps because she hasn't kept up on the screens after leaving Emmerdale in 2008.

McGregor was another one of those lucky actresses who were fortunate enough to land a recurring role as her very first. However, she decided that her character, Emily Kirk, had run its course and was ready to spend more time with her family, which is why she stepped down in 2008. She has no other significant acting credits except for two guest appearances on Kelly and Countdown.

Emily Symons | Known For: Home And Away, On Air For 33 Years

Emily Symons was a colleague of Kate McGregor as she, too, played over 300 episodes on Emmerdale between 2001 and 2008. Symons gave life to Louise Appleton's character during this period. However, that surprisingly wasn't the most notable work of her career.

Symons is best known for playing Marilyn Chambers's character in Home and Away—a role that she first won in 1989 and continues to this day (although she did have breaks in between). The 51-year-old hasn't had much luck in the marriage department, having gone through two divorces. After years of trying to have a baby, her dream finally came true in 2015 as she birthed her son.

Malcolm Hebden | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Coronation Street has been airing for six decades, and its fans have seen dozens of characters come and go. However, it's safe to say that Malcolm Hebden's character, Norris Cole, was among fans' favorites. He took on the job in 1994 and continued to make us laugh until 2020 (except for two two-year breaks in between).

You could spot his dedication towards the soap opera when he returned to the set even after suffering a heart attack. As much as we're going to miss seeing his banter with Rita Tanner, Hebden deserves to spend the rest of his life in comfort as he is already 81 years old.

Julie Goodyear | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Except for the few intermittent breaks in between, Julie Goodyear gave her 100% to her role as Bet Lynch on Coronation Street between 1966 and 2003. Yes, that's a long time to be on one show, but fans loved her, which ensured her continuance on the show.

We haven't seen her on the screens consistently since Revolver in 2004. However, it looks like she has her hands full with other endeavors like The Julie Goodyear Laboratory. Now on her fourth marriage, the mother of one even battled cancer at one point in her life.

Thelma Barlow | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

The list goes on with more and more stars from Coronation Street. Let's take a look at another prominent actress who did justice to Mavis Wilton's character in the soap. Thelma Barlow had already begun her acting career a dozen years before winning the Mavis Wilton's role on Coronation Street in 1971.

After 1200+ episodes, Barlow bid farewell to the show but continued her acting career, securing other noteworthy acting credits such as Dolly Bellfield in Dinnerladies, and most recently, Mrs. Oscar Garmunder in Florence Foster Jenkins. We no longer get to see Barlow on the screens as often, and it makes sense as she is 91 years old.

Lucy Pargeter | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

It has been nearly two decades, and Lucy Pargeter is still going at it on Emmerdale, in which she plays Chas Dingle. She was in her mid-20s when we first saw her on the soap, and she just turned 44 on March 1, 2021.

Before embarking on a journey as an actress, Pargeter was a member of the band Paperdolls. We're unsure how the transition from music to acting happened, although we're guessing she saw a better and sustainable future as an actress. Pargeter also raises three daughters as a single mother while balancing her acting career.

Cindy Marshall-Day | Known For: Crossroads, On Air For 39 Years

Compared to most others on this list, Cindy Marshall-Day's time on the famous British soap opera Crossroads was limited. After starring as the salon manager Tracey Booth for ten episodes, her job ended along with the show on May 30, 2003.

Marshall-Day hasn't had much work since then although, she did have considerable work in the past. Hosting The Price Is Right and playing Norma in Fiddlers Three were some of her past gigs. Marshall-Day had some personal struggles in the past, dealing with her abusive ex-husband Tony Lane-Roberts. However, she can sleep better at night as he passed away in a fire in 2019.

Helen Flanagan | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

The pretty blond Helen Flanagan is taking some time off from all of her show business work these days as she is currently pregnant with her third child. She was one of the lucky ones whose career started with a prominent acting role—Rosie Webster on Coronation Street in 2000.

Following a five-year hiatus between 2012 and 2017, Fanagan made a comeback on the show, only to go on maternity leave a year later. It looks like she has a stable romantic relationship with the father of her kids, professional footballer Scott Sinclair, to whom she is currently engaged to. We hope wedding bells will ring their way soon!

Maisie Smith | Known For: Eastenders, On Air For 36 Years

It's not every day that you get to see actors grow on the screens. On rare occasions, they do, and Maisie Smith is one of them. She started her acting career on EastEnders at the age of seven and had a stable run until 2014. She returned full-time in 2018 and has now acted in over 600 episodes of the series.

EastEnders fans got to watch Smith grow into the wonderful young woman that she is today, and since she is 19 now, we'll hopefully get to see her in more mature scenes. In 2020, Smith competed in Strictly Come Dancing, and it's only the beginning of a fun-filled life.

Ben Hardy | Known For: Eastenders, On Air For 36 Years

Ben Hardy is a young English actor who came under the spotlight with the role of Peter Beale in the soap opera EastEnders. He joined the cast in 2013, taking over the part from Thomas Law, who portrayed the character for over four years.

Now aged 30, Hardy has grown into the likes of the ladies with his amazing appearance. Over the years, he built a better name for himself in the film industry, having played Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse. He also starred in Bohemian Rhapsody. If you're a fan, we suggest you look forward to his upcoming works, including The Voyeurs and Recovery.

Ashley Slanina-Davies | Known For: Hollyoaks, On Air For 26 Years

With the gorgeous looks that Ashley Slanina-Davies possessed, no one can be surprised that she ended up as an actress. At 31, she may not have many credits to her, but her long run as Amy Barnes on Hollyoaks was enough to show off her acting talents to the world.

In 2012 her character was written off from the show only to return in 2016. However, it wasn't much of a permanent return as her character was killed off in 2017. Lately, Slanina-Davies has been dedicating her time to charity and fundraising activities like the Action for Build People charity.

Ellis Hollins | Known For: Hollyoaks, On Air For 26 Years

Ellis Hollins was nothing more than an infant when he first appeared on Hollyoaks as Tom Cunningham. While most people find it challenging to find work and pick a career, Hollins was born to one. Since he is now an adult of 21 years, we're sure he's not complaining. He even had a mini-series revolving around his character in 2014.

From 2005 to 2014, Hollins received many award nominations, winning eight (most of which are Inside Soap Awards). He continues to work with the Hollyoaks cast as a permanent member of the crew and hasn't contributed much to other creations. We're guessing he's too busy with his current gig.

Sue Nicholls | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Sue Nicholls is an English actress who is remembered for not one but several amazing roles that she portrayed over the years. Among them, the character of Audrey Roberts in the soap opera Coronation Street stands out. Nicholls was a permanent member of the casting crew from 1979 to 1982, and she had some off time from the show.

In 1984, she rejoined the cast and hasn't looked back. Before she started acting in Coronation Street, she appeared in a Broadway show in the 1974 revival of the comedy London Assurance. The year 2021 hasn't been so great to her as she lost her husband of 28 years to Alzheimer's disease.

Sheree Murphy | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

As you've seen time and time again by now, Emmerdale is one of the most popular soap operas in British history. There have been some major characters in this soap opera, and Tricia Strokes, portrayed by Sheree Murphy, was one of them.

Other than Emmerdale, she has also contributed to some amazing projects throughout her career. For instance, Eva Strong in Hollyoaks is one of her other career highlights. Her first role was back in 1996 in Only Fools and Horses. The character she got was small but notable. Since then, her career has been pretty steady.

Adele Silva | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

Adele Silva is an actress who has been active in the industry since 1989. During this time, she has made a name for herself, especially after portraying Kelly Windsor in the soap opera Emmerdale. She was not working in this soap continuously but instead appeared on-and-off from 1993 to 2011.

Silva started her career with a minor role (Squeak) in Doctor Who. That must have been one lucky role as it opened doors for Silva to establish herself in the industry. A few years ago, she appeared as Angela Brown in Hollyoaks and also as Dee in Ménage.

Jack P. Shepherd | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Since Coronation Street has been on the air for six decades, it's got a long list of cast members, and it's only right that we take some time to recall them. Here, we have Jack P. Shepherd, who made his debut on the said soap opera in 2000 when he was barely a teenager.

Over two decades later, we can still see him fulfilling the role of David Platt, for which he's won several accolades, including Inside Soap Awards and The British Soap Awards. The 33-year-old has appeared in other projects like Children in Need and Broken Hearts although, none of them have been as significant as Coronation Street.

Dawn Acton | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Dawn Acton was yet again another star who joined the cast of Coronation Street as a child. Even though she spent 11 years making a living out of it, she gave it all up at the age of 22, just to squeeze in as much time with her newborn son as possible.

We're hoping it wasn't a decision she regrets. Fans of the soap sure do miss seeing Tracy Barlow around. Now at the age of 43, Acton seems to have settled down in a career as a DJ. Furthermore, she allocates her time to local charities too.

Tina O’Brien | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Tina O'Brien has done her fair share of work on television, although, as most of you may know, 22 years of her life has been allocated to Coronation Street, in which she portrayed Sarah Platt. It looks like she's pretty comfortable in her character because she doesn't seem to have any plans to find alternate work anytime soon.

Some of O'Brien's other notable television works were in Waterloo Road and Casualty. In 2018, the 37-year-old started a new chapter of her life, having tied the knot to Adam Crofts. Did you know that she has two children with actor Ryan Thomas, who was her on-screen ex-husband?

Eileen Derbyshire | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

The same Eileen Derbyshire that played Emily Bishop in Coronation Street is 89 years old now. With that said, you can't be surprised to learn that she is no longer active as an actress, having bid farewell to her role and soap after one final episode in 2019. Did you know that she holds the record for being Britain's longest-serving soap opera actress?

We're sure Derbyshire must've been emotional on her final day on the set as Coronation Street earned her a living since 1961. According to her IMDb page, Derbyshire only has one other acting credit, Emily Nugent, on All Star Comedy Carnival (1969).

Beverley Callard | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

If you have watched British television at any point in the last few decades, chances are, you've seen Beverley Callard on one show or another. We can't deny that the chances of you seeing her on Coronation Street are high because her role as Liz McDonald in there is one that she's been playing since 1984.

Believe it or not, Callard has provided her acting skills in over 2200 of the famous soap opera's episodes. Some of the other acting credits that the 63-year-old can boast of today include Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, The Boss, and even Emmerdale.

Helen Worth | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Helen Worth is one of those actors who have been loyal to one show since beginning to work on it. In her case, the show is Coronation Street, and her first day of work was in 1974. Yes, that's a shockingly long time to be in one show, but hey, fans love her character, Gail Platt. It's a win-win!

Lately, the 70-year-old has taken part in a lot of charity work with Born Free Foundation, ActionAid, and other organizations. We're glad she hasn't forgotten to do her part in giving back to society. In 2013, she walked down the aisle for the second time and married Trevor Dawson.

Ryan Thomas | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Very recently, in March 2021, Ryan Thomas hit us with the news of his decision to give up acting for good, explaining that he's "really lost the bug for it," according to BBC. The 36-year-old embarked on his acting career in 2000, after winning the role of Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street.

After starring in 1,386 episodes, Thomas left the soap in 2016 and also took on Rafael Humphries's role in the Australian soap opera Neighbours in 2018. His name will also go down in the books of Celebrity Big Brother as the winner of its final season.

John Altman | Known For: Eastenders, On Air For 36 Years

As one of EastEnders' original cast members, John Altman appeared on the soap opera from its debut in 1985 until 2016. Perhaps he needed a break from the monotony, which is why he went looking for other work after being on the show on-and-off for so long.

Considering the exceptional acting skills that Altman has, one thing's for sure—he'll never run out of work as long as he's willing to stay in the industry. In fact, the 69-year-old is scheduled to appear as Bosun Fletcher in Unsinkable and Harry Sykes in Innocent Candy soon. To say that he is valuable to the British entertainment industry would be an understatement.

Susan Tully | Known For: Eastenders, On Air For 36 Years

Another cast member on EastEnders who contributed her work on 885 episodes of the BBC soap opera, Susan Tully, most certainly did justice to her character of Michelle Fowler during her decade on the show. In fact, her work was so profound that fans still remember her even 25 years later after she left.

Before Tully appeared on EastEnders, she was known for playing Suzanne Ross on Grange Hill. After completing a small role in Up 'n' Under in 1998, Tully gave up working in front of the camera and has settled in making money from behind. In other words, she is now a producer and director.

Steven Arnold | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

From small roles on television to around 20 episodes on Children's Ward to a 15-year long run on Coronation Street, Steven Arnold made a name for himself in no time in the British television industry. By the looks of it, leaving the soap opera in 2010 was a blessing in disguise as he's gotten to expand his portfolio immensely since then.

At his current age of 46, Arnold has both hands full with dozens of new projects lining up. Billy Ball in Womble Movie, Georg Golser in The Book, and Constable Butcher in Beautiful Monster are only a few of them.

Simon Gregson | Known For: Coronation Street, On Air For 60 Years

Simon Gregory, who adopted the stage name Simon Gregson when pursuing a career in show business, was and still is known for giving life to Steve McDonald's character in Coronation Street. It was the first paid stint of his career, and he's lucky to be able to say that he's still part of the cast 32 years later.

Over the years, while he performed in Coronation Street, the 46-year-old has also appeared in TV Burp, Red Dwarf, and Steve & Lloyd's Streetcar Stories. Gregson is fortunate to have learned to balance his career while successfully maintaining a marriage and raising three kids.

Sammy Winward | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

Sammy Winward was only a teenager when she first made an appearance on Emmerdale in 2001. She grew up on the show and only left in 2015 with the hope of furthering her scope of work. Well, it has been quite successful as she's played Lucy Murdoch on Prey, Siobhan Murphy on Fearless, and Cheryl on Lies We Tell since then.

According to her IMDb page, Winward has also completed work on a short film named Lead Belly, in which she will portray Emma. Now 35 years old, Winward is a mother of one. She has never been married, although she did come very close to having a wedding in 2005.

Sophie Powles | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

Once again, we have an actress from Emmerdale who also had a fairly long run on the show. Sophie Powles played Holly Barton's character for seven years between 2009 and 2016 and pretty much been away from the spotlight since then.

However, Powles has been keeping her fan base updated with regular posts on Instagram. According to her social media posts and The Sun, she has been working at a health food cafe to make ends meet. We hope she lands more work on television in the future so that she can do better financially and have a great life.

Jenna Coleman | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

Jenna Coleman's debut screen appearance as Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale put her on the grid. However, since leaving the cast of the soap in 2009, she's managed to find work in other major projects. Among these are Waterloo Road, Dancing on the Edge, Doctor Who, and The Serpent, where she played Lindsay James, Rosie Williams, Clara Oswald, and Marie-Andrée Leclerc, respectively.

Now aged 34, Coleman is currently working on a new movie named Klokkenluider, in which she will play Silke. The movie is expected to release later in 2021. She also seems to keep her days occupied with charity work.

Tom Lister | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

Tommy Lister started his career with appearances in TV series like Heartbeat and The Bill. In 2004, he made his entrance as Carl King in ITV's soap opera Emmerdale, which made his way to stardom.

Lister was very successful within Emmerdale, and he played the role for eight years straight. He also made an appearance along with his Emmerdale co-stars Nick Miles, Lucy Pargeter, and Nicola Wheeler as the King family in All-Star Fortunes' special episode. He has been married to a primary school teacher named Jennifer Humpage since 2004, with whom he raises two sons.

Sian Reese-Williams | Known For: Emmerdale, On Air For 49 Years

The Welsh actress Sian Reese-Williams made her television debut as Genesis Walker on Emmerdale in 2008. She went on to appear in 665 episodes of the soap opera until 2013, when her character was killed off. Fortunately, it didn't put a strain on her career as she went on to add more gigs to her resume.

Sara on 35 Diwrnod, DI Cadi John in Hidden, and Jodie Rodgers in Holby City (ongoing) are some of them. Moreover, in 2021, she appeared as Leanne in Justine. We hope to see the 39-year-old have a lasting career in the entertainment industry.