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 member is Doug Davidson, who has portrayed private investigator Paul Williams since May 23, 1978.[1] 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.[2] Melody Thomas Scott and Eric Braeden, who portray Nikki and Victor Newman, are the second and third longest-running currect cast members, having joined in February 1979 and February 1980, respectively.[1][3] Kate Linder has portrayed Esther Valentine since April 1982, and rounds out the series' top four longest-running cast members.[4] 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 from the series.
Cast
Main cast
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Bergman | Jack Abbott | 1989–present |
| Marco Annicelli | 2015 | |
| Eric Braeden | Victor Newman | 1980–present |
| Richard Burgi | Ashland Locke | 2021–present |
| Sharon Case | Sharon Newman | 1994–present |
| Reylynn Caster | Faith Newman | 2021–present |
| Sean Dominic | Nate Hastings | 2019–present |
| Melissa Claire Egan | Chelsea Lawson | 2011–present |
| Connor Floyd | Chance Chancellor | 2021–present |
| Rory Gibson | Noah Newman | 2021–present |
| Camryn Grimes | Cassie Newman | 1997–2007, 2009–2010, 2013–2014, 2020–2021[5] |
| Mariah Copeland | 2014–present | |
| Mark Grossman | Adam Newman | 2019–present |
| Amelia Heinle | Victoria Newman | 2005–present |
| Courtney Hope | Sally Spectra | 2020–present |
| Bryton James | Devon Hamilton | 2004–present |
| Christel Khalil | Lily Winters | 2002–present |
| Christian LeBlanc | Michael Baldwin | 1991–1993, 1997–present |
| Kate Linder | Esther Valentine | 1982–present |
| Mishael Morgan | Hilary Curtis | 2013–2019 |
| Amanda Sinclair | 2019–present | |
| Joshua Morrow | Nicholas Newman | 1994–present |
| Melissa Ordway | Abby Newman | 2013–present |
| Brytni Sarpy | Elena Dawson | 2019–present |
| Melody Thomas Scott | Nikki Newman | 1979–present |
| Michelle Stafford | Phyllis Summers | 1994–1997, 2000–2013, 2019–present |
| Sheila Carter | 2006–2007 | |
| Jason Thompson | Billy Abbott | 2016–present |
| John Abbott | 2017 | |
| Jordi Vilasuso | Rey Rosales | 2018–present |
Recurring cast
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bach | Anita Lawson | 2012–present |
| Lauralee Bell | Christine Blair | 1983–2006, 2010–present |
| Tracey E. Bregman | Lauren Fenmore Baldwin | 1983–1995, 2000–present |
| Sarah Smythe | 2010 | |
| Tricia Cast | Nina Webster | 1986–2001, 2008–2014, 2020–present |
| Doug Davidson | Paul Williams | 1978–present |
| Eileen Davidson | Ashley Abbott | 1982–1988, 1999–present |
| Cait Fairbanks | Tessa Porter | 2017–present |
| Jacob Aaron Gaines | Moses Winters | 2021–present |
| Holden and Ryan Hare | Johnny Abbott | 2012–present |
| Elizabeth Hendrickson | Chloe Mitchell | 2008–2017, 2019–present |
| Judah Mackey | Connor Newman | 2019–present |
| Beth Maitland | Traci Abbott | 1982–1996, 1999, 2001–2002, 2006–present |
| Sienna Mercuri | Katie Newman | 2016–present |
| Greg Rikaart | Kevin Fisher | 2003–present |
| Leigh-Anne Rose | Imani Benedict | 2021–present |
| Dana Sparks | Lena Cavett | 2021–present |
| Madison Thompson | Jordan | 2020–present |
| Jess Walton | Jill Abbott | 1987–present |
| Alex Wilson | Christian Newman | 2019–present |
| Lauren Woodland[6] | Brittany Hodges | 2000–2005, 2018–present |
Previous cast members
References
Citations
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ The Young and the Restless Weekdays (July 20, 2007). "The Young and the Restless Cast: Eric Braeden". 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.
- ^ Mistretta, Amy (January 30, 2020). "Camryn Grimes to Reprise Y&R Role as Cassie Newman". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ Mistretta, Amy (October 30, 2020). "Lauren Woodland Returns to Young & Restless as Legal Eagle Brittany Hodges Guttierez". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
External links
- Lists of actors by soap opera television series
- The Young and the Restless