User:Livelikemusic/Diane Jenkins

Diane Jenkins
The Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1982–1984
  • 1986
  • 1996–2004
  • 2010–2011
First appearanceMay 1982 (1982-05)
Last appearanceAugust 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)
ClassificationFormer, regular
Created byWilliam J. Bell
Introduced by
In-universe information
Other names
  • Diane Richards
  • Diane Newman
Occupation
FamilyJenkins
ParentsKyle Jenkins
Spouse
ChildrenKyle Abbott

Diane Jenkins is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created by William J. Bell and introduced by H. Wesley Kenney, the role was originated by actress Alex Donnelley. Donnelley portrayed the role from 1982 to 1984, returning in a guest appearance in 1986 and full-time in 1996, only to be let go from the soap in February 2001, under a "story dictated" exit. In September 2001, actress Susan Walters was hired by the soap to portray the role of Diane, in what was described as a "different direction" for the character. Walters remained with the soap until her exit in 2004, returning in early 2010 for a brief guest stint. In August 2010, former As the World Turns actress Maura West was tapped to portray the role of Diane, making her first appearance on October 8, 2010. In May 2011, West was let go from the soap and was killed off in a "Whodunnit" murder storyline, last appearing on August 15, 2011.

Casting and creation

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Character development

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Murder storyline

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Storylines

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

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Reception

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As part of his year-end Best and Worst in Soaps, Michael Fairman of On-Air On-Soaps named the casting of West in the role of Diane as the "Best Recast" for the year of 2010.[1]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Fairman, Michael (December 29, 2010). "On-Air On-Soaps Michael Fairman's Best & Worst List of 2010!". On Air, On Soaps. Retrieved December 31, 2013.