'The Young and The Restless' star Kate Linder reveals why even after 46 years of the show fans still love them

In an interview with Meaww Linder spoke about her character in 'The Young and The Restless' and shared her insights on how it has remained the no 1 show till date.
PUBLISHED OCT 26, 2018

Kate Linder is best known for her portrayal of Esther Valentine on the hit CBS daytime drama series, 'The Young and The Restless', which she has been playing since 1982. It makes her one among the longest-running characters till date. She is not someone who has taken time off work and is a familiar face that one can’t get enough of despite all these years. 

Apart from her role as Ether Valentine on one of the longest soap opera series, Linder is also a flight attendant for the United Airlines, she's also one of two Daytime Governors at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, who present the Emmys. She is also a woman with a really huge heart, She’s actively involved with the ALS Association, with TV Cares, ATAS’ AIDS Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and even the March of Dimes. In the year 2008 Linder also received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. 

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