Traci Abbott

Traci Abbott (formerly Romalotti, Carlton, and Connelly) is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Created and introduced by William J. Bell, the role has been portrayed by Beth Maitland since 1982. Traci is the youngest daughter of John Abbott, Sr. (Jerry Douglas) and Dina Mergeron (Marla Adams).

The character was initially a short-term role that would last three months, Maitland impressed the series' producers and was placed on contract, and she remained through 1996. Traci was known for her relationship with Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian), which caused a heavy rivalry with Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman). She is also known for her marriages to Brad Carlton (Don Diamont), with whom she had a daughter, Colleen Carlton (Tammin Sursok). Since 2006, Maitland has remained on a recurring status with the soap opera. Described as a fan favorite by Soaps In Depth, Maitland's portrayal has garnered praise, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985.