THE Young and the Restless announced that Imani Bent will be recast as Imani Benedict with a new actress.
The newcomer will be a hit with fans when she makes her debut next month.
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Soaps are known for often switching up its cast, and The Young and the Restless shared on Monday that it’ll be doing so in just a few of weeks.
Leigh Ann Rose plays the role of Imani since 2020.
In an episode that was set around Christmas in December 2020, the character was first introduced.
According to Soap Opera DigestLeigh-Ann will be temporarily absent from the show, and her role in the show will be recast.
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Denise Boutte was hired to play the role of Denise while her original actor is away.
As for why the recasting had to happen, the outlet shared that Leigh-Ann has a scheduling conflict between Y&R and another project she’s signed on to do.
It has not yet been revealed what project she will be busy working on or when she’ll be returning as Imani.
Denise will temporarily take over the position.
The first episode of her as Imani will air Tuesday, September 6.
Some soap opera fans may recognize Denise as she was on Days of Our Lives. There, she played Danielle Calder and a couple of other characters.
Most recently, she’s been in a slew of holiday movies, including A Rich Christmas and Christmas with My Ex.
She is also the voice of Raquel Ervin/Rocket for Young Justice. In addition, she played the role as the Deputy Mayor on Terror Lake Drive.
While it has not been revealed what project Leigh-Ann is working on during her Y&R absence, she does have a holiday movie of her own in the works.
Titled Catfish Christmas, the Young and the Restless alum Victoria Rowell revealed a few months ago that she’d be working on the film with Leigh-Ann.
Victoria revealed in June that she was the director of the project. She expects it to be published next year.
The pair had also teamed up for Blackjack Christmas, which they’re hoping will have a 2022 release.
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