August 2004

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

DREW TYLER BELL
(Thomas Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Drew Tyler Bell joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2004. Bell made his feature film debut in "Jeepers Creepers 2" and recently completed "State's Evidence," which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival. His television appearances include "Jake 2.0." He enjoys singing as well as playing a variety of musical instruments, including guitar, violin and piano (in which he is classically trained). He has had extensive dance training and is accomplished in ballet, jazz, hip-hop and tap. He is a member of the Los Angeles tap troupe "Tap Sound Underground." Bell was born in Indiana and raised in Ohio. His birth date is January 29.

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DARLENE CONLEY
(Sally Spectra in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Darlene Conley, who joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1988, has received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations as Outstanding Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Sally Spectra. She has also received Soap Opera Digest nominations as Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Female Showstopper. The world-famous Madame Tussaud's honored Conley by selecting Sally Spectra as the only daytime-drama character to be displayed in its galleries of wax figures in Amsterdam and Las Vegas. While in high school she was cast in a touring production of the 19th century melodrama "The Heiress." After graduation she appeared in Shakespeare plays on Broadway with the Helen Hayes Repertory Theater. She later appeared in a Broadway revival of "The Night of the Iguana" and in "The Baker's Wife." In Los Angeles, she has appeared in "Cyrano de Bergerac," "The Night of the Iguana," "The Time of the Cuckoo" and "Ring Around the Moon." Alfred Hitchcock cast Conley in her first feature film, "The Birds" and she worked with John Cassavetes in "Faces" and "Minnie & Moscowitz." She also appeared in "The Valley of the Dolls," "Play It as It Lays," "Lady Sings the Blues" and "Tough Guys." Her television credits include the mini-series "Robert Kennedy & His Times," on CBS, "The Fighter," "The Choice," "Return Engagement" and "The President's Plane Is Missing," the primetime series "The Cosby Show," "Little House on the Prairie" and on CBS, "Murder, She Wrote," "Cagney & Lacey," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Highway to Heaven" and the daytime dramas "Days of Our Lives," "General Hospital" and on CBS, " "The Young and the Restless," and "Capitol." Conley grew up on Chicago's South Side. She has one son and two stepsons. Her birth date is July 18.

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COLLEEN DION
(Felicia Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Colleen Dion returned to THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2004 as Felicia Forrester, a role she had played from 1990 to 1992 and again in 1997. She has also recently appeared in the daytime dramas "All My Children" and, on CBS, "As the World Turns" and "Guiding Light." Born in upstate New York, Dion grew up in Chicago. She made her professional debut at age 15, winning a modeling contest for Love's Baby Soft and a trip to New York City. She was soon appearing on the covers of national glamour, beauty and fashion magazines. Initially reluctant to try acting, Dion studied in both Chicago and New York while pursuing her modeling career until she landed her first role, on "Search for Tomorrow," which lasted for nearly a year. She subsequently appeared in "Loving" for 18 months. Arriving in Los Angeles, she appeared in "Santa Barbara" and "Equal Justice" as well as in a national commercial for Coast soap. Her feature film credits include "Fatal Charm" and "Lucas." Dion is married and has two children, Viviana and Lawrence. Her birth date is Dec. 26.

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LESLEY-ANNE DOWN
(Jacqueline Payne Marone in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Lesley-Anne Down joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in April 2003. She began modeling at age 10, acting in commercials and winning several beauty contests. By the time she was 15, Down had completed four films and was voted Britain's Most Beautiful Teenager in 1970. She has earned Golden Globe nominations, German Bravo Awards, and the British Best Actress Award. She starred as Georgina Worsley in the British series "Upstairs, Downstairs," which became a hit on PBS in the United States. She has starred in numerous feature films, including "A Little Night Music," "The Pink Panther Strikes Again," "The Betsy," "The Great Train Robbery," "Hanover Street," "Rough Cut" and "Sphinx." She starred in the television movies "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Indiscreet" and "Arch of Triumph" and in the mini-series "The Last Days of Pompeii" and "North and South," as well as its two sequels. She also appeared in the primetime television series "Dallas," on CBS. Her previous daytime experience includes roles in "Sunset Beach" and "Days of Our Lives." On stage, she has appeared in "Hamlet" and a musical version of "Great Expectations." Down met her husband, Don Fauntleroy, while filming "North and South." They live in Malibu, Calif. with their 5-year-old son, George-Edward. She also has a 20-year-old son, Jack, from her earlier marriage to director William Friedkin, and two stepchildren, Season and Juliana, from Fauntleroy's previous marriage. Down was born and raised in London. Her birth date is March 17.

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KAYLA EWELL
(Caitlin Ramirez in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Kayla Ewell joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2004. Born and raised in Southern California, she first discovered her love of acting when she performed in the children's chorus of the National Broadway Tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." She had a recurring role in the television series "Freaks and Geeks" and appeared in "Profiler" and "Boston Public." Her appearance as the girl on the beach in the national Coca-Cola campaign featuring Counting Crows won her national attention. Ewell is accomplished in tap, jazz and hip-hop dance. Her birth date is Aug. 22.

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SUSAN FLANNERY
(Stephanie Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Susan Flannery has portrayed Stephanie Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL since the show's debut in 1987. Discovered by producer Irwin Allen, Flannery made her television debut in "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and shortly thereafter was offered the role of Dr. Laura Horton in "Days of Our Lives," for which she won an Emmy Award during her eight-year stint. Flannery was cast as Robert Wagner's secretary and lover in Allen's "The Towering Inferno." Her performance won her a Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Acting Debut in a Motion Picture. She received an Emmy nomination for her starring role in the mini-series "The Moneychangers" and appeared in the television movies "Women in White" and, on CBS, "Anatomy of a Seduction." In 1981, she appeared in 10 episodes of "Dallas," on the Network. Flannery produced the serial drama "New Day in Eden" with Michael Jaffe. She frequently directs episodes of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award in 1995. Flannery earned a B.F.A. degree in theater from Stephens College in Missouri and did graduate work in theater arts at Arizona State University. She was born and raised in New York, and lives outside of Los Angeles with her teenage daughter, Blaise. Her birth date is July 31.

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ADRIENNE FRANTZ
(Amber Moore Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Adrienne Frantz joined the cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1997. She won the 2001 Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama series, her second consecutive nomination in this category. She also won the award for the Best Performance by a Young Performer in a Daytime Serial at the 20th Annual Youth in Film Awards. Frantz was born in Mt. Clemens, Mich. By the time she was 13, all of Detroit had become familiar with her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner," which she performed at numerous Pistons, Neons and Viper games. At age 16, Frantz left Michigan for New York City, where she appeared in numerous commercials and performed vocals for the television production of "Bye Bye Birdie." She also appeared in the New York Youth Theatre production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Frantz had just entered her freshman year as a theater major at Marymount College in New York City when she won a role in the daytime drama "Sunset Beach." Her credits include two feature films, "Jimmy Zip," which won Best Feature honors at both the Hollywood and Wine Country Film Festivals, and Gus Van Sant's "Speedway Junky." Her musical talents have been showcased on several episodes of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and won her the Best Female Vocalist Award at the 1997 Los Angeles International Music Awards. Her birth date is June 7.

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BRIAN GASKILL
(Oscar Marone in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Brian Gaskill joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2003. Born in Hawaii and raised in New Jersey, Gaskill starred in the series "Models, Inc." He subsequently won a role in "All My Children" which led to his being named Best Younger Actor by Daytime TV magazine in 1997 and receiving a nomination for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor at the 1997 Soap Opera Awards. Gaskill has appeared in the feature film "The Broken Hearts Club" and the critically acclaimed short film "Higher Grounds" and guest-starred in several series, including "Undressed," "Clueless," "The Pretender" and, on CBS, "Diagnosis Murder." In 2001, he returned to daytime television in "Port Charles." Gaskill lives in Los Angeles. His birth date is Jan. 22.

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WINSOR HARMON
(Thorne Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Winsor Harmon joined the cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1996. He had previously portrayed Del Henry in "All My Children." Prior to that, Harmon traveled extensively throughout Europe, where he filmed numerous commercials, including his appearance as the Marlboro Man. Harmon has also hosted the Coming Up Roses Parade telecast for CBS and has released his first CD, Stars of Texas. Harmon was born in Crowley, La., grew up in Rockwell, Texas, and attended Texas A&M University on a football scholarship. His birth date is Nov. 22.

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EMILY HARRISON
(Bridget Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Emily Harrison joined the cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2004. Her first encounter with the stage came at age 4 as a ballerina. After attending the University of Missouri, she decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of acting. She has appeared in the series "American Dreams," "7th Heaven" and "The O'Keefes" and the feature films "Dickie Roberts: Child Star" and "Puppetmaster VI." Harrison played the lead in "Ocha Cups for Christmas," which later on went to win a Student Emmy for Best Short Film. She was born in Louisiana, Mo. Her birth date is June 13.

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SCHAE HARRISON
(Darla Einstein Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Schae Harrison has played Darla on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL since 1989. Harrison enrolled in her first dance class at age 4 and for many years studied all aspects of dance from ancient theories through modern movement. Her innovative dance style and choreography led to a position with the NFL Seattle Seahawks' cheerleading dance squad for more than three years. A California native, Harrison has worked as a fashion model, hosted her own aerobics workout program on cable and is an active supporter of the National Special Olympics Organization. She has appeared in the feature films "Twice in a Lifetime" and "Magic Island" and the series "Night Court," "General Hospital," "Who's The Boss?" "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Freddy's Nightmares" and "Throb." Her birth date is April 27.

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SEAN KANAN
(Deacon Sharpe in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Sean Kanan joined the cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2000 after appearing in the daytime dramas "General Hospital" and "Sunset Beach." He made his debut in "Spencer: For Hire." His other television credits include "The Nanny" and "Walker, Texas Ranger," on CBS, "V.I.P.," "Lois and Clark," "Who's the Boss?" and "The Wild Palms." His feature film credits include "The Outsiders," "The Karate Kid III," "Chump Change" and "Rich Girl." He also appeared in "Oasis Cafe," a short film co-starring Gary Busey that Kanan also wrote and produced. Kanan has established his own production company, Kanan/Hammerschlag Productions, and has developed two feature films now in release, "March," which he executive-produced as well as starred in with Rena Sofer and Michelle Phillips, and "Christmas with J. D.," a film he wrote and executive-produced. He also starred in the television movies "The Chaos Factor" and "Crash Point Zero." Kanan's theater credits include "True West" and "Irish Coffee" in Los Angeles. He spent the 1999 Christmas holiday on a Pentagon tour to entertain U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo. Kanan lives in Los Angeles. He was born in Cleveland and raised in New Castle, Pa. His birth date is Nov. 2.

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LORENZO LAMAS
(Hector Ramirez in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Lorenzo Lamas joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in April 2004. At thirteen, he moved with his mother, stage and screen actress Arlene Dahl, to New York City. He began his career at 19, when he won the role of Tom Chisum in the feature film "Grease." His other feature film credits include "Snake Eater," "Body Rock" and "CIA 2: Target Alexa," which he also directed. His television credits include "Falcon Crest," on CBS, and "Air America." Lamas developed the action television series "Renegade" with producer Stephen Cannell which Lamas produced and occasionally directed episodes of. Lamas co-chairs several children's charities, including Make-a-Wish, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Children's Angel Foundation. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., Lamas grew up in Southern California. and currently lives in Los Angeles. He has five children. His birth date is Jan. 20.

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KATHERINE KELLY LANG
(Brooke Logan Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Katherine Kelly Lang joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1987, and is one of four remaining original cast members. She received a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination in 1990 as Outstanding Heroine and has received two consecutive Soap Opera Update Awards. Lang is one of three children in a show business family. Her parents are Keith Wegeman, an Olympic long-jump skier who went on to play television's Jolly Green Giant, and Judith Lang, a film, television and commercial actress. Her grandfather was Charles Lang, a motion-picture cinematographer. She appeared in the television series "The Last Precinct," "Lonesome Dove," "Happy Days," "Masquerade" and, on CBS, "Magnum, P. I." She also appeared in the mini-series "Training Camp...First and Ten" and the television movies "Flash frame" and "Mr. Boogedy." Lang's feature film credits include "Discovery Bay," "Skatetown U.S.A." "The Nightstalker" and "Till the End of the Night." She has also appeared in all of the Beach Boys' music videos. Lang lives in Malibu, Calif. with her husband, Alex D'Andrea, two sons, Jeremy and Julian, and daughter, Zoe Katrina. Her birth date is July 25.

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JOSEPH MASCOLO
(Massimo Marone in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Joseph Mascolo joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2001. He was headed for a career as a classical musician until a music scholarship took him to the University of Miami, where he was recommended to famed acting coach Stella Adler. While studying acting and auditioning, Mascolo played clarinet for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He appeared Off Broadway in "The Threepenny Opera" and "A View from the Bridge." Mascolo's Broadway debut came in "Dinner at Eight." He has subsequently appeared in numerous theatrical productions on and off Broadway, at Lincoln Center and at the Jupiter Theatre in Florida. His feature films include "Diary of a Mad Housewife," "Sharky's Machine," "Heat," "Jaws II," "Shaft's Big Score" and "Yes, Giorgio." His television appearances include "Kojak" and "Lou Grant," on CBS, "Hill Street Blues," "It's Garry Shandling's Show" and "Days of Our Lives," on which he played the role of Stefano DiMera for 18 years. Mascolo was born and raised in West Hartford, Conn., and lives in the Los Angeles area. His birth date is March 13.

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JOHN McCOOK
(Eric Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

John McCook joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1987 as an original cast member in the role of Eric Forrester, a part that won him a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2000. He was also a nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the 1998 Soap Opera Digest Awards and a recipient of the M.V.P. Award from Soap Opera Update magazine. Highlights of his career in the theater include the national tour of "Barefoot in the Park" with Virginia Mayo; the Los Angeles and Las Vegas productions of "Mame;" starring roles in "Oklahoma!," "The Pirates of Penzance," "They're Playing Our Song," "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Peter Pan" and "Man of La Mancha." McCook starred in "Man of La Mancha," "42nd Street," opposite Carol Burnett in "From the Top" for Long Beach Civic Light Opera and the Stephen Sondheim revue "Putting It Together" at the Mark Taper Forum. From 1975 to 1980, McCook portrayed Lance Prentice in "The Young and the Restless," on CBS. Among his primetime television credits are "Codename: Foxfire," "L.A. Law," "Moonlighting," "Amazing Stories," "Too Close For Comfort," "Three's Company" and, on CBS, "Murder, She Wrote," "WKRP in Cincinnati," "Alice" and "Newhart." McCook attended Long Beach State College. He and his wife, former television actress Laurette Spang, have three children, Jake, Becky, and Molly. McCook also has a son, Seth, from a previous marriage. McCook's birth date is June 20.

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DANIEL McVICAR
(Clarke Garrison in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Daniel McVicar joined the cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1987 as fashion designer Clarke Garrison, a role he returned to in 1996. He studied with famed acting coach Stella Adler and spent a year at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. McVicar made his professional debut in "The Young and the Restless," on CBS, in 1985. His other television credits include "Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story," in which he played Rock Hudson, and the European mini-series "Woman on the Run." His feature film credits include "Guardian Angel," "Alone in the Woods," "A Woman Scorned," "Night Eyes III" and "The Silence of the Hams." McVicar spent six weeks on location in St. Petersburg, speaking only Russian, to star as American astronaut Sam Straiton in Russian filmmaker Dimitrij Astrakhan's "The Fourth Planet." McVicar was born in Independence, Mo., and grew up in Colorado in a family of 12 children. He lives in Los Angeles, and has a son and a daughter. His birth date is June l7.

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RONN MOSS
(Ridge Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Ronn Moss has portrayed Ridge Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL since the show's debut in 1987. He learned drums, guitar and electric bass by the age of 11. In 1976, he joined three fellow musicians to form the musical group Player which released the albums Player, Danger Zone, and Room with a View. In the first three weeks of 1978, their single "Baby Come Back" was Number One on the national pop charts. Moss has recently released a solo CD entitled I'm Your Man. He made his movie debut in the Italian-produced "Hearts and Armour" and has since appeared in a number of other feature films. Born in Los Angeles, Moss lives in the Hollywood Hills. His birth date is March 4.

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SYDNEY PENNY
(Samantha Kelly in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Sydney Penny joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2003. Her career began at the age of 6 with a commercial for the ballerina doll, Dancerella, and she went on to appear in ads for Barbie, McDonald's and Pop Tarts. At 10, Penny played young Meggie in the mini-series "The Thorn Birds," a role which won her a Youth in Film Award. Her portrayal of a young incest victim in the daytime drama "Santa Barbara" earned her a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Younger Leading Actress. She has also appeared in the series "All My Children," "Hyperion Bay," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Largo." Penny was born in Nashville, and grew up in Los Angeles where she lives with her husband, Robert. Her birth date is Aug. 7.

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MAEVE QUINLAN
(Megan Conley in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Maeve Quinlan joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1995. Born in Chicago to Irish parents, she started playing tennis at the age of four and was playing in her first professional tournament by the time she was 16. She earned full tennis scholarships to Northwestern and USC, studying theater at both universities. Quinlan went on to play Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, the French Open and the Australian Open, and was ranked #95 in the world. An injury sent her back to Chicago, where she modeled and appeared in Nike and Gatorade commercials, as well as in regional theater. Her first film appearance was in "Natural Born Killers." Her other feature film credits include "Ken Park," "Totally Blonde," "Heart of America," "A Perfect Husband," "Net Games" and "The Florentine." Her other television credits include "JAG," on CBS, and "L.A. Heat." Quinlan's birth date is Nov. 16.

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JUSTIN TORKILDSEN
(Rick Forrester in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Justin Torkildsen joined THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1999. He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2001 as Outstanding Younger Actor in a Daytime Drama and was nominated again in this category in 2002. Born and raised in Boulder, Colo., Torkildsen learned to ski at the age of 2 and continued to enjoy outdoor activities as he grew up, including teaching disabled people to ski. His acting debut was in a dinner theater production of "The King & I." Other local theater parts followed and he received classical training in Shakespeare's "Henry V" and "Richard III." He then worked in commercial modeling, including an ad campaign for Nautica. He has also written and performed standup comedy routines at Comedy Works in Denver, the Ice House in Pasadena and the Comedy Store in West Hollywood. Torkildsen lives in the Los Angeles area. His birth date is July 3.

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JACK WAGNER
(Dominick Marone in THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)

Jack Wagner joined the cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 2003. Wagner attended the University of Missouri and the University of Arizona, majoring in theater. He has performed in more than 40 theatrical productions around the country, most recently the starring role in the Broadway musical "Jekyll & Hyde." On television, Wagner has portrayed Frisco Jones in "General Hospital," a role for which he earned a Daytime Emmy nomination, and Dr. Peter Burns in "Melrose Place." Other television credits include the movies "Frequent Flyer," "Echo," "Dirty Little Secret" and "Nowhere to Land." Wagner helped develop the series "Off Course," for ESPN. His feature film credits include "Moving Target," "Swimsuit," "Trapped in Space," "Lady Killer," "Trapped" and "Ghost Dog." Wagner has two sons, Peter and Harrison, and lives in Los Angeles. His birth date is Oct. 3.

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