The Young and the Restless (2024): Full cast list of soap opera

The Young and the Restless is a CBS soap opera running since March 26, 1973. When the show started it was centered on the wealthy Brooks and the working-class Foster family. But in the 1980s after the exit of several cast members who were originally part of the show, all the characters were written out from the storyline except Jill Foster Abbott.

The transformation led to some new families becoming the center of The Young and the Restless. The American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Philip Bell then welcomed rich and powerful families including the Newmans and Abbotts, in the fictional Genoa City.

In 2024, the cast of The Young and the Restless still has several characters who have been part of the show since the transformation. These characters include Victor Newman, Nikki Newman, Jill Abbott, and Jack Abbott.

The cast of The Young and the Restless in 2024

1) Eric Braeden as Victor Newman

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Eric Braeden plays the role of Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless. Victor is a central figure in the show who is a businessman and is known for his sneaky plans against his rivals when it comes to saving his interest.

Eric Braeden is a German-American actor born on April 3, 1941, in Bredenbek, Free State of Prussia, Germany. He has won Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Y&R in 1998.

He is known for his roles as Donalsen/ Captain Drangel in Wonder Woman (1975-1978), Elton Deedle in Meet the Deedles (1998), and "Ziggy" Zerhusen in Den of Thieves (2018).

2) Melody Thomas Scott as Nikki Newman

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Melody Thomas Scott plays the role of Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless. Nikki is the wife of Victor and an equal partner in all of his crimes and schemes.

The pair is also dedicated as a super couple. Nikki first appeared in the show in 1978 and was played by another actress for a year after which Melody took over the role in 1979.

Melody Thomas Scott is an American actress born on April 18, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She is widely known for her roles as Sherry in The Rockford Files (1979), Linda Flemming in The Paradise Virus (2003), and Flora in The Crazy Ones (2014).

3) Jess Walton as Jill Abbott

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Jess Walton played the role of Jill Abbott on The Young and the Restless. Jill is currently the longest-running character on the show as she first appeared on March 27, 1973, and is the biological daughter of Neil Fenmore.

Jess Walton is a Canadian-American actress born on 18 February 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. She is best known for her role as Kelly Harper in Capitol (1984-1987), Margret Rose in Paper Bags (2005), and Jackie Haven in Christmas with a View (2018)

4) Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott

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Peter Bergman plays the role of Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless. Jack Abbott is the head of the family of Abbotts and is a rival to Victor Newman because of the past instances of power struggle between the both.

Peter Michael Bergman is an American actor born on June 11, 1953, in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. He is known for his roles as Cliff Warner in All My Children (1979-1989), Larry in Fantasies (1982), and Brant in Money, Power, Murder (1989).

5) Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins Abbott

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Susan Walters plays the role of Diane Jenkins Abbott. Diane is married to Jack Abbott after years of relentless tries, and the couple has a son Kyle Abbott. Diane works alongside Jack at their company Jabbott.

Susan Walters is an American actress and former model. She was born on September 28, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia. Susan is known for her role as Mary Kinnan in CSI: Miami (2006), Carol Lockwood in The Vampire Diaries (2009-2012), and Sloan in The Rookie (2021).

6) Amelia Heinle as Victoria Newman

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Amelia Heinle plays the role of Victoria Newman on the show. Victoria is the daughter of Victor Newman and Nikki Newman who was described as a “teenager from hell.” She first appeared on the show on November 17, 1982, and was played by Ashley Nicole Milan.

Amelia March Luckinbill also known as Amelia Heinle is an American actress born on March 17, 1973, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. She is known for her roles as Rose / Betty McCullough in Purgatory (1999), Mia Saunders in All My Children (2001-2004), and Elizabeth Corbett in CSI: Miami (2009).

7) Michael Mealor as Kyle Abbott

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Michael Mealor plays the role of Kyle Abbott on The Young and the Restless. Kyle is the son of Jack and Diane Abbott who has recently been thrown out from Jabot. He first appeared on the show on January 8, 2001.

Michael Mealor is an American actor and model born on February 29, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. He has featured in Chasing Life (2014), as Fratty Dude in Supergirl (2015), and Josh the Runner in Roadies (2016).

8) Mark Grossman as Adam Newman

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Mark Grossman has played the role of Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless since 2019. Adam is the son of Victor Newman and Hope Wilson who was first introduced in the show on April 24, 1995.

Mark Grossman is an American actor born on February 3, 1987, in Columbia, Maryland, United States. He is best known for his roles in Get Big, Famous in Love, and The Young and the Restless.

9) Joshua Morrow as Nicholas Newman

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Joshua Morrow plays the role of Nicholas Newman also known as Nick on The Young and the Restless. Nick is the son of Victor and Nikki Newman and is a central character in the show. He first appeared on the soap opera on December 31, 1988, and was played by twins Marco and Stefan Flores.

Joshua Jacob Morrow is an American actor born on February 8, 1974, in Juneau, Alaska, United States. He is known for his roles in Golden Shoes, Parker, and My Stepson, My Lover.

10) Melissa Ordway as Abby Newman

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Melissa Ordway plays the role of Abby Newman on The Young and the Restless. Abby is the daughter of Victor Newman and Ashley Abbott. She first appeared on the show on November 13, 2000.

Melissa Pam Gaston also known as Melissa Ordway is an American actress and model, born on March 31, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. She is known for her roles as Jordanna in Privileged (2008-2009), Taylor in The Chicago Code (2011), and Sierra in Stalked by My Husband's Ex (2020).