A villainess resurfaces, and a pair of recurring characters get more airtime. Here’s the latest casting news at The Young and the Restless for the week of August 24-28.
The Week of August 24, 2026
You can’t keep a bad villainess down. Stacy Haiduk is resurfacing as Patty Williams. Look for Roger Howarth’s Matt Clark to reconnect with the character, who was locked up after stabbing Jack (Peter Bergman), on Friday, August 28.
Jade Harlow is back as Marie Kirkland on Wednesday, August 26. The troubled woman shares scenes with Joshua Morrow’s Nick at the rehab facility where they’re both receiving treatment. Harlow is a three-time Daytime Emmy winner and previously played Jessica Bennett on Passions (2000-2003) and Sheryl Connors on Days of Our Lives (2014).
Vivica A. Fox gets more screen time as Dr. Stephanie Simmons. Fox spoke out about resurrecting the character after decades away from daytime. She interacts with Sean Dominic’s Nate, who discusses his return to medicine with the doctor on Tuesday, August 25.
