Eden Baldwin is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.

Created and introduced by former head writer Maria Arena Bell, the character made her debut during the episode that aired on September 22, 2008.

Erin Sanders originated the role, but she was recast with Vanessa Marano, who portrayed Eden from December 2008 until January 2010.

When asked her take on Eden's character, Marano said: "Well, obviously, she's kind of tough, she has to be tough, with the life that she's been living on the Ashram with her dad, it can't be easy, but also, I think there's such a softness to her inside, because she grew up not really knowing her mom and the connection that she feels to her dad gives her a softness because he's the only one - yet she feels kind of abandoned by him.

"[17] When Eden returned to Genoa City in 2011, she was said to have come back as a "more mature, centered young woman.

Now, she's a young adult, so that dynamic has changed, but Lauren and Michael are having a hard time not playing those guardian roles.

Upon being mysteriously contacted by estranged relatives, she decided to leave Genoa City to reconnect with them in Paris.

After Abby left rehab only a few days after she checked in, Eden decided to cancel her flight back to Paris and book a new one to Genoa City.

Eden later began working at Crimson Lights jealous that Noah had offered Hunter the job.

Eden later became friends with Daniel Romalotti, bonding over sulking over their lost loves, Noah and Lily Winters.

On Christmas Eve, Eden was present for Kevin's almost-wedding to Chloe, making sure to stay close to the best man, Daniel.

Others were skeptical of Ricky's involvement, and thus Eden went to his hotel suite and found Daisy's cell phone and wallet there.

Ricky's father Paul Williams arrived and shot his own son to prevent him from killing Eden.

Eden regained consciousness moments after, but suffered memory loss that could help exonerate Paul from Ricky's death.

When Paul decided to plead guilty to killing his son, Heather Stevens suggested hypnosis to Eden to help her remember the night of Ricky's death, which proved unsuccessful.

Eden later starts remembering bits and pieces of what happened the night of Ricky's death through her dreams.