List of The Young and the Restless cast members
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The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera, created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It first aired on March 26, 1973. The longest-running cast members are Melody Thomas Scott and Eric Braeden, who portray Nikki and Victor Newman, having joined in February 1979 and February 1980, respectively,[1][2] making them two of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas. Jeanne Cooper, who portrayed the soap opera's matriarch Katherine Chancellor, previously held the record for the series' longest-running cast member, airing from November 1973 until her death in May 2013.[3] Kate Linder has portrayed Esther Valentine since April 1982, serves as the third longest-running cast member.[4][5] Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair) and Jess Walton (Jill Abbott) share the title of fourth and fifth longest-tenured actors on the soap. The following list is of cast members who are currently on the show: both main and recurring members, as well as those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.
Cast
Main cast
Recurring cast
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lauralee Bell | Christine Blair Williams | 1983–2006, 2010–present |
| Vail Bloom | Heather Stevens | 2007–2010, 2023–present |
| Tracey E. Bregman | Lauren Fenmore Baldwin | 1983–1995, 2000–present |
| Sarah Smythe | 2010 | |
| Tricia Cast | Nina Webster | 1986–2001, 2008–2014, 2020–present |
| Reylynn Caster | Faith Newman | 2021–present |
| Michael Damian | Danny Romalotti | 1981–1998, 2002–2004, 2008, 2012–2013, 2022–present |
| Eileen Davidson | Ashley Abbott | 1982–1988, 1999–present |
| Cait Fairbanks | Tessa Porter | 2017–present |
| Jacob Aaron Gaines | Moses Winters | 2021–present |
| Rory Gibson | Noah Newman | 2021–present |
| Holden and Ryan Hare | Johnny Abbott | 2012–present |
| Elizabeth Hendrickson | Chloe Mitchell | 2008–2017, 2019–present |
| Anna Khaja | Dr Malone | 2022–present |
| Judah Mackey | Connor Newman | 2019–present |
| Beth Maitland | Traci Abbott | 1982–1996, 1999, 2001–2002, 2006–present |
| Sienna Mercuri | Katie Abbott | 2016–present |
| Mishael Morgan | Hilary Curtis | 2013–2019 |
| Amanda Sinclair | 2019–present | |
| Lily Brooks O'Briant | Lucy Romalotti | 2023–present |
| J. Eddie Peck | Cole Howard | 1993–1999, 2023–present |
| Greg Rikaart | Kevin Fisher | 2003–present |
| Leigh-Anne Rose | Imani Benedict | 2020–present |
| Jess Walton | Jill Abbott | 1987–present |
| Kelsey Wang | Allie Nguyen | 2022–present |
| Alex Wilson | Christian Newman | 2019–present |
| Colleen Zenk | Jordan Howard | 2023–present |
Cast changes
Debuting
| Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cousins | Alan Laurent | April 30, 2024 | [6][7] |
Previous cast members
References
Citations
- ^ The Young and the Restless Weekdays (July 20, 2007). "The Young and the Restless Cast: Eric Braeden". Cbs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ The Young and the Restless Weekdays. "The Young and the Restless Cast: Doug Davidson". Cbs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ The Young and the Restless Weekdays. "The Young and the Restless Cast: Jeanne Cooper". Cbs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ "Show Guide: Cast Bio: Kate Linder". Sony. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ Maloney, Michael (15 April 2022). "Kate Linder Celebrates 40 Years as Esther Valentine on 'The Young and the Restless'". TV Insider. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Brounstein, Diane (April 17, 2024). "Soap Vet Christopher Cousins joins Y&R in pivotal role". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Kelli (April 17, 2024). "'The Young & the Restless': Christopher Cousins Cast in Recurring Role Tied to Ashley's Time in Paris". TV Insider. NTVB Media, Inc. Retrieved April 17, 2024.