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Christian J. LeBlancON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE Bio
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Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R)
Christian J. LeBlanc began his career all wet — literally...LeBlanc was doing laps in the school's swimming pool when he was approached by a photographer who suggested he look into modeling.
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Y&R Emmy Bites
Want to know what the stars of YOUNG AND RESTLESS were up to in New York during Emmy Week? Take a peek inside the notebook of Digest editor Tom Stacy to see what the cast really had to say.
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Y&R's Brother of Invention
YOUNG AND RESTLESS delivered a shocker in November when Genoa City's slimiest attorney, Michael, was revealed to be the brother of sexual predator/firebug Kevin. But keeping the revelation a secret wasn't easy.
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Audition Tales From Christian LeBlanc
Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) isn't leaving THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Genoa City, but his eight-year hiatus from the audition hustle is officially over.
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Christian J. LeBlanc: Father Days
Y&R's Michael Baldwin is expecting his first child, but is he ready? "Poor Michael couldn't be more ambivalent," Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) empathizes with a laugh. "He loves the fact, but it raises some huge issues. "
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LeBlanc's Five Favorite Y&R Moments
Michael Baldwin was bad to the bone when he rolled into Genoa City 15 years ago, but he's come a long way since then. We asked Christian J. LeBlanc to share his top five favorite moments with THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.
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Talking Turkey With Lauren and Michael
With the Baldwin-Fisher family expanding by the minute, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’ Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) have a lot to be thankful for.
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Brotherly Connection
Didn't get enough of Christian J. LeBlanc and Greg Rikaart from their feature in Soap Opera Weekly (on sale Dec. 31)? Here are some unused excerpts from the interviews at West Hollywood's Pane e Vino.
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LeBlanc's Long Y&R Road
Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R) earned his first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor this spring, after 14 years on the show. Here he talks to the press about why he loves his job, and how he learned to appreciate the Emmy process by seeing it from his mother's point of view.
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LeBlanc's Movie Night Memoirs
Ever dream about being a star at a celebrity-studded event? Just tag along with Y&R's Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) as he recounts his night on the town in support of the new Rob Marshall movie Memoirs of a Geisha.
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Christian J. LeBlanc's Guide to Mardi Gras
For folks hitting New Orleans for Mardi Gras '04, which culminates on Feb. 24, it's all about the parades and the partying, but there is a traditional definition.
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Oh, Shoot!
A cavalcade of CBS stars converged in L.A. for a memorable P.R. event.
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American Psycho
Greg Rikaart relishes being Y&R's Most-Hated man FeaturesFeatures Featuring Christian
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Which Genoa City Man Is Right For You?
When it comes to interesting, dynamic (and rich!) men, there's no shortage on YOUNG AND RESTLESS. Take our quiz to find out which Genoa City hunk is your perfect match.
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The Big 3-0
Soap Opera Digest is turning 30! Features Mentioning Christian
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Y&R: Who Said That?
We've scrounged up some of the random quotes we've heard at THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS set over the last few years. Your job is to guess which cast member said it. Prepare to be surprised!
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And the gift bag goes to...
Anyone who caught the recent episode of THE SOPRANOS in which guest star Lauren Bacall was robbed her awards-show gift basket might be astounded, as Christopher was, that such lounges really exist.
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Y&R FAQs
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Y&R Set Chat
Ever wanted to have some private time with your Genoa City faves? Then you should have tuned in to Weekly/Digest's Y&R set Chat, where Michael Graziadei (Daniel), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) played to an intimate room of fans.
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Behind The Scenes at Y&R with Weekly's Deanna Barnert
A day at the set may sound glamorous, but here's the real deal.
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A History of Y&R's Michael Baldwin
Attorney Michael Baldwin began his run on Y&R as one of Genoa City's smarmiest, but 15 years later, he's evolved into one of the show's most redeemed characters. Here's another look at how he went from being a heel to hero.
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Fab Phyllis
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Phyllis Summers Abbott was trouble for locals before she ever blew into Genoa City. Remember what she did then?
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Y&R's Chris and Danny Timeline
Cricket and Danny were each other's first loves, and despite a beautiful wedding, fate has managed to keep these lovers apart. Here, Digest takes a look at the tumultuous history of Danny and Chris.
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2005 Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor: Christian Jules LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R) |
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