Abby Newman

Abby Newman
The Young and the Restless character
Melissa Ordway as Abby Newman
Portrayed by
Duration2000–present
First appearanceNovember 13, 2000
ClassificationPresent; regular
Created byKay Alden
Introduced by
Crossover
appearances		The Bold and the Beautiful
In-universe information
Other namesAbby Rachel Carlton Newman
Abby Rayburn
Abby Chancellor
Occupation
  • Hotelier
  • Businesswoman
  • Business investor
  • Marketing executive
  • Reality television star
  • Sales promoter
  • Socialite
FamilyNewman
FatherVictor Newman
MotherAshley Abbott
Adoptive fatherBrad Carlton
StepfatherTucker McCall (2011–2012, 2023–2024)
StepmotherNikki Newman
Half-brothers
Half-sisters
Spouse
SonsDominic Abbott Newman Winters Chancellor
Grandfathers
  • Albert Miller
  • Brent Davis
  • Arthur Kaplan (adoptive)
  • John Abbott (legal)
Grandmothers
Uncles
Aunts
Nephews
Nieces
First cousins

Abby Newman is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The character was introduced on November 13, 2000, as the daughter of Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) and Victor Newman (Eric Braeden). The role was portrayed by Darcy Rose Byrnes as a child until 2008, when the character was rapidly aged to a teenager, with Hayley Erin assuming the role the following year. In 2010, the character rapidly aged to adulthood, with Emme Rylan cast as Erin's replacement. Rylan was let go in 2012 due to budgetary cuts but returned months later in February 2013 on a recurring status following viewer complaints.[1][2][3][4] However, her return was cut short once Rylan vacated the role to join General Hospital as Lulu Spencer.[5] Melissa Ordway was then hired as her recast, who made her debut on April 16, 2013. Rylan compared Abby to her previous role, Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light, saying they were both wealthy heiresses who cause trouble.[6] Upon Abby's return in 2013, Rylan felt that she had become "more mature".[7]

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