Tricia Cast

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Tricia Cast
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Cast in 2008
Born
Patricia M. Cast

(1966-11-16) November 16, 1966 (age 57)
Years active1979–present
Spouses
  • Jack Allocco
    (m. 19892000)
  • Bat McGrath
    (m. 20002019)

Patricia M. Cast (born November 16, 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Nina Webster on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless .

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Career

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Cast, pictured in 1996

Cast came to prominence on the television series The Bad News Bears in 1979 as Amanda Whirlitzer, the role originated by Tatum O'Neal in the 1976 film of the same name. After years of acting in television films, she starred with Jason Bateman as his sister on the television series It's Your Move . This performance led to a short stint on the soap opera Santa Barbara .

In 1986, Cast began her most notable role, Nina Webster on the soap opera The Young and the Restless , where she was reunited with her good friend and Bad News Bears co-star, Kristoff St. John. In 1992, she won a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal. Cast went on to reveal in 1993 that she only expected her role to be short term on the soap opera. [1] [2] In September 2000, it was announced that Cast had requested to be released from her contract, leading to much speculation as to why she chose to leave. [3] [4] Cast's publicist later issued a statement, saying: "Tricia has decided to take a sabbatical from Hollywood for an indefinite period of time. She is looking forward to spending some quality time with her new husband in Tennessee." She made her last appearance on January 31, 2001. [5] In 2008, it was announced that Cast would be returning for several guest appearances along with various other previous actors, [6] [7] airing from November 14-20, 2008. [7] In April 2009, Cast was announced to be reprising the role again for an extended run, [8] remaining on a recurring status with the soap opera for the next three years. In 2011, she was nominated for another Daytime Emmy Award in a different category.

Personal life

Cast was married to Jack Allocco, a composer for The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, from 1989 to 2000.[ citation needed ] On July 20, 2000, Cast married Bat McGrath and they remained married until his death in 2019.

Filmography

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
1979Friendships, Secrets and LiesB.J.'s DaughterMovie
1979–1980 The Bad News Bears Amanda WurlitzerMain role (26 episodes)
1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall Posie TaylorMovie
1981 It's a Living AmyEpisode: "R-E-S-P-E-C-T"
1981 Little House on the Prairie JennyEpisode: "Growing Pains"
1981 CBS Schoolbreak Special Gilly HopkinsEpisode: "The Great Gilly Hopkins"
1982 CBS Schoolbreak Special TriciaEpisode: "Help Wanted"
1982 Desperate Lives Susan GarberMovie
1983Night PartnersFrancine McGuireMovie
1984–1985 It's Your Move Julie BurtonMain role (17 episodes)
1985 Mr. Belvedere Jennifer SimpsonEpisode: "What I Did for Love"
1985 Santa Barbara Christy DuvallRecurring role (56 episodes)
1986 Simon & Simon Stacey FieldingEpisode: "Eye of the Beholder"
1986–2001, 2008,
2009–13, 2014,
2020–21, 2023
The Young and the Restless Nina Webster Regular role (1986–2001); recurring role (2009–13), guest star (2008, 2014, 2020–21, 2023)
1997 Married... with Children StarlaEpisode: "The Desperate Half-Hour"
1998 ER Mary Jo ReynoldsEpisode: "My Brother's Keeper"
1998 L.A. Doctors Rebecca WilliamsEpisode: "The Code"
1999 Chicago Hope Mrs. BerrymanEpisode: "White Rabbit"
2016 Local Air Sherri Easley

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000Puppy LoveConnieShort film
2006Fay in the Life of DaveFay MaloneyShort film
2007ShudderSophieVideo
2008The DeliveryRobina HatchShort film
2009Old Habits Die HardMama Hollis

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