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List of The Bold and the Beautiful characters

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionAug 28, 2026
Entity authorityQ13815983 ↗
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This is a list of major characters that have appeared on the soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.

A

Ashley Abbott

Eileen Davidson (2007–08)

The Young and the Restless character

Gloria Abbott Bardwell

Judith Chapman (2014)

The Young and the Restless character

Jack Abbott

Peter Bergman (1998)

The Young and the Restless character

Adam Alexander

Michael Swan (1998–2003)

Macy Alexander

Bobbie Eakes (1989–2003)

Sofia Alonso

Sandra Vidal (2001–03)

Enrique Alvarez

George Alvarez (1996–97)

Joan Anderson

Suzanne Lederer (1987)

Keith Anderson

Ken LaRon (1993)

Keith Jones (1993–95)

DeAnna Andrews

Allison M. Hoffarth (2009)

Thea Andrews

Thea Andrews (2013)

Herself

Carmen Arena

Gladise Jiminezy (2000–01)

Anthony Armando

Michael Sabatino (1993–95)

Airline Attendant

Yvonne Miranda (2003–04)

Morgue Attendant

Tamara Zook (2010)

Defense Attorney

Marc Segal (2000)

Alexander "Xander" Avant

Adain Bradley (2018–19)

Julius Avant

Obba Babatundé (2015–18, 2020)

Maya Avant

Karla Mosley (2013–19)

Nicole Avant

Reign Edwards (2015–18)

Vivienne Avant

Anna Maria Horsford (2015–18)

B

Fred Bailey

Robert Frank Telfer (1988)

Doctor.

Bradley Baker

Dan Martin (1997–2018)

Police Lieutenant/Deputy Chief.

Charlie Baker

Mykel Shannon Jenkins (2007–09, 2012)

Police Detective.

Richard Baker

John Carter (1987)

Adam Banks

Rod Loomis (1991–92)

Earl Banks

Chip Heller (1997–2003)

Detective.

Roy Banks

Sandy Ward (1987)

Detective.

Emma Barber

Nia Sioux (2018–19)

Justin Barber

Aaron D. Spears (2009–)

Marcus Barber Forrester

Texas Battle (2008–13)

Olivia Barber

Tonya Lee Williams (2011)

Former The Young and the Restless character

Lorenzo Barelli

Luigi Amodeo (2002–03)

Charles Barnes

Don Ross (1987)

Stacy Barton

Hillary B. Smith (2012)

Doctor.

Dorothy Bascomb

Juanita Jennings (2007)

Travis Bayer

Erik Aude (1997)

Harold Benson

Michael Griswold (1987)

Mark Benson

Richard Kline (1996)

Doctor.

Johnny Berlanti

Jim Davidson (2005)

Doctor.

Beverly

Gina Rodriguez (2011–12)

Jerry Birn

Russell Todd (1995)

Christine Blair

Lauralee Bell (2007)

The Young and the Restless character

Edward Bradley

Kevin Symons (2003)

Lisa Brauer

Robin Karfo (2003–12)

Doctor.

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