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Cassidy Cassie Ann Newman (née Johnson) was a fictional character from the American CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. The role was portrayed by Camryn Grimes for seven years from March 19 1997 to the character’s death onscreen on May 24 2005. Grimes reprised her role numerous times afterward as a ghost to other characters. Her most recent stint began on July 8 2013 with a series of recurring guest appearances.