Starring on "The Young and the Restless" has been a surreal experience for Kelsey Wang, who grew up watching the characters she now stars alongside. "It's a hard show to walk onto, because you're working with people who are legendary in the soap world," she told The List.
Not only did Wang feel as though she needed to live up to these actors, but she also felt the pressure of the people who are at home watching. "When there are characters that have been on the show for 30 years, it is very hard to walk on, because the audience knows who they like and who they don't like," she explained. "And you're really trying to create this new character."
Looking back, Wang really had no reason to worry at all. Just like the Abbott family has welcomed Allie with open arms, the entire "Y&R" cast and crew have welcomed Wang. "It is nerve-wracking, but then they're so nice, and they make you feel so comfortable," she said.
Now that Allie Nguyen has made a place for herself in Genoa City, so has the actress who plays her. "I feel like I'm part of the family. I was able to get comfortable really fast due to how nice and welcoming everyone has been."
New episodes of "The Young and the Restless" air weekdays on CBS.
