Another soap opera veteran is officially headed to Genoa City! Jade Harlow is making her highly anticipated return to the genre, this time joining the cast of The Young and the Restless.

Harlow is locked in to make her debut as Marie Kirkland on Monday, August 10. The role is recurring, and her character is described as a woman with a complicated past who arrives in town looking for a completely fresh start.

Key Takeaways

• Jade Harlow is joining The Young and the Restless.
• She debuts as Marie Kirkland on August 10.
• Marie is described as a woman with a complicated past seeking a fresh start.
• Harlow is known for Passions, Days of Our Lives, and The Bay.
• She is a Daytime Emmy-winning actress and producer.

A Familiar Face to Soap Fans

Soap fans know that Harlow is a staple of the genre. She snagged her first big acting break back in 2000 on the supernatural daytime drama Passions.

At the time, she took over the role of Jessica Bennett from Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who originated the role. After exiting the series in 2003, she eventually returned to the afternoon airwaves with a recurring stint as Sheryl Connors on Days of Our Lives.

More About Jade Harlow’s Career

Outside of traditional daytime broadcast networks, Harlow made a name for herself starring as Lianna Ramos on the digital soap opera The Bay.

Her powerhouse performance earned her a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series, and she subsequently took home additional Emmy statues as a producer for the show.

With her extensive soap pedigree, she is bound to shake things up when she lands in town this summer.

Are you excited to see Jade Harlow step into the role of Marie Kirkland on The Young and the Restless? Mark your calendars for her August 10 debut and drop your theories about her complicated past in the comments below!

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