Broadway veteran Diana DeGarmo will join the cast of CBS’ award-winning daytime drama The Young and the Restless this fall. She will play the role of Angelina, the daughter of a local mob boss.
DeGarmo’s many stage credits include Hair, Hairspray, The Toxic Avenger, and 9 to 5. She was the first runner-up on Season 3 of American Idol.
The Young and the Restless stars Jeanne Cooper, Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott, Peter Bergman, Michelle Stafford, Eileen Davidson, and Kristoff St. John. Emmy Award winner Debby Morgan is also scheduled to join the cast this fall.