
Huge casting news, soap fans. Former All My Children actress Eden Riegel is joining the cast of The Young and the Restless.
Eden -- who teased fans with the news yesterday on her Twitter feed -- will be taking over the role of Genoa City's hottest A.D.A., Heather Stevens, according to CBS Soaps in Depth. Vail Bloom has played the part since 2007.
UPDATE!
CBS has now confirmed Eden's casting, releasing the following statement:
"The role of 'Heather' has been re-cast with EDEN RIEGEL. Many of you may know her from her Emmy Award-winning role as 'Bianca' on AMC. Eden will start the week of March 15th."
A little background on what the one-time Bianca Montgomery has to look forward to as Heather: AWESOME dad Paul Williams; some sordid history with Y&R's baddest guy, Adam Newman; and a whole lot of serious crimes to try. Because for a small town in Wisconsin, GC's got some felons.
We can't wait to see Eden take on a role so different from Binks!
What do you think of the recast?
PHOTO SOURCE: ABC
Comments (61)
Eden should make a fine Heather Stevens. Val, was good.So why was she recasted? Oh well I watched Eden on AMC so I know I will like her in Y&R.
Ido not like the change I like the old Heather.
i'm not a big Y & R fan but now that both Eden and Elizabeth are on the show i just might start watching it cause i love to see BAM back together again even if its not the same show or the same couple i will take them together anyway that i can, so as sad as i am that Eden (Bianca) is no longer on AMC i am so happy to see BAM together again, Shame on AMC for letting her go but as i always say one show's loss another one's gain AMC is totaly gonna regret this.
I loved Eden Riegel as Bianca and I'm sure she would do a fabulous job playing heather.I'm gonna miss her as Bianca though because I love amc and she was a major part of the show the worse thing they did was let her go now she's found a new home at Y&R.
I will miss her as Bianca but I watch Y & R too actually I'm listening to it right now while I'm writing this gonna go see what's gonna happen to Adam
but I will enjoy seeing Eden playing a role she doesn't always have to leave one or 2 days later
like she did these past times she played Bianca :)
I do not know the actress, but I really, very seldom like the new person in a character! It took a long time when this Jack came on the scene & this Jill for me to warm up the character again!!! I think that the writers just never gave this character any real good story lines!!! I will miss her!! I do hope she does great!!! This Eden person had better be good to be Paul's daughter!! I just hope the writers get their act together & get this show back where it used to be!! Today was actually a VERY GOOD day!! I think it is about time to get this evilness (Adam) DONE!!! I just hope that the writers let Sharon get HER & Nick's baby back in HER arms!! Let Heather be right there to give Adam what he deserves!!! He deserves to be locked up FOREVER!!!!! Give Heather some real substance & someone great in her life!!! Let her father, Paul, have his love with Nina & do NOT let this thing with Lauren be something stupid!! That is NOT who they are as the characters have been portrayed!!!
I have seen Vail Bloom on prime time TV programs. It could be the reason why she is leaving, to further her career. If so, I wish her the best. As for Eden Riegel, she was good as Bianca and will be good as Heather. I welcome you to the show.
Why can't they leave the characters alone?
Marcy Rylan, YUCK!!!! I didn't like her on Guiding Light, so I know I won't like her on Young & Restless!!!!
Eden Reigel as Heather Stevens, YUCK!!!! Why can't they just leave the characters alone, except to age the children????
I've become so disgusted with the Soaps lately. the STUPID storylines, the whiney characters, the inane dialog. They've become ridiculous!!!!
Come on writers - get with the program!!!!
or even J.T will be good he's single now.