Jennifer Gareis
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
 Gareis attending the second issue release of "Girls Gone Wild Magazine" Party at Les Deux, Hollywood, June 4, 2008 | |
| Born |
Jennifer Gareis August 1, 1970 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
|---|---|
| Title(s) | Miss New York USA 1994 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss USA 1994 (Top 6) |
| Spouse | Bobby Ghassemieh (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Jennifer Gareis (born August 1[1][2]) is an American actress and former beauty queen. She is best known for her roles as Grace Turner on The Young and the Restless (1997–2004, 2014) and as Donna Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful (2006–2015, 2016).
Early life
Gareis was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[3] She graduated from Franklin and Marshall College there with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, then earned a Master's of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University.[1] 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
Gareis 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 held since July 2006. She was taken off contract in late 2014 and her last appearance in the show was on February 18, 2015. On October 3, 2016 it's revealed that the character will return beginning on October 20.[7] She was ranked #90 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002.
Personal life
Gareis married Bobby Ghassemieh on March 7, 2010. On June 11, 2010, Gareis gave birth to a son,[2] Gavin Blaze Gareis Ghassemieh.[3] Daughter Sophia Rose Gareis Ghassemieh was born June 29, 2012.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Mirror Has Two Faces | Unknown | uncredited |
| 1997–2004, 2014 | The Young and the Restless | Grace Turner | Contract role: 1997–1999, 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 | |
| 2006–2015, 2016 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Donna Logan | Contract role: July 20, 2006 – February 18, 2015 Guest: October 20–31, 2016 |
| 2006 | Escape | Ecstatic Blonde | Short |
| 2007 | Panic Button | Susan | |
| 2014 | Infernal | Sarah[9] | |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Handsome Harbor Actress | Episode: "Kristen Schaal Wears Strawberry Colored Pants and a Multicolored Shirt" |
References
- 1 2 "Jennifer Gareis". The Bold and the Beautiful official website (CBS). Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- 1 2 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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- 1 2 "Jennifer Gareis Bio (Donna, B&B)". SoapOperaDigest.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJuQ6w0TN1k
- ↑ 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 (1994-02-11). "Miss South Carolina Crowned Miss USA". The Associated Press.
- ↑ "Jennifer Gareis returns to B&B".
- ↑ "Baby Girl For B&B Star". Soap Opera Digest. July 3, 2012. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ Infernal
External links
| Preceded by Wendy Mock |
Miss New York USA 1994 |
Succeeded by Shanna Moakler |