unfortunately she is. Ive always loved her character. What a shame.
Although
The Young and the Restless had "no comment" on this matter,
Victoria Rowell's personal publicist confirms to TVGuide.com that she asked to be released from her contract early. Rowell's request has been granted, so she will wrap up her
Y&R run in early April.
Obviously, this is surprising timing since Rowell's character, Drucilla Barber Winters, is the key player in a front-burner murder mystery ("Who killed Carmen Mesta?") right now.
Hmm...
Perhaps Rowell feels it's time to take another shot at the brass ring? She has enjoyed tastes of success in primetime TV and films (
Diagnosis Murder,
Eve's Bayou). And she
did just score herself some good reviews as
Samuel L. Jackson's wife in the big-screen feature,
Home of the Brave. Movie critic Richard Roeper of
Ebert & Roeper said she "holds her own and then some. So, big thumbs up for that."
Although the actress continues to pursue film roles, Rowell's rep says, "Victoria has a memoir called
The Women Who Raised Me coming out on April 9. She wants to focus on promoting her book right now."