Mackenzie Browning

Mackenzie Browning
Clementine Ford as Mackenzie Browning
The Young and the Restless
Portrayed by	Ashley Bashioum (1999-2002; 2004-2005) Kelly Kruger (2002-2003) Rachel Kimsey (2005-2006) Clementine Ford (2009-present)
Duration	1999-2003, 2004-2006, 2009-present
First appearance	March 18, 1999
Created by	William J. Bell
Profile
Nickname(s)	Mac
Gender	Female
Occupation	Owner of Jimmy's Bar in Genoa City, Wisconsin Former Bartender at Jimmy's Bar in Genoa City, Wisconsin Formerly worked with a relief organization in Darfur, Africa Formerly worked with her father, Brock Reynolds, on New Orleans, Louisiana reconstruction Co-Owner of Crimson Lights Coffeehouse chain Former Supervisor at Market Street Recreation Center and attended GCU Taught pre-school and kindergarten on an Indian Reservation in the Southwest Attended Genoa City University one semester while working part time at the Glo by Jabot Boutique Attended Northwestern University one semester Graduate of Walnut Grove Academy Former "Glo by Jabot Kid" for Jabot Cosmetics Former Volunteer at the local homeless shelter
Residence	Chancellor Estate, 12 Foothill Road
Ashley Bashioum as Mackenzie Browning (2004)
Rachel Kimsey as Mackenzie Browning (2006)
Relationships Parents Brock Reynolds (father) Amanda Browning (mother) Spouse(s) Billy Abbott (annulled) [2003] Romances Raul Guittierez Billy Abbott J.T. Hellstrom Children Unnamed child (miscarriage) Unnamed child (Currently expecting; surrogate for Lily and Cane Ashby) Grandparents Gary Reynolds Katherine Chancellor

Mackenzie Alyssa Browning (formerly Abbott) is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, introduced in 1999 as a part of the new teen scene and revealed to be a granddaughter of the wealthy Katherine Chancellor.

Casting

Ashley Bashioum, the actress that played the role for the longest duration, was the very first actress to tackle the role. The character premiered on March 18, 1999.^[1] While battling mononucleosis, the actress was temporarily replaced by Nicole Tarantini in 2001. In early 2002, Bashioum was not able to come to an agreement with the show's producers and wanted to pursue a career in medicine.^[2] She last aired as Mac on February 19, 2002. Kelly Kruger was cast as the second Mac and she took over the role on the very next day, February 20, 2002.^[3] The character was written out next year, and Kruger last aired as Mac on July 1, 2003.^[4]

Bashioum agreed to return to the show in early 2004, and was back on April 2, 2004,^[5] but was fired the next year. The producers explained their move as necessary because Bashioum's school schedule was getting in the way.^[6] Bashioum last aired on March 10, 2005. The role was immediately recast with Rachel Kimsey. The surprising recast had a big backlash, as many viewers had trouble adjusting to a new version of Mac and were surprised by the ousting of the original actress.^[7] Kimsey played the role from March 25, 2005^[8] to May 17, 2006.^[9]

The fourth actress to play the role, Clementine Ford, premiered on April 1, 2009.^[10]

Character's background

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