American actress (born 1970)
Jennifer Gareis
Gareis attending the second issue release of "Girls Gone Wild Magazine" Party at Les Deux, Hollywood, June 4, 2008
Born (1970-08-01 ) August 1, 1970 (age 54) Spouse
Bobby Ghassemieh
(
m. 2010)
Children 2 Beauty pageant Title Miss New York USA 1994Years active 1992–present Major Miss USA 1994 (Top 6)
Jennifer Gareis (born August 1, 1970[ 1] Grace Turner on The Young and the Restless Donna Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful
Early life
Gareis was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania , and graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1988.[ 2] [ 3] 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] 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 Donna Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful 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
Gareis married Bobby Ghassemieh on March 7, 2010. On June 11, 2010, Gareis gave birth to a son.[ 8] [ 2] [ 9]
Filmography
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
2006
Escape Ecstatic Blonde
Short
2007
Panic Button Susan
2014
Infernal Sarah
2016
Comedy Bang! Bang! Handsome Harbor ActressEpisode: "Kristen Schaal Wears Strawberry Colored Pants and a Multicolored Shirt"
References
^ 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 the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016 .^ a b "Jennifer Gareis '93" . Franklin and Marshall College Athletics . 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 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 . 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 . The Bold and the Beautiful actress, 39,.... ^ "Baby Girl For B&B Star" . Soap Opera Digest Archived from the original on September 16, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016 .
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