Veteran actor Jere Burns is joining The Young and the Restless in a short-term, pivotal role. Here’s the CBS soap’s latest casting news for the week of June 15-19.
Key Takeaways
- Veteran actor Jere Burns is making his daytime television debut in a pivotal role connected to Diane Abbott’s disappearance.
- Stacy Haiduk continues stirring up trouble as Patty Williams, while familiar Genoa City faces including Christine, Traci, and Abby remain active in key storylines.
- Roger Howarth’s Matt Clark storyline continues to expand as Victor tightens his grip on the dangerous mission involving Cane.
The Week of June 15, 2026
Jere Burns makes his daytime debut as Dr. Laurence Markham on Monday, June 15. The veteran actor, known for his work on Justified, FBI, and Hulu’s Death and Other Details, portrays a character tied to Diane’s (Susan Walters) disappearance and debuts on Friday, June 19. Burns previously worked with Walters on the sitcom Dear John.
Stacy Haiduk continues to wreak havoc as Patty Williams. She shares scenes with Peter Bergman’s Jack on Monday, June 15, and with Bergman and Michael Mealor’s Kyle on Friday, June 19. Find out how Haiduk keeps Bergman on his toes.
Lauralee Bell is back as Christine Blair Romalotti. The Genoa City district attorney confronts Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis on Monday, June 15. Bell’s been getting more screen time, dating back to Christine and Danny’s (Michael Damian) splashing nuptials last year.
Roger Howarth continues his run as Matt Clark. Eric Braeden’s Victor lays down the law to the character on Thursday, June 18.
Beth Maitland pops in as Traci Abbott. The popular Abbott sibling interacts with Bergman’s Jack and Haiduk’s Patty this week.
Melissa Ordway returns as Abby Newman Winters. She works opposite Haiduk’s Patty and Bergman’s Jack on Friday, June 19.
