Jennifer Gareis (born August 1, 1970[1]) is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best known for her roles as Grace Turner on The Young and the Restless (1997–2000, 2002, 2004, 2014) and as Donna Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful (2006–).
Jennifer Gareis | |
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 Gareis attending the second issue release of "Girls Gone Wild Magazine" Party at Les Deux, Hollywood, June 4, 2008 | |
| Born | August 1, 1970 |
| Spouse |
Bobby Ghassemieh (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss New York USA 1994 |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Major competition(s) | Miss USA 1994 (Top 6) |
Early life
editGareis was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1988.[2][3] She graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, then earned a Master's of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University.[1][3]
She is of part Italian descent.[4] Her great-grandmother Sebastiana Tringali came from Militello in Val di Catania, and the city gave her the honorary citizenship.[5]
Career
editGareis competed in her first beauty pageant in 1992 when she placed second runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania USA. She later competed in New York, winning the Miss New York USA 1994 title, and representing New York in the Miss USA 1994 pageant held in South Padre Island, Texas on February 11, 1994. Gareis placed in the top six of the nationally televised pageant, which was won by Lu Parker of South Carolina.[6]
Gareis later began an acting career and landed the role of Grace Turner on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, which she played from 1997 to 2000 and again in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2014. She is best known for her current role as Donna Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful, a role she has played intermittently since July 2006. She was ranked #90 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002. [citation needed]
In 2024, she was shortlisted for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Donna.[7]
Personal life
editGareis married Bobby Ghassemieh on March 7, 2010. On June 11, 2010, Gareis gave birth to a son.[8][2] Her daughter was born June 29, 2012.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Mirror Has Two Faces | Unknown | uncredited |
| 1997–2000, 2002, 2004, 2014 | The Young and the Restless | Grace Turner | Contract role: 1997–99, recurring role: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014 |
| 1997 | Private Parts | Coed | |
| 1997 | Lifebreath | Elevator Woman | |
| 1998 | Enough Already | Unknown | |
| 2000 | Gangland | Sarah | |
| 2000 | Luckytown | Sugar | |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Virtual Girlfriend | |
| 2000 | Miss Congeniality | Tina | |
| 2001 | College Try | Christine | |
| 2001 | Diagnosis: Murder | Thalia Roselawn | Episode: "Less Than Zero" |
| 2001 | Downward Angel | Woman | |
| 2001 | Feather Pimento | Woman in Green | Short |
| 2001 | What Boys Like | Brooke | |
| 2002 | Air Strike | Charlie | |
| 2002 | Boat Trip | Sheri | |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Cheyenne | Episodes: "A Trip to the Dentist" and "Leave It to Beaver" |
| 2005 | Venus on the Halfshell | Honey O'Hara | |
| 2006– | The Bold and the Beautiful | Donna Logan | Contract role: July 20, 2006 – February 18, 2015; October 29, 2018 – Present Recurring role: March 2015 – September 2018 |
| 2006 | Escape | Ecstatic Blonde | Short |
| 2007 | Panic Button | Susan | |
| 2014 | Infernal | Sarah | |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Handsome Harbor Actress | Episode: "Kristen Schaal Wears Strawberry Colored Pants and a Multicolored Shirt" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jennifer Gareis". The Bold and the Beautiful official website (CBS). Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Jennifer Gareis Bio (Donna, B&B)". SoapOperaDigest.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Jennifer Gareis '93". Franklin and Marshall College Athletics. October 27, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Militello val Catania, Cittadinanza onoraria a Jennifer Lynne Gareis - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ Garrett, Tommy (May 24, 2009). "Bella Jennifer Gareis Honored In Italy". Canyon News. Beverly Hills, California. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Lemieux, Josh (February 11, 1994). "Miss South Carolina Crowned Miss USA". The Associated Press.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (April 18, 2024). "Australia's 'Neighbours' Gets First Ever U.S. Awards Nod: Here Are the 2024 Daytime Emmys Nominations (Full List)". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Leon, Anya (June 17, 2010). "Jennifer Gareis Welcomes a Son". People. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
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- ^ "Baby Girl For B&B Star". Soap Opera Digest. July 3, 2012. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.