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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.
Days Of Our Lives
Deidre Hall to Guest Star on Season 3 of Comedy Series ‘Hacks’
Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall (Marlena) is set to play a version of herself on third season of Hacks. Look for Hall this month in an episode titled “The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular,” to air on May 23 on Max.
Not only will Hall appear in the episode, but so too, will Back to the Future and Taxi star, Christopher Lloyd.
According to EW.com, Deidre will play “a fictional version of herself, who just so happens to be the mom of Paul W. Downs’ Jimmy.”
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Hacks co-creator and Downs’ wife, Lucia Aniello shared on Hall’s casting, “It made sense to us that Jimmy’s late father, a big-time manager, would have been married to an actress. When the idea for Deidre Hall came up, it just felt right.”
As for Lloyd, he will portray, reclusive writer Larry Arbuckle, who is to have had a rather famous grandfather. In the episode, Hall and Lloyd’s character intersect, which leads to onscreen sparks.
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“We had written some things that were flirty, but the chemistry was palpable,” says co-creator and series star, Downs shared. Hacks stars Jean Smart as comedy legend Deborah Vance.
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Season 3 of Hacks debuts on Thursday night May 2nd on Max 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.
So, will you be watching Deidre Hall guest starring on Hacks? Comment below.
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Lane Davies Joins the Cast of General Hospital Setting up a ‘Santa Barbara’ Reunion with Nancy Lee Grahn
Some very intriguing casting news out of General Hospital. The ABC daytime drama has cast former Santa Barbara favorite, Lane Davies (ex-Mason Capwell), in the role of Fergus Byrne, an attorney who crosses paths with Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn).
According to TV Insider, Davies will make debut the week of May 22nd. As soap fans know, together with the aforementioned Grahn, they created the Santa Barbara supercouple of Mason and Julia Wainwright. Davies portrayed Mason Capwell family from 1984 through 1989.
Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first time in Port Charles for Lane. From 2002-2004 he played Dr. Cameron Lewis and also shared on-screen story with Grahn. At that time Davies, played Xander Smith’s father.
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GH fans are wondering about the last name of Davies new character, “Bryne”. If you recall, Alexis got herself involved with therapist Dr. Neil Bryne, who died when Harmony broke into Alexis‘ house and killed Neil by injecting him with opioids.
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Taking to her Instagram, Grahn shared her excitement at the upcoming on-screen reunion with Davies, “It never gets old. We do 😂…. but it doesn’t 😍. Lookin’ forward to another romp.”
So, what do you think about Lane Davies returning to GH to play an attorney in Alexis’ orbit? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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One Life to Live Alum Jonathan Groff Receives 2024 Tony Award Nomination for Leading Actor in a Musical
Nominations were announced on Tuesday for the 77th annual Tony Awards by previous winners, Renée Elise Goldsberry (ex-Evangeline Williamson, One Life to Live) and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
When the dust settled it was Stereophonic (which is loosely based on the story of Fleetwood Mac) and Hell’s Kitchen (Alicia Keys musical) that both scored 13 Tony nominations to lead the pack.
However, Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along made quite the comeback and is nominated for several awards including Best Revival of a Musical and for one of its stars, Jonathan Groff (ex-Henry Mackler, One Life to Live).
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Groff is nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical and will go up against Brody Grant — The Outsiders, Dorian Harewood —The Notebook, Brian d’Arcy James — Days of Wine and Roses and Eddie Redmayne — Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
In addition to his previous Tony nod for his role in Hamilton, Jonathan was nominated for a Lead Actor in a Musical for his role as Melchior Gabor in the original production of Spring Awakening.
Jonathan co-stars in the revival of Merrily We Roll Along “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe and previous Tony winner Lindsay Mendez.
Back in 2019, Groff visited Live with Kelly and Ryan and discussed his debut on One Life while working at night on Broadway in Spring Awakening.
He shared on his experience on the soap, “I do remember my first day because I was doing Spring Awakening on Broadway at the time, and One Life to Live was my first time ever being on TV. So I got this offer, and I was like, ‘Yes, I would love to be in a soap opera,’ and we finished Spring Awakening at 11:00 p.m. and I woke up the next morning at 4:0 a.m. to walk uptown to go to do One Life to Live, and I called my agent and left a message, and I said ‘You have to get me out of this, I can’t wake up at 4 o’clock in the morning!'” You can watch the clip below.
The 77th annual Tony Awards will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16, with Tony and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose returning to host for the third time.
So, rooting for Jonathan to take home his long-awaited Tony Award after several decades in the theater? Do you remember him as part of teen scene on OLTL? Comment below.
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