Esther Valentine
| Esther Valentine | |||||||||||||
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| The Young and the Restless character | |||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Kate Linder | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 1982–present | ||||||||||||
| First appearance | April 8, 1982 | ||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||
| Introduced by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||||
| Crossover appearances | The Bold and the Beautiful | ||||||||||||
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Esther Valentine is a fictional character from the American CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. The role has been portrayed by actress Kate Linder since April 8, 1982. For over three decades, Esther has been known as the long-serving maid, housekeeper and confidant for businesswoman Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper).