 She was replaced by Jillian Clare from August 28, 2003, to June 24, 2004.On October 31, 2004, it was announced that the character would be recast and rapidly aged to a teenager with fifteen-year-old actress Ashley Benson signed on to appear as Abby, she first appeared on November 12, 2004.Benson remained with the show for three years until her departure from the soap on May 2, 2007.