2025 has been a big year for The Young and the Restless star Elizabeth Hendrickson. The actress, who plays Chloe, recently transitioned to director for the CBS soap. Her new role has given Hendrickson a new appreciation for her Y&R family.
Key Takeaways
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Hendrickson has been playing Chloe on Y&R since 2008.
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The actress started working as a Y&R director in August of this year.
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Hendrickson, along with the Y&R cast and crew, have a hectic daily schedule.
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The star is grateful for her new role at the show.
Soap Work Isn’t Easy
After nearly 20 years of playing Chloe, Hendrickson decided to take her turn behind the camera. Wanting to direct, the actress began studying and shadowing the Y&R crew. After a year of research, Hendrickson was ready to try her hand at directing.
The star made her directorial debut on August 5, 2025. Hendrickson’s episode earned rave reviews and helped cement her status as a director.
Seeing all the hard work the cast and crew do every day has made Hendrickson proud of the show, a sentiment she expressed via Instagram. The director posted an on-set photo with co-stars Kate Linder (Esther), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Michael Graziadei (Daniel), Cait Fairbanks (Tessa), and Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea). “This might look like a family Christmas card…and in a way it is. ❤️,” Hendrickson wrote. “A little love for my Y&R family – and yes, fans included.”
The star then went on to explain the hectic days on the Y&R set. “We cry at 8am, get married, get betrayed, come back from the dead or maybe a coma…and knock out 30 pages before lunch. 😅.”
Appreciation For the Soap Genre
Working on a soap opera is tough work, but Hendrickson wouldn’t trade it for anything. “Directing this show has been the most full-circle, pinch-me chapter of my career.” She then praised her co-stars and the behind-the-scenes crew for helping her learn.
”What we accomplish in one day is unreal, and I’m so proud to do it with this cast and crew. Here’s to soaps – and to us. ❤️,” Hendrickson ended the post.
Hendrickson’s new role has earned rave reviews from her co-stars. “You’re CRUSHING IT, Ms. Director🤓🎬. So impressive babe!” Egan commented on the post. “So proud of my daughter❤️,” Hendrickson’s on-screen mom Linder wrote.
Between Hendrickson, the cast, and crew, Y&R works a tight shift to bring viewers their daily dose of entertainment and drama. Something that soap fans are truly grateful for.
