The Young and the Restless

Tracey E. Bregman as Lauren Fenmore Baldwin

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Tracey E. Bregman, who portrayed department store heiress Lauren Fenmore Baldwin on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS from 1983-1995, returned to the role in 2001. She also crossed over to play the same character on the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful from 1995-1998 and again in 2004. Lauren and her husband Michael (Christian LeBlanc) are enjoying married life with their new baby, but Michael's family secrets may threaten to tear the couple apart.

Bregman received a Daytime Emmy in the category of Outstanding Younger Leading Actress for her role on "Y&R" in 1985. She was the first recipient to be awarded in this category, and was again nominated in 1987. In 2006, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Born in Munich, Germany, Bregman lived in London, England until the age of 10 before settling in Southern California. She studied acting with Francis Lederer at American National Academy of Theater Arts and at the Lee Strasberg Institute, and now studies with Steven Anderson and Gene Bua.

Bregman began her acting career with the role of Donna Temple Craig on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives. Her other television credits include the after-school special The Girl with E.S.P., and the telefilms Three on a Date and Sex and Mrs. X. She was a series regular on Second Family Tree with Ann Archer and James Spader, and guest-starred in the series The Fall Guy, Gavilan, Fame and The Love Boat, as well as the Canadian series The Littlest Hobo.

Bregman recently shot the pilot for the series Tales from the Soulful Earth, a spiritual reality show. In addition, she has co-written a children's book called "When I dream..." with dear friend and award-winning writer and lyricist, Toni Bull Bua.

Bregman lives with in Los Angeles with her husband, Ronald Recht, and her two sons, Austin and Landon.