The Young and the Restless star Valarie Pettiford recently opened up to Soap Opera Digest as she is getting ready to return in front of the cameras as her character Amy. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Valarie Pettiford Opens Up About Her Return To The Canvas
Valarie was asked whether or not she had ever thought about returning to the world of daytime television after having been gone for so many years.
She told the publication, “You know, I knew that there were a few soaps left on the air, and there’s nothing like a great soap fan. They are some of the best fans ever! So I knew it still existed, but I had no idea [that being on one was in store for me].”
“But still, I never thought of it. And then I literally get a call from my people and they said, “They’d like to offer you this [Y&R] role.” And I was like, “Hell yeah!” Because it’s not that I wasn’t a Young and Restless fan, I was just [more familiar with] All My Children, One Life to Live, Another World, Guiding Light.”
The Young and the Restless Spoilers: What’s Next For Amy?
“I didn’t watch Young and Restless as much as the others, but I knew these people were heavy hitters because during my soap days, when you’d go to awards shows and see everybody, I would just be in awe of them. I knew, of course, of these brilliant actors that worked on Young and Restless.”
Valarie was also asked about Amy, who has actually been on the show but is now a recast and the possible life experiences she’s had since the last time fans had seen her.
She said, “Actually, a whole lot easier, because there is so much time that has passed. I’m lucky in that respect. I did do a little bit of research just to see her connections to different characters in the show and stuff like that.”
“But then I left it alone and took my own trajectory on it. I usually do that with parts sometimes; I try to make sure I have the right information to give to the story, the sense of what’s really going on, but then I leave it alone and bring my own stuff to do it. And that’s what I did with her.”
That said, fans will simply have to tune in to The Young and the Restless each and every day to find out what will happen next.
The Young and the Restless airs weekdays on the CBS network. Check your local listings for times.
Also, come back right here for all the latest news and spoilers on your favorite daytime television shows including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.
[…] Y&R spoilers for the October 30th episode remind fans that Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) updated Audra on his visit with Amy Lewis (Valarie Pettiford). He told her about his half-brother and Amy’s health woes. […]