Victoria Rowell: Summary

Recent Role:: Victoria Rowell on The Montel Williams Show

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 5-10-1960

Birthplace:: Portland, Maine

Victoria Rowell is best known for her 8 years on Diagnosis Murder starring as Dr. Amanda Bentley, an LA County Medical Examiner. After the show ended in 2001, Victoria has starred in two more Diagnosis Murder movies, one aired in February, the other one will air during May Sweeps.
In addition to her role in Diagnosis, Victoria has starred in the CBS daytime drama, The Young and the Restless as Drucilla Barber-Winters. She starred in the series from 1990-1998 and returned for one more year in 2001. It is said the she is one of the busiest actors in Hollywood. Starring in one series can be hectic with a 14 hour work day, and Victoria starred in two at the same time.
In 1994 she starred in the Jim Carrey Movie Dumb and Dumber as FBI Special Agent Beth Jordan.
Recently, Victoria starred in the critically acclaimed HBO movie, Feast of All Saints by Ann Rice (2001).
Victoria is the founder of the Rowell Foster Children Positive Plan, which helps foster children gain scholarships. Victoria was also a foster child.
Ms. Rowell has starred in many other Movies, TV-Movies, and made several guest appearances.
She is a national spokesperson for Casey Family Services. She frequently spends time on Capitol Hill, lobbying for foster children services. Visit her official site.
Victoria resides with her two children in Hollywood Hills, California.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Soap Opera Digest Award - (1992) - (NOMINATED)Outstanding Female Newcomer
Soap Opera Digest Award - (1994) - (WON) Outstanding Scene Stealer - WON
Soap Opera Digest Award - (1995) - (NOMINATED)Hottest Female Star
Image Award - (1996) - (WON) Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama
Daytime Emmy - (1996) - (NOMINATED) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Image Award - (1997) - (NOMINATED) Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama
Daytime Emmy - (1997) - (NOMINATED) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Image Award - (1998) - (WON) Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama
Daytime Emmy - (1998) - (NOMINATED) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Image Award - (1999) - (WON) Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama
Image Award - (2001) - (WON) Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama

DIAGNOSIS MURDER
Image Award - (1996) - (NOMINATED) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Image Award - (1999) - (NOMINATED) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Image Award - (2001) - (NOMINATED) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

OTHER CREDITS
MUSIC VIDEO STEVIE WONDER: HOW COME HOW LONG
MUSIC VIDEO BOYS II MEN: ON BENDED KNEE Victoria Rowell is best known for her 8 years on Diagnosis Murder starring as Dr. Amanda Bentley, an LA County Medical Examiner. After the show ended in 2001, Victoria has starred in two more Diagnosis Murder movies, one aired in February, the other one will air during May Sweeps.
In addition to her role in Diagnosis, Victoria has starred in the CBS daytime drama, The Young...

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She is such a great actress.Why did she have to leave the 'Young and the Restless'? ...Continue »
Victoria is the best actress.She should have stayed on the Young and the Restless.She was my favorite chracter as Drucilla Winters.I just couldn't stand seeing her fall off the stupid cliff.I think that she should stay.Lily,Devon and Neil need her.Lily was screaming her hed off.Neil was crying for the first time ever holding the coat they found.Dru is the only reason why I watch this show.Why did you leave Victoria,why?The Young and the Restless will be stupid without her.
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