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 debuted 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, who 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.

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Cast

Main cast

Main cast members
ActorCharacterDuration
Peter Bergman Jack Abbott 1989–present
Marco Annicelli 2015
Eric Braeden Victor Newman 1980–present
Sharon Case Sharon Rosales 1994–present
Sean Dominic Nate Hastings 2019–present
Melissa Claire Egan Chelsea Lawson 2011–present
Hayley Erin Abby Newman2008–2010
Claire Grace2023–present
Billy Flynn Cane Ashby 2025
Michael Graziadei Daniel Romalotti 2004–2013, 2016, 2022–present
Camryn Grimes Cassie Newman 1997–2007, 2009–2010, 2013–2014, 2020–2021, 2024
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
Michael Mealor Kyle Abbott 2018–present
Joshua Morrow Nicholas Newman 1994–present
Nathan Owens Holden Novak2025
Brytni Sarpy Elena Dawson2019–present
Melody Thomas Scott Nikki Newman 1979–present
Zuleyka Silver Audra Charles 2022–present
Michelle Stafford Phyllis Summers 1994–1997, 2000–2013, 2019–present
Sheila Carter 2006–2007
Jason Thompson Billy Abbott 2016–present
John Abbott 2017
Susan Walters Diane Jenkins Abbott 2001–2004, 2010, 2022–present

Recurring and guest cast

Recurring and guest cast members
ActorCharacterDuration
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
Reylynn Caster Faith Newman 2021–present
Christopher Cousins Alan Laurent 2024–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
Elizabeth Hendrickson Chloe Mitchell 2008–2017, 2019–present
Loren Lott Ana Hamilton 2018–2019, 2024–present
Judah MackeyConnor Newman2019–present
Beth Maitland Traci Abbott 1982–1996, 1999, 2001–2002, 2006–present
Sienna Mercuri Katie Abbott 2016–present
Paxton Mishkind Johnny Abbott 2022–present
Mishael Morgan Hilary Curtis 2013–2019
Amanda Sinclair2019–present
Redding Munsell Harrison Locke 2024–present
Lily Brooks O'Briant Lucy Romalotti 2023–present
Melissa Ordway Abby Winters 2013–present
Valarie Pettiford Amy Lewis2024–present
Veronica Redd Mamie Johnson 1990–1995, 1999–2004, 2023–present
Greg Rikaart Kevin Fisher 2003–present
Leigh-Anne RoseImani Benedict2020–present
Vincent StalbaCarter2025
Jess Walton Jill Abbott 1987–present
Alex Wilson Christian Newman 2019–present

Cast changes

Debuting

Debuting cast members
ActorCharacterDateRef.
Tamara Braun Sienna BacallTBA 2025 [6]
Roger Howarth Role TBATBA 2025 [7]

Returning

Returning cast members
ActorCharacterDateRef.
Lucas Adams Noah Newman TBA 2025 [8]

Previous cast members

References

  1. The Young and the Restless Weekdays (July 20, 2007). "The Young and the Restless Cast: Eric Braeden". Cbs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  2. The Young and the Restless Weekdays. "The Young and the Restless Cast: Doug Davidson". Cbs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  3. The Young and the Restless Weekdays. "The Young and the Restless Cast: Jeanne Cooper". Cbs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  4. "Show Guide: Cast Bio: Kate Linder". Sony. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  5. 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.
  6. Blackwelder, Carson (August 26, 2025). "Tamara Braun Is Joining The Young and the Restless: Find Out Who the Soap Legend Is Playing (Exclusive)". People . United States: Dotdash Meredith. ISSN   0093-7673. OCLC   794712888. Archived from the original on August 26, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  7. Rice, Lynette (August 28, 2025). "The Young and the Restless Recruits Former General Hospital Star Roger Howarth for Mystery Role". Deadline Hollywood . United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  8. Sloane, Stephanie (September 3, 2025). "Welcome Back, Noah Newman! Y&R Taps Lucas Adams to Play Nick & Sharon's Son". TV Insider . United States: Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on September 3, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.