Melissa Ordway is famous for playing Abby on The Young and the Restless. The actress has done a phenomenal job as the Newman heiress. But what would it be like if she had the opportunity to play another Genoa City character?
Playing A Genoa City Villain
When Ordway joined Y&R 12 years ago, she had big shoes to fill taking over the role of Abby. As a member of the Abbott and Newman families, Abby is a central character and often involved in numerous storylines. Ordway quickly made the role her own and wowed fans with her award-nominated performances.
It’s hard to imagine Ordway playing anyone other than Abby, but what if she could play another Y&R role?
That’s one of the questions a fan asked during a recent Q&A session on the star’s Instagram stories. Her answer was quite surprising.
“Phyllis would be so fun to play, but no one can do it as good as @therealstafford,” Ordway wrote while sharing a photo of co-star Michelle Stafford.
It would be fun to see Ordway as Phyllis. Although her character Abby is a good girl, she does have a history of mischievous behavior. Some of Abby’s most memorable moments was her feud with Phyllis.
The two women fought over ownership of The Grand Phoenix with Phyllis eventually regaining control of the hotel. When they weren’t feuding over the hotel, Abby and Phyllis argued over Chance (Conner Floyd). When he returned in 2019, he attracted the attention of both women.
Although Phyllis made a play for Chance, the detective only had eyes for Abby and chose her. Afterward, the Abby and Phyllis rivalry ended, yet they sometimes traded barbs in public.
Ordway and Stafford won’t be switching roles as Abby and Phyllis, but it’s fun to imagine what it’d look like.
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