The Young and the Restless is an American CBS soap opera which debuted on March 26, 1973. [1] This is a list of its characters that debuted in 2022, in order of first appearance. Allie Nguyen (Kelsey Wang), the previously unknown granddaughter of Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman), made her first appearance in March, as did Tanya (Julia Montgomery), an estate agent. Investigative reporter Talia Morgan (Natalie Morales) made her first appearance in August, whilst Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) debuted in September. Jeremy Stark (James Hyde), a man from Diane Jenkins's (Susan Walters) past, first appeared in October. Additionally, several other characters appeared throughout the year.
Allie Nguyen | |||||||||||||||||
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Portrayed by | Kelsey Wang | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2022–present | ||||||||||||||||
First appearance | March 10, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Anthony Morina and Josh Griffith | ||||||||||||||||
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Allie Nguyen, played by Kelsey Wang, made her first appearance on March 10, 2022. [2] She was introduced as the previously unknown granddaughter of Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman). [3] Prior to her first appearance, Allie was referred by the soap as being "a mysterious, young professional who catches the eye of one of Genoa City’s eligible bachelors", with Charlie Mason from Soaps She Knows speculating that she may be a love interest for Noah Newman (Rory Gibson). [2] Mason also correctly speculated that Allie may be the daughter of Keemo Volien Abbott (Philip Moon), the estranged son of Jack. [4] Mason also speculated that Allie and Noah would be the "New Kyle and Summer". [4] Wang teased a romance for Allie and Noah and assured fans that Allie was not a scammer for the Abbott family. [5] In November 2022, it was announced that Wang and Gibson had been dropped to recurring status, [6] but continued to make appearances. [7]
"There's a blossoming relationship with Noah. A lot is going to come very soon, and I think the viewers will be very happy."
Wang on Allie and Noah's romance (2022) [5]
When Jack finds out that Keemo has died, he and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) travel to Keemo's old house for closure. Whilst there, Jack finds a photo of Keemo with Allie and her phone number and, not knowing who she is, arranges to meet with her, where it is revealed that she is his granddaughter. Allie is initially unsure of getting to know Jack, with Keemo having told her that he had never met his father, but after some persuasion from a woman calling herself "Taylor Jensen", she decides to meet up with him in a cafe, where she reveals that she wants to be a chemist. It is revealed that "Taylor" is actually Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters), the mother of Jack's son Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor), who has been presumed dead for more than a decade. Allie is shocked at Diane abandoning her son.
Allie visits Jack in the Abbott Mansion in Genoa City and meets Jack's siblings and their children. She is welcomed by Jack's sisters Traci (Beth Maitland) and Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) and Ashley's daughter Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway), who want to get to know her. Allie meets several other residents, including Abby's nephew Noah and his half-sister and Kyle's wife Summer Newman (Allison Lanier), who encourages Allie to accompany her to Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) and Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks)'s wedding. A romance develops between Allie and Noah. The couple then leave Genoa City, with Allie working in a Jabot lab in Paris but continuing to see Noah regularly. The couple return briefly in 2023 to support Summer when her mother, Phyllis, is presumed dead.
Candace Young from Soaps She Knows called Allie "ever-understanding and mature" and criticised the lack of development and drama that happened in Allie and Noah's relationship, also noting that fans were shocked with the fact that the two characters were sent overseas when already being underused. [7] Charlie Mason and Richard Simms from the same website wrote that Allie had the "Strangest Monologue" of 2022 in American soap operas, commenting that "We actually felt kinda bad for Young & Restless newcomer Kelsey Wang when her Allie was stuck wandering around Keemo's empty house talking to her dead dad. Thankfully, she soon had a new talk-to in Taylor Diane… not to mention a beau in Noah." [8] Chris Eades from Soaps In Depth said that whilst Allie was a new character, she's "also steeped in the show’s history". [9]
Tanya, played by Julia Montgomery, appeared on March 23, 2022. [10] Tanya's casting was announced earlier that month, with it being reported that Tanya would Los Angeles real estate agent. [11] Montgomery, who had previously appeared on another soap opera, is also a real estate agent, which Amy Mistretta from Soaps She Knows called "a fun twist". [11] Due to this, the directors allowed Montgomery to change a few words to make it sound more realistic, with the actress saying she felt like she had "free rein". [12] Montgomery enjoyed working on the soap and said that she would be interesting in returning, adding that "Genoa City could use a good real estate agent". [11]
Tanya is a real estate agent who meets with Allie Nguyen (Kelsey Wang) about selling her father's house. Taylor reveals that the women who bought the house will be coming soon, and she leaves Allie to talk to her once she arrives. The women is revealed to be the presumed dead Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters), who is using a fake name "Taylor Jenson".
Talia Morgan, played by Natalie Morales, made her first appearance on August 17, 2022, as a recurring role. [13] Her casting was announced in July 2022, with it being reported that the part would be "small" but that she would appear throughout the months to explore to mystery of Diane Jenkins's (Susan Walters) past. [13] Morales revealed on The Talk that she had been having "so much fun" on the soap and that she would "love to do one of those soap opera slaps!" [13] Morales enjoyed working with her co-stars Walters, Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), calling them "incredible women". [14]
Talia is an investigative journalist who initially reaches out to Nikki to do a story on the death of her son-in-law, Ashland Locke (Robert Newman). However, Nikki suggests Talia to do a story on the return of Diane, who had been presumed dead for over a decade. Talia continues meeting up with Nikki and Phyllis to discuss the story. When the story on Diane is finally published, the planned follow-ups in the series are cancelled by Talia's publisher. It is then revealed that the publisher was pursued by Tucker McCall (Trevor St. John) to ditch the articles, and Talia interviews him. Talia also talks to Nikki about Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan). Talia eventually grows tired of the "smear campaign" against Diane.
Lauren Huff from Entertainment Weekly wrote "Talk about life imitating art" following the news of Morales joining the soap opera. [14]
Audra Charles | |||||
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Portrayed by | Zuleyka Silver | ||||
Duration | 2022–present | ||||
First appearance | September 23, 2022 | ||||
Classification | Present; regular | ||||
Introduced by | Anthony Morina and Josh Griffith | ||||
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Audra Charles, portrayed by Zuleyka Silver, made her first appearance on September 23, 2022. [15] Silver began filming on August 13 of that year. [15] The CBS website refers to the character as a "successful businesswoman" who "arrives in Genoa City with a secret agenda and a mysterious past." [16] Speaking of Audra's characterisation in 2023, Silver revealed that Audra does not "fully" trust anyone, explaining: "She's been let down enough times to know better. But the more time you spend with someone, there's always the possibility of becoming vulnerable to them. And she's not a robot, right? But she likes to keep people at a distance, emotionally, especially after what she went through with Noah". [17]
Audra arrives to Genoa City to help the Chancellor-Winters company go public, having been hired by Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). Audra then bumps into Noah Newman (Rory Gibson) in a nightclub, and it is revealed that he is her ex-boyfriend. Noah tells his new girlfriend, Allie Nguyen (Kelsey Wang), that their relationship was toxic as they were always fighting. Audra is revealed to be working with Tucker McCall (Trevor St. John), giving him information on when Chancellor-Winters will go public. However, the plan later begins to go wrong.
Candace Young from Soaps She Knows referred to Audra as Noah's "vixen-ish lost love from London. [7] Charlie Mason and Richard Simms from the same website called Audra the "Most Improved Character" in American soap operas in 2023, writing that Audra "finally came into her own thanks to a risky alliance with Nate, a tawdry affair with Kyle and a real flair for reaction shots". [18] Michelle Parkerton from Soaps In Depth called Audra a "troublemaker" who has caused "havoc" in Genoa City. [15] Parkerton's colleague, Chris Eades, noted that Audra had "established herself as someone who can hold her own among the town's power players", and added that she was "determined to make her mark". [19] Candace Young from Soaps She Knows commented on how Audra has "been wrangling one man after another since arriving in Genoa City". [20] A writer from Daytime Confidential called Audra a "business-minded character". [17]
Jeremy Stark | |||||||
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Portrayed by | James Hyde | ||||||
Duration | 2022–23 | ||||||
First appearance | October 21, 2022 | ||||||
Last appearance | April 17, 2023 | ||||||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||
Introduced by | Anthony Morina and Josh Griffith | ||||||
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Jeremy Stark, played by James Hyde, made his first appearance on October 21, 2022. [21] He was described as a "mystery man" from Diane Jenkins's (Susan Walters) past. [21] Hyde had previously acted in three other American soap operas and had thought that he would want to be on The Young and the Restless if he ever returned to Daytime television, with the actor's agent reaching out to the soap over several roles. [21] After Hyde unsuccessfully auditioned for Tucker McCall, the soap's casting associate, Greg Salmon, emailed Hyde suggesting that they could incorporate him into the soap, and he was later offered the part of Jeremy, which he began filming in Late September. [21] Hyde found his first day on set "amazing" and enjoyed working with Walters. [21] Hyde felt welcomed by the over cast on the show, with Peter Bergman, who plays Jack Abbott, being the first co-star to "step forward" and make him feel "at home". [22]
Hyde made his last appearance on April 17, 2023, when the character was killed-off after being stabbed by Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford). [22] Hyde confirmed on Instagram that he had departed the soap, saying that he "loved the character" and that "it was unfortunate the way it happened, but that's the way it goes." [22] Hyde had previously hinted on social media that he would be departing the soap, where he included "Nothing lasts forever". [23] When asked over whether Jeremy was really dead, Hyde revealed that it was the "end" for Jeremy but added that "We're doing a soap, so you never know", and referenced the fact that fans did not see Jeremy's dead body "wrapped" in the sheet. [22] On behalf of his character, Hyde said that he hoped that Diane would be arrested. [22] Hyde also urged fans to reach out to The Young and the Restless if they wanted him to return to the soap. [22] Hyde's co-star, Rory Gibson (Noah Newman), expressed regret that he had not been able to work with Hyde. [22]
Jeremy used to blackmail Diane into laundering money for him, and he later goes to prison, having not given the police any information on Diane. After being released from prison, Jeremy turns up at the Abbott's house, looking for Diane, after being tipped off by Phyllis. Diane's son, Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor), warns Jeremy away from Diane. Jeremy confronts Diane and tells her to repay him the money that she stole. Jack offers to pay back the money but Jeremy refuses. Diane claims to Jeremy that she is conning Jack and wants a partnerships with Jeremy. Jeremy, wanting proof that she is being truthful, orders her to commit theft, so she presents him with Nikki Newman's (Melody Thomas Scott) necklace, leading to Jeremy and Diane kissing. Jeremy realises that he has been set up when he is arresting by Chance Chancellor (Conner Floyd) for stealing the necklace due to it being found at his house.
Jeremy returns a month later and asks Phyllis to team up with him. She turns him down but eventually agrees. Jeremy tells Diane and Jack that he is not looking for payback, but Diane and Jack go into hiding regardless. Phyllis lures them back into town by claiming that Jeremy had left town looking for Diane. Diane accuses Phyllis and Jeremy of working together, but they deny it. Phyllis and Jeremy attend Genoa City's bicentennial celebrations, and Phyllis lures Diane into a confrontation and accuses her of trying to kill her. Phyllis then collapses and taken into an ambulance by two men that Jeremy had hired to pose as paramedics. Jeremy announces that he and Phyllis are now married and accuses Diane of harming her. Phyllis is then announced to have died in an ambulance explosion and Diane is arrested for harming her. It is then revealed that Phyllis is alive and it was set up by Phyllis and Jeremy to set up Diane.
Phyllis, who is hiding in a motel, begins having second thoughts about the plan, so Jeremy threatens to kill her. Jeremy refuses to leave Phyllis, despite initially intending to go their separate ways, due to not trusting her, and unsuccessfully tries to kiss Phyllis. Fearing she will ruin the plan, Jeremy tries to kill Phyllis with a pair of scissors, which ends with Phyllis stabbing him to death with the scissors in the ensuring struggle. Phyllis disposes of his body in the river, where it is found by Chance, who was looking for Jeremy due to believing that he was an accomplice of Diane. Phyllis is later arrested for his murder and is sentenced to six months of community service and one year of probation.
Candace Young from Soaps She Knows called Jeremy a "baddie" and "nefarious" character who had "insinuated himself into Genoa City society while seeking revenge on his ex for sending him to prison and keeping his money". [23] Young noted that fans were "thrilled" when Jeremy returned after being framed, and added that fans were left "concerned" when Hyde hinted that he would be leaving the role. [23] Young's colleagues, Charlie Mason and Richard Simms, called Phyllis and Jeremy's plan to frame Diane the "Most Harebrained Scheme" of 2023 in American soap operas. [18]
Character | Portrayer | Episode date(s) | Details | Ref(s). |
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Dr Huffman | Jeremiah Jahi | March 3 and 11 | Dr Huffman is therapist of Chance Chancellor (Conner Floyd), who is seeking help for his PTSD. | [24] [25] |
Cindy | Gabriella Hart | March 8 | Cindy, a social media influencer, bumps into Noah Newman (Rory Gibson) and they begin chatting. It later transpires that she is a big fan of Noah's half-sister, Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) and her girlfriend, Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks). She gets excited when she meets the couple is overjoyed when Tessa gives her a compliment. Cindy then asks Mariah a lot of questions about her relationship with Tessa. | [26] |
Dwight | Sam McMurray | May 23 | A man who Esther Valentine (Kate Linder) meets on a dating app for seniors. They meet in a park, with Esther's daughter, Chloe Mitchell (Elizabeth Hendrickson), keeping an eye on them to ensure that Esther is safe. Dwight and Esther have a nice together | [27] |
Giancarlo | Antione Grant | June 10–14 | Giancarlo is the date of Imani Benedict (Leigh Ann Rose) that she brings to the Chancellor-Winters launch party. After he buys her coffee, Imani's half-sister Amanda Sinclair (Mishael Morgan) suggests that Imani should ask him out. | [28] |
Stannis | Bill Sebastian | July 7–8 | Stannis is a henchman of Ashland Locke (Robert Newman). He helps Ashland keep Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) captive in Peru and then comes to Genoa City to spy on the Newman family for Ashland. | [29] |
Lucas | Aaron Schwartz | August 24–25 | Lucas is the criminal associate of Adam Newman (Mark Grossman). Adam get Lucas to steal Kevin Fisher's (Greg Rikaart) laptop, wanting to see if the police have any evidence of Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) being involved in Ashland Locke's (Robert Newman) car accident. Lucas breaks into Kevin's car to do so and asks Adam if he can keep Kevin's laptop bag. He also hacks into the laptop and gets the information for Adam. | [30] |
Dr Malone | Anna Khaja | November 8 and 11 | Dr Malone is the therapist of Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan). She encourages Chelsea to be open about her feelings and not hold back, and admits that she used to feel on edge when talking to patients who had attempted suicide. Chelsea then talks to her about her history and what led to her suicide attempt. | [31] |
Nikki Newman is a fictional character from the American CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Created and introduced by William J. Bell in 1978, the role was portrayed by Erica Hope, before Melody Thomas Scott took over in 1979. Introduced as a stripper, the character became well known for her relationship with businessman Victor Newman, a union that developed into a supercouple pairing that has spanned over four decades. She shares two children with Victor, Victoria and Nicholas Newman. In 2013, she reveals that she had previously given up a child for adoption, who is later discovered to be Dylan McAvoy. The character has also had several other notorious relationships, including Paul Williams, Jack Abbott, and Brad Carlton. Scott is considered an icon in the soap opera genre.
Jack Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The character was introduced in 1980 being portrayed by Terry Lester. Lester departed from the series in 1989 and was replaced by Peter Bergman shortly thereafter. Bergman relocated to California after successfully auditioning for the part. His first episode aired on November 27, 1989. Jack is known for his longstanding feud with the Newman family patriarch, Victor Newman as well as his romances with Diane Jenkins, Nikki Newman, Phyllis Summers, and Sharon Newman. Jack has represented the Abbott family as the patriarch since the 2006 passing of his father, John Abbott.
Ashley Abbott is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, two American soap operas on the CBS network. She has been most notably portrayed by Eileen Davidson, who originated the role on June 11, 1982, before departing in 1988. Brenda Epperson portrayed Ashley from 1988 to 1995, before Shari Shattuck portrayed the role for the next three years, until Davidson's return on March 19, 1999. Davidson was nominated in 2003 for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and she later won that award in 2018.
Brad Carlton is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Don Diamont. The character became a mainstay on the series for over 20 years. He was known for his relationships with Traci Abbott, Ashley Abbott and Victoria Newman, as well as his business rivalries with Jack Abbott and Victor Newman. In 2009, the character drowned in a frozen lake.
Drucilla Winters is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Created by William J. Bell as an effort to add more African American characters to the cast, the role was portrayed by Victoria Rowell. Rowell left the role in 2000 to pursue other projects and Alexia Robinson was introduced as Alex Perez, a replacement character, shortly after. Rowell later returned in August 2002.
Nicholas Newman is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Created and introduced by William J. Bell, he was born onscreen in 1988 as the second child of supercouple characters Victor and Nikki Newman. Portrayed by a set of twins and later two child actors for his first six-year period, the writers of the series decided to rapidly age the character to a teenager in the summer of 1994. That June, Joshua Morrow began portraying Nick, and has remained in the role ever since. The character was reintroduced with the purpose of developing a relationship with another character, Sharon Collins, who was introduced around the same story arc. The pairing, which yielded three children, Cassie, Noah and Faith Newman, proved popular with viewers. They are regarded as a prominent supercouple by the soap opera media.
Sharon Newman is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network, currently portrayed by Sharon Case. Created by William J. Bell as a love interest for Nicholas Newman, the character debuted on June 27, 1994. Before Case took over in September 1994, the character was portrayed briefly by Monica Potter and then by Heidi Mark. When first introduced, Sharon was a young girl from the poor side of town; her early storylines included being raped by Matt Clark and the revelation that she had given up a child for adoption. Nick and Sharon married, had a son named Noah, and later won custody of Cassie, the daughter she had as a teenager. Their marriage faced a number of problems, including infidelity on both sides. Following Cassie's death in an automobile accident, Nick cheated on Sharon with Phyllis Summers, resulting in a pregnancy which ended their 11-year marriage.
Phyllis Summers is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. The character was created and introduced by William J. Bell, and debuted in the episode airing on October 18, 1994. Phyllis was originally and most notably portrayed by actress Michelle Stafford, until 1997, when Stafford was replaced by Sandra Nelson. Nelson continued in the role until 1999, when the character left; upon the character returning in 2000, head writer Kay Alden rehired Stafford. Stafford has been praised for her portrayal, for which she has won two Daytime Emmy Awards, but left the series after nearly sixteen years, with the character being written into a coma; Stafford last appeared on August 2, 2013. The role passed to Gina Tognoni, who debuted on August 11, 2014, and continued for nearly five years until she departed in June 2019, when Stafford re-claimed the role.
Billy Abbott is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created by William J. Bell as the son of John Abbott and Jill Abbott, the character is currently portrayed by Jason Thompson. The character is known for being a "spoiled rich boy," a "screw up," and for his gambling addictions and consumption of alcohol.
Abby Newman is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The character was introduced on November 13, 2000, as the daughter of Ashley Abbott and Victor Newman. The role was portrayed by Darcy Rose Byrnes as a child until 2008, when the character was rapidly aged to a teenager, with Hayley Erin assuming the role the following year. In 2010, the character rapidly aged to adulthood, with Emme Rylan cast as Erin's replacement. Rylan was let go in 2012 due to budgetary cuts but returned months later in February 2013 on a recurring status following viewer complaints. However, her return was cut short once Rylan vacated the role to join General Hospital as Lulu Spencer. Melissa Ordway was then hired as her recast, who made her debut on April 16, 2013. Rylan compared Abby to her previous role, Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light, saying they were both wealthy heiresses who cause trouble. Upon Abby's return in 2013, Rylan felt that she had become "more mature".
Noah Newman is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. He is the only son of Nicholas Newman and Sharon Collins. Introduced in 1997, the character was first portrayed by several child actors before being rapidly aged. Kevin Schmidt was the first actor to play Noah after being aged, appearing from 2008 to September 2010, when the role was recast with Luke Kleintank before being let go in April 2011 with Schmidt being rehired. Schmidt was again let go in 2012 and replaced by Robert Adamson, who held the role until his departure in 2018; he reprised the role twice in 2020. Rory Gibson debuted in the role in 2021.
Diane Jenkins Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The role was first portrayed by Alex Donnelley, who debuted in April 28, 1982. Diane was initially a two-day bit role, but was developed into a long-term character. Donnelley left the role two years later, returning briefly in 1986 before returning again fully in 1996. In 2001, Donnelley left again in what was supposed to be a storyline-dictated departure, however, the role was later recast with Susan Walters. After three years, Walters chose to drop to recurring status in 2004, but wasn't seen again until a brief guest appearance in February 2010. Seven months later, the role was recast a second time with Maura West, who took over in October; she exited in August of the following year. In March 2022, Walters returned to the role.
Summer Newman is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created by head writers Lynn Marie Latham and Kay Alden, the role is currently portrayed by Allison Lanier. The character was introduced during the episode airing on December 19, 2006, as the daughter of Phyllis Summers and Nicholas Newman, but for one year was believed to be the daughter of Jack Abbott because of Sharon Newman, Nick's former wife, tampering with the paternity test results.
Kyle Abbott is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. Introduced on January 8, 2001, the character is the son of businessman Jack Abbott and Diane Jenkins. For the character's first three-year run, he was portrayed by a series of infant toddler actors. In 2010, the character returned, portrayed as slightly older by child actor Garrett Ryan. After two years, he was rapidly aged to an adult, with Blake Hood stepping into the role in April 2012. Upon his return, Kyle began dating Eden Baldwin.
The Newman family is one of the core families on the American soap opera, The Young and the Restless, which is set in the fictional town of Genoa City, Wisconsin. They were introduced in February 1980, when Victor Newman arrived in town. Eventually, Victor was paired with Nicole Reed, who has notably become the family's prominent matriarch, having been married to Victor four times. The family is currently represented by Victor, Nikki and his four living children: Victoria, Nicholas, Abby and Adam Newman. The family is also well known for its long-standing feud with the Abbott family. The Newmans run the multinational conglomerate Newman Enterprises. They have lived at their ranch for three decades.
Rory Gibson is an American actor. Born and raised in Southern California, Gibson moved Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Since 2018, Gibson has appeared in several films and short films, including A Night to Regret, Grace, Twisted Twin, Severed Road and Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. Since 2021, Gibson has portrayed Noah Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.