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PROFILE

Star of the Week

Christian J. LeBlanc

ON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE

Bio

— CBS

Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R)

Christian J. LeBlanc began his career all wet — literally...LeBlanc was doing laps in the school's swimming pool when he was approached by a photographer who suggested he look into modeling. MORE

Interviews

Interviews Featuring Christian

— CBS

Y&R Emmy Bites

Want to know what the stars of YOUNG AND RESTLESS were up to in New York during Emmy Week? Take a peek inside the notebook of Digest editor Tom Stacy to see what the cast really had to say. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

Y&R's Brother of Invention

YOUNG AND RESTLESS delivered a shocker in November when Genoa City's slimiest attorney, Michael, was revealed to be the brother of sexual predator/firebug Kevin. But keeping the revelation a secret wasn't easy. MORE

Interviews With Michael/Christian

— CBS

Christian LeBlanc: Family Man

Christian LeBlanc (Michael) started out a virtual orphan when he made his debut on YOUNG AND RESTLESS. But over the years, his family slowly crept onto the Genoa City scene and has emerged as one of most intriguing on daytime. What's it like being part of the wacky Baldwin/Fisher clan? LeBlanc tells all. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Audition Tales From Christian LeBlanc

Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) isn't leaving THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Genoa City, but his eight-year hiatus from the audition hustle is officially over. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Christian J. LeBlanc: Father Days

Y&R's Michael Baldwin is expecting his first child, but is he ready? "Poor Michael couldn't be more ambivalent," Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) empathizes with a laugh. "He loves the fact, but it raises some huge issues. " MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

LeBlanc's Five Favorite Y&R Moments

Michael Baldwin was bad to the bone when he rolled into Genoa City 15 years ago, but he's come a long way since then. We asked Christian J. LeBlanc to share his top five favorite moments with THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. MORE

— CBS

Talking Turkey With Lauren and Michael

With the Baldwin-Fisher family expanding by the minute, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’ Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) have a lot to be thankful for. MORE

— CBS

Brotherly Connection

Didn't get enough of Christian J. LeBlanc and Greg Rikaart from their feature in Soap Opera Weekly (on sale Dec. 31)? Here are some unused excerpts from the interviews at West Hollywood's Pane e Vino. MORE

— Montgmery/JPI

LeBlanc's Long Y&R Road

Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R) earned his first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor this spring, after 14 years on the show. Here he talks to the press about why he loves his job, and how he learned to appreciate the Emmy process by seeing it from his mother's point of view. MORE

— CBS

LeBlanc's Movie Night Memoirs

Ever dream about being a star at a celebrity-studded event? Just tag along with Y&R's Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) as he recounts his night on the town in support of the new Rob Marshall movie Memoirs of a Geisha. MORE

— CBS

Christian J. LeBlanc's Guide to Mardi Gras

For folks hitting New Orleans for Mardi Gras '04, which culminates on Feb. 24, it's all about the parades and the partying, but there is a traditional definition. MORE

Interviews Mentioning Christian

— CBS

Oh, Shoot!

A cavalcade of CBS stars converged in L.A. for a memorable P.R. event. MORE

— CBS

American Psycho

Greg Rikaart relishes being Y&R's Most-Hated man
As seen in the Mar. 23, 2004 issue of Soap Opera Digest. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Christian

— Brian Lowe/JPI

Which Genoa City Man Is Right For You?

When it comes to interesting, dynamic (and rich!) men, there's no shortage on YOUNG AND RESTLESS. Take our quiz to find out which Genoa City hunk is your perfect match. MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest is turning 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

Features Mentioning Christian

— CBS

Y&R: Who Said That?

We've scrounged up some of the random quotes we've heard at THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS set over the last few years. Your job is to guess which cast member said it. Prepare to be surprised! MORE

— Photo courtesy of Wireimage.com

And the gift bag goes to...

Anyone who caught the recent episode of THE SOPRANOS in which guest star Lauren Bacall was robbed her awards-show gift basket might be astounded, as Christopher was, that such lounges really exist. MORE

— Robert Voets/CBS

Y&R FAQs

Q: Was Kristoff St. John (Neil) on THE BAD NEWS BEARS?
Q. Has Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) starred on any other soaps?
Q: Is Thad Luckinbill (J.T., Y&R) related to actor Laurence Luckinbill, who was once wed to Lucille Ball's daughter, Lucie Arnaz?
MORE

— CBS

Y&R Set Chat

Ever wanted to have some private time with your Genoa City faves? Then you should have tuned in to Weekly/Digest's Y&R set Chat, where Michael Graziadei (Daniel), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) played to an intimate room of fans. MORE

— CBS

Behind The Scenes at Y&R with Weekly's Deanna Barnert

A day at the set may sound glamorous, but here's the real deal. MORE

Timelines

Timelines About Michael

— CBS

A History of Y&R's Michael Baldwin

Attorney Michael Baldwin began his run on Y&R as one of Genoa City's smarmiest, but 15 years later, he's evolved into one of the show's most redeemed characters. Here's another look at how he went from being a heel to hero. MORE

Timelines Mentioning Michael

— CBS

Fab Phyllis

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Phyllis Summers Abbott was trouble for locals before she ever blew into Genoa City. Remember what she did then? MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

Y&R's Chris and Danny Timeline

Cricket and Danny were each other's first loves, and despite a beautiful wedding, fate has managed to keep these lovers apart. Here, Digest takes a look at the tumultuous history of Danny and Chris. MORE

Christian J. LeBlanc's Awards

2005 Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor: Christian Jules LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R)
 

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