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Victoria Rowell Biography

Birth Name:Vicki Lynn Rowell

Birth Place:Portland, Maine, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

She was awarded with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Southern Maine in 2006, recognizing her charity work that benefits foster children
Founded the Rowell Foster Children's Fine Arts Scholarship Fund, providing ballet classes to foster children, something she relates to being a foster child as well
Was a professional dancer since she was 17, receiving scholarships to the School of American Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre
Starred on "The Young and the Restless" as the long-running role of Drucilla Winters
Played Dr․ Amanda Bentley on "Diagnosis: Murder," starring opposite her acting mentor, Dick Van Dyke
Attended the Julliard School of Music Dance Extension, at which she became a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority
Dick Van Dyke and Jeanne Cooper were both her acting mentors

Awards

1992Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Female Newcomer: Daytime: nominated
1994Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
1994Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Scene Stealer: winner
1995Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
1995Soap Opera Digest Award-Hottest Female Star: nominated
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
1996Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
1999Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
2003Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
2003Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Return: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Supporting Actress - Daytime Drama: nominated
2004Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
2005Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Lead Actress - Daytime Drama: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
2018ISA-Best Supporting Actress (Comedy): nominated
2018ISA-Best Directing - Comedy: nominated
2018ISA-Best Writing - Comedy: nominated
2020Gold Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020April Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner