A new doctor debuts, and a familiar role has been recast on The Young and the Restless. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for the week of November 2-6.
The Week of November 2, 2026
Fareed Ward debuts as Dr. Andrew Bishop, a new member of Genoa City Memorial Hospital’s medical team, on Wednesday, November 4. He shares his first scenes with Sean Dominic’s Nate and Vivica A. Fox’s Stephanie. Ward, whose credits include CIA, FBI ,and S.W.A.T, also had a brief daytime stint on All My Children in 2010, portraying a character named Larry.
Tetona Jackson has been cast as Roxanne Barrington, Devon’s (Bryton James) former girlfriend. The role was previously played by Tatyana Ali, who left the soap in 2013 when her character exited town. Jackson is one of two new additions to the show courtesy of its new head writing team.
Vivica A. Fox is back as Dr. Stephanie Simmons. The character’s authority is called into question at work on Friday, November 6.
Melissa Ordway continues to get more airtime as Abby Newman Winters. She shares scenes with Melissa Clair Egan’s Chelsea this week. Ordway recently revealed some fun stuff coming up on the soap.
Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian are back on the scene as Christine Blair Romalotti and Danny Romalotti. They interact with Peter Bergman’s Jack, Susan Walters’ Diane, and others on Thursday, November 5.
Kate Linder pops back in as Esther Valentine. The Crimson Lights barista serves up coffee on Thursday, November 5.
