Mamie Johnson (The Young and the Restless)

Mamie Johnson
Veronica Redd as Mamie Johnson
Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by	Marguerite Ray (1980–90) Veronica Redd (1990–2004)
Duration	1980–95 1999–2004
First appearance	1980
Last appearance	September 14, 2004
Created by	William J. Bell
Profile
Occupation	Former Abbott family housekeeper and nanny
Sisters Lillie Belle Barber Nieces Olivia Barber Drucilla Barber

Mamie Johnson is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The role was originated in 1980 by Marguerite Ray, who was replaced in 1990 by Veronica Redd. Redd departed the series in 1995, and returned from 1999 to 2004. Mamie was the series' first regular African American character.

Mamie was the Abbott family's trusted housekeeper for many years. She was an invaluable treasure to patriarch John Abbott, Sr. (Jerry Douglas), and functioned as a surrogate mother to John's three oldest children: Jack (Terry Lester, Peter Bergman), Ashley (primarily Eileen Davidson), and Traci (Beth Maitland). John and his first wife Dina (Marla Adams) divorced after she left John and the children, prior to their arrival in Genoa City, Wisconsin. When Jack was eighteen, Dina sent him a letter asking him to join her in Paris. However, Mamie recognized Dina's handwriting and intercepted the letter, ensuring that Jack would not leave John and the rest of the family.

Mamie often proved to be a thorn in the side of John's younger second wife, the former Jill Foster (Brenda Dickson, Jess Walton). Often, Jill and Mamie found themselves at odds with each other as Mamie would easily find out Jill's latest schemes, which would incense Jill as she wished that Mamie would act less like a confidante and more like the hired help.