List of The Young and the Restless cast members
Lists of past and present cast members of soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Complete List
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Ackerman | John Harding (#1) | 1981 |
| Wanda Acuna | Keesha Monroe (#1) | 1994-1995 |
| Deborah Adair | Jill Foster Abbott (#3) | 1980-1983 |
| Marla Adams | Dina Mergeron | 1983-1986, 1991, 1996, 2008 |
| Sarah Aldrich | Victoria Newman (#2) | 1997 |
| Marilyn Alex | Molly Carter | 1991-1992, 1995 |
| Beverly Archer | Shirley Sherwood | 1999 |
| Tina Arning | Sasha Green | 1995-1997, 2002 |
| Rod Arrants | Steven Lassiter | 1986-1988 |
| Nina Arvesen | Cassandra Hall Rawlins | 1988-1991 |
| Pamela Bach | Mari Jo Mason (#1) | 1994 |
| Diana Barton | Mari Jo Mason (#2) | 1994-1996 |
| Peter Barton | Scott Grainger Sr. | 1988-1993 |
| Ashley Bashioum | Mackenzie Browning (#1) | 1999-2002, 2004-2005 |
| William Bassett | Pete Walker | 1982-1983 |
| Jaime Lyn Bauer | Lorie Brooks | 1973-1982, 1984, 2002 |
| Lauralee Bell | Christine Blair | 1983-2001, 2002-2006 |
| Nicholas Benedict | Michael Scott | 1980-1981 |
| Meg Bennett | Julia Newman Martin | 1980-1981, 1982-1985, 1986, 2002 |
| Peter Bergman | Jack Abbott (#2) | 1989- |
| Carlos Bernard | Rafael Delgado | 1999 |
| Lesley Bevis | Ruth Perkins | 1998-1999 |
| Thom Bierdz | Phillip Chancellor III | 1986-1989, 2004, 2009 |
| Laura Bryan Birn | Lynne Bassett | 1988-2004 |
| Vail Bloom | Heather Stevens | 2007- |
| Vasili Bogazianos | Al Fenton | 1998-1999 |
| Jay Bontatibus | Tony Viscardi (#2) | 1999-2000 |
| Roscoe Born | Tom Fisher | 2005-2006, 2009 |
| Eric Braeden | Victor Newman | 1980-2009, 2010- |
| Tracey E. Bregman | Lauren Fenmore Baldwin | 1983-1995, 2000, 2001- |
| Kimberlin Brown | Sheila Carter (#1) | 1990-1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2005-2006 |
| Peter Brown | Robert Laurence | 1981-1982, 1989-1991 |
| Ryan Brown | Billy Abbott (#2) | 2002-2003 |
| Karl Bruck | Maestro Faustch | 1974-1982, 1984-1985 |
| Darcy Rose Byrnes | Abby Carlton | 2003-2007, 2008 |
| Barry Cahill | Sam Powers (#2) | 1974-1975 |
| Lisa Canning | Adrienne Markham | 2004-2005 |
| Cathy Carricaburu | Nancy Becker | 1976-1978 |
| Sharon Case | Sharon Abbott (#2) | 1994- |
| Colleen Casey | Faren Connor (#1) | 1985-1987 |
| John Cassidine | Phillip Chancellor II (#1) | 1973-1974 |
| Tricia Cast | Nina Webster | 1986-2001, 2008, 2009- |
| John Castellanos | John Silva | 1989-1998, 1998-2004 |
| Loyita Chapel | Judy Wilson | 1980-1981 |
| Judith Chapman | Gloria Bardwell (#2) | 2005- |
| Colby Chester | Michael Crawford | 1985-1990 |
| Eddie Cibrian | Matt Clark (#1) | 1994-1996 |
| Robert Clary | Pierre Roulland | 1973-1974 |
| Tamara Clatterbuck | Alice Johnson | 1997-1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 |
| Keith Hamilton Cobb | Damon Porter | 2003-2005 |
| Robert Colbert | Stuart Brooks | 1973-1983 |
| Dennis Cole | Lance Prentiss (#2) | 1981-1982 |
| Signy Coleman | Hope Adams | 1993-1995, 1996-1997, 2000, 2002, 2008 |
| Carolyn Conwell | Marion Reeves Mary Williams |
1977 1980-2004 |
| Jeanne Cooper | Katherine Chancellor Marge Cotrooke |
1973- 1989-1990, 2008, 2009 |
| Michael Corbett | David Kimble (#2) | 1986-1991 |
| Melinda Cordell | Dorothy Stevens Madame Estelle Chavin |
1980-1982, 1993 1990-1994 |
| Grant Cramer | Shawn Garrett | 1984-1986 |
| Barbara Crampton | Leanna Love | 1987-1993, 1998, 1999, 2000-2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 |
| Lee Crawford | Sally McGuire | 1973-1974, 1981-1982 |
| Todd Curtis | Skip Evans | 1987-1991 |
| Linwood Dalton | Jared Markson | 1984-1985 |
| Candice Daly | Veronica Landers (#2) | 1997-1998 |
| Michael Damian | Danny Romalotti | 1981-1993, 1994-1998, 2002, 2003-2004, 2008 |
| Edgar Daniels | Sebastian Crown | 1980 |
| Doug Davidson | Paul Williams | 1978- |
| Eileen Davidson | Ashley Abbott (#1) | 1982-1988, 1999-2007, 2008- |
| Josie Davis | Grace Turner (#1) | 1996-1997 |
| Marita De Leon | Joani Garza | 1995-1998 |
| Lee Debroux | John Harding (#2) | 1981 |
| Dick DeCoit | Ron Becker | 1976-1977, 1984 |
| John Denos | Joe Blair | 1983-1987 |
| Mark Derwin | Adrian Hunter | 1989-1990 |
| Don Diamont | Brad Carlton | 1985-1996, 1998-2009 |
| Brenda Dickson | Jill Foster Abbott (#1) | 1973-1980, 1983-1987 |
| Norma Donaldson | Lillie Belle Barber | 1990-1994 |
| Alex Donnelley | Diane Jenkins (#1) | 1982-1986, 1996-2001 |
| Christopher Douglas | Sean Bridges (#1) | 2001 |
| Jerry Douglas | John Abbott (#2) Alistair Wallingford |
1982-2006, 2006- 2008 |
| John Driscoll | Chance Chancellor | 2009- |
| Denice Duff | Amanda Browning | 2001-2002 |
| Cindy Eilbacher | Jody Conway April Stevens (#2) |
1977 1979-1982, 1992-1994 |
| Chris Engen | Adam Wilson (#1) | 2008-2009 |
| John Enos III | Bobby Marsino | 2003-2005 |
| Brenda Epperson | Ashley Abbott (#2) | 1988-1995 |
| William Gray Espy | Snapper Foster (#1) | 1973-1975, 2003 |
| Andrea Evans | Patty Williams (#2) | 1983-1984 |
| Michael Evans | Col. Douglas Austin | 1980-1981, 1981-1985, 1987-1995 |
| Lyndsy Fonseca | Colleen Carlton (#1) | 2001-2004, 2004-2005 |
| Clementine Ford | Mackenzie Browning (#4) | 2009- |
| Steven Ford | Andy Richards | 1981-1987, 2002-2003 |
| Vivica A. Fox | Stephanie Simmons | 1994-1995 |
| David "Shark" Fralick | Larry Warton | 1995-1996, 1999-2004, 2005 |
| Adrienne Frantz | Amber Moore | 2006- |
| Jennifer Gareis | Grace Turner (#2) | 1997-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
| Joy Garrett | Boobsie Caswell Austin | 1983-1985 |
| Kelly Garrisson | Rebecca Harper Hilary Lancaster |
1990 1991-1993 |
| Jennifer Gatti | Keesha Monroe (#2) | 1995-1996 |
| Anthony Geary | George Curtis | 1973 |
| Sabryn Genet | Tricia Dennison McNeil | 1997-2001 |
| Amy Gibson | Alana Anthony | 1985 |
| John Gibson | Jerry "Cash" Cashman | 1981-1982 |
| Bond Gideon | Jill Foster Abbott (#2) | 1980 |
| Daniel Goddard | Cane Ashby | 2007- |
| Siena Goines | Callie Rogers (#2) | 1998-2000 |
| Ricky Paull Goldin | Gary Dawson | 1999-2000, 2000 |
| Justin Gorence | Peter Garrett | 1995-1997, 1997-1998 |
| Charles H. Gray | Bill Foster | 1975-1976 |
| Michael Graziadei | Daniel Romalotti | 2004- |
| Dorothy Green | Jennifer Elizabeth Brooks | 1973-1977 |
| James Michael Gregary | Clint Radison (#2) | 1989-1990, 1991, 2009 |
| Stephen Gregory | Chase Benson | 1988-1991 |
| Camryn Grimes | Cassie Newman | 1997-2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 |
| Michael Gross | River Baldwin | 2008-2009 |
| Bennet Guillory | Walter Barber (#2) | 1992-1994 |
| Brett Hadley | Carl Williams | 1980-1990, 1998-1999 |
| Stacy Haiduk | Mary Jane Benson Patty Williams (#3) Dr. Emily Peterson |
2009- |
| Deidre Hall | Barbara Anderson | 1973-1975 |
| Tom Hallick | Brad Elliot | 1973-1978 |
| Brett Halsey | John Abbott (#1) | 1980-1981 |
| Lynne Harbaugh | Lisa Mansfield | 1988-1989 |
| David Hasselhoff | Snapper Foster (#2) | 1975-1982 |
| Wings Hauser | Greg Foster (#3) | 1977-1981 |
| Susan Seaforth Hayes | Joanna Manning | 1985-1989, 2005, 2006 |
| Rick Hearst | Matt Clark (#3) | 2000-2001 |
| Kay Heberle | Joann Curtis | 1975-1978 |
| Amelia Heinle | Victoria Newman Hellstrom (#3) | 2005- |
| Elizabeth Hendrickson | Chloe Abbott | 2008- |
| Karen Hensel | Doris Collins | 1994-2003, 2005, 2009- |
| Anthony Herrera | Jack Curtis | 1975-1977 |
| Christopher Holder | Kevin Bancroft | 1982-1983 |
| Randy Holland | Rick Daros | 1983-1984 |
| Erica Hope | Nikki Newman (#1) | 1978-1979 |
| Jim Houghton | Greg Foster (#1) | 1973-1976, 2003 |
| Vincent Irizarry | David Chow | 2007-2008 |
| Bryton James | Devon Hamilton | 2004- |
| Gladys Jimenez | Ramona Caceres | 1999-2000, 2002 |
| Ashley Jones | Megan Dennison Viscardi | 1997-2000, 2001 |
| Bryant Jones | Nate Hastings | 1996-2002 |
| James Ivy | Jeremy Ross | 1997 |
| Sean Kanan | Deacon Sharpe | 2009- |
| Mitzi Kapture | Anita Hodges | 2002-2005 |
| Jennifer Karr | Ellen Winters | 1986-1987 |
| Beau Kazer | Brock Reynolds | 1974-1980, 1984-1986, 1988-1992, 1999-2004, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Jay Kerr | Brian Forbes | 1982-1983 |
| Brian Kerwin | Greg Foster (#2) | 1976-1977 |
| Andre Khabbazi | Alec Moretti | 1997-1998 |
| Christel Khalil | Lily Winters Ashby (#1) | 2002-2005, 2006- |
| Rachel Kimsey | Mackenzie Browning (#3) | 2005-2006 |
| Heath Kizzier | Dr. Joshua Landers | 1996-1998 |
| Lauren Koslow | Lindsey Wells | 1984-1986 |
| Bert Kramer | Brent Davis (#2) | 1984-1985 |
| Kelly Kruger | Mackenzie Browning (#2) | 2002-2003 |
| Jerry Lacy | Jonas | 1979-1982 |
| Joe LaDue | Derek Thurston (#2) | 1977-1981, 1984 |
| David Lago | Raul Guittierez | 1999-2004, 2009 |
| Greg Lauren | Brett Nelson | 1998-1999 |
| John Phillip Law | Dr. Jim Grainger (#1) | 1989 |
| Russell Lawrence | Matt Clark (#2) | 2000 |
| Adam Lazarre-White | Nathan Hastings (#3) | 1994-1996, 2000 |
| Jennifer Leak | Gwen Sherman | 1974-1975 |
| Christian LeBlanc | Michael Baldwin | 1991-1993, 1997- |
| Roberta Leighton | Casey Reed | 1978-1981, 1984, 1986-1989, 1998 |
| Adrianne Leon | Colleen Carlton (#2) | 2006-2007 |
| Terry Lester | Jack Abbott (#1) | 1980-1989 |
| Tom Ligon | Lucas Prentiss | 1977-1982 |
| Kate Linder | Esther Valentine | 1982- |
| Eva Longoria | Isabella Braña Williams | 2001-2003 |
| William Long, Jr. | Wayne Stevens | 1980-1982 |
| Rianna Loving | Rianna Miner (#1) | 1999-2000 |
| Thad Luckinbill | J.T. Hellstrom | 1999- |
| Aaron Lustig | Dr. Tim Reid | 1996-1997 |
| Janice Lynde | Leslie Brooks (#1) | 1973-1977 |
| Ryan MacDonald | Robert Haskell | 1989-1990 |
| Beth Maitland | Traci Abbott Connolly | 1982-1996, 1999, 2001-2002, 2006, 2007- |
| Victoria Mallory | Leslie Brooks Prentiss (#2) | 1977-1982, 1984 |
| Eva Marcille | Tyra Hamilton | 2008-2009 |
| Heidi Mark | Sharon Abbott (#1) | 1994 |
| John H. Martin | Frederick Hodges | 2002-2005 |
| Margaret Mason | Eve Howard | 1980-1983, 1984, 1993 |
| Brian Matthews | Eric Garrison | 1983-1985 |
| Julianna McCarthy | Liz Foster | 1973-1988, 1993, 2003-2004, 2008 |
| Leigh McCloskey | Kurt Costner | 1996-1997 |
| John McCook | Lance Prentiss (#1) | 1976-1980 |
| Darius McCrary | Malcolm Winters (#2) | 2009- |
| Howard McGillin | Greg Foster (#4) | 1981-1982 |
| Dorothy McGuire | Cora Miller | 1984 |
| Jim McMullan | Brent Davis (#1) | 1984 |
| Terrence McNally | Robert Lynch | 1992-1994 |
| Raya Meddine | Sabrina Costelana | 2008, 2009 |
| Tracy Lindsey Melchior | Veronica Landers (#1) | 1997 |
| Ernestine Mercer | Millie Johnson | 1997-1999, 2000 |
| Freeman Michaels | Drake Belson | 1995-1996 |
| Jeanna Michaels | Karen Richards | 1981-1982 |
| Kerry Leigh Michaels | Faren Connor (#2) Michelle Harrington |
1991 |
| Billy Miller | Billy Abbott (#4) | 2008- |
| William Mims | Sam Powers (#1) | 1973 |
| Victor Mohica | Felipe Ramirez | 1980-1981 |
| Philip Moon | Keemo Volien Abbott | 1994-1996 |
| Shemar Moore | Malcolm Winters (#1) | 1994-2002, 2004-2005 |
| Melissa Morgan | Brittany Norman | 1988-1990 |
| Julianne Morris | Amy Wilson (#2) | 1994-1996 |
| Phil Morris | Tyrone Jackson | 1984-1986 |
| Joshua Morrow | Nicholas Newman | 1994- |
| Michael Muhney | Adam Wilson (#2) | 2009- |
| Sandra Nelson | Phyllis Summers Newman (#2) | 1997-1999 |
| Lee Nicholl | Sven Peterson | 1985-1986 |
| Stephen Nichols | Tucker McCall (#2) | 2010- |
| Emily O'Brien | Jana Fisher | 2006-2007, 2007- |
| John O'Hurley | Dr. Jim Grainger (#2) | 1989-1990 |
| Ken Olandt | Derek Stuart | 1988-1989 |
| Scott Palmer | Tim Sullivan | 1983-1987, 1988-1989 |
| Robert Parucha | Matt Miller | 1985-1987, 2003 |
| J. Eddie Peck | Cole Howard | 1992-1999 |
| Nia Peeples | Karen Taylor | 2007-2009 |
| Anthony Pena | Miguel Rodriguez | 1984-2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Brock Peters | Frank Lewis | 1982-1989 |
| Devon Pierce | Diane Westin | 1990-1991 |
| Drew Pillsbury | David Kimble (#1) | 1986 |
| Eyal Podell | Adrian Korbel | 2006-2008 |
| Nathan Purdee | Nathan Hastings (#1) | 1985-1992 |
| Daniel Quinn | Ralph Hunnicutt | 2002 |
| Francesco Quinn | Tomas Del Cerro | 1999-2001 |
| Marisa Ramirez | Carmen Mesta Ines Vargas |
2006, 2007 2007 |
| Logan Ramsey | Joseph Anthony | 1984-1985 |
| Margueritte Ray | Mamie Johnson (#1) | 1980-1990 |
| Veronica Redd | Mamie Johnson (#2) | 1990-1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
| Quinn Redeker | Nicholas Reed Joseph Thomas Rex Sterling |
1979 1979-1980 1987-1994, 2004 |
| Blair Redford | Scott Grainger, Jr. | 2005-2006 |
| Marianne Rees | Mai Volien | 1994-1996 |
| Scott Reeves | Ryan McNeil | 1991-2001 |
| Donnelly Rhodes | Phillip Chancellor II (#2) | 1974-1975 |
| Lynne Topping Richter | Christabel Brooks (#2) | 1978-1982 |
| Greg Rikaart | Kevin Fisher | 2003- |
| Deanna Robbins | Cindy Lake | 1982-1983 |
| Alexia Robinson | Alex Perez | 2000-2002 |
| Victoria Rowell | Drucilla Winters | 1990-1998, 2000, 2002-2007 |
| David Lee Russek | Sean Bridges (#2) | 2001-2002 |
| Deanna Russo | Logan Armstrong | 2007 |
| Jodean Russo | Regina Henderson | 1975-1976 |
| William Russ | Tucker McCall (#1) | 2009-2010 |
| Erin Sanders | Eden Gerick | 2008 |
| Henry G. Sanders | Walter Barber (#1) | 1991 |
| Lanna Saunders | Betty Andrews | 1974-1975 |
| Beth Scheffel | Barbara Ann Harding | 1981-1982 |
| Melody Thomas Scott | Nikki Newman (#2) | 1979- |
| Robin Scott | Amy Wilson (#1) | 1994 |
| Nick Scotti | Tony Viscardi (#1) | 1996-1999 |
| Tom Selleck | Jed Andrews | 1974-1975 |
| Diego Serrano | Diego Guittierez (#1) | 2001-2002 |
| Scott Seymour | Billy Abbott (#3) | 2006 |
| Shari Shattuck | Ashley Abbott (#3) | 1996-1998 |
| John Shearin | Evan Sanderson | 1986-1987 |
| Mary Sheldon | Nancy "Nan" Nolan | 1989-1990 |
| Davetta Sherwood | Lily Winters Ashby (#2) | 2006 |
| Ruth Silvera | Shirley Haskell | 1989-1990 |
| Marc Singer | Chet Delancy | 1999 |
| Pamela Peters Solow | Peggy Brooks | 1973-1981, 1984 |
| Jon St. Elwood | Jazz Jackson | 1983-1986 |
| Kristoff St. John | Neil Winters | 1991- |
| Michelle Stafford | Phyllis Summers Newman (#1) Sheila Carter (#2) |
1994-1997, 2000- 2006-2007 |
| Jack Stauffer | Scott Adams | 1978-1979 |
| Eric Steinberg | Ji Min Kim | 2006-2007 |
| Lilibet Stern | Patty Williams (#1) | 1980-1983 |
| K. T. Stevens | Vanessa Prentiss | 1976-1981 |
| Paul Stevens | Bruce Henderson (#2) | 1975-1976 |
| Trish Stewart | Christabel Brooks Foster (#1) | 1973-1978, 1984 |
| James Storm | Neil Fenmore | 1983-1986 |
| Rebecca Street | Jessica Blair Grainger | 1988-1989 |
| Maxine Stuart | Margaret Dugan | 1993, 1996 |
| Elizabeth Sung | Luan Volien Abbott | 1994-1996 |
| Tammin Sursok | Colleen Carlton (#3) | 2007-2009 |
| Mark Tapscott | Earl Bancroft | 1981-1983 |
| Joseph Taylor | Tony DiSalvo | 1982-1983 |
| Josh Taylor | Jed Sanders | 1993-1994 |
| Christopher Templeton | Carol Robbins Evans | 1983-1993 |
| Michelle Thomas | Callie Rogers (#1) | 1998 |
| Gordon Thomson | Patrick Baker | 1997-1998 |
| Alexis Thorpe | Rianna Miner (#2) | 2000-2002 |
| David Tom | Billy Abbott (#1) | 1999-2002 |
| Heather Tom | Victoria Newman (#1) | 1991-1997, 1997-2003 |
| Brandi Tucker | Karen Becker | 1976-1978 |
| Michael Tylo | Blade Bladeson Rick Bladeson |
1992-1995 1994-1995 |
| Joan Van Ark | Gloria Bardwell (#1) | 2004-2005 |
| Granville Van Dusen | Keith Dennison (#1) | 1996-1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Vincent Van Patten | Christian Page | 2000 |
| Greg Vaughan | Diego Guittierez (#2) | 2002-2003 |
| Paul Walker | Brandon Collins | 1992-1993 |
| Susan Walters | Diane Jenkins (#2) | 2001-2004, 2010 |
| Jess Walton | Jill Foster Abbott (#4) | 1987- |
| Billy Warlock | Ben Hollander | 2007, 2008 |
| Ben Watkins | Wesley Carter | 2002-2003 |
| Patty Weaver | Gina Roma | 1982-2009 |
| Ellen Weston | Suzanne Lynch | 1978-1980 |
| Stephanie E. Williams | Amy Peters Lewis | 1983-1988 |
| Tonya Lee Williams | Dr. Olivia B. Winters | 1990-2005, 2007, 2008-2009 |
| David Winn | Steven Williams | 1980-1981 |
| Janet Wood | April Stevens (#1) | 1979 |
| Lynn Wood | Alison Bancroft | 1981-1983 |
| Lauren Woodland | Brittany Hodges | 2000-2005 |
| Greg Wrangler | Steve Connolly | 1992-1996, 1999, 2001, 2009 |
| Yvonne Zima | Daisy | 2009- |
Notable recurring cast members
| Actor | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Linden Ashby | Cameron Kirsten | 2003-2004 |
| Penn Badgley | Phillip Chancellor IV | 2000-2001 |
| David Hedison | Arthur Hendricks | 2004 |
| Brody Hutzler | Cody Dixon | 1999-2004 |
| Michael Nouri | Elliott Hampton | 2004 |
| Millie Perkins | Rebecca Kaplan | 2006 |
| Ted Shackelford | William Bardwell Jeffrey Bardwell |
2006-2007 2007- |
| Asia Ray Smith | Sierra Hoffman | 2003-2006 |
| Kim Strauss | Dr. Reese Walker | 1995-2006 |
| Beth Toussaint | Hope Adams | 2006 |
Deceased cast members
| Actor | Role | Date of death |
|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | Jerry "Cash" Cashman | May 17, 1986 |
| Karl Bruck | Maestro Ernesto Faustche | April 21, 1987 |
| Hugh McPhillips | Andre (#4) | October 31, 1990 |
| Joy Garrett | Boobsie Caswell Austin | February 11, 1993 |
| Norma Donaldson | Lillie Belle Barber | November 22, 1994 |
| Michelle Thomas | Callie Rogers | December 23, 1998 |
| Margaret Mason | Eve Howard | March 26, 1999 |
| Logan Ramsey | Joseph Anthony | June 26, 2000 |
| Terry Lester | Jack Abbott (#1) | November 28, 2003 |
| Elizabeth Harrower | Charlotte Ramsey | December 10, 2003 |
| Candice Daly | Veronica Landers (#2) | December 14, 2004 |
| Brock Peters | Frank Lewis | August 23, 2005 |
| Darlene Conley | Rose DeVille | January 14, 2007 |
| Lanna Saunders | Betty Andrews | March 10, 2007 |
| Michael Evans | Col. Douglas Austin | September 4, 2007 |
| Dorothy Green | Jennifer Brooks | May 8, 2008 |
| John Phillip Law | Dr. Jim Grainger (#1) | May 13, 2008 |
| Dennis Cole | Lance Prentiss (#2) | November 15, 2009 |
Before they were stars
| Actor | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Cibrian | Matt Clark (#1) | 1994-1995 |
| Thomas Dekker | Phillip Chancellor IV | 1993 |
| Vivica A. Fox | Stephanie Simmons | 1995 |
| Cam Gigandet | Daniel Romalotti | Temporary; 2004 |
| David Hasselhoff | Snapper Foster (#2) | 1975-1982 |
| Alex D. Linz | Phillip Chancellor IV | 1995 |
| Eva Longoria | Isabella Braña Williams | 2001-2003 |
| Shemar Moore | Malcolm Winters | 1994-2002, 2004-2005 |
| Monica Potter | Sharon Abbott | Temporary; 1994 |
| Tom Selleck | Jed Andrews | 1974-1975 |
| Paul Walker | Brandon Collins | 1992-1993 |
Notable celebrities who have had regular roles
| Actor | Character | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Colbert | Stuart Brooks | 1973-1983 | |
| Clementine Ford | Mackenzie Browning (#4) | 2009- | |
| Michael Gross | River Baldwin | 2008-2009 | [1] |
| Nia Peeples | Karen Winters | 2007-2009 | |
| Francesco Quinn | Tomas Del Cerro | 1999-2001 | |
| Tammin Sursok | Colleen Carlton (#3) | 2007-2009 | [2][3] |
| Joan Van Ark | Gloria Bardwell (#1) | 2004-2005 |
Notable celebrity cameos
- Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber appeared on a 1993 episode to personally invite Michael Damian's character Danny Romalotti to play the lead in a revival production of Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." This set up Damian's hiatus from The Young and the Restless to play the title role in a Los Angeles production of Joseph.
- A1, a British boy band, appeared at the prom in 2002.
- Chris Botti played at Michael and Lauren's wedding 2005.
- Wayne Brady and his 'real life' mother visited with Paul and Mary Williams on Mother's Day 2003.
- Peter Cincotti appeared in 2003 to surprise Christine.
- Robert Clary (of Hogan's Heroes fame) was part of the series original regular cast members when the show premiered.
- Colby Donaldson (of Survivor: The Australian Outback) flirted in 2004 with Brittany before noticing her scar at the opening of the Rec Center.
- Josh Gracin, former American Idol contestant, appeared as a cowboy in June 2006.
- Wayne Gretzky appeared as Wayne on November 12, 1981.[1]
- Enrique Iglesias, Latino singer, will appear as himself in November 2007.
- Il Divo appeared in 2005 to surprise Nikki.
- Jewel appeared on May 31, 2006 to sing at a benefit in memory of Cassie Newman.
- Brian Jordan of the Atlanta Braves appeared as himself on the show on 2 or 3 different occasions.
- George Kennedy appeared as Victor's father in 2003.
- B. B. King appeared in 2001.
- Darlene Koldenhoven appeared and sang while Nikki walked down the aisle in 2002.
- Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore appeared in December 2003 as special guests at Neil and Dru's wedding.
- Reichen Lehmkuhl of The Amazing Race has played Katherine Chancellor's bartender.
- Tara Lipinski, Olympic Gold medalist, playing Megan Dennison's friend Marnie Kowalski in 1999.
- Rich Little; appeared in the 1980s when Brad's ex-wife, Lisa, had him mimic Brad's voice on a tape.
- Michael McDonald; appeared in the 1980s, performing "Sweet Freedom" during Danny Romalotti's concert.
- Jerri Manthey of Survivor: The Australian Outback discussed a Jabot promotional contract with Jill.
- Lionel Richie appeared in 2001 at a club visited by Sean Bridges and Jill.
- Smokey Robinson appeared in 2004 to give J.T. advice about the music business.
- Jesse Ventura appeared as himself in 2001.
- Luke Walton appeared as himself in 2006, played a pick-up game of basketball with Neil Winters.
- Lee Philip Bell appeared as herself on the September 11, 2006 episode.
- Will Kirby of Big Brother appeared on the October 23, 2006 episode, talking to Jack at Jabot.
- Aaron Neville appeared as himself, singing at the opening of Neil and Dru's jazz club "Indigo" on October 27, 2006.
- Sylvia Browne appeared as herself for several episodes.
- Glenda Hatchett appeared as a judge on the episode seen on December 14, 2006.
- J. J. Hardy, Bill Hall, Jeff Suppan and Chris Capuano of The Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club appeared on June 20th, 2007.
- Enrique Iglesias appeared as himself, singing at Indigo on November 7, 2007.
- Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo appeared as themselves on February 14 and 15, 2008 at Indigo.
- Trace Adkins appeared as himself, singing at the Restless Style office for Phyllis' and Nick's anniversary on May 2, 2008.
- Kathy Hilton appeared as herself at the Restless Style office on May 13, 2008.
- Katy Perry appeared as herself for the cover of Restless Style Magazine on Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Crossovers
- Young and the Restless and The Bold And The Beautiful
There have been several crossovers between The Young And The Restless and sister show The Bold And The Beautiful:
- 1992
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) was the first major character to cross over to The Bold And The Beautiful. Sheila appeared on Young and the Restless from 1990-1992 (returning as a guest in 1993, 1994 and 1995), and again in 2005-2006. She was on The Bold And The Beautiful from 1992-1998, with shorter-lived stints in 2002 and 2003.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Molly Carter (Marilyn Alex) appeared several times after her daughter, Sheila, was revealed to be living in Los Angeles.
- 1993
- The Young and the Restless: Eric Forrester (John McCook) called Lauren from his office to invite her to Los Angeles.
- The Bold and the Beautiful: Brad Carlton (Don Diamont) crossed over to confront Sheila Carter about the photos of his tryst with Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman), fearing that he would lose custody of his daughter, Colleen, if they became public. Although Brad's threats were enough to make Sheila give up the photos, Lauren later discovered that there was still more evidence proving their affair.
- The Young and the Restless: Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery) appeared on Y&R to inform Lauren of Sheila's marriage to Eric.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Dr. Scott Grainger (Peter Barton) and Lauren Fenmore were vacationing on Catalina Island where they were shocked to find Eric Forrester and Sheila Carter also on a romantic retreat. The character Scott Grainger died during this crossover, but not before he forgave Sheila for her past and begged Lauren not to reveal their history to Eric.
- 1995
- The Young and the Restless: Eric Forrester (John McCook) appears at his office in Los Angeles to inform Sheila that Lauren will be coming to town.
- The Young and the Restless: James Warwick (Ian Buchanan) made a brief crossover when he called Lauren from Sheila's dungeon. Brad Carlton also makes an appearance.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman) crossed over to The Bold And The Beautiful, where she stayed until 1999, and briefly returned in 2002 and 2004. She had already appeared on the show several times prior to her becoming an actual cast member, mostly due to Sheila's crossover in 1992.
- 1998
- Young and the Restless: Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) crossed over to meet with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) at his Newman Enterprises office in Genoa City, Wisconsin. In her effort to spice up the deal she's trying to work out, Brooke drops her jacket and reveals that she is wearing very little. Much to Victor's chagrin (and possible enjoyment), Brad Carlton (Don Diamont) and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) walk in on the scene.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) crossed over to meet with Eric Forrester (John McCook), Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss), and Thorne Forrester (Winsor Harmon). The Forresters were looking for a new scent to go along with Brooke's Bedroom Line, and thought that Jabot Cosmetics could help.
- 1999
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) appeared to meet with Brooke Logan Katherine Kelly Lang...and to make Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss) jealous. With prodding from Brooke, Victor agreed to kiss her, thus enraging Ridge and ruining his night out with Dr. Taylor Hayes Forrester (Hunter Tylo).
- 2000-2001
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Dr. Tim Reid (Aaron Lustig), who was Phyllis Summers' therapist, moved to Los Angeles and helped Morgan DeWitt (Sarah Buxton).
- 2003
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Lauren Fenmore's (Tracey E. Bregman) mother, Joanna Manning (Susan Seaforth Hayes), appeared in her capacity as a ranking employee of Fenmore's Department Stores.
- 2004
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman) received an angered phone call from the husband of her employee Jacqueline Payne Marone, who demanded to know if the two had really gone out drinking the night before like he was being told. Although she was caught off-guard, Lauren said they had, assuming Jacquie had a good reason for lying to her huband. In truth, Jacquie had told her husband this to help cover up her one night stand with Deacon Sharpe Sean Kanan.
- 2005
- Young and the Restless: Eric Forrester (John McCook) crossed over twice: Once to warn Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) about Sheila Carter, and a second time to attend the wedding of Michael and Lauren Fenmore.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: While eating lunch at a restaurant in Los Angeles, Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) was approached by Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo). Massimo introduced her to friend Stephanie Douglas Forrester (Susan Flannery), the daughter of an old business acquaintance Katherine used to know (John Douglas). It was learned that Katherine was the actual owner of Forrester Creations, which Stephanie sought to reclaim from her estranged husband Eric Forrester. With Katherine's blessing, Stephanie achieved her goal, leaving the grand dame of Genoa City free to focus on her numerous other assets.
- Lauren's mother, Joanna Manning (Susan Seaforth Hayes), appeared on both The Bold And The Beautiful and Young and the Restless (the latter in December to attend her daughter's wedding to Michael Baldwin).
- 2006
- Young and the Restless: In November, Amber Moore (Adrienne Frantz) arrived in Genoa City to stay.
- 2007
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Lauren Fenmore appeared in January.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) crossed over in early March when Eric Forrester put plans in motion to launch a fragrance line for his new fashion house, Forrester Originals.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Traci (Beth Maitland), Ashley Abbott's sister, also appeared in March, while talking to her sister on the telephone.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Abby Carlton (Darcy Rose Byrnes) joined Ashley in Los Angeles in May.
- The Bold And The Beautiful: Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell) arrived in Los Angeles in June to defend Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss) after he was arrested for the murder of Shane McGrath (Dax Griffin). Christine got the charges dropped after Rick Forrester's (Kyle Lowder) testimony. The Forresters thanked Christine and she returned to Genoa City.
- Young and the Restless: Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), while at her office in Los Angeles, received a phone call from Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard) regarding his wife, Amber Moore. Brooke filled Cane in on her history with Amber, leaivng Cane with even more questions about his marriage.
- 2008
- Young and the Restless: Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) returned to visit her brother Jack Abbott and Victor Newman in January.
- Young and the Restless: Eric Forrester (John McCook) met with Jack Abbott in February about the magazine Restless Style at Forrester Creations. During that same trip to Los Angeles, Jack and his wife, Sharon Abbott (Sharon Case), paid a visit to Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson).
- Young and the Restless: In March, Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) and Felicia Forrester (Lesli Kay) flew to Genoa City for the launch of the magazine Restless Syle.
- Young and the Restless: Felicia Forrester (Lesli Kay) crossed over in April on recurring status.
- Young and the Restless: Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) crossed over to go head-to-head with her former stepmother Gloria Bardwell (Judith Chapman) in June.
- Young and the Restless: Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) returned to The Young the and Restless permanently in September 2008.
- 2009
- Young and the Restless: Sean Kanan signed a contract to reprise his Bold and the Beautiful role as Deacon Sharpe on Y&R.
- Possible Connection
- The actor Robert Clary played Pierre Roulland on Young and the Restless from 1973-1974 before playing Pierre Jourdan on The Bold And The Beautiful from 1990-1992. Whether or not the two characters are related is unknown.
- Young and the Restless and As The World Turns
There have been three notable crossovers between Young and the Restless and As The World Turns:
- 2005
- As The World Turns: Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) travled to Oakdale to argue part of a custody case involving Jack Snyder (Michael Park) and Julia Larrabee.
- 2007
- Young and the Restless: The character of Alison Stewart met with Amber Moore on February 22, 2007. (Note: Alison was played by a different actress than before on "As The World Turns". The "new" Alison then returned to Oakdale in March.
- Young and the Restless: Emily Stewart (Kelley Menighan Hensley) sought-out Amber Moore at Crimson Lights Coffeehouse, in Genoa City, in March 2007. She wanted to know the whereabouts of her sister Alison, but Amber pretended not to know. Once Emily was gone, Amber called Alison to give her a heads-up.
- Other shows/films
- Young and the Restless cast members Melody Thomas Scott, Peter Bergman, Joshua Morrow and Shemar Moore, along with The Bold And The Beautiful's Hunter Tylo and Barbara Crampton, appeared as themselves on the CBS sitcom The Nanny (1997)
- In an episode of the sitcom The King Of Queens, several Young and the Restless cast members appeared in Doug Heffernan's (Kevin James) dream.
- In the 1990s many actors from Young and the Restless appeared on the CBS Drama Diagnosis Murder (including Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott, Heather Tom, Kristoff St. John, Lauralee Bell, Doug Davidson, J. Eddie Peck, and Kimberlin Brown) in which Victoria Rowell's character on Diagnosis Murder, Dr. Amanda Bently, won a walk-on appearance on Young and the Restless.
References
- ^ The Museum of Broadcast Communications: Family Ties
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 20 Australian Singles 2005". Aria Charts. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
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