The Young and The Restless December birthdays 2024: A look at the actors who celebrate this month

CBS' The Young and The Restless is one of America's longest-running soap operas. The show aired in 1973 and is set in the fictional city of Genoa City, Wisconsin. There are four main families—the Newmans, the Abbotts, the Chancellor, and the Winters—who are the residents of Genoa and are constantly engaged with each other, either through business or through relationships.

The broad themes of the show are centered around business rivalries, family feuds, relational issues, and love triangles. The biggest rivalry on The Young and The Restless is between Newman Enterprises and Jabot Cosmetics. It has won numerous Daytime Emmy Awards and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023.

The Young and The Restless actors who have their birthdays in December are Lauralee Bell, who plays the character of Christine Blair, and an alum of the show, Donny Boaz, who used to play Chance Chancellor.

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The Young and The Restless actors who have their birthdays in December

Lauralee Bell

Born on December 22, 1968, actress Lauralee Bell grew up in Chicago. She finished her education at The Latin School of Chicago. She is the daughter of William and Lee Bell, the creators of both The Young and The Restless and The Bold and The Beautiful. She has been a part of many successful television shows and movies like Walker, Texas Ranger, Castle, Past Sins, and CSI: Miami.

Lauralee is currently married to Scott Martin, a renowned photographer, and they have two children together: a son called Christian and a daughter called Samantha. She was also nominated for the prestigious Daytime Emmy Awards as an Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2016.

She was first offered a role as a model on The Young and The Restless in 1983. Her character, Christine Blair, became a permanent show member in 1986. Christine is a successful legal attorney in Genoa and shares a deep relationship with Nina Webster. Her nemesis on the show is Phyllis Summers. Her character arc has been from working as a model for Jabot Cosmetics to being a successful lawyer.

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Donny Boaz

Actor Donny Boaz was born in Texas, USA, on December 12, 1980. He completed his schooling from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. He began his early career as a model, modeling for well-known brands like Abercrombie and Calvin Klein. He had never been officially trained as an actor, but growing up, he realized he was a natural in front of the camera.

In 2003, he began acting by starring in shows like All My Children, Guiding Light, SIX, and Saving Jessica Lynch. He joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in 2019, portraying Chance Chancellor. In 2022, he had a memorable cameo in HBO's The Staircase.

Donny's role as Chance Chancellor is one of the most significant in The Young and The Restless's Genoa City. His character is the son of Nina Webster and Philip Chancellor. He was a soldier working as a federal agent, and in 2019, he was re-introduced as the person who saved Abby Newman's life. His character was written off temporarily in 2021, and Conner Floyd took up the role when it was re-introduced.

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A few other alums of The Young and The Restless also have their birthdays in December, like Nia Peeples, born on December 10. Sharon Farrell, born on December 24; Thomas Dekker, born on December 28; Sandra Nelson, born on December 29; and Ashley Bashioum, celebrates her birthday on December 30.

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Fans and viewers can watch the show on CBS and stream episodes on Paramount+.