Kelly Sullivan Cast as Darcy Dylan on The Bold and the Beautiful

Actress Kelly Sullivan, known for her roles on General Hospital and The Young and the Restless, has been hired by CBS to play Darcy Dylan on the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful. Darcy is the mother of Melissa Dylan, a character currently portrayed by Sydney Bullock. Sullivan began filming on August 4 and her first episode is scheduled to air on August 27, adding a new layer to the ongoing rivalry between the Forresters and the Spencers.

The casting brings a veteran daytime performer to the show, with Sullivan having earned Daytime Emmy nominations for her previous work. The introduction of Darcy Dylan is expected to deepen Melissa’s back‑story and influence the series’ central conflicts.