List of The Young and the Restless cast members

Complete list of past and present cast members of soap opera "The Young and the Restless".

Before they were stars

Notable celebrities who have had regular roles

Notable celebrity cameos

*Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber appeared on a 1993 episode to personally invite Michael Damian's character Danny Romalotti to play the lead in a revival production of Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." This set up Damian's hiatus from "Y&R" to play the title role in a Los Angeles production of Joseph.
*A1, a British boy band, appeared at the prom in 2002.
*Chris Botti played at Michael and Lauren's wedding 2005.
*Wayne Brady and his 'real life' mother visited with Paul and Mary Williams on Mother's Day 2003.
*Peter Cincotti appeared in 2003 to surprise Christine.
*Robert Clary (of "Hogan's Heroes" fame) was part of the series original regular cast members when the show premiered.
*Colby Donaldson (of "") flirted in 2004 with Brittany before noticing her scar at the opening of the Rec Center.
*Josh Gracin, former "American Idol" contestant, appeared as a cowboy in June 2006.
*Wayne Gretzky appeared as Wayne on November 12, 1981. [http://imdb.com/title/tt0752663/]
*Enrique Iglesias, Latino singer, will appear as himself in November 2007.
*Il Divo appeared in 2005 to surprise Nikki.
*Jewel appeared on May 31, 2006 to sing at a benefit in memory of Cassie Newman.
*Brian Jordan of the "Atlanta Braves" appeared as himself on the show on 2 or 3 different occasions.
*George Kennedy appeared as Victor's father in 2003.
*B. B. King appeared in 2001.
*Darlene Koldenhoven appeared and sang while Nikki walked down the aisle in 2002.
*Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore appeared in December 2003 as special guests at Neil and Dru's wedding.
*Reichen Lehmkuhl of "The Amazing Race" has played Katherine Chancellor's bartender.
*Tara Lipinski, Olympic Gold medalist, playing Megan Dennison's friend Marnie Kowalski in 1999.
*Rich Little; appeared in the 1980s when Brad's ex-wife, Lisa, had him mimic Brad's voice on a tape.
*Michael McDonald; appeared in the 1980s, performing "Sweet Freedom" during Danny Romalotti's concert.
*Jerri Manthey of "" discussed a Jabot promotional contract with Jill.
*Lionel Richie appeared in 2001 at a club visited by Sean Bridges and Jill.
*Smokey Robinson appeared in 2004 to give J.T. advice about the music business.
*Jesse Ventura appeared as himself in 2001.
*Luke Walton appeared as himself in 2006, played a pick-up game of basketball with Neil Winters.
*Lee Philip Bell appeared as herself on the September 11, 2006 episode.
*Will Kirby of Big Brother appeared on the October 23, 2006 episode, talking to Jack at Jabot.
*Aaron Neville appeared as himself, singing at the opening of Neil and Dru's jazz club "Indigo" on October 27, 2006.
*Sylvia Browne appeared as herself for several episodes.
*Glenda Hatchett appeared as a judge on the episode seen on December 14, 2006.
*J.J. Hardy, Bill Hall, Jeff Suppan and Chris Capuano of The Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club appeared on June 20th, 2007.
*Enrique Iglesias appeared as himself, singing at "Indigo" on November 7, 2007.
*Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo appeared as themselves on February 14 and 15, 2008 at Indigo.
*Trace Adkins appeared as himself, singing at the Restless Style office for Phyllis' and Nick's anniversary on May 2, 2008.
*Kathy Hilton appeared as herself at the Restless Style office on May 13, 2008.

Crossovers

;"Young and the Restless" and "The Bold And The Beautiful"There have been several crossovers between "The Young And The Restless" and sister show "The Bold And The Beautiful":

*1992

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) was the first major character to cross over to "The Bold And The Beautiful". Sheila appeared on "Young and the Restless" from 1990-1992 (returning as a guest in 1993, 1994 and 1995), and again in 2005-2006. She was on "The Bold And The Beautiful" from 1992-1998, with shorter-lived stints in 2002 and 2003.

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Molly Carter (Marilyn Alex) appeared several times after her daughter, Sheila, was revealed to be living in Los Angeles.

*1993

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Brad Carlton (Don Diamont) crossed over to confront Sheila Carter about the photos of his tryst with Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman), fearing that he would lose custody of his daughter, Colleen, if they became public. Although Brad's threats were enough to make Sheila give up the photos, Lauren later discovered that there was still more evidence proving their affair.

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Dr. Scott Grainger (Peter Barton) and Lauren Fenmore were vacationing on Catalina Island where they were shocked to find Eric Forrester and Sheila Carter also on a romantic retreat. The character Scott Grainger died during this crossover, but not before he forgave Sheila for her past and begged Lauren not to reveal their history to Eric.

*1995

**"The Young and the Restless": Eric Forrester (John McCook) appears at his office in Los Angeles to inform Sheila that Lauren will be coming to town.
**"The Young and the Restless": James Warwick (Ian Buchanan) made a brief crossover when he called Lauren from Sheila's dungeon. Brad Carlton also makes an appearance.
**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman) crossed over to "The Bold And The Beautiful", where she stayed until 1999, and briefly returned in 2002 and 2004. She had already appeared on the show several times prior to her becoming an actual cast member, mostly due to Sheila's crossover in 1992.

*1998

**"Young and the Restless": Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) crossed over to meet with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) at his Newman Enterprises office in Genoa City, Wisconsin. In her effort to spice up the deal she's trying to work out, Brooke drops her jacket and reveals that she is wearing very little. Much to Victor's chagrin (and possible enjoyment), Brad Carlton (Don Diamont) and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) walk in on the scene.

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) crossed over to meet with Eric Forrester (John McCook), Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss), and Thorne Forrester (Winsor Harmon). The Forresters were looking for a new scent to go along with Brooke's Bedroom Line, and though that Jabot Cosmetics could help.

*1999

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) appeared to meet with Brooke Logan Katherine Kelly Lang...and to make Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss) jealous. With prodding from Brooke, Victor agreed to kiss her, thus enraging Ridge and ruining his night out with Dr. Taylor Hayes Forrester (Hunter Tylo).

*2000-2001

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Dr. Tim Reid (Aaron Lustig), who was Phyllis Summers' therapist, moved to Los Angeles and helped Morgan DeWitt (Sarah Buxton).

*2003

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Lauren Fenmore's (Tracey E. Bregman) mother, Joanna Manning (Susan Seaforth Hayes), appeared in her capacity as a ranking employee of Fenmore's Department Stores.

*2004

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman) received an angered phone call from the husband of her employee Jacqueline Payne Marone, who demanded to know if the two had really gone out drinking the night before like he was being told. Although she was caught off-guard, Lauren said they had, assuming Jacquie had a good reason for lying to her huband. In truth, Jacquie had told her husband this to help cover up her one night stand with Deacon Sharpe Sean Kanan.

*2005

**"Young and the Restless": Eric Forrester (John McCook) crossed over twice: Once to warn Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) about Sheila Carter, and a second time to attend the wedding of Michael and Lauren Fenmore.

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": While eating lunch at a restaurant in Los Angeles, Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) was approached by Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo). Massimo introduced her to friend Stephanie Douglas Forrester (Susan Flannery), the daughter of an old business acquaintance Katherine used to know (John Douglas). It was learned that Katherine was the actual owner of Forrester Creations, which Stephanie sought to reclaim from her estranged husband Eric Forrester. With Katherine's blessing, Stephanie achieved her goal, leaving the grand dame of Genoa City free to focus on her numerous other assets.

**Lauren's mother, Joanna Manning (Susan Seaforth Hayes), appeared on both "The Bold And The Beautiful" and "Young and the Restless" (the latter in December to attend her daughter's wedding to Michael Baldwin).

*2006

**"Young and the Restless": In November Amber Moore (Adrienne Frantz) arrived in Genoa City to stay.

*2007

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Lauren Fenmore appeared in January.

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) crossed over in early March when Eric Forrester put plans in motion to launch a fragrance line for his new fashion house, Forrester Originals.

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Traci (Beth Maitland), Ashley Abbott's sister, also appeared in March, while talking to her sister on the telephone.

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Abby Carlton (Darcy Rose Byrnes) joined Ashley in Los Angeles in May.

**"The Bold And The Beautiful": Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell) arrived in Los Angeles in June to defend Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss) after he was arrested for the murder of Shane McGrath (Dax Griffin). Christine got the charges dropped after Rick Forrester's (Kyle Lowder) testimony. The Forresters thanked Christine and she returned to Genoa City.

**"Young and the Restless": Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), while at her office in Los Angeles, received a phone call from Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard) regarding his wife, Amber Moore. Brooke filled Cane in on her history with Amber, leaivng Cane with even more questions about his marriage.

*2008

**"Young and the Restless": Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) returned to visit her brother Jack Abbott and Victor Newman in January.

**"Young and the Restless": Eric Forrester (John McCook) met with Jack Abbott in February about the magazine "Restless Style" at Forrester Creations. During that same trip to Los Angeles, Jack and his wife, Sharon Abbott (Sharon Case), paid a visit to Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson).

**"Young and the Restless": In March, Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) and Felicia Forrester (Lesli Kay) flew to Genoa City for the launch of the magazine "Restless Syle".

**"Young and the Restless": Felicia Forrester (Lesli Kay) crossed over in April on recurring status.

**"Young and the Restless": Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) crossed over to go head-to-head with her former stepmother Gloria Bardwell (Judith Chapman) in June.

**"Young and the Restless": Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) will return to Y&R permanently in September.

*Possible Connection
**The actor Robert Clary played Pierre Roulland on "Young and the Restless" from 1973-1974 before playing Pierre Jourdan on "The Bold And The Beautiful" from 1990-1992. Whether or not the two characters are related is unknown.

;"Young and the Restless" and "As The World Turns"There have been three notable crossovers between "Young and the Restless" and "As The World Turns":

*Year Unknown

**"As The World Turns": Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) travled to Oakdale to argue part of a custody case involving Jack Snyder (Michael Park) and Julia Larrabee.

*2007

**"Young and the Restless": The character of Alison Stewart met with Amber Moore on February 22, 2007. (Note: Alison was played by a different actress than before on "As The World Turns". The "new" Alison then returned to Oakdale in March.

**"Young and the Restless": Emily Stewart (Kelley Menighan Hensley) sought-out Amber Moore at Crimson Lights Coffeehouse, in Genoa City, in March 2007. She wanted to know the whereabouts of her sister Alison, but Amber pretended not to know. Once Emily was gone, Amber called Alison to give her a heads-up.

;Other shows/films

*"Young and the Restless" cast members Melody Thomas Scott, Peter Bergman, Joshua Morrow and Shemar Moore, along with "The Bold And The Beautiful"'s Hunter Tylo and Barbara Crampton, appeared as themselves on the CBS sitcom "The Nanny" (1997)

*In an episode of the sitcom The King Of Queens, several "Young and the Restless" cast members appeared in Doug Heffernan's (Kevin James) dream.

* In the 1990s many actors from "Young and the Restless" appeared on the CBS Drama Diagnosis Murder (including Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott, Heather Tom, Kristoff St. John, Lauralee Bell, Doug Davidson, J. Eddie Peck, and Kimberlin Brown) in which Victoria Rowell's character on Diagnosis Murder, Dr. Amanda Bently, won a walk-on appearance on "Young and the Restless".