Young and the Restless Starlet Alyvia Alyn Lind to Play Dolly Once Again!

By Amber Sinclair May 11, 2016 1:54 p.m. ET

Alyvia Alyn Lind from The Young and the Restless

Adorable “Young and the Restless” Alyvia Alyn Lind will once again play Little Dolly Parton in the sequel to the critically acclaimed biopic to “Dolly Parton’s A Coat of Many Colors.”

According to Soap Opera Digest, Lind will play the lead in the country music star’s holiday special “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love.” The entire original cast will return to the screen as the tight-knit Parton family.

Lind garnered international fame for playing Little Dolly in “Dolly Parton’s A Coat of Many Colors” last year. Just months ago, she won The Grace Award for her performance.

Alyvia Alyn Lind on Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors — Alyvia Alyn Lind on Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors

Lind joined the cast of Y&R in 2011 as Faith, Sharon (Sharon Case) and Nick’s (Joshua Morrow) daughter. During her time on the soap, fans have fallen in love with the little girl and hope they have a few more years before SORAS takes her away and replaces her with a teen.

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Amber Sinclair

May 11, 2016 1:54 p.m. ET 9,431 articles

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