Restless characters from the 80’s*

*Characters still on the air in bold.

Carl Williams : First appearance : February 1980

Last appearance : 1999

Portrayed by : Brett Hadley (1980 – 1990, 1998 – 1999)

Patty Williams : First appearance in February 1980
Last appearance November 8, 2016 (institutionalized)

Portrayed by Tammy Taylor (1980)
Lilibet Stern (1980-1983)
Andrea Evans (1983-1984)
Stacy Haiduk (2009-2016)

Steven Williams : First appearance in February 1980

Last appearance : 1981 (moved to Washington DC)

Portrayed by David Winn (1980-1981)

Victor Newman : First appearance February 8, 1980 

Portrayed by Eric Braeden (Feb 1980-)

Julia Newman : First appearance on February 8, 1980
Last appearance February 19, 2020

Portrayed by Meg Bennett (1980-1984, 1986-1987, 2002, 2018, 2020)

Mary Williams : First appearance : March 17, 1980
Last appearance : May 10, 2004 (died offscreen)

Portrayed by Carolyn Conwell (1980-2004)

Michael Scott : First appearance : 1980

Last appearance : 1981

Portrayed by : Nicholas Benedict (1980 – 1981)

John Abbott : First appearance 1980

Last appearance on December 1, 2020 (died onscreen on August 18, 2006 but came back in dreams for many years)

Portrayed by Brett Hasley (1980-1981)
Jerry Douglas (1982-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Jonathan Stoddard (2017-2020 as flashbacks as younger John)

Jack Abbott : First appearance July 22, 1980

Portrayed by  Terry Lester (1980–1989)
Brett Porter (1986)
Peter Bergman (1989-)

Eve Howard : First appearance on September 3, 1980
Last appearance December 9, 1993 (death)

Portrayed by Margaret Mason (1980–84, 1993)

Cole Howard : First appearance September 1980

Portrayed by N.P. Schoch (1980-1981)
J. Eddie Peck (1992-1999, 2023-)

Alison Bancroft : First appearance in 1981

Portrayed By Lynn Wood

Last appearance in 1983

Kevin Bancroft : First appearance in 1981

Portrayed by Christopher Holder (1981-1983)

Last appearance in 1983

Andy Richards : First appearance June 18, 1981

Last appearance May 9, 2003

Portrayed by Steven Ford (1981–87, 2002–03)

Danny Romalotti : First appearance on June 24, 1981

Portrayed by Michael Damian (1980–1998, 2002–04, 2008, 2012–13, 2022-)

Gina Roma : First appearance : October 14, 1982
Last appearance in March 2023 (left town)

Portrayed by Patty Weaver (1982-2008, 2013, 2023)

Mamie Johnson : First appearance on April 1, 1982

Portrayed by Marguerite Ray (1980-1990)
Veronica Redd (1990-2004, 2023-)

Esther Valentine : First appearance April 8, 1982

Portrayed by Kate Linder (1982-)

Diane Jenkins : First appearance April 28, 1982

Portrayed by Alex Donnelley (1982-2001)
Susan Walters (2001-2010, 2022-)
Maura West (2010-2011)

Ashley Abbott : First appearance June 11, 1982

Eileen Davidson (1982–1988) (1999-)
Brenda Epperson (1988–1995)
Shari Shattuck (1996–1999)

Traci Abbott : First appearance June 17, 1982

Portrayed by Beth Maitland (1982–96, 1999, 2001–)

Victoria Newman : First appearance : November 17, 1982 (born on screen)

Portayed by Ashley Nicole Millan (1982–1990)
Heather Tom (1990–2003)
Sarah Aldrich (1997)
Amelia Heinle (2005-)

Lauren Fenmore  : First appearance January 21, 1983

Portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman (1983-1995, 2000, 2001-)

Caryn Richman (1991)

Dina Abbott Mergeron : First appearance April 22, 1983

Last appearance : October 18, 2020 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Marla Adams (1983–86, 1991, 1996, 2008, 2017-2020)

Christine Blair : First appearance on July 15, 1983

Portrayed by Lauralee Bell (1983-2006, 2007, 2010-)

Neil Fenmore : First appearance on October 13, 1983
Last appearance on September 16, 1985 (death)

Portrayed by Jim Storm (1983-1985)

Lindsey Wells : First appearance January 19, 1984

Last appearance April 28, 1986

Portrayed by Lauren Koslow (1984–86)

Rick Daros : First appearance March 22, 1984

Portrayed by Rick Holland (1984)

Last appearance October 27, 1984

Miguel Rodriguez : First appearance April 25, 1984

Last appearance May 16, 2006 (left town)

Portrayed by Anthony Pena (1984–2006)

Jazz Jackson : First appearance in 1984

Last appearance in1986

Portrayed by Jon St. Elwood (1984-1986)

Tyrone Jackson : First appearance May 30, 1984
Last appearance June 6, 1986

Portrayed by Phil Morris (1984–86)

Joanna Manning : First appearance on December 7, 1984
Last appearance August 18, 2010

Portrayed by Susan Seaforth Hayes (1984-1989, 2005-2006, 2010)

Brad Carlton : First appearance April 8, 1985
Last appearance : September 17, 2009 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Don Diamont (1985-1996, 1998-2009)

David Kimble : First appearance April 23, 1986
Last appearance October 7, 1991

Portrayed by Drew Pillsbury (1986)
Michael Corbett (1986–91)

Nina Webster : First appearance June 26, 1986

Portrayed by Tricia Cast (1986–2001, 2008–2014, 2020–)

Steven Lassiter : First appearance January 6, 1987
Last appearance December 2, 1988

Portrayed by Rod Arrants (1987–88)

Rex Sterling : First appearance July 2, 1987
Last appearance July 6, 2004 (as a ghost)

Portrayed by Quinn Redeker (1987-1994, 2004)

Leanna Love : First appearance October 21, 1987
Last appearance in March 2023

Portrayed by Barbara Crampton (1987-1993, 1998-2002, 2006-2007, 2023)

Jessica Blair Grainger : First appearance on January 7, 1988
Last appearance November 1989

Portrayed by Rebecca Street (1988–89)

Cassandra Rawlins : First appearance March 3, 1988
Last appearance April 15, 1991 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Nina Arveson (1988-1991)

Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV : First appearance March 15, 1988 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Andrew Clark Rogers (1988)
Chuckie and Kenny Gravino (1988-1989)
Scott and Shaun Markley (1989-1993)
Thomas Dekker (1993)
Courtland Mead (1993-1995)
Alex D. Linz (1995-1996)
Nicholas Pappone (1996-1999)
Penn Badgley (2000-2001)
John Driscoll (2009-2011)
Donny Boaz (2019-2021)
Justin Gaston (Temp. 2020)

Conner Floyd (2021-)

Scott Grainger : First appearance April 1988
Last appearance November 16, 1993 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Peter Barton (1988-1993)

Nicholas “Nick” Newman : First appearance December 31, 1988 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Marco and Stefan Flores (1989)
Griffin Ledner (1990–1991)
John Alden (1991–1994)
Joshua Morrow (1994–)