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Sally Spectra is a fictional character from The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created by Bradley Bell and Michael Minnis, and introduced by Bell, she is portrayed by actress Courtney Hope, who made her first appearance on January 31, 2017. In November 2020, the character crossed over to The Young and the Restless.

Casting
On August 3, 2020, it was announced Hope would exit the role again; she made her final appearance on August 5. 17 days later, it was announced she had joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in an undisclosed role. Two months later, it was announced Hope would reprise the role of Sally; she made her first appearance on November 3, 2020.

The Young and the Restless crossover
Speaking to TV Insider on her crossover, Hope disclosed: "It was absolutely a surprise to me. I got a phone call on a Monday from my agent. I was told the writers from Y&R were hoping to write Sally into the show and would I be interested in joining. Immediately, I said yes! I love Y&R and everyone there. I was very flattered, honored, and excited." She also disclosed she worked with head writer Josh Griffith on Sally's entrance into Genoa City. She revealed that Griffith had been "really open to [hearing about] Sally's past. It was definitely a collaborative meeting. They want to make sure the history is accurate and to make sure what has already happened is brought into the script when it's necessary to make sure that there is consistency. I definitely want to honor where they take Sally. They're different writers. Genoa City is different [from L.A.]. Josh said if there's anything that's important to you, please let us know. All in all, I'm very impressed with where they're taking Sally."