Young and the Restless star passes away after cancer battle
Veteran soap opera actress Meg Bennett has died at the of 75 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bennett's family announced that she passed away on April 11th.
Bennett had a prolific career in the world of soap operas as both a writer and actress, after working on high profile shows such as The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, Santa Barbara and many more.
She became most known for her role on The Young and the Restless, appearing on 52 episodes from 1980–2020 playing the role of Julia Martin/Julia Newman, the spouse of Eric Braeden’s character Victor Newman.
Bennett also had a stellar career on Broadway, appearing in the initial run of the musical Grease in 1972 playing the role of Marty Maraschino for more than two years.
She also racked up a significant credit as a writer on a number of soaps, stepping behind the camera on The Young and the Restless after her character was phased out.
In the interview in 1985, Bennett opened up about the differences in her approach to acting and writing.
She said, "I'll admit, acting makes me a little crazy sometimes: You wait to audition. You wait for the part. When you're writing, you're in control. I can initiate things on my own when I'm writing."
Bennett is survived by her spouse of 19 years Robert Guza Jr., as well as two stepdaughters, four grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
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