YR made a humongous mistake. It’s mind-boggling.

I wish she could come to DOOL.

Gina did a wonderful job making this role her own.
I’m disappointed she was “kicked to the curb”.
I’m certain she’ll find something worthy of her acting chops soon enough.
I’d love to see her in a role on The Good Fight It’s one of my fave shows.

She’s a class act and will be missed. I hope one of the other shows grabs her quickly.

Gina is a great actress, but she was always too young to play Phyllis, especially because of the age of the character of Daniel, even though he is not currently on the show. Having said that, it’s difficult to imagine how Y&R is going to basically press the rewind button to change Phyllis back to the way she was five years ago when Michelle last played her. Time will tell if the show successfully erases five years of the character’s history.

She will be so missed. She did a phenomenal job as Phyllis. I wish her nothing but the best in future endeavors. Cannot wait to see her in the future she is a class act.

This is total carp what they did to her

Just Castor as Avery phyllis’s sister for Christ sakes

Gina, I have so enjoyed every scene you have been in on Y&R! I will miss you greatly as Phyllis!!! You are such a superb actress and I know you will have a continuously fabulous career!! I hope to see you soon on another great project!! I know everyone, especially me, were so surprised and saddened by you leaving the show!!!! Have a wonderful life beautiful lady!!!!

Sending happiness and hugs. Looking forward to cheering you on, wherever the road takes you.

She became Phyllis and made the show better. This will go down as one of the dumbest moves in daytime TV history.

Y n r should ve been classy and rested the Phyliss character for a minute. Then return her with Michelle Stafford. To fire one amazing talented actress to replace her with the original who quit under suspicious circumstances is simply insensitive and careless. Instead of spending $$$ to accomadate Michelle and bring back Chelsea, I would ve prefered that $$ go to keeping Mia and Arturo around atleast to wrap up the story properly insteading of rushing it aswell to bring back Mishael Morgan who was done dirty by killing off her character. I hate when upperbrass treat popular actors… Read more »

I don’t know why she have to leave for. They could find her another part to play on the show.

I’m gonna get creamed for this but…………………. Tognoni was very good as a fill-in for the original Phyllis. I wish her well. However, I’m very glad that Stafford is coming “home.” If it hadn’t been for Stafford, Phyllis would have never been the great character she became on the show. Something really was missing in Phyllis without Stafford around. Tognoni did a very admirable job in the role. I commend her for it. However, she definitely could never replace Stafford in the part. Tognoni really needs to focus on finding work on a nighttime show, playing a character that she… Read more »

She would make a great Teresa recast on DAYS

Wishing Gina all the very best! She certainly made “Phyllis” her own and what a great job she did. I also hated recasts but she certainly changed my mind big time. Gina you are fabulous and can’t wait to see you in your next role.

I’m finished with YR precisely because of this horrible, disrespectful move. Gina Tognoni has been successful on three different shows with three different characters on two different networks. She’s won three Emmys and the respect of the writers, producers, and cast members with whom she worked. To treat an actress of this caliber so callously is inexcusable. I will follow Gina wherever she goes. Any show and cast would be lucky to have her and they’ll inherit her fans as well.

MS said she was done with the role ! The story is they did a survey and supposedly viewers disliked Gina thought she was too young who knows I gave up a long time ago understanding daytime I taped KSJ memorial but have no desire to be a regular viewer again just been thru too many HW over there.

The folks at CBS are stupid besides those running Y&R – how could you let go this awesome actress go, she’s the best of the best in daytime for our generation. I am sad of her departure, I tuned in to see her daily, her acting is totally awesome! CBS wake up! how dare you do this to her.

Another CBS mistake! I wish we could bring back Guiding Light and cast Gina as one of the leads. Otherwise, Gina could go to GH and make that show an acting powerhouse.

You don’t do this to an actress of her caliber. Just wrong!

I am certain – that her 5 year run – cached she in no way took over , her recast assignment I could never get past her stymied cold demeanor… ???? Phyllis never once smiled, laughed, shrieked, had laugh out loud un momento ? I don’t know that Michelle Stafford WILL RING ‘it” IN with Jason Thompson… AND will the past SURGE as RED ring UP any thing AGAIN with just Jack. JUST, what ? Phyllis “maturity” DID RING over and over again… @GH w/Jason Patrick Stuart true to art : Michelle Stafford has all the trappings of ; Phyllis… Read more »

I have mixed feelings about this. While watching Y&R and characters like Victor, Jack, Nick, Victoria and other long-term characters come on screen, I always identify them by their character name. I’d never think “oh Eric Braeden is on,” or “oh there’s Peter Bergman.” It’s always by character, because that’s how I associate them, by putting their character name to their face. But ever since Phyllis was recast, I have always identified her as “oh, Gina Tognoni is on now,” not “hey, there’s Phyllis!” Same goes with Jason Thompson as Billy. It’s been difficult for me to accept these actors… Read more »

Good-
I need a change..
Phyllis has Not smiled nor laughed in 6 months or more it seems..
I tired of Phyllis’s snottiness months ago.
this Phyillis can make yah grind your teeth..
Watching her is like a never-ending Groundhog Day- same ol’ bitchen, a total daily rerun personality. ..

Hopefully, a new/different Phyillis will bring something different.

Gina is a fantastic actress she will be into something new quite soon.
00ohh dear lawdy she could land in GH ..

I wish they had kept her dyed her blond and recast her as Phyllis’ sister Avery!!!! Way to talented to just let go of.

Gina Tognoni. I wish you the best in your future endeavors. I also feel that the Y&R execs made a huge mistake. Gina, you will be missed!

I will miss you so, so much. Hope to see you soon on TV or in a movie.

Thanks for your performances. I’m sorry Y&R decided to treat you this way. Good luck!!!

I no longer care what Y&R does from now on. Firing Gina is the final straw.

She would fit well on Days, I think

you are awesome! Best of wishes to you as you conquer another show! Will miss you and your brilliant antics!

gonna miss you and your brilliant antics!

It’s one thing to replace an actor when you have too. It’s another thing when you just do it because you can. Once Stafford is back, I will fast forward through her scenes. Never liked her as an actor and especially not as Phyllis.

When is her last airdate?

i thought know one could replace the original phyllis i was totally wrong i grew to like GINA very very much she put her heart and soul into the character i am sad to see GINA leave i dont approve what y&r did they totally threw GINA under the bus i have been watching y&r since i was 9 YEARS OLD will continue to watch however i will always remember the injustice that GINA received on the y&r ALL THE BEST TO YOU GINA YOU DID A FANTASTIC JOB AS PHYLLIS JOSEPH M. OTT, A.S.,B.A.,M.A.,C.C.H.

When Michelle Stafford left Y&R, I didn’t think anyone could fill her shoes. Boy was I wrong!! Gina Tognoni did an OUTSTANDING job playing Phyllis. I’m so sorry to see her go. I loved her in the role. Best of luck to you Gina! Really going to miss you. Y&R’s loss will definitely be someone else’s gain.