Who Is Amy Lewis on Y&R?

This isn’t the first time Amy Lewis has been on The Young & The Restless , but it’s understandable if fans don’t remember her earlier years in Genoa City. The character first appeared back in 1983 and was played by actress Stephanie Williams until her exit in 1988. In October 2024, the role was recast with Valarie Pettiford , who counts roles on Another World and One Life to Live among her numerous credits in film and television.

The daughter of Genoa City police commissioner Frank Lewis, Amy dated attorney Tyrone Jackson and worked with private investigators Paul Williams and Andy Richards. When she realized that Nathan Hastings was illiterate, she secretly taught him to read and write, which caused romance to blossom between the two. Amy also occasionally joined Traci Abbott and Lauren Fenmore to sing with Danny Romalotti on stage. In 1988, Amy left town to take care of her father, who had suffered a debilitating stroke.

In October 2024, Nathan’s son, Nate Hastings , was surprised to get a text from Amy asking to see him about an urgent family matter. He later reported back to Devon Hamilton that she had some mementos of his father she wanted to pass on. But Nate also admitted he had the impression that she contacted him for another reason, one she hadn’t confided yet.

When Amy came knocking on Nate’s door in Genoa City, she revealed that he had an older brother, Damien. She had gotten pregnant by Nathan before leaving town and marrying another man and she let Damien grow up believing that was his father. Amy also admitted that Damien had disappeared and she was dying of leukemia, so she asked Nate to find his brother for her.

Stay tuned to Y&R to see what happens next!