Traci Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS soap
opera, The Young and the Restless. Created and introduced by William
J. Bell, the role has been portrayed by Beth Maitland since 1982.
Traci is the daughter of John Abbott and Dina Mergeron.Initially a
short-term role that would last three months, Maitland impressed the
series' producers and was placed on contract, remaining until 1996.
Traci was known for her relationship with Danny Romalotti and her
marriages to Brad Carlton, with whom she had a daughter, Colleen. Both
relationships caused a notable rivalry with Lauren Fenmore. Since
2006, Maitland has remained on a recurring status with the soap opera.
Described as a fan favorite by Soaps in Depth, Maitland's portrayal
has garnered praise, including a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985.Maitland
won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a
Drama Series for her role as Traci in 1985. Originally intended to be
a short-term contract role lasting three months, Maitland impressed
the producers. She stayed with the show on from June 17, 1982 to June
1987, and from November 1987 to December 1989, September 1990 to June
1993, making guest appearances in December 1993, February to August
1994, February to April 1995, and April to May 1996. She reappeared
briefly between 1999, and 2001 through 2002, and since 2006 on a
recurring basis. On March 20, 2007, Traci made an appearance on the
show's sister soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. In 2009,
Maitland recorded a song that served as the background music for
Traci's daughter, Colleen Carlton's funeral. The song was entitled "An
Angel's Lullaby." Since Maria Arena Bell became a writer for the show,
Traci was seen more often: "It got to the point where the show stopped
calling altogether and I thought my soap ship had sailed. But, after
Maria took over, I suddenly had 30 episodes when [Traci's daughter]
Colleen died â€" the biggest storyline I'd had in over 10 years. I
don't have those problems anymore. I feel like an honored member of
the cast. The climate has changed."
opera, The Young and the Restless. Created and introduced by William
J. Bell, the role has been portrayed by Beth Maitland since 1982.
Traci is the daughter of John Abbott and Dina Mergeron.Initially a
short-term role that would last three months, Maitland impressed the
series' producers and was placed on contract, remaining until 1996.
Traci was known for her relationship with Danny Romalotti and her
marriages to Brad Carlton, with whom she had a daughter, Colleen. Both
relationships caused a notable rivalry with Lauren Fenmore. Since
2006, Maitland has remained on a recurring status with the soap opera.
Described as a fan favorite by Soaps in Depth, Maitland's portrayal
has garnered praise, including a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985.Maitland
won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a
Drama Series for her role as Traci in 1985. Originally intended to be
a short-term contract role lasting three months, Maitland impressed
the producers. She stayed with the show on from June 17, 1982 to June
1987, and from November 1987 to December 1989, September 1990 to June
1993, making guest appearances in December 1993, February to August
1994, February to April 1995, and April to May 1996. She reappeared
briefly between 1999, and 2001 through 2002, and since 2006 on a
recurring basis. On March 20, 2007, Traci made an appearance on the
show's sister soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. In 2009,
Maitland recorded a song that served as the background music for
Traci's daughter, Colleen Carlton's funeral. The song was entitled "An
Angel's Lullaby." Since Maria Arena Bell became a writer for the show,
Traci was seen more often: "It got to the point where the show stopped
calling altogether and I thought my soap ship had sailed. But, after
Maria took over, I suddenly had 30 episodes when [Traci's daughter]
Colleen died â€" the biggest storyline I'd had in over 10 years. I
don't have those problems anymore. I feel like an honored member of
the cast. The climate has changed."
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