Reylynn Caster (born 2003 or 2004[1]) is an American actress best known for the role of Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless as of April 2021.

Reylynn Caster
Reylynn Caster in 2021
Born2003 or 2004 (age 20–21)
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Early life

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Caster was born in Wichita, Kansas. Her family moved to Los Angeles in 2015 so she could pursue her acting career.[1]

Career

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After starting her acting career in local music theater, Caster made her first appearance in a national television commercial at the age of 7[1][2] with Leif Jonker, director of the cult horror film, Darkness. While in Kansas she appeared in independent films Wichita, Bender, and The Matchbreaker.

An audition for the movie Logan raised the interest of a Los Angeles-based talent agency which signed her to their roster.[1]

Within six months of moving to Los Angeles in the fall of 2015, she appeared in the ABC sitcom Speechless, and the Amazon Prime series Just Add Magic[1] and landed her first series regular role on the CBS sitcom Me, Myself & I as the love interest of Jack Dylan Grazer, opposite veteran actors Bobby Moynihan, Jaleel White, John Larroquette, and Sharon Lawrence.

In 2020, she played Lola Wight, oldest daughter of WWE superstar Big Show (Paul Wight) on The Big Show Show,[3][4] debuting on April 6, 2020, on Netflix, where she was one of three with ties to Wichita. Paul Wight played college basketball[5] at Wichita State University and showrunner and co-creator of the show, Jason Berger, spent much of his early life in the Midwestern city.

In April 2021, Caster took over the role of Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless[6][7][8] replacing Alyvia Alyn Lind.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Refs
2014 Wichita Mary [10]
2016 The Matchbreaker Lemonade Stand Girl [10]
2016 Bender Little Girl [10]
2019 Adventures of Dally & Spanky Ella [7][10]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Refs
2017 Speechless Zelda Episode: "O-S-- OSCAR P-A-- PARTY" [10]
2017 Walk the Prank Tiffany Spates Episode: "A Star is Not Born" [10]
2018 Just Add Magic Shannon Recurring role (season 2) [10]
2017–2018 Me, Myself & I Nori Main role [10]
2019 American Housewife Brie Witherspoon Recurring role [8][10]
2020 The Big Show Show Lola Wight Main role [4][10]
2021–present The Young and the Restless Faith Newman Main role [10][11]
2024 S.W.A.T. Tina Carter Episode: "Escape"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Riedl, Matt (February 8, 2017). "She's not in Kansas anymore: Wichita girl climbing the Hollywood ladder". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ Di Lauro, Janet (2021-04-01). "7 Things to Know About Reylynn Caster On The Young and the Restless". Soap Hub. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Neil, Denise (2021-04-06). "Bored in quarantine? A new Netflix show stars two former Wichitans, one a famous wrestler". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Sorokach, Josh (2021-04-07). "'The Big Show Show' On Netflix Cast: Here's The Scoop On Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster, Dallas Young, & More". Decider. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Graham, Bryan Armen. "Before He Was A WWE Champion, The Big Show Was A Wichita State Shocker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. ^ Lewis, Errol (2021-03-29). "Reylynn Caster Cast as Faith Newman on 'The Young and the Restless'". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Petski, Denise (March 29, 2021). "'The Young And The Restless': Reylynn Caster Joins CBS Daytime Drama In Recasting". Deadline. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. ^ a b Lewis, Rachelle (April 12, 2021). "What happened to Faith on The Young and the Restless?". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  9. ^ Schonter, Allison (2021-03-31). "'The Young and The Restless' Recasts Faith Newman Amid Alyvia Alyn Lind Exit". Pop Culture. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Reylynn Caster". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (2021-03-29). "'The Young And The Restless': Reylynn Caster Joins CBS Daytime Drama In Recasting". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
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