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Heather Tom Biography

Birth Name:Heather Tom

Birth Place:Hinsdale, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Serves as the Regional Ambassador for Childhelp USA, which aims to help abused children
  • Became well known for her role in "The Young and the Restless," in which she received two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Young Actress in a Drama Series as well as multiple nominations
  • Hosted a benefit in her home to help raise funds for the group Daytime for Planned Parenthood
  • Joined the Seattle Pacific Ballet when she was 10 years old
  • After an appearance on the sitcom "Who's the Boss?" at age 14, Tom went on to portray Victoria Newman in the soap opera "The Young and the Restless․"
  • In preparation for her role in the play "Gila" in 2005, Tom became fluent in American sign language
  • She and James Anchor own an interior design firm and have clients such as "Without a Trace" actress Poppy Montgomery

Awards

  • 1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1993Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Younger Leading Actress: nominated
  • 1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series: nominated
  • 1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1994Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Younger Leading Actress: nominated
  • 1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actress a in a Soap Opera: nominated
  • 1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1996Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress - TV Drama Series: nominated
  • 1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1997Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Younger Lead Actress: winner
  • 1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial: winner
  • 2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby TV Award-Supporting Actress - Daytime Drama: nominated
  • 2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Bold And The Beautiful Actress: nominated
  • 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Bold And The Beautiful Actress: nominated