The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera, created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It debuted on March 26, 1973. The longest-running cast members are Melody Thomas Scott and Eric Braeden, who portray Nikki and Victor Newman, having joined in February 1979 and February 1980, respectively, making them two of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas. Jeanne Cooper, who portrayed the soap opera's matriarch Katherine Chancellor, previously held the record for the series' longest-running cast member, airing from November 1973 until her death in May 2013. Kate Linder, who has portrayed Esther Valentine since April 1982, serves as the third longest-running cast member. Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair) and Jess Walton (Jill Abbott) share the title of fourth and fifth longest-tenured actors on the soap. The following list is of cast members who are currently on the show: both main and recurring members, as well as those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.
Cast Main cast + Main cast members Actor Character Duration Peter Bergman Jack Abbott 1989–present Marco Annicelli 2015 Eric Braeden Victor Newman 1980–present Sharon Case Sharon Newman 1994–present Sean Dominic Nate Hastings 2019–present Melissa Claire Egan Chelsea Lawson 2011–present Hayley Erin Abby Newman 2008–2010 Claire Newman 2023–present Billy Flynn Cane Ashby 2025–present Michael Graziadei Daniel Romalotti 2004–2013, 2016, 2022–present Camryn Grimes Cassie Newman 1997–2007, 2009–2010, 2013–2014, 2020–2021, 2024 Mariah Copeland 2014–present Mark Grossman Adam Newman 2019–present Amelia Heinle Victoria Newman 2005–present Courtney Hope Sally Spectra 2020–present Bryton James Devon Winters 2004–present Christel Khalil Lily Winters 2002–present Christian LeBlanc Michael Baldwin 1991–1993, 1997–present Kate Linder Esther Valentine 1982–present Michael Mealor Kyle Abbott 2018–present Joshua Morrow Nicholas Newman 1994–present Melody Thomas Scott Nikki Newman 1979–present Zuleyka Silver Audra Charles 2022–present Michelle Stafford Phyllis Summers 1994–1997, 2000–2013, 2019–present Sheila Carter 2006–2007 Jason Thompson Billy Abbott 2016–present John Abbott 2017 Susan Walters Diane Jenkins Abbott 2001–2004, 2010, 2022–present
Recurring and guest cast + Recurring and guest cast members Actor Character Duration Lucas Adams Wesley 2012 Noah Newman 2025–present Lauralee Bell Christine Blair 1983–2006, 2010–present Tamara Braun Sienna Bacall 2025–present Tracey E. Bregman Lauren Fenmore Baldwin 1983–1995, 2000–present Sarah Smythe 2010 Jere Burns Laurence Markham 2026 Tina Casciani Riza Thomson 2019–2020, 2026 Reylynn Caster Faith Newman 2021–present Ethan Ray Clark Dominic Winters 2026 Matt Cohen Detective Burrows 2025–present Christopher Cousins Alan Laurent 2024–present Michael Damian Danny Romalotti 1981–1998, 2002–2004, 2008, 2012–2013, 2022–present Eileen Davidson Ashley Abbott 1982–1988, 1999–present Cait Fairbanks Tessa Porter 2017–present Vivica A. Fox Stephanie Simmons 1994–1995, 2026 Stacy Haiduk Patty Williams 2009–2012, 2015–2016, 2026 Jade Harlow Marie Kirkland 2026 Elizabeth Hendrickson Chloe Mitchell 2008–2017, 2019–present Roger Howarth Matt Clark 2025–present Catherine Kresge Annie Stewart 2025–present Loren Lott Ana Hamilton 2018–2019, 2024–present Judah Mackey Connor Newman 2019–present Beth Maitland Traci Abbott 1982–1996, 1999, 2001–2002, 2006–present Sienna Mercuri Katie Abbott 2016–present Paxton Mishkind Johnny Abbott 2022–present Shemar Moore Malcolm Winters 1994–2002, 2004–2005, 2014, 2019, 2023, 2026 Mishael Morgan Hilary Curtis 2013–2019 Amanda Sinclair 2019–present Redding Munsell Harrison Locke 2024–present Lily Brooks O'Briant Lucy Romalotti 2023–present Melissa Ordway Abby Winters 2013–present Nathan Owens Holden Novak 2025–present Valarie Pettiford Amy Lewis 2024–present Veronica Redd Mamie Johnson 1990–1995, 1999–2004, 2023–present Greg Rikaart Kevin Fisher 2003–present Leigh-Ann Rose Imani Benedict 2020–present Jess Walton Jill Abbott 1987–present Alex Wilson Christian Newman 2019–present
Cast changes Debuting cast + Debuting cast members Actor Character Date Ashley Campbell Coco Spectra October 2026
Returning cast + Returning cast members Actor Character Date Patrika Darbo Shirley Spectra October 2026
Previous cast members
References
External links Soaps.com – The Young and the Restless