Who Was Cassie Newman on Young & Restless? All About Mariah's Twin

Publish date: 2024-09-15
caption: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS cast shot, 2004: First row, left to right, seated: Jess Walton (blue top), Michelle Stafford, Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow, Camryn Grimes. Second row, left to right: Joan van Arkand Jerry Douglas (standing), Jeanne Cooper (yellow jacket), Eileen Davidson (red dress)and Don Diamont (seated), Lauralee Bell and Doug Davidson (standing). Third row, left to right, standing on platform: Peter Bergman (black suit), Melody Thomas Scott, Eric Braeden, Christel Khalil (flowered dress), Victoria Rowell, Kristoff St. John. Fourth row, left to right: Bryton (white shirt), Kate Linder, Ashley Bashioum, Michael Graziadei, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Thad Luckinbill (red top), Lauren Woodland, John Enos (black jacket), David "Shark" Fralick, Laura Bryan Birn, Christian LeBlanc (striped shirt), Tracey Bregman, Greg Rikaart. Fifth row, left to right: Asia Ray Smith (standing), Tonya Lee Williams, Susan Walters, Patty Weaver. Photo: Tony Esparza/CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Credit: CBS/Getty Images

If you thought you were seeing a ghost when you tuned in to The Young and the Restless on March 20… well… you were. As Claire dreamt of the life that she would have had growing up as Eve, among the Newmans with whom she hung was Mariah’s twin sister, the late Cassie.

More: Cassie and Mariah’s lives in photos

Newer viewers may have been like, “Huh? Who the heck is this?” But from 1997-2007, Cassie was a major player on the soap. She was born to Sharon and her high-school boyfriend Frank Barritt and given up for adoption. Years later, mother and daughter were reunited by Sharon’s frenemy, Grace Turner, who became so attached to the moppet that she wanted to keep Cassie for herself!

Cassie, Sharon Y&R

In 2003, while Cassie was happily being raised by Sharon and then-husband Nick Newman, she finally met her father, who was suddenly interested in forming a relationship with her. As luck would have it — bad luck for Frank! — Sharon was at the time being stalked by Cameron Kirsten, who murdered him and framed the object of his obsession.

Camryn Grimes, Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow "The Young and the Restless" Set CBS Television City 4/4/05 ©Brian Lowe/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Episode #8127

At age 14, Cassie found herself on the outs with the “in” crowd. She could act older all she liked, but that didn’t make her any older. One fateful night, she decided to drive her drunk crush Daniel Romalotti home. Not even having her license yet, it didn’t go well. She ultimately died from injuries sustained in the car crash. Not until 2014 would Sharon learn that she hadn’t given birth to one but two babies when she was a kid.

Read the full recap of Wednesday’s episode here. Then review this photo gallery to see all of the other Newmans who Claire could have dreamed up.

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