Lauralee Bell's parents made soap history when they created both "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful." Her father, William Bell actually had a long and illustrious career in the soap world that included writing for "Days of Our Lives" and "Guiding Light," per CBS. 

In 1988, Bell spoke with the Chicago Sun-Times, per We Love Soaps, about asking her parents for a role on "The Young and the Restless." "My parents didn't love the idea in the beginning of me even appearing on 'The Young and the Restless,'" she revealed. "I begged and begged, so they allowed me to be on for two days. I loved it and was hooked."

Since the Bell family was still living in Chicago due to Lee Phillip Bell's successful television show, "The Lee Phillip Show." As a result, Bell would only appear on the soap during school breaks. After the family relocated to Los Angeles, she became a regular on "Y&R," as well as a favorite with fans and her co-stars. Despite being the showrunner's daughter, Bell said, "They saw that I didn't just walk in and get a plum role. I'd work a couple days here and there and then disappear for months on end."