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Camryn Grimes

Camryn Grimes, American actress

Born
January 7, 1990
Age in 2026
36
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1990

About Camryn Grimes

Camryn Grimes (born January 7, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Cassie Newman on The Young and the Restless (1997–2005), later making sporadic appearances before returning full-time to the soap opera in 2014 as a new character, Mariah Copeland (2014–present). For her performances, she has received six Daytime Emmy Award nominations and won twice: Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2000 for her role as Cassie (out of four nominations in the category), and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2018 for her role as Mariah (out of two nominations in the category). == Career == She played Cassie Newman on The Young and the Restless starting in 1997. In May 2005, Grimes's character was written off the show when she died from injuries sustained in a car accident. Since departing the show, she has made several guest appearances as Cassie's spirit. In 2014, she began a new role on the series, playing a woman with a resemblance to Cassie, named Mariah Copeland, later revealed to be Cassie's twin sister. It was announced on May 5, 2014, that Grimes was put on contract with The Young and the Restless. Grimes played the part of Holly in the 2001 film Swordfish alongside Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and John Travolta. She guest-starred on Medium, JAG, NCIS, and ER. == Personal life == Grimes is the daughter of Preston Lee and Heather Grimes and the niece of actor Scott Grimes.

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Camryn Grimes timeline

  1. Grimes played the part of Holly in the 2001 film Swordfish alongside Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and John Travolta.
  2. In May 2005, Grimes's character was written off the show when she died from injuries sustained in a car accident.
  3. It was announced on May 5, 2014, that Grimes was put on contract with The Young and the Restless.

The world when Camryn Grimes was born

Camryn Grimes was born in 1990. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1990

  • #1 song"Hold On" – Wilson Phillips
  • Top movieDances with Wolves
  • Top TV showRoseanne
  • Best-selling bookJurassic Park – Michael Crichton

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBuster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson in biggest upset ever
  • Top headlineNelson Mandela freed after 27 years
  • Technology milestoneHubble Space Telescope launched
  • Defining fadNinja Turtles mania
  • Notable inventionWorld Wide Web goes public
  • World population5.28 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonDetroit Pistons (NBA)
  • U.S. population249.6M

1990 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Camryn Grimes's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19902026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$95,500$435,000
Average income$35,353$67,500
Minimum wage$3.80$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population249.6M341 million

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