List of The Young and the Restless characters (2014)
"The Young and the Restless" is an American television soap opera. It was first broadcast on March 26, 1973, and airs on CBS. The following is a list of characters that first appeared on the soap opera in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by executive producer Jill Farren Phelps and head writers Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante.
Kelly Andrews (The Young and the Restless)
In September 2013, "Entertainment Weekly" broke news that former "Guiding Light" and "Lost" actress Cynthia Watros had joined the cast of "The Young and the Restless" in the recurring role of "Kelly". Watros' arrival was said to have "profound influence" on several of the characters connected to the canvas. "Soap Opera Digest" confirmed Watros' debut for sometime in November 2013. "Entertainment Weekly" further confirmed that Kelly was a former school teacher whose son was killed in a hit-and-run car accident, and that she'd interact with Billy Abbott (Billy Miller), whose character recently lost his own child on-screen, and that they would meet in a support group for grieving parents. They further confirmed her first airdate as November 15, 2013. Watros attributed her casting in the role to executive producer Jill Farren Phelps, with whom she previously worked with during her time on "Guiding Light". She complimented, "She’s a perfect combination of someone who knows what she’s doing, and she’s a strong woman." Upon accepting the role, Watros knew there was a potential for her to vacate, due to her also being involved in a potential pilot series for MTV.