The Young and the Restless is bringing back a character who hasn't been seen in Genoa City since the 1980s. According to Deadline, soap opera veteran Valerie Pettiford will take on the role of Amy Williams, who was last seen in Genoa City in 1988, when the role was played by Stephanie E. Williams.

EXCLUSIVE: Amy Lewis is coming back to Genoa City. Deadline has learned that veteran TV actress Valarie Pettiford will take over the role that was first created by Stephanie E. Williams in 1983. Details on why Amy is returning are being kept under wraps for now.

Valarie Pettiford, who got her start in daytime as Dr. Courtney Walker on Another World from 1988-90 and went to play Dr. Sheila Price on One Life to Live from 1990-94 is now on Young and Restless,

Valarie Pettiford is headed to Genoa City. Deadline reports that actress, who played Sheila Price on One Life to Live from 1990 to 1994, has joined The Young and the Restless in the recurring role of Amy Lewis.

Valarie Pettiford has been cast as Amy Lewis on The Young and the Restless, marking the character's return to Genoa City after a three-decade absence.