There are some surprise casting moves at The Young and the Restless. Find out if any newcomers or popular stars from yesteryear are set to appear this week or in the near future in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the CBS soap.
Just as her big onscreen wedding began airing, Melissa Ordway revealed some major news on Instagram. After 11 years on the soap, she’s been taken off contract as Abby Newman Winters. The actress quickly clarified that she’s still with the show “just in a different capacity,” adding that she hopes “Abby and Devon have an amazing love story with Dominic and more babies.”
Meanwhile, two major villains have resurfaced on the Genoa City scene. Colleen Zenk has returned as the evil Jordan Howard, while Ray Wise has resurrected the dastardly Ian Ward. The two actors resurfaced on Thursday, November 14. Wise made his last appearance on the show in 2016. Zenk last aired as Jordan in June of 2024. The duo wreak more havoc on Tuesday, November 19.
In other casting news, Brytni Sarpy is back as Dr. Elena Dawson. She’ll be on hand in hospital scenes involving Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) this week.
Lily Brooks O’Briant also resurfaces as Lucy Romalotti. She shares scenes with Michael Graziadei’s Daniel, Allison Lanier’s Summer, Phyllis, and Elena on Thursday, November 21.
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