Eden Baldwin

Eden Baldwin
Jessica Heap as Eden Baldwin
The Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by	Erin Sanders (2008) Vanessa Marano (2008–10) Jessica Heap (2011–13)
Duration	2008–13
First appearance	September 22, 2008
Last appearance	January 31, 2013
Introduced by	Maria Arena Bell
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	Eden Gerick
Occupation	Waitress, student
Vanessa Marano as Eden Baldwin
Father River Baldwin Half-brothers Michael Baldwin Nephews Fenmore 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. The role was originally portrayed by Erin Sanders, who was let go shortly after her debut due to the negative response her portrayal received. The role was recast with Vanessa Marano, who took over soon after and portrayed the role for two years until January 2010. In June 2011, the role was recast a second time with Jessica Heap, who also portrayed the role for two years 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).

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 [the role to be so dramatic]. The audition sides were light and fun. I had no idea that this was all in store for me. I'm pleased, though, because I love this sort of thing." Sanders departed shortly after her debut due to lack of positive reviews with her portrayal, and was last seen on November 19, 2008. The role was recast with Vanessa Marano, who debuted on December 3, 2008. Marano vacated the role just over a year later, and she was last seen as Eden on January 22, 2010.