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Young and the Restless News: Kate Linder Scores A New Role

Young And The Restless News: Esther Valentine (Kate Linder)Kate Linder, best known for her role as Esther Valentine on “The Young and the Restless,” has joined the cast of an upcoming movie titled “Echo Boomers.”

Linder will play the role of Kathy Tucker in the film that revolves around a group of disillusioned post-graduates who decide to rob the homes of healthy citizens as their way to deal with their unfair economy.

“Echo Boomers” was scripted by a familiar face on daytime soaps, Kevin Bernhardt. He played Frisco Jones on 1984 for 15 episodes and appeared as Kevin O’Connor on General Hospital from 1984 to 1987.

Young And The Restless News – Esther Valentine Remains A Core Character

The other co-writer of the film is Jason Miller, who worked on “The Whisperer,” and “Blood Brothers.” The movie is directed by Seth Savoy. Other cast members include Michael Shannon of “Waco” and “Boardwalk Empire” as Mel Donelly, Alex Pettyfer as Stewart, Patrick Schwarzenegger as Lance, and Hayley Law and Allie.

Linder’s character hasn’t had any major storyline, but Esther continues to be one of the core characters of the show. She joined the cast of “The Young and the Restless” initially for one episode back in April 1982.

Since her debut on the show, she’s been on a recurring role but was then placed on contract in 1985. She’s been involved in several exciting storylines.

Young And The Restless News – Linder Has Worked As A Flight Attendant

Esther was kidnapped, gave birth to a baby girl, hooked up with a robber, and then became a grandmother. She was informed that her daughter was dead but was recently shocked to find out that she was alive and has been in hiding all this time.

Before she became an actress, Linder worked as a flight attendant for Transamerica Airlines after she graduated college from San Francisco State University. Linder then landed gigs on television including “Archie’s Bunker’s Place,” and “Bay City Blues.”

She appeared on “Lights Out,” “Hysteria,” “Mother’s Day,” and “Voice from the Stone.” She’s been with “The Young and the Restless” for thirty long years and is one of the two Daytime Governors at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Linder has also earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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  1. Guest says

    Sharon needs to go back to the mental health facility. She does need help .Why would she even consider Marrying Adam Again!The writers have made Sharon into another Phyllis. Any man will do in her bed.Get rid of Adam he is nothing but a snake in the grass waiting to strike again to whoever it may be.Adam has brought everything on himself if he had approached things in a different way maybe people wouldn’t hate him so much.Grow up Nick and Adam there is a little boy whose life has been turned upside down now let’s make his life better.

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