Patty Williams - Casting

Casting

The role was originated by actress Tammy Taylor in 1980, who left soon after her debut and was immediately replaced with Lilibet Stern, who remained in the role until June 1983. Following Stern's departure, the role was recast with Andrea Evans, who portrayed the role from July 1983 to October 1984.

In 2009, Stacy Haiduk began portraying a character believed to be Mary Jane Benson, however, the character was later revealed to be Patty, who returned after a 25-year absence. During this storyline, actress Tammy Barr portrayed Patty in flashbacks. In October 2009, Haiduk began portraying dual roles as Patty and Emily Peterson. In June 2010, it was announced that Haiduk had been let go from The Young and the Restless. She made her last appearance on August 6, 2010. In 2011, it was announced that Haiduk would be reprising the role, with her return beginning on October 24, 2011. In March 2012, speculation arose that Haiduk had finished her stint with the soap opera. In a response to a fan on her Facebook page, Haiduk stated: "I am not sure what Y&R is doing. I am a bit disappointed, so I don't know what to tell you. They just didn't want to write for me, I guess." However, seven months later, it was announced on Haiduk's web page that she would be returning for additional appearances beginning on September 20, 2012, which occurred for one week. In 2013, when asked of her current status with the soap opera, Haiduk stated: "As you see, I come back and leave, I come back and leave."