Say what you will about Diane Jenkins from The Young and the Restless, but fan favorite Susan Walters has had a successful run on the show. She first joined the show in 2001 and left in 2004, with an appearance in 2010. She returned to show up after Diane was supposedly murdered by Nikki, while General Hospital‘s Maura West played the role. In addition to the roles listed below, Susan has also had multi-episode arcs on The Flash, Reckless, Star-Crossed, Good Trouble, and The Fosters.
Key Takeaways
- Born in Atlanta and raised in Chamblee, Georgia, Susan Walters began her journey to stardom by heading to New York City at just 18.
- Walters landed her first major TV role as Lorna Forbes on Loving (1983–1986), launching a daytime career that would make her a soap favorite.
- The talented actress is married to fellow The Young and the Restless star Linden Ashby (Cameron) and is the proud mother of two daughters, Grace and Savannah.
- Walters gained primetime fame with standout roles as Carol Lockwood on The Vampire Diaries and Natalie Martin on Teen Wolf, playing memorable TV moms.
- In 2025, Susan Walters earned her first Daytime Emmy nomination and won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series.
Georgia Peach
Susan Walters was born on September 28 in Atlanta, Georgia.
New York State Of Mind
After growing up in Chamblee, Georgia — a suburb of Atlanta — Susan made the bold move to New York City at the age of 18 to pursue her dreams. She began taking acting classes and signed with the prestigious Elite modeling agency, quickly booking several national commercials while auditioning for television roles. Her dedication paid off when, within a year, Susan landed her first major acting role on the daytime soap Loving, as Lorna Forbes, from 1983 to 1986.
Love & Marriage
Susan is married to actor Linden Ashby, who played Cameron on Y&R. The pair has two daughters — Grace Ashby (born June 1991) and Savannah (born November 1992).
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Vampires And Werewolves And Banshees, Oh My!
Walters appeared on The Vampire Diaries from seasons 1-4 as Carol Lockwood, the mother to Michael Trevino’s Tyler. She also starred in the MTV series Teen Wolf, where she played the mother to Holland Roden’s Lydia, a banshee.
Gold Star
The actress had her first-ever Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2025. She took home the award for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series.
