Christine Blair

Christine Blair

Christine Marie Ellen Blair (formerly Romalotti and Williams) is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Lauralee Bell. She was introduced in 1983 as teen model, later developing into a lawyer and district attorney. In 2001, Bell was taken off her contract and bumped to a recurring status after a maternity leave, though returned to a regular status the following year. In 2005, she was downgraded back to recurring, remaining only for another year until her departure. In 2007, the character was brought over to The Bold and the Beautiful by executive producer Bradley Bell, the actress's real-life brother, for a short-term stint. In 2010, Bell returned to The Young and the Restless, where she continues to make recurring appearances.

Christine has been married to rock singer Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian), a union that lasted four years until he left her to be with Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford), a woman who had mothered his child. This sparked an ongoing rivalry between the two women that continues to present time. The character was later involved with investigator Paul Williams (Doug Davidson), and although their marriage ended after five years they still continue to be linked as friends. In 1996, Bell earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal.