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	Marcy Rylan to take over as an "aged" Abby Carlton

>The casting upheaval continues at The Young and the Restless. The top-rated CBS soap has announced that former Guiding Light star, Marcy Rylan, will take over the role of Abby Carlton this spring. The fan favorite actress will replaced Hayley Erin in the role.

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