Fans of The Young and the Restless are about to get a treat in September when Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) makes a pit stop in Genoa City! Without giving away the storyline, we can tell you that Tatyana will appear as Roxanne and will be somehow connected to Devon Winters.

Since leaving The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air after the show called it quits in 1996, Tatyana has appeared in many films such as, Back in the Day, The List, Glory Road and most recently, Hotel California. She also released an album in 1998 titled "Kiss The Sky," featuring her hit singles, "If You Only Knew" and "Kiss the Sky."

Soaps.com wants to be the first to welcome Tatyana to daytime! Although we can't be sure how long she'll be around, fans can definitely catch her on the show on September 17 and 18, 2007!

http://www.soaps.com/youngandrestless/news...Coming_to_YandR

really? hmmm...

I think Devon just takes her to a party.

Good lord, they're doing stunt casting now? Is ANYONE going to remember her from the FBOBA? I don't think so.

I do like her as an actress though.

In some ways I would take her as a Lily Winters over Cristel...

Oh you mean Christel's character, Venus? Lily left when Davetta was shafted. This chick ain't Lily, she's a poor imitation.

But that's a side issue.

Oh you mean Christel's character, Venus? Lily left when Davetta was shafted. This chick ain't Lily, she's a poor imitation.

But that's a side issue.

Yeah, I mean that.... I was looking at the bumpers the other day with her in it, and had to do a double take....I won't even go into my thoughts on that.....I will never like Christel's version of Lily.....She has no backbone to be the daughter of Drucilla Winters....

Yeah, I mean that.... I was looking at the bumpers the other day with her in it, and had to do a double take....I won't even go into my thoughts on that.....I will never like Christel's version of Lily.....She has no backbone to be the daughter of Drucilla Winters....

I was just telling my friends about my problem with Christel as Lily.

See this my problem with Christel Lily. she letting Amber & Daniel get off scott free. Dru already showed her what to do when Neil thought he can be with Carmen. I know some people would say that it's the writing. That's my problem with Christel she's submissive to the writing & that's how she plays Lily. Sometimes I think Victoria Rowell adlib & I believe Davetta would have told them this is how Dru daughter would do things. Sometimes you can't follow the script.

Please let this be an indication Devon won't be mackin' on his sister.

I was just telling my friends about my problem with Christel as Lily.

See this my problem with Christel Lily. she letting Amber & Daniel get off scott free. Dru already showed her what to do when Neil thought he can be with Carmen. I know some people would say that it's the writing. That's my problem with Christel she's submissive to the writing & that's how she plays Lily. Sometimes I think Victoria Rowell adlib & I believe Davetta would have told them this is how Dru daughter would do things. Sometimes you can't follow the script.

This is a writing issue. Ad-Libbing is FROWNED upon big time on soaps. I have read many actors that didn't our told to knock it off. The veterans (When they work and have a storyline) can get away with it but the younger set like Christel is can't PLUS when you are an actor your job is to follow the script not just make up stuff as you go.

Writers typically don't like been told they are wrong and actors have even told them that there are continuity errors but they say they don't care and to read what is on the script.

This is a writing issue. Ad-Libbing is FROWNED upon big time on soaps. I have read many actors that didn't our told to knock it off. The veterans (When they work and have a storyline) can get away with it but the younger set like Christel is can't PLUS when you are an actor your job is to follow the script not just make up stuff as you go.

Writers typically don't like been told they are wrong and actors have even told them that there are continuity errors but they say they don't care and to read what is on the script.

all that might be true a dandy but it works a lot of times. when Victoria Rowell adlib it works for her. My problem is if they not going to get diverse writers then let the people who plays the character adlib or suggest what they want their character to say.

Edited September 5, 200718 yr by MoTheGreat

all that might be true a dandy but it works a lot of times. when Victoria Rowell adlib it works for her. My problem is if they not going to get diverse writers then let the people who plays the character adlib or suggest what they want their character to say.

Soaps tape on a very rapid schedule, there's hardly any time to go back and do re-shoots. If someone ad-libs, they run the chance of confusing their fellow actors, thus mistakes are bound to happen.

Soaps tape on a very rapid schedule, there's hardly any time to go back and do re-shoots. If someone ad-libs, they run the chance of confusing their fellow actors, thus mistakes are bound to happen.

don't they see the script before they tape. Somehow Victoria Rowell put her own spin to it & that's why I connected with Dru.

Edited September 10, 200718 yr by MoTheGreat

Good lord, they're doing stunt casting now? Is ANYONE going to remember her from the FBOBA? I don't think so.

I do like her as an actress though.

Um, with reruns on TBS, Nick at Nite and in syndication, among other venues, I feel confident that FPOBA fans will remember the divine Ms. Ali.

In some ways I would take her as a Lily Winters over Cristel...

You took the words right out of my mouth!!!