For 44 years, Beth Maitland has been playing beloved The Young and the Restless heroine Traci. Although Traci is known as the positive member of the Abbott family, she’s endured many heartaches. Seeing Traci go through so much drama is tough for fans, but the work comes easily to Maitland.
Key Takeaways
- Beth Maitland won a Daytime Emmy in 1985 for her work on Y&R.
- She nominated for a 2026 Supporting Actress Daytime Emmy.
- Maitland doesn’t believe her performances require hard work.
Beth Maitland Makes It Look Simple
Throughout the past four decades, Traci’s dealt with much pain and grief. From her weight-loss pill addiction to being bullied by Lauren (Tracey Bregman) to her daughter Colleen’s (Tammin Sursok) death, Traci’s been through a lot.
No matter what drama Traci endures, Maitland wows viewers with her performances. The actress received much praise and awards for her work. In 1985, she won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
Now, Maitland has a chance to add a trophy to her shelf with her 2026 Daytime Emmy nomination. Maitland’s emotional performance as Traci learned that her fiancé Alan (Christopher Cousins) was his evil twin Martin put her in contention for the Supporting Actress race.
Seeing Maitland get recognition for her work pleased fans and her co-stars. Peter Bergman (Jack) was among the castmates to text their congratulations on Maitland’s hard work.
”I texted him back, ‘You know as well as anybody that this is not hard work,’” Maitland told Gold Derby. “‘Our job is to show and know our lines. All I have to do is look into all of your eyes and it is not hard at all, it all just comes.’”
Support Of The Cast
Having a close-knit work family is one of the things that Maitland loves about her job. “We work in a community of excellence,” the actress proudly declared.
“To be a part of that isn’t hard work at all. It’s easy to just look around at my co-stars and to the people behind the cameras that bring so much every day to the show.”
Maitland will have the support of her Y&R family on Oct. 30 as she competes for another Daytime Emmy. If Maitland wins, it would be a heartwarming moment for one of daytime’s most adored actresses.
But win or lose, Maitland still comes out lucky. She’s got a job she loves and a work family who makes every day a joy.
