User:Livelikemusic/Elena Dawson
| Elena Dawson | |||||||||
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| The Young and the Restless character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by | Brytni Sarpy | ||||||||
| Duration | 2019– | ||||||||
| First appearance | March 19, 2019 | ||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||
| Created by | Mal Young | ||||||||
| Introduced by | Anthony Morina and Josh Griffith | ||||||||
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Elena Dawson is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera from the CBS network. Created by head writer Mal Young, and introduced by executive producers Anthony Morina and Josh Griffith, Elena is a private physician and cousin to Ana Hamilton (Loren Lott). The role is portrayed by actress Brytni Sarpy.
Casting
[edit]In February 2019, it was announced that General Hospital actress Brytni Sarpy had been cast in the regular role of Elena Dawson.[1] Opening up about her audition, Sarpy told Soap Opera Digest that she auditioned oppose three other girls with casting director Nancy Nayor, and that she found out she was cast in the role the same day as her audition.[2] Sarpy made her first episodic appearance on March 19, 2019.[3]
Development
[edit]Characterization
[edit]Describing her character in the March 11, 2019, issue of Soap Opera Digest, Sarpy detailed: "She's pretty fierce. She's in the medical field and she comes in very protective of her uncle." She further explains Elena as "very outspoken" and that she "has a mind of her own." She further described Elena as "today's woman."[2] She told CBS Soaps in Depth that the role of Elena "fit" her "type" and that the "rest is history."[3] In an interview with TVSource Magazine, Sarpy revealed she saw contrasts between the role of Elena and herself, even comparing the role to that of Valerie; she stated, "I could see a lot of qualities in the writing that paralleled to me. I thought her character was fiery and bold and different than Valerie. She's a little more mature, a little more sure of herself. It was something different that I haven't played yet. And in a really good way. But also, so relatable to me. She came very naturally for me."[4]
Introduction
[edit]I thought I would have a lot of nerves, but I think because it's such a familiar world to me, and for the most part, things are the same but different with how the environment is, it was a nice experience. I already know six or seven people, so I felt very comfortable walking through those doors and giving hugs to them. [...] It was really welcoming and nice to see people I already knew. Even going on set, there were people who recognized me as Valerie, so it was very comfortable. It was a great experience.
Devin Owens, Soap Opera Digest [2]
Elena Dawson is introduced as a doctor, who is described as being very "protective" of her uncle, whose identity remained undisclosed prior to the character's March 19 debut in Genoa City. Elena's uncle is later revealed to be that of Jett Slade, also is also the father of Ana Hamilton.
Storyline
[edit]Elena (Sarpy) arrives in Genoa City in March 2019 as a private physician to R&B musician Jett Slade, who is Elena's uncle and the father of Ana Hamilton (Loren Lott). When questioned by Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) about her medical credentials, she admits that she was forced to drop out of medical school. Soon after, she and Jett move into Devon's penthouse with Ana, where she then helps convince both Jett and Ana to perform at the opening night of Devon's club, Society.
Reception
[edit]In 2016, TVSource's Ashley Dionne cited her desire for James (as The Young and the Restless' Devon) and Sarpy (as General Hospital's Valerie) to cross paths.[1] Following Sarpy's casting on The Young and the Restless, Dionne was "elated" to learn of her casting, however, was not surprised by it; she cited that Sarpy was a victim of getting "lost in the shuffle" of the former soap's enlarged cast and storylines.[4]
References
[edit]Citations
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Various citations concerning the casting of Brytni Sarpy as Elena Dawson:
- SOD (8 February 2019). "Exclusive! GH Star To Y&R!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- Baldwin, Joshua (February 9, 2019). "Brytni Sarpy Is Headed to Y&R". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidentail Media, Inc. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- Fairman, Michael (February 8, 2019). "Brytni Sarpy Lands Contract Role on The Young and the Restless". Michael Fairman TV. United States: The Michael Fairman Company. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- Soaps SheKnows (February 8, 2019). "Y&R Casts GH's Brytni Sarpy in Contract Role". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- White-Nobles, Ryan (February 9, 2019). "General Hospital's Brytni Sarpy Joins The Young and the Restless in Contract Role". TVSource Magazine. United States: SoSource Media LLC. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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- ^ a b c Various citations concerning Sarpy's interview in the March 11, 2019, issue of Soap Opera Digest:
- Owens, Devin (March 11, 2019). "Dawson's Peek". Soap Opera Digest. Vol. sss, no. aa. United States: American Media, Inc. pp. 36–38.
- Owens, Devin (March 13, 2019). "ICYMI: Brytni Sarpy Interview". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Eades, Chris (March 14, 2019). "Brytni Sarpy Previews Her New Role of Elena on Y&R (EXCLUSIVE)". CBS Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on March 15, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Dionne, Ashley (April 5, 2019). "Young and the Restless Star Brytni Sarpy Talks Transition from General Hospital, Valerie's Recast and Potential Pairing with Genoa City's Hottest Billionaire". TVSource Magazine. United States: SoSource Media. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
Notes
[edit]- ^ The relationship between Ava and Robert "Franco" Frank was originally stated as a marriage in the December 21, 2009, episode of General Hospital. However, in 2013 with the introduction of Ava, the story was retconned to being just a relationship.
External links
[edit]Category:Fictional characters from Wisconsin Category:Fictional characters introduced in 2019 Category:The Young and the Restless characters