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Paul Williams (character)
Paul Williams is a fictional character on the American CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. Paul was introduced to the show on May 23, 1978, and has been portrayed by Doug Davidson until 2020. Initially, Paul was a "bad boy", who had a romance with Nikki Newman, Nikki Reed (Melody Thomas Scott), giving her an Sexually transmitted disease, STD. The relationship ended, but the two have remained friends since. After a year on the series, Bell gave the character a proper backstory, surname and family. This included his notoriously unstable sister Patty Williams (most recently Stacey Haiduk). After a failed marriage to April Stevens (The Young and the Restless), April Stevens (Cynthia Eilbacher)—who gave birth to his daughter Heather Stevens (Jennifer Landon)—focus turned towards Paul's career as a private investigator, as well as his relationship and eventual marriage to and later divorce from Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman, Tracey Bregman). Paul's string of unsuccess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Davidson
Douglas Donald Davidson (born October 24, 1954) is an American television actor. He has portrayed Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless), Paul Williams on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' from 1978 to 2020, making him one of the soaps' List of longest-serving soap opera actors, longest-serving cast members. Career Davidson appeared as captain of ''The Young and the Restless'' team when they played for charity on ''Family Feud'' several times from 1989 until 1995. Through connections he made during those appearances, Davidson eventually got a position hosting a five-night-a-week, syndicated, half-hour version of the game show ''The New Price Is Right (1994 game show), The New Price Is Right'', beginning on September 12, 1994.Doug Davidson: Biography ''Y&R'' home page at CBS.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Landon
Jennifer Landon (born August 29, 1983) is an American actress known for her role as Teeter on the Paramount Network series, ''Yellowstone'' (2020–2024). She is also known for her role as Gwen Norbeck Munson in the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns'' (2005–2008, 2010). For her part on the show, Landon won three consecutive Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. Early life Landon's paternal grandfather was Jewish, whereas her paternal grandmother was Catholic, although her father was raised Jewish. She is the Daughter of actor Michael Landon and his third wife Cindy Clerico. Her brothers Mark Landon and Michael Landon Jr and her sister Leslie Landon are all actors. Her brother Christopher B. Landon is a filmmaker. Career In late 2006, a storyline about a character portrayed by Landon focused on her pursuing a music career recording two singles, "Slide" and "I Saw Love". Performed by Landon, both songs were written by Nini Camps. From April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canyon News
''Canyon News'' is an English-language weekly newspaper published in Beverly Hills, California . It is distributed internationally and is published in conjunction with the ''San Francisco News''. Named for its location and coverage area, ''Canyon News'' serves Bel Air, Los Angeles, Bel Air, Benedict Canyon, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, Brentwood, Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California, Laurel Canyon, Los Feliz, Malibu, California, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Melrose District, Los Angeles, California, Melrose, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Topanga Canyon, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, Westwood and Hollywood Hills according to its website. Overview Founded in January 2004, ''Canyon News'' is published by Glenn Kelly. It was adjudicated by the county of Los Angeles.''Canyon News'' has been online since January 21, 2004. The house in which ''Canyon News'' began its publication belonged to Rita Hayworth and Orso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Guide
TV Guide is an American digital media In mass communication, digital media is any media (communication), communication media that operates in conjunction with various encoded machine-readable data formats. Digital content can be created, viewed, distributed, modified, listened to, an ... company that provides television program listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. In 2008, the company sold its founding product, the '' TV Guide'' magazine and the entire print magazine division, to a private buyout firm operated by Andrew Nikou, who then set up the print operation as TV Guide Magazine LLC. Corporate history Prototype The prototype of what would become '' TV Guide'' magazine was developed by Lee Wagner (1910–1993), who was the circulation director of Macfadden Communications Group#Macfadden Publications, MacFadden Publications in New York City in the 1930s – and later, by the time of the predecessor publication's creation, for Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q Score
The Q Score (popularly known as Q-Rating) is a measurement of the familiarity and appeal of a brand, celebrity, company, or entertainment product (e.g., television show) used in the United States. The more highly regarded the item or person is, the higher the Q Score among those who are aware of the subject. Q Scores and other variants are primarily used by the advertising, marketing, media, and public relations industries. Usage The Q Score is a metric that determines a "quotient" ("Q") factor through mail and online panelists who make up representative samples of the population. The score identifies the familiarity of an athlete, brand, celebrity, poet, entertainment offering (e.g., television show), or licensed property, and measures the appeal of each among people familiar with the entity being measured. Other popular synonyms include Q rating, Q factor, and simply Q. History The Q Score was developed in 1963 by Jack Landis and is owned by Marketing Evaluations, Inc, the com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Heap
Jessica Heap is an American former actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eden Baldwin on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. She has also appeared on various television series including '' CSI: Miami''. In addition to television, Heap has made appearances in the films '' Battle: Los Angeles'', '' Sinners and Saints'', '' I Love You Philip Morris'', ''Death Toll'', and ''Spring Break '83'', as well as in the made-for-television films '' Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal'' and ''Journey to Promethea''. Career ''The Young and the Restless'' In June 2011, it was announced that Heap had been cast in the role of Eden Baldwin, a character previously portrayed by Vanessa Marano. Of her first day, Heap said: "When I worked my first day, I was shooting two episodes, all back to back. So it was a lot of dialogue, a lot of material and it really helped having someone there who was like 'Here's what's happening,' as it was going on. For me, I'm just lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eden Baldwin
Eden Baldwin is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. Created and introduced by former head writer Maria Arena Bell, the character made her debut during the episode that aired on September 22, 2008. Erin Sanders originated the role, but she was recast with Vanessa Marano, who portrayed Eden from December 2008 until January 2010. In June 2011, the character returned with Jessica Heap, who remained until January 2013. Eden is the half-sister of Michael Baldwin ( Christian LeBlanc) and the "defiant teenage daughter" of River Baldwin ( Michael Gross). Her storylines have involved romances with Noah Newman ( Kevin Schmidt), Daniel Romalotti ( Michael Graziadei), and Kyle Abbott ( Blake Hood), as well as a rivalry with Abby Newman ( Marcy Rylan). Casting The character of Eden was first portrayed by former ''Zoey 101'' star Erin Sanders. On her casting of the role, Sanders said, "I definitely wasn't expecting he role to be so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Porte
Peter Porte (born March 31, 1984) is an American actor, known for his role as Ricky Williams on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', the films ''It's Not Porn...'' and ''Sutures'', and the sitcom '' Baby Daddy'' playing Brad Walker, who is married to Bonnie Wheeler. He also played Josh on the Netflix comedy series ''Uncoupled'' opposite Neil Patrick Harris. In 2021, he starred as Dimitri Von Leuschner on the limited series '' Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem''; he later reprised his role on ''Days of Our Lives'' in 2023. Early life and education Porte grew up in Greenwood Lake, New York, and always wanted to be an actor. Porte first got into acting in the third grade when he appeared in a Christopher Columbus pageant. According to Porte, he only got the role because his mother, who is from Poland, made his costume out of "traditional Polish garb." Porte continued acting throughout high school and ultimately decided to become a professional actor. Porte graduated fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Williams (character)
Ricky Williams is a fictional character from the CBS Daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. The character was created as the son of Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) and Isabella Braña (Eva Longoria), born onscreen on May 10, 2002. After being portrayed by a series of unidentified infant child actors, the character was raised by Isabella's parents in Los Angeles, California. In 2011, Ricky was rapidly aged to an adult, with Peter Porte being cast to play the character. Zap2it described Ricky as "a one-dimensional villain with daddy and mommy issues". Upon his return as an adult, Ricky was resentful of his father Paul for his lack of involvement in his life in his early years. In June 2012, Porte was let go from the soap opera and his departure was slated to be a dramatic exit. Within the storyline, Paul found Ricky about to kill Eden Baldwin (Jessica Heap) and shot him to save her, killing him. Casting and development For the character's first year, he was portrayed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; born March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, director, and businesswoman. After several guest roles on television, she became recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' (2001–2003). Her breakthrough role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2004–2012) netted her two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe nomination. She has appeared in the films '' The Sentinel'' (2006), '' Over Her Dead Body'' (2008), '' For Greater Glory'' (2012), '' Frontera'' (2014), '' Lowriders'' (2016), and '' Overboard'' (2018), winning an Imagen Award for the latter. She guest-starred on the Hulu mystery comedy-drama series '' Only Murders in the Building'' (2024), earning her a third Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. In 2005, Longoria founded UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, a film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauralee Bell
Lauralee Kristen Bell (born December 22, 1968) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Christine Blair in the CBS daytime soap operas, ''The Young and the Restless'' and ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. As a producer, she received the award for Daytime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime at the 41st Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for the short film ''mI promise''. Life and career Bell was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended The Latin School of Chicago. The only daughter of soap opera creators William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, and sister to Bill Bell, Jr. and Bradley Bell as well as sister-in-law to Maria Arena Bell and Colleen Bell. She was offered a bit role as a model, Christine Blair, Christine "Cricket" Blair, on her parents' daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' in 1983 and that became a contract role in 1986. Over time, her character matured from a model into a legal aid lawyer. Her character also dropped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Arvesen
Nina Arvesen (born May 16, 1961) is an American actress of Norwegian extraction, model, dancer, and businesswoman. Best known for her performances in American soap operas, Arvesen landed her two most prominent acting roles as Cassandra Rawlins on ''The Young and the Restless'' and as Angela Raymond on the NBC television series '' Santa Barbara''. Early life Arvesen was born in White Plains, New York to Norwegian parents. Her father, Jan Arvesen, was a Norwegian diplomat and was Norway's ambassador to Mexico (1979-1985), to Costa Rica (1985-1991) and to Portugal (1996-1998). Her mother, Sidsel (pronounced "sis-sell") was an actress in Norway. Arvensen has two brothers: Jannik Arvesen who is a financial investment adviser in Norway, and Christian Arversen who works in film and special effects in Los Angeles California. Before working in the United States, Arvesen had her own talk show for three years in Norway and also worked as an actress in Egypt, Brazil, Costa Rica, Berm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
