Originally screen-tested for the part of Patty Williams on The Young and the Restless (1973). William J. Bell was however so impressed by Bregman's skills that he and then-writer Sally Sussman created the part of Lauren Fenmore for her. A part she now has played for three decades.
She added an 'e' to her name professionally in the early 1980s after an
astrologist suggested it would help her with her career. A month later,
she landed the role of Lauren on The Young and the Restless (1973).
Has two sons Austin Recht (b. 1991) and Landon Recht (b. 1996)
Even though she was not on contract at The Young and the Restless (1973) from 2001-2013, she was still featured prominently in many story lines, which is usually not the case for recurring characters.