Is Tamara Braun Headed for The Young and the Restless?



Could Tamara Braun be headed to The Young and the Restless as a Victoria Newman recast? TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco hints at it in the latest Suds Report.

Casting Coach: Is Y&R courting Emmy winner Tamara Braun (ex-Reese, AMC, ex-Ava, DAYS) as a Victoria Newman recast? I can’t say — but will CBS have the balls to fire a pregnant woman? Well, if they don’t have the cajones — then they should buy some. Check out my exclusive sit-down interview with the best executive producer in daytime history, Mr. Paul Rauch, this Wednesday.

Would you like to see Tamara Braun as Y&R's Victoria Newman?

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Yes!Yes!Yes!I love Tamara Braun!She would kill as Victoria Newman!Also I love Laura Wright but she was my favorite Carly on GH too.The woman is so awesome and talented they need to do it!

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I saw this earlier today. WOW. I cant believe ABC will let this happen. In the same column, Nelson says TK is definately out at AMC. So here is what I am looking at...if AMC loses Thorsten, David Canary, Walt Wiley, and has less Erica (plus you know IF AM stays they would put her back with Ryan, which I dont want to watch) and YR picks up Tamara, I could absolutely see me dropping AMC and picking up YR. At best I might record both and just watch the David/Jamanda storyline (if they really wrote for Jessie and Angie I would say them too)

I hope ABC is listening....OFFER TAMARA WHATEVER IT TAKES TO COME TO OLTL AS KELLY CRAMER.

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GT better take that role while she still can, before somebody else does.

OLTL isn't looking like it has to much life left to it.
If you want to work, goto the show that's the top dog.

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Tamara Braun or Gina Tognoni would kill as Victoria Newman. Sorry, Amelia, but you are not doing it for me as Victoria. I would tune back in if TB or GT take over the role as Victoria.

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I guess its part selfish (I watch OLTL, I dont watch YR) but also OLTL could get cancelled. I dont think viewers will tune back in for GT as Kelly long term. I think Tamara is one of the few that can really boost ratings whereever she goes. OLTL NEEDS eyeballs. The industry cant afford to lose both ATWT and OLTL in the next year.

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YES! YES! YES! I would love to see Tamara Braun as Victoria. OMG she would rock this show!
And sorry, but pregnant or not .... Amelia Heinle is just no Victoria Newman. Never was, never will be! And to say this after four years should say enough.

Interesting that Nelson Branco says he "can't say" ... smells like there is definitely in the making. And I would welcome it. I mean it Tamara Braun ... I would even jump up and down the entire day if this get's official. I really wish it comes to that and it's not just some rumor. But since Nelson mentioned it and not SOD the chances shouldn't be that bad.

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Please don't mess with me here...I don't know if I could take it! I've made no secret of my love for Tamara Braun. I would watch Tamara Braun read the phone book, but if she were to play Victoria Newman on one of my favorite shows that would be amazing!

I agree with EET...Tamara Braun is one of the few actresses that can bring new fans to the show. She did it for AMC and I think she could for Y&R too!

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I don't care who gets the role of Victoria, just as long as it's not Gina Tognoni---she belongs back on OLTL as Kelly Cramer.

Amelia Heinle is awful and HAS to go. TPTB should offer her a deal where she swaps the role of Victoria for Katie on B&B and Heather Tom triumphantly returns.

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No. GT would be a much better Victoria Newman. Then again, I don't like TB so I even prefer AH to her. Yes, I just wrote that.

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I like Amelia H.

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Hmm, I don't know if iI can really see her as Victoria, but I will take my Tamara anyway I can get her.

I love Laura Wright, but she'll always be my Carly. LOVE this woman.

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"Would you like to see Tamara Braun as Y&R's Victoria Newman?"

No.

It never ceases to amuse me how many people would love to see ANYONE play Victoria Newman other than Amelia Heinle. I like Amelia and I don't think she should be forced out.

But remember to all you wanting Tamara Braun or someone else because you can't have Heather Tom, Braun will never be Heather Tom, so you are only setting yourself up for disappointment. I can see the message boards complaining about her portrayal already.

Personally, I didn't care for Braun's portrayal of Carly on GH - she cried and cried and cried. It was enough already. So I don't want to see Victor Newman's daughter turned into a crier like that.

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I would be beyond thrilled. Like I always say I would watch any show/movie/form of media she is displaying her talents. I am a forever a fan and am always telling my friends how talented she is. Like JaSamLover and others have said LOVE THIS WOMAN!!!

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Well I would love it if GT gets the job but I will be happy with TB. AH fail major.

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ABSOLUTELY NOT!! She can play another role. I LOVE Amelia's portrayal of Victoria. If that would happen I wouldn't surprised to Thad leave too. I think she does a great job showing the vulnerable side to Victoria. Don't mess with this character by changing performers.

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No, I want Tamara back as Reese along with Eden Riegel. I loved those two together. I don't want Bianca with another girlfriend. Hey ABC, get Tamara back on AMC, NOW!!!!

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I stopped watching GH because she annoyed me as Carly and if she goes to Y&R, I'll stop watching - even after 25 years of being a die hard Y&R fan. They almost lost me with how pathetic they wrote Sharon (which I wish was written out completely). Sorry but i don't see Tamara Braun as Victoria, not even one bit.
I like Amelia Heinley, I liked her from the beginning. Granted, she's a bit off right now being pregnant and all but didn't she lose a baby before this one? She was apparently ill too. Give the girl a break, she'll be back to normal after the little one is born.
I'd actually feel insulted to see Amelia replaced, especially with Braun. All this silly recasting is making my head spin...
Sorry, not for me.

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I think that the original Heather Tom should come back and let Amelia play Katie Logan. I love the way Heather played Vikki with balls a true seed of " I am Victor Newman, don't you dare talk to me like that" which sounds like "I am Victor Newman, don'tyoudaretalktomelikethat" lol

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I don't watch Y&R now but if Tamara Braun is on then Genoa City here I come. I would follow Tams anywhere. She's brilliant. I'm torn though because I too want her back with Eden as Reese on AMC but Pratt's still there so I'm sure he'd find a way to dick the lesbians again.

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I don't think we will ever get Heather Tom back. She will always be my first choice for this part. Braun would be a big upgrade over Heinle in the role of Victoria. I will give props to Y&R if they make this happen...and though I just can't see her paired off with TL's JT..imo Braun could really click as Victoria and make this character important again. Heinle is an okay average actress..not saying she was a bad casting decision or a lackluster performer like Khalil and Ford...but I wouldn't pass up the chance to get Braun.

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Tamara has chemistry with anyone!! Guy or Girl so I could see her paired up with JT (Thad)easily..or with anyone!

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Here's another big WGAS! This show needs to fix its writing and pacing before bringing in another big-name actress hungry for airtime. And how would a recast fix what's wrong with Victoria Newman? It's all in the writing. Simple solution? Send Victoria back to Italy -- this time to stay!

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Honestly, Tamara looks like a Victoria and I could see her playing it out More DIva Like.. Her portrayal would be more Nikki Like.. instead of Victor.. Very Firey But Woe is Me...ON GH, Her Carly was the most Lethal Carly and that is what people loved and hated ... Her Carly days were the woe is me days mixed with BATTLE AX CARLY mixed with MANIPULATIVE CARLY.. Her Carly cared the most and kicked butt the most...

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Honestly Tamara Winning the Emmy says this .. Daytime Emmy Winner Tamara Braun, MOST UNDERRATED DAYTIME ACTRESS FAR AND WIDE...SHE BRINGS IN THE FANS AND HER ACTING IS SUPERB...