List of longest-serving soap opera actors

This is a list of longest-serving soap opera actors from radio and television soap operas in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Contents

Television

United States

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Helen Wagner Nancy Hughes As the World Turns 1956–1982, 1983–2010 54 years [1][2]
Don Hastings Dr. Bob Hughes As the World Turns 1960–2010 50 years [3]
Eileen Fulton Lisa Grimaldi As the World Turns 1960–1965, 1966–1983, 1984–2010 48 years [4]
Rachel Ames Audrey Hardy, R. N. General Hospital 1964–2007, 2009 43 years [5]
Frances Reid Alice Horton Days of our Lives 1965–2007 42 years [6][7]
Susan Lucci Erica Kane All My Children 1970—2011 42 years [8]
Erika Slezak Victoria Lord One Life to Live 1971—2012 41 years [9]
Ray MacDonnell Dr. Joe Martin All My Children 1970–2010, 2011 40 years [10]
John Clarke Mickey Horton Days of our Lives 1965–2004 39 years [11][12]
Jeanne Cooper Katherine Chancellor The Young and the Restless 1973— 39 years [13]
Kathryn Hays Kim Hughes As the World Turns 1972–2010 38 years [14]
Suzanne Rogers Maggie Horton Days of our Lives 1973–1984, 1985–2003, 2004— 37 years
Patricia Bruder Ellen Stewart As the World Turns 1960–1995, 1998 35 years [15]
Mary Stuart Joanne Gardner Search for Tomorrow 1951–1986 35 years [16]
Larry Haines Stu Bergman Search for Tomorrow 1951–1986 35 years [17]
Larry Bryggman Dr. John Dixon As the World Turns 1969–2004, 2010 35 years [18][19]
Michael Storm Dr. Larry Wolek One Life to Live 1969–2004 35 years
Ruth Warrick Phoebe Wallingford All My Children 1970–2005 35 years [20]
Marie Masters Dr. Susan Stewart As the World Turns 1968–1979, 1986–2010 35 years [21]
Leslie Charleson Dr. Monica Quartermaine General Hospital 1977— 35 years [22]
Jacklyn Zeman Bobbie Spencer, R. N. General Hospital 1978— 34 years
Charita Bauer Bert Bauer Guiding Light 1950–1984; 1949-1959 on radio 34 years [23]
John Beradino Dr. Steve Hardy General Hospital 1963–1996 33 years [24]
Doug Davidson Paul Williams The Young and the Restless 1978— 34 years
Peter Hansen Lee Baldwin General Hospital 1965–1986, 1992–2004 33 years [25]
Susan Seaforth-Hayes Julie Williams Days of our Lives 1968–1984, 1990–1995, 1999— 34 years
Melody Thomas Scott Nikki Newman The Young and the Restless 1979— 33 years [26]
Eileen Herlie Myrtle Fargate All My Children 1976–2008 32 years [27]
Colleen Zenk Barbara Ryan As the World Turns 1978–2010 32 years [28]
Eric Braeden Victor Newman The Young and the Restless 1980— 32 years [29][30]
Stuart Damon Dr. Alan Quartermaine General Hospital 1977–2008, 2011 31 years [31]
Robert S. Woods Bo Buchanan One Life to Live 1979–1986, 1988—2012 31 years
Don MacLaughlin Chris Hughes As the World Turns 1956–1986 30 years
Henderson Forsythe David Stewart As the World Turns 1960–1990 30 years [32]

United Kingdom

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
William Roache Ken Barlow Coronation Street 1960— 51 years [33]
Eileen Derbyshire Emily Bishop Coronation Street 1960-1961, 1962–1966, 1967— 51 years [34]
Betty Driver Betty Williams Coronation Street 1969–2011 42 years [35][36]
Barbara Knox Rita Sullivan Coronation Street 1964, 1972—2009, 2010- 40 years [37]
Anne Kirkbride Deirdre Barlow Coronation Street 1972, 1973— 39 years [38]
Helen Worth Gail McIntyre Coronation Street 1974— 38 years [39]
Gareth Lewis Meic Pearce Pobol y Cwm 1976— 36 years
Elizabeth Dawn Vera Duckworth Coronation Street 1974, 1976–2008, 2010 32 years [40]
Johnny Briggs Mike Baldwin Coronation Street 1976–2006 30 years [41][42]
Richard Thorp Alan Turner Emmerdale 1982– 30 years [43]
William Tarmey Jack Duckworth Coronation Street 1979, 1981–2010 29 years [44]
Huw Ceredig Reg Harries Pobol y Cwm 1974–2003 29 years
Michael Le Vell Kevin Webster Coronation Street 1983— 29 years [45]
Bryan Mosley Alf Roberts Coronation Street 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1971–1999 28 years [46]
Clive Hornby Jack Sugden Emmerdale 1980–2008 28 years [47]
Gwyn Elfyn Denzil Rees Pobol y Cwm 1984— 28 years
Sue Nicholls Audrey Roberts Coronation Street 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985— 27 years [48]
Adam Woodyatt Ian Beale EastEnders 1985— 27 years [49]
Sally Dynevor Sally Webster Coronation Street 1986— 26 years [50]
Christopher Chittell Eric Pollard Emmerdale 1986— 26 years [51]
Derek Thompson Charlie Fairhead Casualty 1986— 26 years
Pam St Clement Pat Evans EastEnders 1986–2012 25 years [52]
Julie Goodyear Bet Lynch Coronation Street 1966, 1970–1995, 2002, 2003 25 years [53]
Stan Richards Seth Armstrong Emmerdale 1978–2003, 2004 25 years [54]
Debbie Jones Rhian Hâf Harries Pobol y Cwm 1979–2004 25 years
Thelma Barlow Mavis Wilton Coronation Street 1971, 1972, 1973–1997 24 years [55]
Jane Rossington Jill Richardson Crossroads 1964–1988, 2001 24 years [56]
Jeff Stewart Reg Hollis The Bill 1984–2008 24 years [57]
Yoland Williams Tegid Morris Pobol y Cwm 1976–2000 24 years
Jack Howarth Albert Tatlock Coronation Street 1960–1984 24 years [58]
Trudie Goodwin June Ackland The Bill 1983, 1984–2007 23 years [59]
Jean Alexander Hilda Ogden Coronation Street 1964–1987 23 years [48]
Eileen McCallum Isabel Blair Take the High Road 1980–2003 23 years [60]
Doris Speed Annie Walker Coronation Street 1960–1983 23 years [61]
June Brown Dot Branning EastEnders 1985–1993, 1997— 23 years [62]
Simon Gregson Steve McDonald Coronation Street 1989— 23 years [63]
Sheila Mercier Annie Brearly Emmerdale 1972–1994, 1995, 1996, 2009 22 years [64]
Peter Adamson Len Fairclough Coronation Street 1961–1983 22 years [48]
Graham Cole Tony Stamp The Bill 1987–2009 22 years [65]
Andrew Teilo Hywel Llywelyn Pobol y Cwm 1990— 22 years
Wendy Richard Pauline Fowler EastEnders 1985–2006 21 years [66]
Susan Hanson Diane Parker Crossroads 1966–1987 21 years
Patricia Phoenix Elsie Tanner Coronation Street 1960–1973, 1976–1984 21 years [67]
Mark Wingett Jim Carver The Bill 1983, 1984–2005, 2007 21 years [68]
Steve McFadden Phil Mitchell EastEnders 1990-2003,2005- 20 years
Ronald Magill Amos Brearly Emmerdale 1972–1991, 1992–1993, 1994, 1995 20 years [69]
Sean Wilson Martin Platt Coronation Street 1985–2005 20 years [70]
Bernard Youens Stan Ogden Coronation Street 1964–1984 20 years [71]
Kevin Kennedy Curly Watts Coronation Street 1983–1998, 1999-2003 20 years [72]

Australia and New Zealand

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Ray Meagher Alf Stewart Home and Away 1988— 24 years
Kate Ritchie Sally Fletcher Home and Away 1988–2008 20 years [73]
Tom Oliver Lou Carpenter Neighbours 1988, 1992— 20 years [74]
Lynne McGranger Irene Roberts Home and Away 1992— 20 years
Alan Fletcher Karl Kennedy Neighbours 1994— 18 years
Jackie Woodburne Susan Kennedy Neighbours 1994— 18 years [75]
Ian Smith Harold Bishop Neighbours 1987–1991, 1996–2009, 2011 17 years [76]
Ryan Moloney Toadfish Rebecchi Neighbours 1995, 1996— 16 years
Michael Galvin Chris Warner Shortland Street 1992–1996, 2000— 16 years
Norman Coburn Donald Fisher Home and Away 1988–2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 15 years
Kym Valentine Libby Kennedy Neighbours 1994–2004, 2005, 2007–2008, 2009— 15 years
Stefan Dennis Paul Robinson Neighbours 1985–1992, 1993, 2004— 15 years [77]
Lyn Collingwood Colleen Smart Home and Away 1988–1989, 1997, 1999— 14 years
Karl Burnett Nick Harrison Shortland Street 1992–2005 13 years
Judy Nunn Ailsa Stewart Home and Away 1988–2000, 2002, 2003 12 years
Anne Haddy Helen Daniels Neighbours 1985–1997 12 years [78]
Brian Wenzel Frank Gilroy A Country Practice 1981–1993 12 years
Shane Porteous Dr. Terence Elliott A Country Practice 1981–1993 12 years
Joyce Jacobs Esme Watson A Country Practice 1981–1993 12 years
Ada Nicodemou Leah Patterson-Baker Home and Away 2000— 12 years
Anne Charleston Madge Bishop Neighbours 1986–1992, 1996–2001 11 years [79]
Carla Bonner Stephanie Scully Neighbours 1999–2010 11 years [80]
Lorrae Desmond Shirley Dean-Gilroy A Country Practice 1981–1992 11 years
Gordon Piper Bob Hatfield A Country Practice 1981–1992 11 years
Angela Bloomfield Rachel McKenna Shortland Street 1993–1999, 2001–2003, 2007, 2009— 11 years
Syd Heylen Vernon 'Cookie' Locke A Country Practice 1982–1992 10 years

Ireland

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Tom Jordon Charlie Kelly Fair City 1989— 23 years
Tony Tormey Paul Brennan Fair City 1989— 23 years
Sarah Flood Suzanne Halpin Fair City 1989— 23 years
Jim Bartley Bela Doyle Fair City 1989— 23 years
Jean Costello Rita Doyle Fair City 1989— 23 years
Pat Nolan Barry O'Hanlon Fair City 1989–2011 22 years [81]
Joan Brosnan Walsh Mags Kelly Fair City 1989–2009 20 years
Martina Stanley Dolores Molloy Fair City 1992— 20 years
Mick Lally Miley Byrne Glenroe 1983–2001 18 years
Geraldine Plunkett Mary McDermott Moran Glenroe 1983–2001 18 years
Emmet Bergin Dick Moran Glenroe 1983–2001 18 years
Robert Carrickford Stephen Brennan Glenroe 1983–2001 18 years
Joe Lynch Dinny Byrne Glenroe 1983–2000 17 years
Mary McEvoy Biddy McDermott Byrne Glenroe 1983–2000 17 years
Ciara O'Callaghan Yvonne Gleeson Fair City 1991–2004, 2008— 17 years
Celia Murphy Niamh Cassidy Fair City 1996— 17 years
Maureen Toal Teasy Byrne Glenroe 1985–2001 16 years
Alan Stanford George Manning Glenroe 1985–2001 16 years
Isobel Mahon Michelle Glenroe 1985–2001 16 years
Gerald Byrne Malachy Costello Fair City 1996— 16 years
Dave Duffy Leo Dowling Fair City 1996— 16 years
Seamus Power Dermot Fahey Fair City 1996— 16 years
Claudia Carroll Nicola Prendergast Fair City 1990–2005, 2008 15 years
Niamh Quirke Rachel Brennan Fair City 1997— 15 years
Aaron Harris Miles Byrne Fair City 1998— 14 years
Maclean Burke Damien Halpin Fair City 1998— 14 years
Tom Hopkins Christy Phelan Fair City 1998— 14 years
Joan O'Hara Eunice Dunstan Fair City 1994–2007 13 years
Aisling O'Neill Carol Meehan Fair City 1999— 13 years
Seamus Moran Mike Gleeson Fair City 1996–2008 12 years
Rebecca Smith Annette Daly Fair City 1997–2009 12 years
Rachel Sarah Murray Jo Fahey Fair City 2000–2011 11 years
Sorcha Furlong Orla Kirwan Fair City 2000–2010, 2011— 12 years
Mick Nolan Ray O'Connell Fair City 2000— 12 years
Una Crawford O'Brien Renee Phelan Fair City 1998–2009 11 years
Grace Barry Mary-Ann Byrne Glenroe 1990–2001 11 years
Cal Kenealy Mark Halpin Fair City 2001— 11 years
Gemma Doorly Sarah O'Leary Fair City 2001–2011 10 years
Tommy O'Neill John Deegan Fair City 2001— 11 years
Alan O'Neill Keith McGrath Fair City 2001— 11 years

Germany

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Andrea Spatzek Gabi Zenker Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Marie-Luise Marjan Helga Beimer Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Joachim Hermann Luger Hans Beimer Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Moritz A. Sachs Klaus Beimer Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Ludwig Haas Ludwig Dressler Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Hermes Hodolides Vasily Sarikakis Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Sybille Waury Tanja Schildknecht Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Amorn Surangkanjanajai Gung Pham Kien Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Domna Adamopoulou Elena Sarikakis Lindenstraße 1985— 27 years
Irene Fischer Anna Ziegler Lindenstraße 1987— 25 years
Julia Stark Sarah Ziegler Lindenstraße 1987–2003, 2004— 24 years
Marianne Rogée Isolde Pavarotti Lindenstraße 1986–2009 23 years
Johannes Scheit Tom Ziegler Lindenstraße 1989–2011 22 years
Georg Uecker Carsten Flöter Lindenstraße 1986–1991, 1995— 22 years
Jo Bolling Andy Zenker Lindenstraße 1990— 22 years
Rebecca Siemoneit-Barum Iffi Zenker Lindenstraße 1990— 22 years
Knut Hinz Hajo Scholz Lindenstraße 1990— 22 years
Annemarie Wendl Else Kling Lindenstraße 1985–2006 21 years
Sontje Peplow Lisa Dağdelen Lindenstraße 1991— 21 years
Bill Mockridge Erich Schiller Lindenstraße 1991— 21 years
Margret van Munster Rosi Koch Lindenstraße 1988–2007 19 years
Viktoria Brams Inge Busch Marienhof 1992–2011 19 years
Wolfgang Bahro Jo Gerner Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1993— 19 years
Moritz Zielke Momo Sperling Lindenstraße 1992–2001, 2002— 19 years
Frank-Thomas Mende Clemens Richter Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1992–2010 18 years
Lisa Riecken Elisabeth Meinhart-Richter Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1992–2010 18 years
Ute Mora Berta Griese Lindenstraße 1985–2003 18 years
Petra Blossey Irene Weigel Unter Uns 1994— 18 years
Anna Nowak-Ibisz Usch Winicki Lindenstraße 1990–2007, 2008 17 years
Hans Christiani A.R. Daniel Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1992–2009 17 years
Martin Rickelt Franz Wittich Lindenstraße 1987–2004 17 years
Gabriele Metzger Charlie Schneider Verbotene Liebe 1995— 17 years
Harry Rowohlt Harry Rennep Lindenstraße 1995— 17 years
Isabell Hertel Ute Weigel Unter Uns 1995— 17 years
Wolfgang Seidenberg Frank Töppers Marienhof 1995–2011 16 years
Horst D. Scheel Hans Wilhelm Hülsch Lindenstraße 1988–2004, 2007, 2009 16 years
Franz Rampelmann Olaf Kling Lindenstraße 1992–2008 16 years
Konrad Krauss Arno Brandner Verbotene Liebe 1995–2009, 2010— 16 years
Holger Franke Wolfgang Weigel Unter Uns 1994–2009 15 years

Netherlands

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Jette van der Meij Laura Selmhorst Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1990— 22 years
Bartho Braat Jef Alberts Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1991— 21 years
Caroline De Bruijn Janine Elschot Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1992— 20 years
Wilbert Gieske Robert Alberts Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1990–2008 18 years
Pamela Teves Bettina Wertheimer Onderweg Naar Morgen 1994–2010 16 years
Frits Jansma JP Onderweg Naar Morgen 1994–2010 16 years
Erik de Vogel Ludo Sanders Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1996— 16 years
Wik Jongsma Govert Harmsen Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1991–2006 15 years
Sabine Koning Anita de Jong Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1992–2003, 2004, 2006–2009 14 years
Ferri Somogyi Rik de Jong Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1995–2002, 2003, 2004, 2007— 13 years
Annemieke Verdoorn Joyce Couwenberg Onderweg Naar Morgen 1996–2008 12 years
Bettina Berger Renée Couwenberg Onderweg Naar Morgen 1994–2005 11 years
Melline Mollerus Lisette Krol Onderweg Naar Morgen 1994–2005 11 years
Charlotte Besijn Barbara Fischer Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1999–2010, 2011 11 years
Elly de Graaf Rosa Gonzalez Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 2000–2011 11 years
Ingeborg Wieten Suzanne Balk Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 1990–2000 10 years
Pauline van Rhenen Aafke Reitsema Onderweg Naar Morgen 1994–2004 10 years
Lieke van Lexmond Charlie de Jong Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden 2002–2012 10 years

Belgium

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Jef De Smedt Jan Van den Bossche Familie 1991— 21 years
Annie Geeraerts Anna Dierckx Familie 1991— 21 years
Jacky Lafon Jacky Lafon Familie 1991— 21 years
Ray Verhaeghe Albert Thielens Familie 1992— 20 years
Pol Goossen Frank Bomans Thuis 1995— 17 years
Janine Bisschops Jenny Verbeeck Thuis 1995— 17 years
Annick Segal Rosa Verbeeck Thuis 1995— 17 years
Marleen Merckx Simonne Bomans Thuis 1995— 17 years
Leah Thys Marianne De Decker Thuis 1995— 17 years
Mark Willems Luc Bomans Thuis 1996— 16 years
Guido Horckmans Walter Dierickx Familie 1991–2006 15 years
Anne Somers Veronique Van den Bossche Familie 1991–1995, 2001— 15 years
Monica Van Lierde Ann De Decker Thuis 1995–1998, 2001— 14 years
Vicky Versavel Brenda Vermeir Familie 1997–2002, 2003–2011 14 years
Gunther Levi Peter Van den Bossche Familie 1998— 14 years
Steph Goossens Cois Pelkmans Thuis 1997–2010 13 years
Erik Goris Erik Goris Familie 1999–2011 12 years
Noureddine Farihi Mo Fawzi Thuis 1999–2011 12 years
Martine Jonckheere Marie-Rose De Putter Familie 1991–1997, 2005— 13 years
Kristine Perpête Els D'Hollander Familie 1998–2010 12 years
Silvia Claes Trudy Tack De Rixart De Waremme Familie 2000— 12 years
Riet van Gool Monique Maeterlinck Familie 1991–2002 11 years
Barbara Bracke Elke Baertsoen Familie 1997–2008 11 years
Chris Deleu Marthe Vermeir Familie 1997–2008 11 years
Hilde Van Wesepoel Linda Desmet Familie 2001— 11 years
Chris Van Tongelen Bart Van den Bossche Familie 2001— 11 years
Bart Van Avermaet Waldek Kozinsky Thuis 2001— 11 years
Dirk Meynendonckx René D'Hollander Familie 1997–2007 10 years
Peter Van Asbroeck Werner van Sevenant Thuis 1997–2007 10 years
Nathalie Wijnants Eva Verbist Thuis 1997–2007 10 years
Patsy Van der Meeren Marie van Goethem Thuis 1998–2008 10 years

Norway

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Anette Hoff Juni Anker-Hansen Hotel Cæsar 1998–2005, 2006–2010, 2010– 14 years
Sossen Krogh Astrid Anker-Hansen Hotel Cæsar 1998–2010 12 years
Kim Kolstad Jens August Anker-Hansen Hotel Cæsar 1998–2000, 2001–2005, 2007– 12 years
Tom Eddie Brudvik Svein Krogstad Hotel Cæsar 1999, 1999, 2000–2006, 2006–2008, 2008–2010 11 years
Elin Sogn Julie Anker-Hansen Hotel Cæsar 2000–2004, 2005–2009, 2010, 2011 11 years

Finland

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Jarmo Koski Seppo Taalasmaa Salatut elämät 1999– 13 years
Esko Kovero Ismo Laitela Salatut elämät 1999– 13 years
Anu Palevaara Jenni Vainio Salatut elämät 1999–2001, 2002– 12 years

Radio

Actor Character Soap Opera Years Duration Reference
Norman Painting Phil Archer The Archers 1950–2009 59 years [82]
Lesley Saweard Christine Barford The Archers 1953— 59 years
Patricia Greene Jill Archer The Archers 1957— 55 years
June Spencer Peggy Woolley The Archers 1951–1953, 1962— 52 years
Angela Piper Jennifer Aldridge The Archers 1963— 49 years
Alan Devereux Sid Perks The Archers 1963–2010 47 years
Bob Arnold Tom Forrest The Archers 1951–1998 47 years
Colin Skipp Tony Archer The Archers 1967— 45 years
Judy Bennett Shula Hebden-Lloyd The Archers 1971— 41 years
Pauline Seville Mrs Perkins The Archers 1951–1990 39 years
Terry Molloy Mike Tucker The Archers 1973— 39 years
Brian Hewlett Neil Carter The Archers 1973— 39 years
Patricia Gallimore Pat Archer The Archers 1974— 38 years
Charles Collingwood Brian Aldridge The Archers 1975— 37 years
George Hart Jethro Larkin The Archers 1951–1987 36 years
Chris Gittins Walter Gabriel The Archers 1953–1988 35 years
Arnold Peters Jack Woolley The Archers 1979— 33 years
Trevor Harrison Eddie Grundy The Archers 1979— 33 years
Sara Coward Caroline Sterling The Archers 1979— 33 years
Elizabeth Marlowe Lilian Archer The Archers 1961–1991 30 years
Timothy Bentinck David Archer The Archers 1982— 30 years
Gwen Berryman Doris Archer The Archers 1951–1980 29 years
Alison Dowling Elizabeth Pargetter The Archers 1983— 29 years
J. Anthony Smythe Henry Barbour One Man's Family 1932–1959 27 years
Virginia Payne Ma Perkins Ma Perkins 1933–1960 27 years
Edward Kelsey Joe Grundy The Archers 1985— 27 years
Gwenda Wilson Aunt Laura Wilson The Archers 1951–1977 26 years
Bernice Berwin Hazel Barbour One Man's Family 1932–1958 26 years
Carole Boyd Lynda Snell The Archers 1986— 26 years
Mollie Harris Martha Woodford The Archers 1970–1995 25 years
Charles Egelston Shuffle Shober Ma Perkins 1933–1958 25 years
Felicity Finch Ruth Archer The Archers 1987— 25 years
Rosalind Adams Clarrie Grundy The Archers 1988— 24 years
Minetta Ellen Fanny Barbour One Man's Family 1932–1955 23 years
Graham Seed Nigel Pargetter The Archers 1983–1986, 1992–2011 22 years [83]
Denis Folwell Jack Archer The Archers 1951–1972 21 years
Margot Boyd Marjorie Antrobus The Archers 1984–2004 20 years

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