Christine Blair

Christine Blair
The Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by	Lauralee Bell
Duration	1983–2007 2010–present
First appearance	July 15, 1983 (1983-07-15)
Classification	Present; recurring
Created by	William J. Bell
Introduced by	H. Wesley Kenney (1983) Bradley Bell (2007, 2024) Maria Arena Bell and Paul Rauch (2010)
Crossover appearances	The Bold and the Beautiful
In-universe information Other names Christine Romalotti Christine Williams Christine Marie Ellen Blair Kelly Simmons Occupation Genoa City district attorney Parents Jim Grainger Jessica Blair Grainger Siblings Scott Grainger, Sr. Spouse Danny Romalotti (1990–1994) Paul Williams (1996–2001, 2013–2023) Nieces and nephews Scotty Grainger First cousins Joe Blair

Christine Blair is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network, portrayed by Lauralee Bell, the daughter of series creators William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell.^[1] "Cricket" (as the character was originally called) was introduced in 1983 as a teen model, developing into a lawyer and district attorney. In 2001, Bell asked to be moved to recurring status after maternity leave, though she returned to regular status the following year. In 2005, she returned to recurring for another year. In 2007, the character was brought over to The Bold and the Beautiful by executive producer Bradley Bell, the actress' real-life brother, for a short-term stint, returning to The Young and the Restless in 2010, 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 he believed to be pregnant with his child. This sparked an ongoing rivalry between the two women that continues to present time. Later, she became involved with investigator Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) and, although their first marriage ended after five years, they continued as friends. After 12 years apart, Christine and Paul remarried at Katherine Chancellor's funeral. Bell's performance has garnered her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2016.