Kelly Andrews (The Young and the Restless)

Kelly Andrews
Cady McClain as Kelly Andrews
The Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by	Cynthia Watros (2013–14) Cady McClain (2014–15)
Duration	2013–15
First appearance	November 15, 2013 (2013-11-15)
Last appearance	May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29)
Created by	Shelly Altman and Tracey Thomson
Introduced by	Jill Farren Phelps
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Other names	Kelly Russell (birth name)
Occupation	Event planner (2014–15) Teacher
Parents Richard Russell Maureen Russell Brothers Ben Russell Husband Dean Andrews (divorced) Sons Sam Andrews Nephews Max Kieran

Kelly Andrews is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. The role was originated by actress Cynthia Watros, who debuted in the role on November 15, 2013. In 2014, following her booking a pilot on MTV, the role was immediately recast with Daytime Emmy Award winner Cady McClain, who debuted in the role on April 16, 2014. On May 29, 2015, McClain made her final appearance as Kelly.

Originally introduced as a grief support group member in a group attended by Billy Abbott (Billy Miller, David Tom, Burgess Jenkins) and Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle), she soon becomes involved in an affair with Billy, and reveals a mysterious connection with Dr. Ben "Stitch" Rayburn (Sean Carrigan), later revealed to be her brother.

In September 2013, Entertainment Weekly broke news that former Guiding Light and Lost actress Cynthia Watros had joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in the recurring role of "Kelly". Watros' arrival was said to have "profound influence" on several of the characters connected to the canvas. Soap Opera Digest confirmed Watros' debut for sometime in November 2013.Entertainment Weekly further confirmed that Kelly was a former school teacher whose son was killed in a hit-and-run car accident, and that she'd interact with Billy Abbott (Billy Miller), whose character recently lost his own child on-screen, and that they would meet in a support group for grieving parents. They further confirmed her first airdate as November 15, 2013. Watros attributed her casting in the role to executive producer Jill Farren Phelps, with whom she previously worked with during her time on Guiding Light. She complimented, "She’s a perfect combination of someone who knows what she’s doing, and she’s a strong woman." Upon accepting the role, Watros knew there was a potential for her to vacate, due to her also being involved in a potential pilot series for MTV.