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Hayley Erin Talks On Her Second Chance to Return to The Young and the Restless
Hayley Erin began her soap opera career on The Young and the Restless at 14 in the role of Abby Newman. She later went on to score a Daytime Emmy for her performances as Kiki Jerome on General Hospital – a role she last played from 2015-2018, and with a return appearance in 2019.
Now, Erin is coming home again to her original soap stomping grounds in Genoa City when she debuts in October as a new character, Newman Media businesswoman, Claire Grace.
Y&R viewers recall the last time Erin was on Y&R as Victor (Eric Braeden) and Ashley’s (Eileen Davidson) daughter (2009-2010), but that role is currently played by Melissa Ordway. As Erin noted in a discussion with Soap Opera Digest, that only in soap operas can something like this happen for an actress!
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Hayley expressed: “I love the rules, or lack of rules, in the soap universe. I had never expected to come back, and I didn’t think it would happen, but I had hoped! I always thought, ‘Maybe they’d let me.’ And I’m really happy that the soap opera universe is so fluid and these kinds of things can happen.”
As to her new Y&R role, Erin is very excited to jump in to the skin of the character, expressing: “What I love about Claire is that she is a fantastic businesswoman, which is something so different than what I’ve gotten to play before. She’s smart and driven, and a lot more put together than I am!”
So, who do you think Claire will be involved with in the romance department on The Young and the Restless, when Hayley Erin beings her second run on the CBS daytime drama series? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
How about a second chance on GH. I would be happy to see her in a new GH role too.
Me to I really like her strong convictions
She is sorely missed
Yes!!
Could Griffith pen something actually amazing in which it turns out Claire is the child Tracy thought she aborted or misscarried back in the old days when Tracy had that pregnancy when Danny helped her through it?! I forget the details but I remember Tracy going through a hard time and Danny offering to marry her! Danny’s back soon and Tracy really deserves a offspring after Maria Arena Bell unforgivably killed off Coleen. Also that way Abby could be sidelined and Claire could become the next generation of Abbotts along with Kyle!
Please. Traci deserves a second chance to be a loving mother. I was so disgusted at how the writers killed off Traci’s daughter, Colleen, just so Victor Newman could get her heart. Give Traci the chance to be a mother again. On another note, I love Beth Maitland’s (Traci Abbott) new hairdo.
Totally agree in all
I.love the idea of Claire being Tracy’s daughter. She deserves a great storyline, and we’d love to see Tracy in that motherly role again.
Amen
Tracey needs peace and happiness I’m hoping she and Danny get back together
That would be Awesome totally on board
If I remember rt tho she miscarried shortly after the attempted suicide with gas fumes
Cricket and Danny found her
This is Soap land anything is possible
Me too, good idea!
Love that idea
I don’t remember that storyline but killing off Coleen was just senseless. They could have gotten a heart another way maybe from one of his dead horses at the ranch. Sorry to the many Victor lovers but I’m not one. Sick of that old man dictating what everyone’s life should be. I hope to see Adam best him before he croaks.
Maybe Claire can be a love interest for Adam. Anything to get him out of Nick/Sally Hell.
I am so sick of adam newman I wish he would leave Sally alone, so her and Nick can be happy together. Hell, I’m sick of Adam Newman.
I cannot stand that Neanderthal Nick Newman. Adam and Sally belong together.
They love that 5 time murderer
Who is that?
I used to rebuke Adam for his every move and word—But, I love how skilled of an actor Mark is—Adam has evolved into the tortured antihero. Marks plays the part like a fine-tuned violin.
As far as Sally? She gives him silent signals. She still has a thing for him and he feels it.
She’s no Mother Theresa, either.
Nick, as Sharon, should look for someone his own age. He has grown into the biggest fool; the greatest hypocrite of all time—- An elephant in a china-closet!!
I used to feel as you do but finally accepted the fact that Sally and Adam are meant to be together. She’s leading Nick along, trying to talk herself into loving him but Adam is all she can think of.
Just hope it’s not with Nick, after Sally and he break up. It’s sure to happen when all she can think of is kissing Adam. I love Nick but he needs someone closer to his age, like Sharon and poor Christian needs a mother, wherever he is. If this were real it would be disgusting, does the kid ever see his dad, grandparents or any of the family.?
I LIKE THE THE OLD SUMMER SHE CAN FIGHT HER PROBLEM AND I WANT KYLE AND SUMMER TOGETHER FOR EVERY ……. TEAM SUMMER AND KYLE ABBOTT
Don’t agree those two are petulant children and toxic for each other
I’m glad Hayley Erin gets a new opportunity to play a different character. As far as a love interest, it’s probably going to be Kyle.
Please NO! Kyle is just creepy! I wish he and Audra would just run away together and never come back! They deserve each other!
NO, it better be Chance. He’s a real man not that little mommy’s boy, bedding that slut Audra.
She’s good! Happy to have her back. Unfortunately, they might pair her off with Vile Kyle.
WELCOME BACK YOUNG TALENTED ACTRESS YOU BEEN MISSED
Why do Young and Restless keep bring back old and dead characters
Because it’s the shows 50 year anniversary, they’re bringing in familiar characters and faces to showcase Y&Rs rich history.
Well at least this is a worthwhile one, unless they change her character.
If Claire is Tracy’s daughter, shouldn’t the actress be older?
Pair her up with Adam as his newfound love, it would be the get-over medicine he needs to move passed his hang-up on Sally. Especially since Adman is on this new part to do better and be better.
First of all, he’s too old, second of all he’ll eventually be back with Sally.
I have this feeling she’s Tucker McCall daughter and Devon’s half sister, it would make sense who Victor sold his investment stock too of Chancellor
Well, we now know that it was Mamie who bought the C/W stock!
I think Mamie is investing not buying C.W stock.
Well, let’s hope she was right when she told Nicki her parents were dead. I would hate more than anything for her to be remotely related to that horrible, despicable Mc Call. I hate that S.O.B!
Oops, think I spoke too soon.
I would love if it turned out to be claire grace is tucker daughter.
She was really good today. Just as I remember her on GH, beautiful with her “stuff “together, sure impressed me and most importantly Nicki Newman who was interviewing g her. Imagine putting her nsxt to Abby and Summer , they don’t stand a chance, no pun intended. If she gets involved with anyone please let it be Chance and not Kyle.
I really wish she came back as kiki jerome I wish they would bring kiki back from the dead for ava do the kiki jerome is alive twist and giffin returns with her.
Breaking News
Patrick Mulcahey OUT as General Hospital Co-Head Writer
After various reports surfaced, it has been confirmed that Patrick Mulcahey is out as the co-head writer of General Hospital. This is after a very short tenure of under five months.
Mulcahey was named to the position back in January of 2024 along with longtime GH writer Elizabeth Korte. They replaced the team of Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, who had been the head scribes of the long-running ABC daytime drama since 2019.
A source informed Soap Opera Digest that stories created by the co-head writing team of Mulcahey/Korte team will air through mid-summer. However they added “There will be more news to share at a later date as to the composition of the new writing team.”
In addition, eagle-eyed soap fans have seen that in recent episodes former co-head writer, Chris Van Etten has been credited, as he is reportedly a breakdown writer with the show.
Soap Opera Network is reporting that Korte has assumed the head writing duties solely on her own at the moment, while Buzz blog initially reported Mulcahey’s exit.
We will have more on the GH writing team evolution in the days ahead.
What do you think about the writing team changes at GH thus far? Comment below.
Days Of Our Lives
TONIGHT: ‘Daytime Stands Up – A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer’
On Thursday night May 16th, the daytime community comes together for Daytime Stands Up – A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer, streaming live at 8 pm ET/5pm PT.
Stand Up To Cancer, in collaboration with leading daytime community voices Michael Fairman and Alan Locher, are coming together for a first-of-its-kind livestream event, Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story.
The three-hour benefit will feature stars from the world of daytime drama television past and present, musical performances, and stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer. Special celebrity guests will also join the effort to encourage viewers to support urgently needed research and new cancer treatments. You can watch live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel, The Locher Room or the Stand Up To Cancer website.
In support of the event, SU2C will simultaneously launch a 10-day eBay silent auction, from May 16 through 26, for soap opera fans to bid on a wide range of items, including a meet-and-greet experience with the cast of NBC’s Days of Our Lives; an autographed script from the cast of CBS’s The Young and the Restless and signed merchandsise from CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful cast; a 1:1 video call with General Hospital’s Cynthia Watros, Maura West and Laura Wright, and with daytime legends Robert Newman, Vincent Irizarry, Colleen Zenk, and more. Full details will be shared the evening of May 16, at StandUpToCancer.org/DaytimeStandsUp.
As part of the event, you will hear, cancer survivorship stories from General Hospital’s Cameron Mathison and The Young and the Restless’ Colleen Zenk, who will reflect on the impact of publicly sharing their diagnoses; and 2024 Daytime Emmy nominee Eric Braeden, who shares his battle with bladder cancer
Daytime icon Jackie Zeman, who played nurse Bobbie Spencer on General Hospital for 45 years, shared by daughters Cassidy MacLeod and Lacey Gorden.
Elizabeth Hubbard who played the iconic Lucinda Walsh on As the World Turns and Dr. Althea Davis on The Doctors, shared by her on-screen daughter Martha Byrne and real-life son Jeremy Bennett.
Two-time Emmy Award-winner Jerry verDorn (Guiding Light / One Life to Live), shared by widow Beth verDorn and his on-screen wife on Guiding Light, friend and co-star Liz Keifer.
Andrea Evans, who played Tina Lord Roberts on One Life to Live, shared by her husband Stephen G. Rodriguez and daughter Kylie Rodriguez.
Kamar de los Reyes shared by his One Life to Live co-stars Michael Easton (General Hospital) Trevor St. John (The Young and the Restless).
Poignant reflections from actors who have portrayed breast cancer survivors, including Sharon Case and Eileen Davidson from The Young and the Restless; Erika Slezak from One Life to Live; Tina Sloan and Kim Zimmer from Guiding Light and more.
Additional talent slated to participate in the virtual benefit include (subject to change): Eddie and Kristen Alderson (One Life to Live); Elia Cantu (Days of Our Lives); The Day Players, featuring Days of Our Lives castmates Carson Boatman, Brandon Barash, Wally Kurth (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee), Eric Martsolf (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee); Kassie DePaiva (One Life to Live); Don Diamont (The Bold and the Beautiful); Linsey Godfrey (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee, Days of Our Lives); Leo Howard (Days of Our Lives); Lesli Kay (The Bold and the Beautiful); Eden McCoy (General Hospital); Kin Shriner (General Hospital); and Michelle Stafford (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee, The Young and the Restless).
You can watch the Daytime Stands Up livestream below. Now let us know if you have a cancer story that has affected your life via the comment section below, or how a daytime TV character who went through a cancer battle, gave you strength and courage in your own journey.
General Hospital
General Hospital Receives Stage Dedication
General Hospital has yet another moment to cherish in their storied 61-year history. ABC Entertainment executives honored the daytime dramas cast and crew on May 10, 2024, by dedicating Stage 4, where the series is filmed as “The General Hospital Stage.”
ABC made the decision to acknowledge the show with the stage dedication last year, when it hit its 60th anniversary.
Network executive, Nathan Varni shared via Facebook, “This event was supposed to take place in April, 2023 but due to a multitude of reasons was postponed. Well, we finally celebrated the legacy and history of General Hospital with a stage dedication placard that will live on forever! Thanks to everyone involved with the show for all your hard work, dedication and passion for continuing to keep this show alive and running! Congrats to all involved! We deeply admire and appreciate everyone who works around the clock to bring this series to life 255 days a year!”
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The stage dedication plaque reads: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL STAGE. IN HONOR OF THE ICONIC TELEVISION DRAMA’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY. SERIES DEBUT APRIL 1, 1963.
Cast members who were in attendance to be part of the dedication included: Jane Elliot (Tracy), Kelly Monaco (Sam), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Donnell Turner (Curtis), Kristina Wagner (Felicia), Maura West (Ava), Brook Kerr (Portia), Kirsten Storms (Maxie), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn), Chad Duell (Michael), Robert Gossett (Marshall), Eden McCoy (Josslyn), Josh Swickard (Chase), Jeff Kober (Cyrus), Hudson West (Jake) and Vernee Watson (Stella).
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GH is not only the longest-running daytime soap on the air, but it is now longest-running scripted drama in all of television. The series continues to hold the record for the most Outstanding Daytime Drama award wins, taking home the Daytime Emmy Award a record 16 times. To date, GH has filmed over 15,468 episodes.
Share your congrats to GH for their stage dedication which will continue to preserve their legacy for years to come.
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