<Tr> <Th> Daughters </Th> <Td> Chelsea Lawson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Grandsons </Th> <Td> Johnny Abbott Connor Newman </Td> </Tr> <P> Anita Lawson first appeared on February 7, 2012, as the mother of Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan). Casting for the role was announced on January 6, 2012 . She is portrayed by former The Dukes of Hazzard actress Catherine Bach on a recurring basis . Entertainment Weekly reported that Anita is "the scheming mother of Chelsea". The character of Anita first aired on February 7, 2012 . She began taping for the role on January 9, 2012 . The official site provided a teaser for Anita's storyline: "Bringing more drama to the already testy situation between Billy, Victoria and Chelsea's surprise pregnancy, Bach will play Anita and join her daughter on a quest to conspire against Billy Abbott ." </P> <P> Anita arrived in town searching for her daughter, Chelsea, to whom which she appeared to be extremely displeased finding out that she is pregnant with Billy Abbott's (Billy Miller) child . It is revealed later that she was brought to town by Victor Newman to town so that she could cause problems in Billy's marriage to his daughter Victoria Newman . Anita sees Jeffrey Bardwell at the local nightclub, Gloworm, and recognizes him, though he doesn't know her due to memory loss . She reveals to Chelsea she has found her father and that it is none other than Jeffrey, which is later confirmed by a DNA test . However, Jeffrey tells Chelsea that her father is his deceased twin brother, William Bardwell . Later on, Anita calls Jeffrey thanking him for the trip around the world; meaning he paid her to leave town until the paternity mess is over . During this phone call Anita reminds Jeffrey that they are still legally married . Four months later, Anita returned to Genoa City upon learning Chelsea is engaged to Adam Newman . Chelsea still firmly believed that Jeffrey was her father, so Anita revealed that the man she slept with had a heart shaped birthmark . Jeffrey's wife, Gloria Bardwell, then realized that Jeffrey was in fact Chelsea's father . Anita also tells Jeffrey that if he does not keep sending her checks, she will show their marriage certificate to Chelsea and Gloria . She ended up doing so, but Gloria ended up forgiving him and Chelsea began to accept Jeffrey as her father . </P>

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