Carmen Mesta is a fictional character in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Marisa Ramirez played the role from May 8 to October 30, 2006, and returned several times as a sighting or in a part of a new flashback during the next few months. She last aired as Carmen on February 17, 2007. Carmen is a freelance public relations consultant that Katherine Chancellor hires for Jabot Cosmetics in 2006 because of Jack Abbott's (Peter Bergman) handling of a scandal that results from Jabot's test release of tainted face cream. Jack resents her involvement but soon becomes attracted to her and eventually he and Carmen have a one-night stand. Afterward, Carmen is hired by Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) to work for Newman Enterprises' new cosmetics division, Beauty Of Nature. While at Newman Enterprises, Carmen begins an emotional affair with Neil Winters (Kristoff St. John), who is estranged from his wife Drucilla (Victoria Rowell). The physical extent of Carmen's relationship with Neil is a kiss. Believing that the two are having an affair, Drucilla ransacks Carmen's room and cuts her clothing with scissors. Carmen has Drucilla arrested for aggravated burglary and gets a restraining [ - ]

Carmen Mesta is a fictional character in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Marisa... [ + ]