| Lillie Belle Barber | |||||||||||
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| The Young and the Restless | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Norma Donaldson (1990–94) Robin Braxton (1994) |
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| First appearance | 1990 | ||||||||||
| Last appearance | 1994 | ||||||||||
| Cause/reason | Left town | ||||||||||
| Created by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||
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| Gender | Female | ||||||||||
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Lillie Belle Barber first appeared in 1990 as the mother of the late Drucilla Barber, and Olivia Barber. The role was originated by Norma Donaldson, who portrayed the role for four years before being replaced by Robin Braxton briefly in 1994.
History
Lillie Belle and her husband Walter are the parents of Drucilla and Olivia Barber. Lillie Belle, in particular, tended to favor her older daughter, Olivia, because Drucilla was the product of Walter and Lillie Belle having unprotected sex. The favoritism of Olivia over Drucilla caused Dru to run away from home to Genoa City as a teenager. Years later, when Lillie Belle and Walter reunited with Drucilla during a visit to Genoa City, she discovered the truth about her conception. Olivia was furious over this revelation and berated her mother mercilessly for mistreating her sister for her entire life. Later, Lillie Belle returned to town after leaving Walter, and she decided to live with Olivia and her husband, Nathan Hastings. Lillie Belle caused various problems in their marriage, and she remained a problem for everyone due to her health situation. Dru tried to get Lillie Belle to move in with her, but Lillie Belle, once again, chose Olivia over Dru. Eventually, Walter arrived and took Lillie Belle back home.
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