| Lynne Bassett | |
|---|---|
| The Young and the Restless character | |
| Portrayed by | Laura Bryan Birn |
| First appearance | April 1988 |
| Last appearance | September 2, 2004 |
| Created by | William J. Bell |
| Profile | |
| Occupation | Worked several years as a secretary for Paul Williams |
Lynne Bassett is a former secretary and romance of Paul Williams. She was portrayed by actress Laura Bryan Birn, daughter of former longtime Y&R writer Jerry Birn, on a recurring basis from April 1988 to September 2, 2004.
History
Paul Williams hires Lynne as his replacement secretary after former secretary Amy Lewis left town to take care of her father. Lynne becomes his friend and was always there for him in his time of need both on the job and off. Lynne also had a crush on Paul, but he never returned her feelings, even though they briefly dated. When Christine Blair was date-raped in 1989, Lynne confided to Christine that she was once a victim of rape.
Lynne committed the crime of breaking and entering into Michael Baldwin's office, in which she, along with Paul's mother, Mary, were arrested as they were looking for evidence that Michael was conspiring with Paul's then- wife, Isabella Brana. In Fall 2004, Lynne was out of a job when Paul closed his practice. He teamed up and went to work as an investigator at the Baldwin and Blair Law Firm with Michael and Christine. Soon after, Lynne leaves town to visit her mother.
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