Casting
The role has been portrayed by Lauralee Bell for all of the character's runs. In 2001, after seventeen years as a regular, Bell only made sporadic appearances after returning from a maternity leave. The following year, she returned as a regular for a bigger storyline, though later took an additional leave of absence, slated to be shorter than the last. She returned in January 2003, remaining as a regular for an additional two years until 2005 when she was bumped back to a recurring status. The following year, the actress left the role on The Young and the Restless, later making several appearances on The Bold and the Beautiful in June 2007. In 2008, Bell was asked for a short term reprisal, though declined the offer and explained that she would return when "the show crafts a substantial storyline for her". The idea of serving as a "background character" didn't appeal to the actress.
In 2010, it was announced that Bell would return to The Young and the Restless for a short-term stint. Since then, the actress has remained on a recurring status. In 2012, the actress returned for a reunion with her onscreen ex-husband, Danny Romalotti.
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