Abby Carlton

Abby Newman
Melissa Ordway as Abby Newman
The Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by	Darcy Rose Byrnes (2003–08) Hayley Erin (2008–10) Marcy Rylan (2010–13) Melissa Ordway (2013–) (and others)
Duration	2000–
First appearance	November 13, 2000
Created by	Kay Alden
Introduced by	William J. Bell and Edward J. Scott (2000) Bradley Bell (2007)
Crossover appearances	The Bold and the Beautiful
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Other names	Abigail Rachel Carlton Newman Abby Rayburn
Occupation	Businesswoman Business Investor Marketing Executive Reality television star Sales promoter
Home	Genoa City, Wisconsin
Family Newman Abbott Father Victor Newman Mother Ashley Abbott Adoptive father Brad Carlton Stepfather Tucker McCall (2011–12) Stepmother Nikki Newman (2002–08, 2013–) Sabrina Costelana (2008) Diane Jenkins (2011) Sharon Newman (2012) Half-brothers Nicholas Newman Adam Newman Half-sisters Victoria Newman Colleen Carlton (adoptive) Husband Ben Rayburn (2015–16) Stepsons Max Rayburn (2015–16) Grandfathers Albert Miller Brent Davis Arthur Kaplan (adoptive) Grandmothers Cora Miller Dina Mergeron Rebecca Kaplan (adoptive) Uncles Matt Miller Jack Abbott Aunts Traci Abbott Stephanie Kaplan (adoptive) Nephews Noah Newman Reed Hellstrom Johnny Abbott (adoptive) Connor Newman Christian Newman Nieces Eve Nicole Howard Cassie Newman (adoptive) Summer Newman Faith Newman Katie Newman First cousins Keemo Volien Abbott Kyle Abbott John Abbott III Colleen Carlton

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 was rapidly aged again to an adult, with Marcy 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. However, her return was cut short once Rylan vacated the role to join General Hospital as Lulu Spencer.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 rich heiresses who cause trouble. Upon Abby's return in 2013, Rylan felt that she had become "more mature".

In 2003, Darcy Rose Byrnes began portraying the character on both The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. Byrnes' run came to an end in June 2008 when Noah Newman was aged to a teenager, and Abby's character was soon to follow. In December 2008, it was announced that Hayley Erin had been cast to portray a teenaged version of the character. In March 2010, it was announced that the character had been rapidly aged again to an adult, with Marcy Rylan scheduled to join the cast. Erin made her final appearance on April 14, with Rylan's debut on May 18, 2010. Previously, Rylan was known for her three-year portrayal of Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light.