Li Finnegan

Li Finnegan is a character on The Bold and the Beautiful, portrayed by Naomi Matsuda since August 2, 2021.

For now, Finn Finnegan and Steffy Forrester have been enjoying their new little boy, Hayes Forrester Finnegan — and have already had their fair share of drama surrounding Liam Spencer’s incarceration and all of the events leading up to it. Finn recently made it very clear that he didn’t want to wait a moment longer and presented his fiancée with wedding rings — and a proposal to get married as soon as possible.

Hopefully they will have a little more time to bask in their happiness before a bomb is dropped surrounding Finn’s parents and the past they shared. Expect to see Finn’s mom Li, played by Days of our Lives alum Naomi Matsuda (ex-Tori Narita), arrive shortly after Jack Finnegan on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Getting to know Steffy and Hayes, finding out the truth about her husband's betrayal. (2021)
Li and her husband Jack Finnegan arrive in LA where Li meets her future daughter in law Steffy Forrester and her grandson Hayes Finnegan. Li and Steffy instantly take a liking to one another. Her and her husband attend Steffy and Finn's wedding. Her happiness doesn't last long as during the reception, she finds out that her adoptive son's biological mother is Sheila Carter and that she is responsible for many crimes against Steffy Forrester's family. A few days later, her husband Jack Finnegan reveals that he and Sheila Carter had an affair behind her back and her adoptive son Finn Finnegan is Jack's biological son with Sheila. Li is heartbroken that her husband lied to her for so many years. She convinces her husband to tell their son, Finn, the truth about him being his biological father. After he confesses to Finn, Finn stands by and comforts his mother, Li. A few days later, they talk things out and return home.

Taking care of Finn in secret (2022)
Finn supposedly died after getting accidentally shot by his biological mother Sheila Carter. A heartbroken Li went to the hospital to check up on Finn's wife Steffy Forrester that was in a critical condition after also getting shot by Sheila. Right when Li arrived Sheila walked up to her and asked if she could see Finn one last time. Li made it clear that Finn is her son and she's taking care of him. Li looked very annoyed with Sheila who repeated a couple of times that she is also Finn's mother. Li pointed out that Sheila gave Finn up when he was a newborn and insisted that she won't let Sheila see his body. Li also declined when Taylor Hayes and Ridge Forrester wanted to help her with the funeral and told them to concentrate on Steffy's while she will organize everything on her own. After Steffy woke up and remembered who shot her and Finn she contacted Li and informed her that it was Sheila. After Steffy told Li about the shooting she asked her mother in law about organizing the memorial survive, but Li brushed her off and quickly went home. When she arrived at home she spoke to Finn who was in a coma inside Li's place. Li expressed that Finn was Finn before he went into Steffy's world.

Sheila kills Li
Li was overjoyed when Finn started to move his pupils and fingers which meant that his consciousness is working. Her joy was stopped when Sheila Carter appeared on her doorstep demanding to know where Finn is buried. When Sheila heard the medical equipment she stormed into the room pushing Li away. Sheila was shocked when she saw an unconscious Finn. Li and Sheila started arguing and meanwhile Finn woke up. Li rushed to her son's side and Sheila banged her on the head and replaced her by Finn's side. Shortly after Finn was unconscious again and when Li regained her consciousness after being hit by Sheila she started pretending that she realizes how much she loves Finn and that she needs her help. Soon Finn was again conscious for a moment and called out Steffy's name. Li convinced Sheila that she won't go to the police because she herself would go to jail if they would find out that she is keeping Finn at home after signing his death certificate. Sheila believed Li and allowed her to walk out the door when Li promised that she only goes to pick medicine for Finn especially because when Ridge called Li to inform her that Sheila escaped she didn't tell him anything. When Li went into the hallway she was already calling the police which Sheila overheard and attacked Li. At first Li tried to pretend, but soon she called Sheila out for shooting Finn and then the crazy Carter woman started choking her. Li was successful in releasing herself from Sheila's hands and she gave her a beating which gave her time to reach the car. In the car Li said that Sheila will go to jail even if she has to go there too. Sheila started driving after her and bumped into Li so hard that her car started burning. Li fell into the water and her car sunk. She presumably died and Sheila was content to see it however it became a problem as Sheila was only a nurse and not a doctor and she didn't really know how to take care of a patient like Finn.

Crimes and misdeeds:

 * Secretly kept her adoptive son Finn Finnegan in a coma at her place allowing his wife Steffy Forrester (and everyone else) to believe that he is dead. (2022)

Maladies and injuries:

 * Fertility issues
 * Hit on the head by Sheila Carter
 * Choked by Sheila Carter
 * Killed by Sheila Carter (June 22, 2022)