Marilyn 'Mari Jo' Mason was a fictional character

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 in the CBS

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 soap opera

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 The Young and the Restless

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, portrayed by actress Pamela Bach

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in 1994, and then by Diana Barton from 1994 to 1996.

Character history

In early February 1994, this mysterious woman contacted Blade Bladeson and told him she read about his upcoming marriage to Ashley Abbott and wanted to see him, but he refused. Later, Blade couldn't identify the “Mari-Lyn” who sent him and Jill a painting as a wedding gift. Afterwards, Blade told Marilyn not to call him again. In time, Marilyn met Ashley's brother Jack and told him her name is Mari Jo Mason. Ashley credited Jack’s new upbeat manner to the mystery woman he was seeing and then suggested that they, Blade, and Jack’s lady have dinner one night. Mari Jo called Blade and he warned her not to call again. Blade was stunned to see Mari Jo was actually Marilyn. Blade became concerned with Mari Jo's growing presence in his and Ashley's life while her relationship with Jack grew more stronger. Blade threatened Mari Jo to go to Jack about her and she reminded him about his brother’s death. Blade later muttered that he didn’t believe Mari Jo’s assertion that he left his brother to die. Blade told Mari Jo to leave town within four weeks or he’d tell the Abbott’s everything about her. Mari Jo surprised Jack by proposing to him. Ashley started becoming suspicious of Mari Jo after noticing Mari Jo’s driver’s license identifying her as Marilyn Mason. Later, Paul agreed with Ashley that the “Marilyn” on the mystery wedding gift painting was similar to Mari Jo’s signature. Blade and Mari Jo admitted they were once lovers while Ashley felt they were still keeping something back. Months into her relationship with Jack, Mari Jo picked up fast jealousy when she spotted him around other women. In the fall of 1994, Rick, Blade’s twin brother told Mari Jo not to reveal that he’s still alive. Eventually, Mari Jo learned Rick was alive and in town and started consulting with him about Blade and the Abbott's.

Eventually, she was put into an insane asylum in 1996.