Reylynn Caster Explained

Reylynn Caster
Birth Place:Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2010–present

Reylynn Caster (born) is an American actress best known for the role of Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless as of April 2021.

Early life

Caster was born in Wichita, Kansas. Her family moved to Los Angeles in 2015 so she could pursue her acting career.[1]

Career

After starting her acting career in local music theater, Caster made her first appearance in a national television commercial at the age of 7[1] [2] with Leif Jonker, director of the cult horror film, Darkness. While in Kansas she appeared in independent films Wichita, Bender, and The Matchbreaker.

An audition for the movie Logan raised the interest of a Los Angeles-based talent agency which signed her to their roster.

Within six months of moving to Los Angeles in the fall of 2015, she appeared in the ABC sitcom Speechless, and the Amazon Prime series Just Add Magic and landed her first series regular role on the CBS sitcom Me, Myself & I as the love interest of Jack Dylan Grazer, opposite veteran actors Bobby Moynihan, Jaleel White, John Larroquette, and Sharon Lawrence.

In 2020, she played Lola Wight, oldest daughter of WWE superstar Big Show (Paul Wight) on The Big Show Show,[3] [4] debuting on April 6, 2020, on Netflix, where she was one of three with ties to Wichita. Paul Wight played college basketball[5] at Wichita State University and showrunner and co-creator of the show, Jason Berger, spent much of his early life in the Midwestern city.

In April 2021, Caster took over the role of Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless[6] [7] [8] replacing Alyvia Alyn Lind.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year TitleRoleNotesRefs
2014WichitaMary[10]
2016The MatchbreakerLemonade Stand Girl
2016BenderLittle Girl
2019Adventures of Dally & SpankyElla

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs
2017SpeechlessZeldaEpisode: "O-S-- OSCAR P-A-- PARTY"
2017Walk the PrankTiffany SpatesEpisode: "A Star is Not Born"
2018Just Add MagicShannonRecurring role (season 2)
2017–2018Me, Myself & INoriMain role
2019American HousewifeBrie WitherspoonRecurring role
2020The Big Show ShowLola WightMain role
2021–presentThe Young and the RestlessFaith NewmanMain role[11]
2024S.W.A.T.Tina CarterEpisode: "Escape"

Notes and References

  1. News: Riedl . Matt . She's not in Kansas anymore: Wichita girl climbing the Hollywood ladder . 17 April 2021 . The Wichita Eagle . February 8, 2017.
  2. Web site: 7 Things to Know About Reylynn Caster On The Young and the Restless. Di Lauro, Janet. Soap Hub. 2021-04-01 . April 16, 2021.
  3. Web site: Bored in quarantine? A new Netflix show stars two former Wichitans, one a famous wrestler. Neil, Denise. The Wichita Eagle. 2021-04-06. April 16, 2021.
  4. Web site: 'The Big Show Show' On Netflix Cast: Here's The Scoop On Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster, Dallas Young, & More. Sorokach, Josh. Decider. 2021-04-07. April 16, 2021.
  5. Web site: Graham. Bryan Armen. Before He Was A WWE Champion, The Big Show Was A Wichita State Shocker. 2021-05-07. Sports Illustrated. en-us.
  6. Web site: Reylynn Caster Cast as Faith Newman on 'The Young and the Restless'. Lewis, Errol. Soap Opera Network. 2021-03-29 . April 16, 2021.
  7. News: Petski . Denise . 'The Young And The Restless': Reylynn Caster Joins CBS Daytime Drama In Recasting . 17 April 2021 . . March 29, 2021.
  8. News: Lewis . Rachelle . What happened to Faith on The Young and the Restless? . 17 April 2021 . Monsters and Critics . April 12, 2021.
  9. Web site: 'The Young and The Restless' Recasts Faith Newman Amid Alyvia Alyn Lind Exit. Schonter, Allison. Pop Culture. 2021-03-31 . April 16, 2021.
  10. Web site: Reylynn Caster. 2021-05-07. IMDb.
  11. Web site: Petski. Denise. 2021-03-29. 'The Young And The Restless': Reylynn Caster Joins CBS Daytime Drama In Recasting. 2021-05-07. Deadline. en-US.