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— CBS

Doug Davidson (Paul, Y&R)

Doug Davidson was a marine biology major at Occidental College before venturing into acting. On May 15, 1978, Davidson assumed the role of Paul Williams on Y&R, where he would meet his future wife, Cindy, who has portrayed two roles on the show. He received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2003, on the eve of his 25th anniversary with Y&R. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Paul

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Tammy Lauren: Acting Tough

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Detective Maggie can clearly hold her own, but portrayer Tammy Lauren enjoys showing her softer side. "Women who act as tough as Maggie are probably more scared of things than others," contends Lauren. "It's such a boys' club on any police force that the women I've seen in law enforcement have to be tougher than the average woman. It's a defense mechanism." MORE

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Come On Over!

With B&B's Eric Forrester appearing on Y&R, and Y&R's Katherine Chancellor mixing it up with B&B (not to mention many other past crossovers), we think it's time for more soap-hopping between the sudsers. Here's who we'd like to see swap stomping grounds — maybe even indefinitely. MORE

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Death Becomes Them

Shemar Moore's Malcolm is certainly not the only Genoa City resident to come back from the dead. Take a peek at Y&R's most memorable returns, which, along with Mal, round out what we like to call "The Death-Defying Dozen." MORE

Features With Doug/Paul

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Doug Davidson: From Boomer to Sandwicher

Y&R's Doug Davidson opens up about the national phenomenon that has his fellow Baby Boomers balancing the needs of their children against their aging parents. "We're the first generation to have to go through this," notes Davidson, who is part of the 41 percent of Baby Boomers in the so-called "sandwich" generation: Those who take care of children and parents at the same time. MORE

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Doug Davidson's Five Greatest Y&R Moments

During his 30-year tenure as Paul Williams on YOUNG AND RESTLESS, Doug Davidson has experienced it all, going from promiscuous teen to religious cult member to private eye extraordinaire. He remembers all of it, onscreen and off, quite fondly. Here, he shares his five most memorable moments. MORE

Features Mentioning Doug/Paul

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The Doctor Is (Back) In

Vincent Irizarry's David is back to his old stomping grounds and up to his old tricks. Digest spoke to the actor about leaving Y&R, rejoining AMC, and everything in between. MORE

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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! MORE

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Melody Thomas Scott: Top Five

With 28 years of Newman drama behind her, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Melody Thomas Scott reveals her most memorable moments portraying beloved heroine Nikki. MORE

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Tracey Takes On...

YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren) Discusses "Playing" Pregnant. MORE

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Y&R FAQs

Q: Was Kristoff St. John (Neil) on THE BAD NEWS BEARS?
Q. Has Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) starred on any other soaps?
Q: Is Thad Luckinbill (J.T., Y&R) related to actor Laurence Luckinbill, who was once wed to Lucille Ball's daughter, Lucie Arnaz?
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Y&R's 2003 Fan Club Luncheon

Unable to attend the 12th YOUNG AND RESTLESS Fan Club Luncheon held on August 17 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles? No problem. Here are some of the highlights from the exciting day of getting up close and personal with your favorite Y&R stars. MORE

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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. MORE

Doug Davidson's Awards

1997 1992 Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Doug Davidson (Paul, Y&R)
1990, 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Hero: Doug Davidson (Paul, Y&R)