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Trish Stewart is an American television actress. She was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She is most recognized for her regular role as Chris Brooks Foster on the CBS soap The Young and the Restless. She was part of the premiere cast of the show and played the role for several years, reprising it for the last time in 1984.

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She guest-starred in numerous television shows in the 1970s including Fantasy Island; The Love Boat; Trapper John, M.D.; Barnaby Jones; The Streets of San Francisco; Sword of Justice; Project U.F.O.; The Rookies; CHiPs and Most Wanted.

She was one of the three stars of the 1979 TV series Salvage 1. She appeared as herself on the Circus of the Stars and several times as a panelist on Match Game and Whew! In addition, she appeared in the 1980 TV miniseries Wild Times, and in the TV films Time Travelers (1976) and Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979). She also appeared as Richard Basehart's blind daughter in the 1976 horror movie Mansion of the Doomed.

As of 2008, she lives in her hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas.[1]

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Trish Stewart (born Patricia Ann Stewart; June 14, 1946) is an American television actress best known for portraying the role of Chris Brooks (later Chris Brooks Foster) on the The Young and the Restless, where she was part of the original cast from 1973 to 1978 and returned briefly in 1984. Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Stewart began her acting career in the 1970s with guest appearances on popular television series, including episodes of CHiPs (1977), Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Trapper John, M.D., Barnaby Jones, The Streets of San Francisco, and The Rookies. She also appeared in made-for-television films such as Time Travelers (1976) and Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979), as well as the horror film Mansion of the Doomed (1976), where she played the blind daughter of character actor Richard Basehart. In 1979, Stewart achieved a career highlight by starring as Melanie Slozar in the ABC science fiction adventure series Salvage 1, which ran for one season and featured Andy Griffith as a junk dealer leading a mission to recover items from the moon. She later appeared in the miniseries Wild Times (1980) and made guest spots on game shows like Match Game as a panelist, along with performing in the celebrity stunt competition Circus of the Stars. Following her final appearance on The Young and the Restless in 1984, Stewart retired from acting, with no credited roles since that time.

Early life

Upbringing in Arkansas

Trish Stewart was born Patricia Ann Stewart on June 14, 1946, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Hot Springs, situated in the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas, served as Stewart's hometown during her early years. The city, renowned for its 47 natural thermal springs that emerge from the ground at temperatures up to 143°F, has long been a destination for health seekers and tourists, with its bathhouses and resort infrastructure developing significantly in the 19th and early 20th centuries. By the mid-20th century, when Stewart was a child, Hot Springs was a vibrant spa town that attracted visitors from across the United States, featuring a mix of leisure activities, gambling establishments, and cultural amenities centered around its historic downtown. This environment provided the backdrop for her childhood, embedding her in a community shaped by the springs' therapeutic allure and the city's role as a regional entertainment hub.

Pre-acting career

Prior to embarking on her acting career, Trish Stewart worked as an international flight attendant for . This role involved serving passengers on long-haul international flights operated by the airline, known for its extensive global network. Born in , Stewart's position with Pan Am provided her with broad exposure to diverse international destinations and cultures through frequent travel.

Acting career

Debut and soap opera role

Trish Stewart made her acting debut with a prominent role on the CBS daytime The Young and the Restless, where she originated the character of Chris Brooks as part of the show's premiere cast on March 26, 1973. Portraying the eldest daughter of newspaper publisher Stuart Brooks and his wife Jennifer, Stewart's Chris was depicted as a poised, ambitious young woman navigating the contrasts between her affluent family's world and the working-class Foster family. Key storylines centered on her romance with mechanic , culminating in their marriage on January 11, 1974—the series' first wedding—which highlighted themes of class differences and family tensions between the Brooks and Fosters. Later arcs explored Chris's professional growth, including her work at alongside Snapper's brother Greg, where she assisted low-income families, such as the troubled Beckers, in legal matters involving abuse and poverty. Stewart continued in the role full-time until 1978, briefly returning in 1984 as Chris Brooks Foster after her character's marriage. This long-term commitment marked her primary involvement, spanning over a decade in total. As an original cast member, her portrayal helped anchor the show's early narrative foundation, blending family drama and social issues that propelled to rapid popularity and enduring success in the 1970s. Her disciplined background as an international flight attendant for Pan American Airways prior to acting provided the stamina needed for the demanding soap schedule.

Lead in Salvage 1

Trish Stewart portrayed Melanie "Mel" Slozar, a fuel expert and key team member, in the 1979 ABC science fiction adventure series . The show centered on Harry Broderick, a resourceful junkyard owner played by , who assembles a ragtag crew—including astronaut Skip Carmichael () and Slozar—to undertake daring salvage missions, such as recovering abandoned lunar hardware and orbital , using a makeshift spaceship called the . Slozar's expertise in propulsion and monohydrazine fuel was central to the team's technical challenges, blending hard science with adventurous escapades. The series consisted of 16 episodes broadcast during its single season, though 20 were produced in total, stemming from a successful pilot TV movie titled Salvage. Stewart's character formed part of the core ensemble alongside Griffith's Broderick, contributing to the group's dynamic as they tackled high-stakes recoveries from and remote locations. Her prior experience in ensemble casts from soap operas helped build the on-screen chemistry needed for the show's collaborative salvage operations. This role represented a significant transition for Stewart from to a primetime leading position in science fiction, elevating her from supporting parts to a prominent co-star in a network adventure series. In a March 1980 Starlog magazine interview, Stewart described the production's intense pace, noting, "It's not that we get bad scripts... it's just that everything has been so rushed all season. We did the pilot in three weeks and the series in five days." She also highlighted the empowering aspects of portraying a knowledgeable female in SF, contrasting it with more stereotypical women's roles in the genre at the time. Critics and retrospectives praised Stewart's spirited delivery of technical dialogue, which added authenticity to Slozar's role despite the show's occasional reliance on expository "," while the ensemble's chemistry, including her contributions, sustained the series' momentum amid its fanciful plots. achieved moderate ratings but faced stiff competition from programs like , leading ABC to cancel it after one season, with four unaired episodes later surfacing on cable in the .

Guest roles on television

Throughout the 1970s and into the early 1980s, Trish Stewart made numerous guest appearances on popular television series, leveraging her established name from lead roles to portray a range of characters in procedural dramas, adventure shows, and fantasy formats. These episodic roles, spanning from 1974 to 1981, highlighted her versatility and helped maintain her visibility in Hollywood until around 1984. Stewart's key guest spots included multiple appearances on Barnaby Jones, where she played characters like Kelly Anderson in the 1975 episode "Blood Relations," Kitty Bradden in the 1977 episode "Copy-Cat Killing," and Julie Cabot in the 1979 episode "Temptation," often depicting women entangled in mysteries or crimes. She also featured in police procedurals such as The Streets of San Francisco as Susan Ross in the 1977 episode "Who Killed Helen French?," a role involving a murder investigation, and CHiPs as Jobina in the 1978 episode "One Two Many," portraying a figure in a high-speed pursuit storyline. Other notable drama appearances encompassed The Rookies (1974) as Kathy Corbett in "Key Witness," Trapper John, M.D. (1980) as Dr. Nancy Coffer in "Short Odds," and adventure series like Project UFO (1978) as Lisa Forman in "Sighting 4018: The Incident On The Cliffs." In lighter fare, Stewart appeared on in 1981 as Helen Mann in the episode "Gopher's Bride / Workaholic / On Second Thought," contributing to the show's anthology-style romantic vignettes, and on that same year as Kerry Dawson in "Basin Street / The Devil's Triangle," embodying a guest fulfilling a fantastical wish. These roles across networks like ABC, , and underscored her adaptability to both serious and escapist programming. Beyond scripted series, Stewart embraced variety and formats, appearing as a panelist on Match Game in at least 25 episodes from 1974 to 1977, where she engaged in humorous wordplay alongside celebrities like . She also served as a celebrity partner on Whew! in 1979 and 1980 episodes, teaming with contestants in the fast-paced quiz challenge hosted by Tom Kennedy. Additionally, she performed as herself in the 1979 special Circus of the Stars #4, showcasing her athletic side in circus acts with other stars. These non-traditional appearances broadened her career, blending entertainment with and extending her reach beyond dramatic roles.

Film work

Trish Stewart's film work in the and early consisted of a handful of supporting roles in horror, , and projects, marking occasional departures from her primary television career. Her feature film debut came in the 1976 horror-thriller Mansion of the Doomed, directed by , where she portrayed Nancy Chaney, the blind daughter of a deranged surgeon (played by ) who imprisons victims in his basement to harvest their eyes for experimental transplants to restore her vision. The low-budget film, a loose homage to the mad scientist subgenre exemplified by Eyes Without a Face (1960), garnered a modest among horror enthusiasts for its grotesque premise and ensemble cast including and , though it received mixed reviews for its repetitive structure and limited production values. That same year, Stewart appeared in the television movie Time Travelers, directed by , as Jane Henderson, a from encountered by modern scientists who accidentally breach a time portal while investigating a mysterious . The ABC production, produced by , blended adventure and temporal displacement themes but earned lukewarm reception for its formulaic plotting, with Stewart's role providing emotional grounding amid the era-clashing chaos. In 1979, she took on the role of Leslie in the comedy television movie Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, a lighthearted exploration of post-divorce life where a group of friends retreats to a beach house for healing and romance, co-starring Billy Crystal and Ben Murphy. Stewart's character contributed to the ensemble's humorous dynamics as one of the newly single protagonists navigating relationships and self-discovery. Stewart's final notable film project was the 1980 Western miniseries Wild Times, in which she played Jeannette Fowler across two episodes, supporting the central narrative of sharpshooter Hugh Cardiff () as he rises to fame in while entangled in romance and rivalry. The Hallmark production evoked classic frontier tales but achieved only moderate viewership impact. These roles represented sporadic cinematic opportunities enabled by her established television presence, though none propelled her to major film stardom, with the projects collectively reflecting modest commercial success typical of mid-tier genre fare during the era.

Later life

Retirement from acting

Trish Stewart's acting career concluded with her departure from the role of Chris Brooks Foster on the in 1984. She had originally portrayed the character from the show's in 1973 until 1978, before briefly reprising it for a final arc six years later. Her professional tenure in the industry spanned from 1973, when she debuted as Chris Brooks on , to 1984, encompassing commitments, lead roles in short-lived series like , and various guest appearances on primetime television. Following this exit, Stewart did not take on any further on-screen roles, effectively retiring from acting at the age of 38.

Current residence

Following her retirement from acting in 1984, Trish Stewart returned to her hometown of , where she resided as of 2008. Now 79 years old (born June 14, 1946), Stewart has maintained a notably private life in her later years, with no public records of professional activities. In October 2025, a 1973 she acquired new was auctioned, suggesting ongoing ties to the area. Her choice for seclusion post-fame underscores a deliberate withdrawal from the spotlight, allowing her to enjoy a low-profile existence in the community that shaped her early life. Locally in Hot Springs, Stewart is remembered as a point of pride for the town, celebrated as one of its successful Hollywood exports through fan discussions and historical retrospectives on entertainers, though she has not received prominent awards or formal recognition. This enduring legacy highlights her contributions to television without ongoing public engagement.

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