Who played the character Paul Williams on The Young and the Restless?
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
Paul Williams is a fictional character on the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Paul was introduced to the show on May 23, 1978, and has been portrayed by Doug Davidson ever since. Initially Paul was a "bad boy", who had a romance with Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott), giving her an STD. The relationship ultimately ended, but the two have remained friends since. After a year on the series, Bell gave the character a proper backstory, surname and family. This included his notoriously unstable sister Patty Williams (Stacey Haiduk). After a failed marriage to April Stevens (Cynthia Eilbacher)—who gave birth to his daughter Heather Stevens (Jennifer Landon)—focus turned towards Paul's career as a private investigator, as well as his relationship and eventual marriage to and later divorce from Lauren Fenmore (Tracey Bregman). Paul's string of unsuccessful romances with women—including his ill-fated bride Cindy Lake (DeAnna Robbins), and Cassandra Rawlins (Nina Arvesen), the wife of one of his clients—continued. Over the years, Paul continued to become heavily involved in various storylines as a private investigator.
Ricky Williams (The Young and the Restless)
Jamey Giddens of Zap2it said it was "too bad" Porte never received "any material worth his talent during his stint", also saying, "Dude isn't a bad actor!" "On-Air On-Soaps" said Porte's dismissal came "just as fans were starting to dig evil Ricky Williams". Giddens predicted Porte's exit within the storyline would give Paul's tear ducts "a workout".
List of The Young and the Restless characters (2000s)
Casting
Ted Shackelford has portrayed the role since 2007, and previously portrayed the role of William Bardwell for over a year. In 2011, it was announced that Shackelford would briefly vacate the role and it would be temporarily assumed by Kin Shriner, who briefly appeared on "The Young and the Restless" as Harrison Bartlett in 2004. He began airing on April 20, 2011, and was last seen in the role on September 16. Shackelford returned to the role on December 6 for a brief appearance, and then returned for additional appearances beginning January 11, 2012.
Ricky Williams (The Young and the Restless)
Upon his return as an adult, Ricky was resentful of his father Paul for his lack of involvement in his life in his early years. In June 2012, Porte was let go from the soap opera and his departure was slated to be a dramatic exit. Within the storyline, Paul found Ricky about to kill Eden Baldwin (Jessica Heap) and shot him to save her, killing him.
Greg Foster (The Young and the Restless)
Greg Foster is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". A string of different actors played the role from 1973 to 1982, most notably James Houghton and Wings Hauser, who both reprised their roles as Greg in 2003 and 2010.
Lloyd Gold
"The Young and the Restless"
Redaric Williams
Jimmie Williams, known professionally as Redaric Williams, is an American actor, model, author and musician. As an actor, he is best known for his role as Tyler Michaelson on the U.S. daytime drama, "The Young and the Restless".
Kyle Abbott (The Young and the Restless)
The role was originally portrayed by two sets of twins, Connor and Garret Sullivan and Marissa and Madison Poer from 2001 to 2002, and twins Cooper and Oliver Guynes in 2002. Seth Stern portrayed the role in 2004. Following the character's return after a 6-year absence, the role was assumed by Garrett Ryan on February 25, 2010. He initially departed after two episodes, though returned as a recurring cast member eight months later on October 12, 2010. When asked at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards if he was remaining with the series, Ryan replied: "Um, yes. I'm definitely sticking around on the show. I've been on a lot lately..." Ryan was last seen as Kyle on January 5, 2012.
Lindsay Bushman
Lindsay Bushman (born May 3, 1994) is an American actress who is best known for her role on "The Young and the Restless" as Summer Newman.
The Young and the Restless storylines
The Williams family was introduced in 1978. Police Detective Carl Williams (Brett Hadley) and his wife Mary (Carolyn Conwell) had their hands full with their promiscuous teenage son Paul (Doug Davidson). Paul had a fling with Nikki Reed (Melody Thomas Scott) and gave her a sexually transmitted disease. He then went on to romance prostitute Cindy Lake, as well as April Stevens (Cynthia Eilbacher), who mothered his daughter, Heather, before marrying Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman) and opening a private investigations agency with Andy Richards (Steven Ford). Paul's older brother Steven (David Winn) was a reporter who dated Peggy Brooks and eventually moved to Washington D.C. Meanwhile, Carl and Mary's daughter Patty (Lilibet Stern/Andrea Evans) married Jack, but due to his frequent infidelities, she eventually lost control and shot Jack in the back three times. After being cleared of any charges, Patty divorced Jack and left town to join her brother Steven in Washington. The Williams' oldest son Todd was an unseen character who served as a priest (he eventually made an on-screen appearance in 2004 with Corbin Bernsen playing the role in a cameo appearance).
Bill Pullman
William James Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, Pullman worked as an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. He made his film debut in the 1986 film "Ruthless People", and has since gone on to star in other films, such as "Spaceballs" (1987), "The Accidental Tourist" (1988), "Sleepless In Seattle" (1993), "While You Were Sleeping" (1995), "Casper" (1995), "Independence Day" (1996), "Lost Highway" (1997) and "Lake Placid" (1999). He has also appeared regularly on television, usually in TV films, though starting in the 2000s he has also starred in miniseries and regular series, including starring roles in "1600 Penn" (2012–13) and "The Sinner" (2017–present).
Paul Williams (British singer)
Paul Williams (born Paul William Yarlett; 1940) is an English blues and rock singer and musician.
Vail Bloom
Vail Bloom is an American actress and producer. She portrayed the character Heather Stevens on "The Young and the Restless," for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination. Bloom has also appeared in television guest roles, in several independent films, and in the reality-TV series "Vanderpump Rules". Bloom graduated Princeton University with a degree in architecture.
Trent Jones
"The Young and the Restless"
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
The character's most prominent love story occurred when he married attorney Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell). The couple faced various challenges together, with their first marriage ending as a result of his affair with the psychotic Isabella Braña (Eva Longoria). The affair produced Paul's son Ricky Williams (Pete Porte); Isabella was admitted to a mental institution and Ricky grew up away from his father. Years later, Paul established a relationship with his daughter Heather, who returned to Genoa City (now an adult) as a lawyer. After years away, Paul's adult son Ricky returned to town and it was revealed that he, like his mother, was mentally unstable. In a controversial storyline, Paul was forced to shoot and kill Ricky to prevent him from killing Eden Baldwin (Jessica Heap). Paul has since assumed the role of police chief for the GCPD and remarried Christine.
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
Paul closes his investigative company and begins a partnership with Christine and Paul, hiring fledgling PI J.T. Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill) as an apprentice. He continues detective work, rescuing J.T. and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) when they are kidnapped by the attempted murderers of Brad's family decades earlier (when he was known by his birth name, George Kaplan). Paul investigates Lauren's enemy Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), who had plastic surgery to look like Phyllis (Lauren's best friend) and scheme her way into Lauren's life. Paul captures Sheila, locking her in a warehouse cage, and begins dating detective Maggie Sullivan (Tammy Lauren). Sheila escapes, shoots Maggie (leaving her locked in the cage with Paul) and goes on a rampage, kidnapping Lauren, Phyllis and their children until she is shot and killed by Lauren. Maggie agrees not to tell the authorities about Paul (and eventually Michael), keeping Sheila trapped. Paul's daughter Heather (Vail Bloom) returns to Genoa City as an assistant district attorney, and develops a relationship with her father.
Michael Minnis
"The Young and the Restless"
Gina Roma
Gina Roma is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless", portrayed by Patty Weaver.
Ryan McNeil
Ryan McNeil is a fictional character from the American CBS Daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Created by William J. Bell, the character was portrayed by Scott Reeves, who made his first appearance On June 26, 1991 as a businessman who wanted to "work his way to the top of the corporation ladder". The character gained popularity upon his relationship with Victoria Newman (Heather Tom), which initially received criticism due to the characters' age gap. He was also involved with Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) and the insane Tricia Dennison (Sabryn Genet).
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
Paul begins dating close friend, Nikki Reed (Melody Thomas Scott), giving her a sexually transmitted disease. The romance ends when she takes up with Greg Foster (Wings Hauser); Paul begins dating April Stevens (Cynthia Eilbacher), who gives birth to his daughter Heather (Eden Riegel) despite his desire for her to terminate the pregnancy. He leaves town with Nikki to join a cult, the New World Commune. Paul's brother, Steven, helps to save them from the cult and rescues the former lovers. While Paul and Nikki are away, Greg dates April. However, April falls ill and Greg convinces Paul to marry her. The ill-conceived marriage ends in divorce; Paul focuses on his detective career, unsuccessfully trying to find his mentally unstable sister Patty (Stacy Haiduk). While Paul and business partner Andy Richards (Steven Ford) work undercover to infiltrate organized crime, he dates prostitute Cindy Lake. Cindy takes a bullet for Paul, dying in his arms. His mother opposes his relationship with Cindy, and also disapproves Paul's marriage to Lauren Fenmore (Tracey Bregman). Their union suffers when she is stalked by Shawn Garrett (Grant Cramer), who convinces Paul that Shawn and Lauren had an affair. The marriage ends, although Paul comes to her rescue when Lauren is kidnapped and buried alive by Shawn. Pregnant, Lauren has a miscarriage. She and Paul reconcile, although when Lauren submits a nude photo of Paul for a magazine centerfold they break up permanently.
Paul Williams (songwriter)
On February 9, 1973, Williams made a joke appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in which he sang a song in full make-up as Virgil. He also played Migelito Loveless, Jr. in "The Wild Wild West Revisited" (1979), a reunion movie featuring the original cast of the television series "The Wild Wild West", and played himself, singing a song to Felix Unger's daughter Edna, on the television series "The Odd Couple" in 1974. He made his film debut as Gunther Fry in the satire "The Loved One" (1965).
List of The Young and the Restless characters (2010)
"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 in 2010, by order of appearance. All characters were introduced to the series by its head writer that year, Maria Arena Bell. Doppelgänger Sarah Smythe first appeared in April. June saw the arrival of Meggie McClaine, Spencer Walsh and twin characters, Charles and Matilda Ashby, born on-screen. Vance Abrams and Sofia Dupre debuted in July, followed by Blake Joseph's stint beginning in October. Colin Atkinson made his debut in December.
Thom Racina
"The Young and the Restless" (hired by Maria Arena Bell fired by Barbara Bloom)
Rebecca Staab
On January 11, 2008, Staab made her debut on "The Young and the Restless" as April Stevens, Paul Williams' former wife and mother of his daughter, Heather Stevens.
Kelly Andrews (The Young and the Restless)
Kelly Andrews is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless". The role was originated by actress Cynthia Watros, who debuted in the role on November 15, 2013. In 2014, following her booking a pilot on MTV, the role was immediately recast with Daytime Emmy Award winner Cady McClain, who debuted in the role on April 16, 2014. On May 29, 2015, McClain made her final appearance as Kelly.
Daniel Romalotti
Daniel Romalotti is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". The role had most notably been portrayed by Michael Graziadei from 2004 to 2013.
Remember Paul?
The episode received mixed reviews. Tanner Stransky of "Entertainment Weekly" gave the premiere a positive review. He praised Williams' performance, stating that she brought back a "brand of bitchery" that had been missing from the series since Nicollette Sheridan's departure; additionally, he favorably compared the performance to Williams' portrayal of Wilhelmina Slater on "Ugly Betty". He also complimented Harriet Sansom Harris' performance, naming her "the creepiest character... in the best possible way." Stransky called the Gabrielle and Carlos storyline "sweet," but criticized the ridiculousness of Susan's storyline. Neal Justin of the "Star Tribune" said, "the premiere is packed with the zippy zingers that made us fall in love with the dramedy in the first place," accrediting the series' improved quality over season six to the return of Mark Moses as Paul Young. He also commented that Vanessa Williams gave "a repeat performance" of her character on "Ugly Betty". Damian Holbrook of "TV Guide" also drew a comparison between Williams' performances in the episode and on "Ugly Betty", stating the two characters "have the same stiletto-sharp tongue and prickly chemistry with everyone who enters her orbit."
Ryan Brown (actor)
Within months of arriving in New York City, he was cast in the role of Bill Lewis on the CBS Daytime Drama, "Guiding Light" - a role he would play for the next three years. After getting married, he and his wife moved to Los Angeles, where Ryan soon landed the role of Billy Abbott on CBS’s "The Young and the Restless". Following his tenure on The Young and the Restless, he returned to New York and continued working as an actor, appearing on "", and "Inspector Mom". He has also starred in the films "Sam & Janet" and "You Bet Your Life".
Christian LeBlanc
Christian Jules LeBlanc (born August 25, 1958 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina) is an American actor, best known for his role as Michael Baldwin on "The Young and the Restless".
Ryan Brown (actor)
Ryan Brown (born January 2, 1975) is an American actor, known for his portrayal of Bill Lewis III on "Guiding Light" from 1998 to 2001 and Billy Abbott on "The Young and the Restless" from 2002 to 2003. He is also the author of the novel "Play Dead" which was published in 2010.
Mal Young
On 31 December 2015, Young cryptically said on his Twitter about what is next for him in 2016, "This year I'm going to be Young and I'm going to be Restless." A few days later, Young sent several other tweets to the Twitter account of the American soap opera, "The Young and the Restless", announcing his hiring on the show. It was confirmed by CBS Daytime that Young had been hired as a producer. Young's first episode as a supervising producer aired on 1 February 2016 and his last episode aired on 12 July 2016.
The Young and the Restless storylines
As a response, Tonya Lee Williams and Victoria Rowell joined "The Young and the Restless" in the early 1990s as the Barber sisters, Olivia and Drucilla, nieces of the Abbott's maid Mamie Johnson (Veronica Redd). They proved to be very successful and they interacted fairly well with the established characters. Nathan Hastings (Nathan Purdee/Randy Brooks/Adam Lazarre-White), the only other remaining black character on the show before 1990, was married off to Olivia, before dying in a hit and run car accident in 1996. Two more black characters, Neil Winters, played by former "Generations" alum Kristoff St. John and his brother Malcolm played by Shemar Moore, would be introduced in 1991 and 1994 respectively.
John Castellanos
John Castellanos (born April 11, 1957 in La Mesa, California) is an American actor best known for the contract role of attorney John Silva on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". He joined the cast in May 1989 and has appeared in an estimated 1,300 episodes. He had previously portrayed attorney Jeff Talon on "The Bold and the Beautiful" in several episodes in 1987.
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.
List of The Young and the Restless cast members
"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 current cast member is Doug Davidson, who has portrayed private investigator Paul Williams since May 23, 1978. Jeanne Cooper, who portrayed the soap opera's matriarch Katherine Chancellor, holds the record for the series' longest-running cast member, airing from November 1973 until her death in May 2013. Melody Thomas Scott and Eric Braeden, who portray Nikki and Victor Newman, are the second and third longest-running cast members, having joined in February 1979 and February 1980, respectively. Kate Linder has portrayed Esther Valentine since April 1982, and rounds out the series' top four longest-running cast members. 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.
Sharon Case
In August 1994, Case was cast in the role of Sharon Newman on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". The character had been introduced by the show's creator William J. Bell earlier that year, on March 24, 1994. The role was previously played by Monica Potter and Heidi Mark for two months each. Of her casting, Case stated: "Not only is this my third soap, but I'm also the third actress to play the role of Sharon Collins. So, if three times is the charm, this should be it." The actress wanted to "breathe new life" into the role and make it her own. Case was upgraded from a recurring status to a contract in early 1995. In 2001, Case revealed that she had only expected to remain on the show for six months. February 2003 saw her temporarily leave the show due to contract negotiations, with Case eventually returning that April. The character who grew up on the "wrong side of the tracks" has developed into a mother and business woman; known for her supercouple romantic pairing with Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow) and a "darker" relationship with Adam Newman (Michael Muhney).
Nathan Hastings
Nathan Hastings is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". The role was originated in 1984 by Nathan Purdee, who portrayed the character until 1992. The character was subsequently portrayed by Randy Brooks (1992-1994), and was later de-aged, as evidenced by later portrayal by Adam Lazarre-White (1994-1996), who was nineteen years younger than both Purdee and Brooks.
Christopher Anne Templeton
Christopher Anne Templeton (February 26, 1952 - February 15, 2011) was an American film and television actress who was best known for her performances in American soap operas,
especially her performances as Carol Robbins Evans on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless" from 1984 to 1992.
Bianca Montgomery and Maggie Stone
On September 18, 2008, though fans still hoped for a Bianca and Maggie reunion, Bianca's return to the series without Maggie was reported. Hendrickson currently stars on "The Young and the Restless" as Chloe Mitchell, and Bianca was given a new female lover named Reese Williams. Riegel returned to the series on October 17, 2008. Tamara Braun was brought on as Reese Williams soon after.
Conal O'Brien
"The Young and the Restless"
Ricky Williams (The Young and the Restless)
While battling Phyllis, Ricky decided to apply for Editor-in-Chief of "Restless Style", being that it was under new management. Before his interview, Ricky snuck into the police station and took pictures of a file involved in the Diane Jenkins murder investigation. Billy Abbott (Billy Miller) denied Ricky's application, and he decided to go to Phyllis with his incriminating pictures. Ricky made a deal with Phyllis which allowed him access to "Restless Style"s website, and he published an article about Nikki Newman's (Melody Thomas Scott) involvement in the murder investigation. Later on, he meets his uncle Todd Williams and he meets and offers to help his aunt Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) who is hiding from police, however that was all a scam in order to write an article about Patty and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman). Ricky then wanted to write that article with Phyllis, though she turned him down as she promised her ex-husband Nick that she wouldn't write an article on the subject. However, Ricky took matters into his own hands and wrote the article anyway then published it online, aggravating various other people, including Paul, who confronted Ricky. The only excuse he gave was that Paul never looked out for his psychotic mother Isabella. Paul claims that he hasn't gone through what Patty has, but Paul never did realize that he did grow up watching his insane mother. Ricky then gets recruited by Phyllis to get close to Daisy Carter so that she can use whatever information he can get against her so that Daniel can get full custody of Lucy. Ricky does just that and more, even going so far as to have sex with Daisy on March 29, 2012. However, he's unaware that Eden Baldwin, who Ricky had recently started dating, has caught them in the act. The tables turn for Phyllis when Ricky decides to become Daisy's ally, whether she wants it or not at times. He willingly helped kidnap Lucy for Daniel to lose custody. He may have grown an obsession with her as he became very angry when she announced she's still trying to win Daniel. But he blackmails her into giving him her old apartment. Despite the uneasiness, Daisy's still fully supportive of helping him bring down Phyllis and tormenting her. Paul is also beginning to doubt how innocent his son really is. Daisy discovered Ricky was a murderer.
Billy Miller (actor)
William John Miller II"GH HUGE SPOILER ALERTS!" "Soap Opera Digest" June 10, 2013 (Vol. 38, No. 23). p. 39. (born September 17, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his soap opera roles as Billy Abbott on CBS' "The Young and the Restless", and Jason Morgan and Drew Cain on ABC's "General Hospital".
Michael Baldwin
Michael Baldwin is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". The role is portrayed by Christian LeBlanc, originally from November 26, 1991 to July 7, 1993, and again since April 25, 1997.
Michael has had relationships with Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell, and has had marriages to Hilary Lancaster and Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman), with whom he has a son, Fenmore Baldwin (Max Ehrich).
Tucker McCall
Tucker McCall is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Introduced by former head writer Maria Arena Bell, the character debuted during the episode airing on December 2, 2009, portrayed by William Russ. The character was slated to be a new businessman and billionaire, leading to speculation that Tucker would become a replacement character for icon Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), as Braeden's future with the series was in jeopardy at the time. However, Tucker ended up being a new character who would be revealed as Katherine Chancellor's (Jeanne Cooper) long lost son. Russ was let go shortly after his debut because producers wanted to take the character in a different direction, resulting in the hiring of Stephen Nichols as his replacement.
Paul Leyden
Paul Augustine Leyden (born 16 December 1972) is an Australian actor, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for playing the role of Simon Frasier on the daytime soap opera "As the World Turns". He played Simon in the 2009 mini series "Maneater". He also had a brief stint on "The Young and the Restless" as "Blake".
Ngozi Paul
During the course of her professional career, Paul has worked in theatre and film projects and with performers such as Tonya Lee Williams, star of the popular daytime drama "The Young and the Restless". In addition, Ngozi has been cast, most notably, with fellow actors Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor (Talk to Me) and Rachel Weisz (The Whistleblower).
Susan Seaforth Hayes
Susan Seaforth Hayes (born Susan Seabold on July 11, 1943 in Oakland, California) is an American dramatic actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Julie Williams on the NBC drama "Days of Our Lives", and her intermittent portrayal of Joanna Manning on the CBS daytime drama "The Young and the Restless". She began playing the role of Julie Olsen Williams on "Days of Our Lives" in 1968, and is the only actor to appear on the show for all six decades (1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s) in which it has been on the air. Seaforth Hayes still regularly appears on "Days" as Julie Olsen Williams.
The Young and the Restless
When the series lengthened from a half-hour to an hour in 1980, multiple cast members who portrayed characters from the original core families departed because their contracts only bound them to performing in a half-hour show. A number of the characters were recast until one of the few remaining original actors, Jaime Lyn Bauer, who portrayed Lorie Brooks, decided to leave. When she announced her intention not to renew her contract, Bell decided to replace the original core families. "As I studied the remaining cast, I realized I had two characters- Paul Williams, played by Doug Davidson, and Jack Abbott, played by Terry Lester- both of whom had a relatively insignificant presence on the show," Bell said. "They didn't have families. Hell, they didn't even have bedrooms. But these became the two characters I would build our two families around."
Jonathan Farwell
Jonathan Farwell (born January 9, 1932) is an American film, television, and Broadway actor. He is best known for his soap opera role as George Rawlins on the CBS daytime drama "The Young and the Restless".
Brenda Epperson
Brenda Epperson (born September 9, 1965) is an American actress and singer. Epperson is best known for being the second actress to portray the character of Ashley Abbott on the CBS daytime drama "The Young and the Restless".
Paul Williams (songwriter)
Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. (born September 19, 1940) is an American composer, singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country," Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World," David Bowie's "Fill Your Heart" and the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays." Williams is also known for his musical contributions to films, including the Academy Award-nominated song "Rainbow Connection" from "The Muppet Movie", and penning the lyrics to the #1 chart-topping song "Evergreen," the love theme from the Barbra Streisand vehicle "A Star Is Born", for which he won a Grammy for Song of the Year and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. He wrote the lyrics to the opening theme for the television show "The Love Boat", with music previously composed by Charles Fox, which was originally sung by Jack Jones and, later, by Dionne Warwick.
Paul Walker
Walker began his small screen career as a toddler, when he starred in a television commercial for Pampers. He began modeling at the age of two and began working on television shows in 1985, with roles in shows such as "Highway to Heaven", "Who's the Boss?", "The Young and the Restless", and "Touched by an Angel". That year he starred in a commercial for Showbiz Pizza. Walker's film career began in 1986, with the horror/comedy film "Monster in the Closet". In 1987 he appeared in The Retaliator (aka Programmed to Kill), a low budget cyborg action film, with Robert Ginty. He and his sister Ashlie were contestants on a 1988 episode of the game show "I'm Telling!"; they finished in second place. In 1993 he played Brandon Collins on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". He and his co-star Heather Tom, who played Victoria Newman, were nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a soap opera at the Youth in Film Awards. In 1998, Walker made his feature film debut in the comedy "Meet the Deedles", which finally gained him fame. This subsequently led to supporting roles in the movies "Pleasantville" (1998), "Varsity Blues" (1999), "She's All That" (1999), and "The Skulls" (2000).
In 2001, Walker's breakthrough role arrived when he starred opposite actor Vin Diesel in the successful action film "The Fast and the Furious", the first film in the franchise. The film established Walker as a notable film star and leading man and led to his reprise of the role in the 2003 sequel "2 Fast 2 Furious". He continued his career with leading roles in films such as "Joy Ride" (2001), "Timeline" (2003)", and Into the Blue" (2005). He had a supporting role in Clint Eastwood's adaptation of "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006).
Walker then starred in the crime thriller "Running Scared" and Walt Disney Pictures' "Eight Below", both released in 2006. "Eight Below" garnered critical-acclaim and opened in first place at the box office, grossing over US$20 million during its first weekend. During the filming of "Running Scared", director Wayne Kramer stated that "[Walker] is that guy on some level" when comparing Walker with his character in the movie, Joey Gazelle. Kramer continued on to say that he "loved working with [Walker] because as a director he's completely supportive of my vision of what the film is. And even better, he's completely game for it."
Olivia Winters
Olivia Winters is a fictional character from the CBS Daytime soap opera, "The Young and the Restless". The role is portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams, on contract beginning in June 1990, until agreeing with the show to drop to recurring status in 2005. She returned to the role in 2007 to 2012. In February, 2011, the character appeared on "The Bold and the Beautiful" for two episodes, when it was revealed that her cousin is that show's Justin Barber.
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
Doug Davidson joined the cast of the show on May 15, 1978; the episode aired on May 23, 1978. Its creator, William J. Bell, discovered him during one of Bell's trips to Chicago, while Davidson was modelling for magazines. The actor learned that he had been cast as Paul when a costumer contacted him for measurements. Before joining the soap opera Davidson studied marine biology, abandoning his studies to pursue acting full-time. Former executive producer Wes Kenny had a profound impact on his career: "Wes taught me to listen, respond and to play the situation". In mid-1979 Davidson signed a five-year contract, and began receiving more airtime. In September 1994 he was hired to host "The New Price Is Right", which taped down the hall from "The Young and the Restless" at CBS Television City.
Stephanie E. Williams
Stephanie E. Williams is an actress best known for her work on TV soap operas, first on CBS-TV's "The Young and the Restless" as Amy Lewis, a character she portrayed from 1982 to 1988, then on ABC-TV's "General Hospital" as Dr. Simone Hardy and also on ABC-TV's "One Life to Live" as Sheila Price.
Victor Newman
Victor Newman is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". He has been portrayed by Eric Braeden since 1980. Initially a guest character who was to last for eight to twelve weeks, Victor has evolved into the soap opera's leading male figure. Created by William J. Bell as a "despicable, contemptible, unfaithful wife abuser", the character was planned to be killed off and never heard of again. However, after Bell saw Braeden's performance, he decided to sign the actor onto a contract. Braeden was hesitant to work on a soap opera, but eventually signed a contract, and has remained on the series as a regular cast member for a total of 39 years. The character is widely described as ruthless, and while loving to those he holds dear, is considered a villain. Over the years, he has also been the center of several controversial plots and relationships.
List of The Young and the Restless characters (2000s)
History
Maggie Sullivan first came onto the scene in Genoa City to investigate the murder of Carmen Mesta, whose body was found behind the club "Indigo". Throughout the case, she remained a force to be reckoned with and continued to search for the truth as to who killed Carmen, where she was murdered and why. She also began a relationship with Paul Williams, but it had a rocky start when she tracked him to an abandoned warehouse and found what she believed to be Phyllis Newman imprisoned in a cage, but it was actually the psychotic Sheila Carter, who had undergone plastic surgery to look like Phyllis. Maggie let "Phyllis" out, only to be choked by her and left for dead. Sheila then imprisoned Paul in the cage with Maggie and shot Maggie.
Sally McDonald
"The Young and the Restless"
List of The Young and the Restless characters (1980s)
In the late 1980s, Carl went missing and was presumed dead, devastating Mary and her children. Paul, having become a private detective, desperately tried to locate Carl, but to no avail. Ten years later, after Mary had accepted a marriage proposal from Charlie Ottwell, Paul's wife Christine was shocked to discover that Carl was still alive, and living in Norfolk under the name Jim Bradley. It was revealed that he had been captured by criminals while working on a police case, and was beaten and left for dead. An amnesiac Carl had been found and rescued by a woman named Ruth Perkins. Christine convinced "Jim" to return to Genoa City with her. Mary was shocked when Carl returned, and eventually broke off her engagement with Charlie. However, Carl never regained his memory or reconnected with his family, and he went back to Norfolk with Ruth.
The Young and the Restless storylines
"The Young and the Restless" is also one of the few soaps to have successfully integrated a number of African American actors into its cast. In the mid-1980s "The Young and the Restless" created a storyline which revolved around Tyrone Jackson (Phil Morris), a young black man, being made up in whiteface to bring down a mafia kingpin, but most of the characters were written out within a few years. In 1989, the program "Generations" earned critical acclaim for casting an entire African American family from the show's inception. Established hits like "The Young and the Restless" were criticized as the show had a low number of minorities.
List of The Young and the Restless characters (2000s)
Months later it was revealed during one of Tucker McCall's therapy sessions, that his psychiatrist was in fact Emily, who returned a little more than a year after leaving. Emily has been revealed to have been living in Chicago, prior to her return to Genoa City. She then runs into Paul Williams, who believes, at first, that she is Patty. While still in town, Emily goes to visit Jack, who also thought at first she was Patty, and Emily had to prove to him that she was Emily. After their visit ended, she presumably returned to Chicago.
Sally Kellerman
In October 2014, TVLine announced that Kellerman had been cast in the mysterious role of Constance Bingham on the CBS daytime soap opera, "The Young and the Restless". and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Best Actress in a Guest Role. In 2016, she continued her recurring role on "Maron" and also played in five episodes of the new series "Decker".
Chelsea Lawson
Chelsea Lawson is a fictional character from "The Young and the Restless", an American soap opera on the CBS network. Portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan, she was created by former head writer Maria Arena Bell and made her debut during the episode airing on November 11, 2011. Egan was said to be joining the soap opera as a mystery woman involved with Billy Abbott (Billy Miller). Egan and Miller previously acted together on the ABC soap opera "All My Children".
Tucker McCall
In October 2009, it was announced that William Russ would be joining the cast of "The Young and the Restless" as Tucker McCall, a billionaire. Initially, Russ' casting was questioned by the press due to the lack of information on the character and the unsuccessful contract negotiations between Sony Pictures Television and Eric Braeden, who portrays icon businessman Victor Newman. Speculation arose that the producers were attempting to recast Victor or looking for a character to replace him, but Tucker ended up being a completely new character. Russ made his debut on December 2, 2009. Weeks after his debut, it was announced that Russ had been replaced by soap opera veteran Stephen Nichols. Former executive producer and head writer Maria Arena Bell released a statement concerning the casting switch, saying that Russ is a "talented actor" and they "enjoyed working with him", but they had decided to take the character in a "different direction". Bell and co-executive producer Paul Rauch stated that Nichols brought many "complexities, a strength, sexuality, and drama to this character". Afterward, Nelson Branco of "TV Guide" revealed that former vice president of CBS Daytime, Barbara Bloom, wanted Nichols for the role from the start. Nichols made his debut on January 27, 2010. In December 2012, it was announced that Nichols had been let go from the soap opera and had taped his final scenes. He made his final appearance on January 29, 2013. In May, following the death of Jeanne Cooper, several sources reported that the soap opera planned to recast the role, however, the producers decided against an immediate recast and believed it would be too much of a distraction.
Kate Linder
Kate Linder (born November 2, 1947) is an American actress, best known for her role as Esther Valentine on "The Young and the Restless", which she has played since 1982.
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
The character Paul Williams was born in May 1960, the son of police detective Carl Williams (Brett Hadley) and Mary Williams (Carolyn Conwell). He has three siblings: Todd, Steven and Patty.
List of The Young and the Restless characters (2011)
"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 in 2011, by order of appearance. All characters were introduced to the series by its head writer that year, Maria Arena Bell. Lucy Romalotti, Primrose DeVille and Caleb Atkinson all debuted in January, while Angelo Veneziano first appeared in February. Davis Holloway debuted in July while Moses Winters debuted in October.
Kay Alden
"The Young and the Restless"
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
Global Regina describes Paul, a detective, as always doing "his best to see that justice is done". CBS created him as a "charismatic" private investigator who was compassionate and attractive. "Canyon News" described Paul as a "sexy private eye who many Genoa City citizens have called upon to save their lives and their companies". Bell had introduced Paul as a "bad boy" who would be a rival for Nikki Reed's (Melody Thomas Scott) affections (which he won), and "too green to know anything". Only after an estimated 450 episodes, according to "The Age", was Paul given a surname, family and backstory. Davidson said: "Bill brought in my family and the show went to an hour and that was a huge transition for my character". In 1989, he described coping with the ever-changing storylines as "mental": "Just when you think you know everything ...you get fooled by complacency. I've been playing Paul Williams for a long time and I have to keep my performance fresh and new". In an interview with "The Gadsden Times", the actor said he treats himself as an "open vessel" and has a "childlike frame of mind" when undertaking a variety of storylines.
Jason Morgan and Sam McCall
On September 2, 2014, executive producer Frank Valentini announced on Twitter that former "All My Children" and "The Young and the Restless" actor Billy Miller would join the cast as Jason. Miller made his debut in the role on October 1; coincidentally, this was also the same day Monaco made her debut as Sam 11 years prior. Miller is a three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner. He won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2010 and 2013 for his role as Billy Abbott on "The Young and the Restless." In 2014, he won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the same role.
Paula Cwikly
Paula Cwikly is an American soap opera writer for the Daytime television serial "The Young and the Restless". She was NBC Daytime's director of daytime programming.
Eyal Podell
Eyal Podell (; ; born November 11, 1975) is an Israeli-American actor who is known for his portrayal of Professor Adrian Korbel on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Podell played the role of Dr. Evram Mintz on the ABC sci-fi drama series Defying Gravity. He also played Namir Eschel in NCIS.
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In the 1990s, core black characters were introduced with the Barber and Winters families. Victoria Rowell (Drucilla Barber) and Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Barber) were cast as the nieces of the Abbott's maid, Mamie Johnson, in 1990. The brothers Neil (Kristoff St. John) and Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore) were introduced as love interests for Olivia and Drucilla. "The Young and the Restless" became popular among black viewers, which Williams and St. John attributed to the writing for the black characters. "I play a CEO at a major corporation, that's something we don't see that often," St. John said. "And the show doesn't use the old African-American stereotypes that we have been seeing on TV, like the hustler, the pimp, the drug dealer. We have come a long way." Though the characters held prominent positions in the fictional work place of Genoa City, they had little interaction with other characters outside of their jobs.
Blair Redford
David Blair Redford (born July 27, 1983) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles such as Scotty Grainger on "The Young and the Restless", Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on "Passions", Ethan Whitehorse on "The Lying Game", Tyler "Ty" Mendoza on "Switched at Birth" and Simon Waverly on "Satisfaction" and Thunderbird on "The Gifted."
Jonathan Farwell
Farwell is perhaps best-known for the role of George Rawlins on the daytime CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless" (TV series)
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Patty Williams
Patty Williams is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". The character made her debut in 1980, and after a brief portrayal by Tammy Taylor, Lilibet Stern took over for three years, followed by Andrea Evans until 1984. The character was re-introduced by former head writer Maria Arena Bell twenty-five years later in 2009, with Stacy Haiduk taking over the role. She appeared sporadically for an additional three years. Much of Patty's history revolves around her romance with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman), as well as her repeated mental health issues.
Lily Winters
Lily Winters is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Created by William J. Bell, the character appeared as a child for her first five-year period. In 2002, Christel Khalil began portraying Lily as a teenager after the character rapidly aged. In 2005, Khalil left the series, resulting in the character's recasting with Davetta Sherwood; however, Sherwood's portrayal was brief when Khalil asked to return the following year. Khalil began playing the character as a "rebellious, yet naive teenager", later becoming one of the soap opera's heroines.
Cassandra Rawlins
Cassandra Rawlins is a fictional character from the American soap opera "The Young and the Restless". She was portrayed by Nina Arvesen from March 3, 1988 to March 4, 1991. Hall was the character's maiden name.
Ricky Williams (The Young and the Restless)
For the character's first year, he was portrayed by a series of unidentified infant actors. In August 2011, reports announced that Peter Porte would be joining the cast as an adult Ricky. Porte debuted on September 13, 2011. After less than a year in the role, it was announced in June 2012 that Porte had been let go, and his "dramatic exit" aired on July 2. Of Porte's exit, Nelson Branco of "Soap Opera Unsensored" stated, "Too bad, since the improved actor has finally been winning over fans and critics with his surprisingly intense and compelling performance of a man unhinged. Expect a sensational climax and conclusion in Ricky’s storyline that involves Daisy and Phyllis." Porte said he was disappointed to be leaving the role.
List of The Young and the Restless characters (1980s)
Paul and Christine divorced, and Mary became intent on breaking up Paul's latest marriage, to Isabella Braña, of whom Mary did not approve. She enlisted Christine's help in breaking up the marriage, but Christine was unable to convince Paul to leave Isabella. Despite the fact that Isabella had given Mary the grandchild that she had always wanted, a boy who was named Ricardo Carl Williams, Ricardo went to live with Isabella's parents in California. Mary has not been seen on-screen since 2004 after a sudden drunk driving charge was made against her after an argument with Paul. In 2009, a "slowing down" Mary returned (off-screen) with her eldest son, Father Todd Williams, for Paul's nuptials to Nikki Newman. As of 2014, Paul revealed to Nikki that Mary had died.
Eve Howard first appeared in September 1980 as an assistant to Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), whom she had earlier had a brief fling with. She was also the mother of Cole Howard (J. Eddie Peck). She was portrayed by actress Margaret Mason from 1980 to 1981, and again from 1982 to 1983 with returns in 1984 and 1993.
Christine Blair
Christine Blair is a fictional character from "The Young and the Restless", an American soap opera on the CBS network, portrayed by Lauralee Bell. The daughter of series creators William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, she was introduced in 1983 as a teen model, later developing into a lawyer and district attorney. In 2001, Bell asked to be moved to a recurring status from contract after a maternity leave, though she returned to a regular status the following year. In 2005, she returned to recurring, remaining only for another year until her departure. In 2007, the character was brought over to "The Bold and the Beautiful" by executive producer Bradley Bell, the actress' real-life brother, for a short-term stint. In 2010, Bell returned to "The Young and the Restless", where she continues to make recurring appearances.
Patty Williams
In 2009, Stacy Haiduk began portraying "Mary Jane Benson," later revealed to be Patty. During this storyline, actress Tammy Barr portrayed Patty in flashbacks. In October 2009, Haiduk began portraying dual roles as Patty and Emily Peterson. In June 2010, it was announced that Haiduk had been let go from "The Young and the Restless". She made her last appearance on August 6, 2010. In 2011, it was announced that Haiduk would be reprising the role, with her return beginning on October 24, 2011. In March 2012, speculation arose that Haiduk had finished her stint with the soap opera. In a response to a fan on her Facebook page, Haiduk stated: "I am not sure what "Y&R" is doing. I am a bit disappointed, so I don't know what to tell you. They just didn't want to write for me, I guess." However, seven months later, it was announced on Haiduk's web page that she would be returning on September 20, 2012, which occurred for one week. In 2013, when asked of her current status with the soap opera, Haiduk stated: "As you see, I come back and leave, I come back and leave."
Beau Kazer
Beau Kazer (May 22, 1951 – December 30, 2014) was a Canadian actor who worked primarily on television. He was best known for his recurring role as Brock Reynolds on the American soap opera "The Young and the Restless".
Jerry Douglas (actor)
In March 2006, after 25 years on the show, Douglas departed "The Young and The Restless" in a storyline-dictated exit revolving around his character's involvement in the Tom Fisher murder case. Jerry Douglas claims that former headwriter of "The Young and The Restless", Lynn Marie Latham, killed his character because she could not understand why a man would run a cosmetics company. He continued to recur on the show for the next few months and was put back on contract with the show in June to play his now deceased character's ghost. He left the show for good on August 18, but continues to make appearances once in a while. In March 2008 he began appearing as a new character Alistair Wallingford, a drunken hack actor involved in a gaslighting plot, but was written out a few months later.
Carolyn Conwell
Conwell studied under Herbert Berghof in New York and Jeff Corey in Los Angeles. She appeared in many theatre productions, including "Hamlet" and "A Streetcar Named Desire". Conwell had three children and resided in Los Angeles. She was best known for playing Mary Williams on "The Young and the Restless" (1980-2004).
Ted Shackelford
On February 2, 2006, Shackelford joined the cast of the daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless" as Genoa City district attorney William Bardwell. His last air date on the popular soap as William Bardwell was on July 18, 2007, when his character succumbed to complications caused by a stroke. However, on August 7, 2007, Shackelford returned to the show as Bardwell's identical twin brother, Jeffrey Bardwell.
Josh Griffith
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Tom Ligon
Thomas (Tom) Ligon (born September 10, 1940) is an actor of Cajun ancestry. He appeared in the films "Paint Your Wagon", "Jump", and "Bang the Drum Slowly" (in which he also sang the title song) as well as the TV series "The Young and the Restless", and "Oz".
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
As a teenager Paul dated Nikki Reed (Melody Thomas Scott), and they remained friends for thirty years. In November 2008, Paul and Nikki slept together. Davidson described their reunion as "love in the purest sense": "They've been friends for 30 years and are supporting each other in the most intimate way possible. They do not judge the rightness or wrongness of their actions, nor do they want to tell anyone about it. They know their kids probably won't understand." He also said, "It was the other end of the trail and I don’t think for Paul, at this juncture, was the love of Nikki’s life, nor was Nikki the love of Paul’s." In 2010 the show explored a romance between Paul and Christine's best friend, Nina Webster (Tricia Cast). Cast has praised the couple's storyline for not being "overly dramatic" and more "normal": "Paul and Nina are less exciting—and I like that. There are no shenanigans ...it’s kind of like a real relationship." However, it yielded to Paul and Christine's ongoing affinity.
Rex Sterling
Rex Sterling is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". He was portrayed by Quinn Redeker from July 1987 to the character's death onscreen in December 1994. A year prior his on-screen death, Redeker was vocal in his lack of screen time. The character and actor's exit left a large hole, with his co-star Jeanne Cooper (who played his widow Katherine Chancellor) stating: "When Rex died, I didn't want to go onto my set for two months. I was depressed for two months after he died." Redeker later reprised the role on April 23, 2004 when he reappeared in a drunken dream had by Katherine.
Julianne Morris
She played Amy Wilson on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" from November 18, 1994 to May 22, 1996 and on November 25, 2014.
Paul Young (Desperate Housewives)
Paul Young is a fictional character on ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". The character is played by actor Mark Moses, and is the widower of Mary Alice Young, the show's narrator. After leaving the show in the third season, Paul returned in the sixth season's finale and becomes a regular again in the seventh season, in which he is the center of the yearly mystery.
Eden Baldwin
Eden Baldwin is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Created and introduced by former head writer Maria Arena Bell, the character made her debut during the episode that aired on September 22, 2008. The role was originally portrayed by Erin Sanders, who was let go shortly after her debut due to the negative response her portrayal received. The role was recast with Vanessa Marano, who took over soon after and portrayed the role for two years until January 2010. In June 2011, the role was recast a second time with Jessica Heap, who also portrayed the role for two years until January 2013.
Tyler Michaelson
Tyler Michaelson is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Created by head writer Josh Griffith, the role is portrayed by international model Redaric Williams. Executive producer Jill Farren Phelps introduced him during the episode that aired on December 17, 2012 as the younger brother of lawyer Leslie Michaelson (Angell Conwell). Tyler's storyline saw him become a potential threat to the marriage of Lily and Cane Ashby (Christel Khalil and Daniel Goddard). However, a story arc about Tyler and Leslie's past occurs, revealing that their father Gus Rogan (Tony Todd) was wrongly convicted for the murder of their mother, Belinda, and they changed their names, originally being Davis and Valerie.
List of The Young and the Restless characters (2017)
"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 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by executive producer Mal Young and co-executive producer/head writer Sally Sussman. In October 2017, Sussman departed as co-executive producer and head writer; Young remained as executive producer and was promoted as head writer.
Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
Davidson's portrayal of Paul has made him one of daytime television's most popular actors in the U.S. He has had a high Q Score, making him a desirable daytime-drama performer. The score is based on "talent, familiarity and likability". Michael Logan of "TV Guide" has called Davidson "one of daytime's best yet most underrated actors" for his 30-year portrayal of Paul. The "Toronto Star" has called him "one of soapdom's favorite pin-ups", with Lilana Novakovich calling the actor "one of daytime television's most popular stars". The authors of "The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama" (1992) have called Williams "one of daytime's leading stars". After ten years on the show he was described as a "veteran" by John Goudas of "The Gadsden Times", who noted Davidson's "very large fan following". "The Washington Times" described Paul as a "hero" to the audience. Donna Gable of "USA Today" called him "daytime's consummate good guy". When Davidson celebrated thirty years on the show, "Melodie" wrote on Zap2it: "Paul's journey from teenage bad boy to resident hero has been an interesting one and I sure hope we see 30 more years from Doug".
David Tom
He portrayed Billy Abbott on the CBS soap opera, "The Young and the Restless", from 1999 to 2002. Tom received two Daytime Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Younger Actor" in 2000 and 2001, winning in the former year. He also won a Soap Opera Digest Award for "Outstanding Male Newcomer" in 2000 and was consecutively nominated in 2001 for "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor". It was announced in November 2013 that Tom would be reprising the role of Billy, taking over the role from Billy Miller, who had portrayed the character since 2008. Tom returned as Billy on "Y&R" in February 2014. Four months later, Tom was fired from the show and the role of Billy was recast yet again with primetime television actor Burgess Jenkins.
List of The Young and the Restless characters (2012)
"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 in 2012, by order of appearance. All characters that appeared before August 2012 were introduced by the show's former head writer and executive producer Maria Arena Bell. Beyond that point, all characters are introduced by Bell's replacements: executive producer Jill Farren Phelps and head writer Josh Griffith. Anita Lawson and Sarge Wilder. Carmine Basco first appeared in March, while April saw the birth of Johnny Abbott on-screen. Beth Hortense debuted in June with Sister Celeste beginning her short stint in August. Jamie Vernon first appeared in October, while Alex Chavez and Mason Wilder were introduced in December.
Kimberlin Brown
Kimberlin Brown Pelzer (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress best known for her role as Sheila Carter in "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful" between 1990 and 2018.
Isabella Braña
Isabella Braña is a fictional character from the American CBS Daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless". She was portrayed by Eva Longoria, created by Kay Alden and introduced by former executive producer Edward J. Scott on March 8, 2001. During her run, the character gave birth to Paul Williams' (Doug Davidson) son and later tried to kill his ex-wife, Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell). Described as "crazy", "evil" and a "whack job", Longoria said the character was a challenge to portray. The actress was let go and Longoria last aired on August 15, 2003.
Pamella D'Pella
Pamella D'Pella (born Pamela Denise Manley; August 22, 1957) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, photographer and dancer. Pamella is recognized for her extensive acting career, most notably for her years spent as "Julia" in the long running soap opera "The Young and the Restless" and as Teresa on "The Bold and the Beautiful". She has appeared in numerous other films and television shows such as, "Ted and Venus", "Hot Boyz", "Caged Heat II: Stripped of Freedom", and "". Additionally, D'Pella was one of the founding members of the Location Managers Guild of America and held the office of Vice President .