Soap opera veteran Jade Harlow is set to join the cast of the long-running daytime drama The Young and the Restless. A representative for the show confirmed to USA TODAY on Friday, July 10, 2026, that Harlow will step into the role of Marie Kirkland, a new Genoa City resident described as having a “complicated past.”
Harlow’s character is scheduled to make her debut on the series on Monday, August 10, 2026. The casting marks a significant addition to the show, bringing in an actress with extensive experience in the genre. Harlow is a four-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, recognized for her decade-long performance as Lianna Ramos in the digital drama series The Bay.
Beyond her award-winning work, Harlow is well-known to daytime audiences for her past roles as Jessica Bennett on NBC’s Passions and Sheryl Connors on Days of Our Lives. Her career also includes appearances in primetime television and streaming projects, such as FBI: International, Criminal Minds, and Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop. Producers have yet to release further details regarding the specific nature of Marie Kirkland’s mysterious backstory, leaving fans to speculate on how the newcomer will impact the existing dynamics in Genoa City.