Kate Ritchie – Big News

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Kate Ritchie has this morning announced her departure from Home and Away after an outstanding 20 years of playing Sally Fletcher.

Speaking on Seven’ss show ‘sSunrise’s, she stated that ‘sAfter 20 years of Home and Away, it’ss time for a change.’s She will be filming her last scenes on the show in December, which will air in early 2008.

Kate first appeared on Oz screens as Sally Keating on Sunday 17th January 1988. Over the space of two decades, millions of people worldwide have watched her grow up from the little girl with an imaginary friend, to a beautiful young woman who has now taken over Pippa’ss mantle as being a proud mother, and foster mother.

Kate’ss flawless performance finally gained her the recognition she deserved in 2006, when she was awarded a Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress. This was followed a year later by a Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

Kate is one of only two of the show’ss remaining original cast members, along with Ray Meagher (Alf). Together they share the Guinness Record for Longest Continuous Roles in an Australian Drama series.

January 2008 marks the 20th Anniversary of the show that has made Kate a household name, and this years Season Finale will centre heavily around her.

BTTB will be very sorry to see Sally go, however we wish Kate all the best for the future.

Stay tuned to BTTB in coming weeks for more information.