Kate Ritchie (born 14 August 1978 in
Goulburn, New South Wales) is a dual
Gold Logie awarded Australian actress, best known for her long-running role as
Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera
Home and Away. She played the character for 20 years from 1988–2008. Prior to her retirement from the role, she shared with fellow original cast members
Ray Meagher and
Norman Coburn the record (recognised by
Guinness World Records) for the longest continuous role in an Australian drama series. After a five-year absence, Ritchie returned to
Home and Away in 2013 for a short reprisal of her role as Sally Fletcher.