| Kate Ritchie | |
|---|---|
 Kate as Sally Fletcher on Home and Away | |
| Born | August 14 1978 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia  
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| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Official site | Home and Away profile |
Kate Ritchie (born August 14, 1978 in Goulburn, New South Wales[1]) is a Gold Logie Award winning Australian actress who is best known for her portrayal of Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera Home and Away. She has played the character since the series began in 1988 and, along with fellow original cast member Ray Meagher, holds the Guinness Record for the longest continuous role in an Australian drama series.[2] In addition to 20 years on Home and Away, Ritchie has appeared in commercials, a mini-series and an Australian film. In 1986 she was cast as Molly, the child lead in the Nine Network-PBL mini-series, Cyclone Tracy, starring Chris Haywood and Tracy Mann. In 2006 Ritchie played Nicole in the ABC film Stepfather of the Bride.[3] She has also been involved with the Campbelltown Musical Society.[4] On May 7, 2006, Ritchie won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress at the 2006 TV Week Logie Awards. She was also nominated for the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, but lost to "Blue Heelers" actor John Wood.[5] In 2000, a sex-tape allegedly of Ritchie and an unidentified man was released into Australian Adult stores. Video quality is poor and Ritchie has never confirmed or denied the tape's authenticity. .[6] In 2006, Ritchie was also a contestant on the celebrity singing competition It Takes Two, partnered with Troy Cassar-Daley.[7] In 2007, Ritchie joined Nova radio to co-host the drive show with comedian Akmal Saleh, replacing Matthew Newton. Newton's contract was terminated following allegations he assaulted former girlfriend, Brooke Satchwell.[8] She was replaced in May by New Zealand comedian Cal Wilson. In 2007, Kate Ritchie was nominated for and won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. Ritchie is a co-host, with Grant Denyer, in series two of It Takes Two.[9] Ritchie is currently dating pro-skateboarder Corbin Harris, who is 4 years her junior.[10] The couple met in February at fellow castmate, Ada Nicodemou's wedding to Chrys Xipolitas.[9] She previously was involved in a long-term relationship with rugby league footballer Chris Walker.[11] In September 2007, Ritchie announced that she would be leaving Home and Away in mid-December, when she is scheduled to film her final scene.[12] She will last appear on Australian screens as Sally Fletcher in April 2008. On 16 November 2007, it was announced Kate would be joining Merrick and Rosso on the Nova 96.9 breakfast show in 2008, replacing Sami Lukis. Ritchie flimed her final scenes on Friday 14th December 2007, and leaves our screens in April 2008.
Footnotes
- ^ Kate Ritchie official biography, Meet the Cast, Seven Network
- ^ Yeaman, Simon, "Kate and Bay belong together", The Advertiser, 2 July, 2005
- ^ Home sweet home, Sunday Mail, 21 January, 2007
- ^ "Accolade for our `iconic' Ritchie", Macarthur Chronicle, 16 May, 2006
- ^ Murdoch, Alex, "Logies play favourites - Sentiment rules on television's big night", The Courier Mail, May 8, 2006
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21514118-5006013,00.html
- ^ "Days just keep getting brighter", Hobart Mercury, 9 November, 2006
- ^ Mitchell, Glenn, "Kate Ritchie's taken over", Herald Sun, 25 January, 2007
- ^ a b "It takes two and Kate's happy", The Daily Telegraph, April 25, 2007
- ^ "Ritchie rich in work and love", Herald Sun, April 26, 2007
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,21651220-10388,00.html
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22484465-10229,00.html
