Lauralee Bell Jump Scares HerThe Young and the RestlessCastmates While Ringing In 2024 in Behind-the-Scenes Video

Mar. 15, 2025

Lauralee Bell.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

ForLauralee Bell, it’s never too early to ring in the new year — and startle your castmates in the process!

On Sunday, the soap actress, 55, shared a fun behind-the-scenesvideoon Instagram capturing her pulling a little prank on her fellowThe Young and the Restlessstars.

Her parents, William Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, created bothThe Young and the RestlessandThe Bold and the Beautiful,and she said she never expected to act at all. However, she appeared on the show as an extra at 9 years old, with no lines to speak. Eventually, the character of Cricket was written for her and she hasn’t looked back since.

‘The Young and the Restless’ cast.Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty

Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty

Bell celebrated her birthday with her husband, Scott Martin, and loved ones three days before Christmas in a picturesque skiing destination.

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“Very fun bday lunch!! 🎂🎉 Thank you for all the birthday wishes ❤️#family#cheese#wine/champagne#myfavorites#letsgetloud,“she captioned a birthday Instagram postfeaturing her posing in front of mountains with her husband in one picture, and enjoying fondue and champagne in a video set to Jennifer Lopez’s hit song “Let’s Get Loud.”

source: people.com