Melody Thomas Scott | |
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 Melody Thomas Scott in 2007 | |
| Born | Melody Ann Thomas (1956-04-18)April 18, 1956 (age 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Melody Thomas Scott (bornMelody Ann Thomas, April 18, 1956)[1] is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress appearing in the psychological thriller film,Marnie. She later appeared in filmsThe Beguiled (1971),Posse (1975),The Shootist (1976),The Car (1977),The Fury (1978) andPiranha (1978). In 1979 she began starring asNikki Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera,The Young and the Restless.[2]
Scott was born Melody Ann Thomas in Los Angeles. Her first film credit was as a child actress[2] in the 1964Alfred Hitchcock movieMarnie.[3][4] On television, she guest-starred onMy Three Sons,Wagon Train andIronside. She had supporting roles in the psychological thriller filmThe Beguiled (1971), and the Western filmsPosse (1975) andThe Shootist (1976) in which she becomes the last actress to exchange lines withJohn Wayne. In the late 1970s, Scott made number-of guest appearances on nighttime series such as,The Rockford Files,Charlie's Angels, and a recurring role onThe Waltons. She co-starred in the 1977 supernatural horror filmThe Car and the following year appeared in the horror filmsThe Fury andPiranha.
In 1979, at the age of 23, Scott took over the role of Nikki Reed, a poor girl from the wrong side of the tracks, on the daytime serialThe Young and the Restless, choosing the part over asitcom pilot that in the end was not picked up.[2] She was a replacement for the previous Nikki, who had lasted six months.[2] Over time, her character reformed and became an important part ofGenoa City society, as she marriedVictor Newman (Eric Braeden). Scott has said, "It's a miracle for an actor to have a job last 35 years. I am so blessed."[2] In 1999, she receivedDaytime Emmy Awards nomination forOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.[5]
Scott has made guest-starring appearances in a number of prime time series, such asHotel,Diagnosis Murder,The Nanny,The King of Queens,My Name Is Earl andCastle. She was a celebrity guest onThe $25,000 Pyramid for a week in June 1985.
On February 19, 2019The Young and the Restless featured a stand-alone episode to honor Scott's 40-year history with the serial.[6] In 2024, Scott received theDaytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award.[7]
On the set ofThe Young and the Restless, she met her third husband, the show's executive producerEdward J. Scott. They married in 1985 and have three daughters, Jennifer (his daughter from a previous marriage[8]), Alexandra Danielle Yeaggy (father is the late Carlos Yeaggy, a makeup artist Melody met on the set ofY&R.[9]) and Elizabeth. The family resides in Beverly Hills, California. Jennifer gave birth to twins on May 25, 2011, a boy named James and a girl named Charlotte. James and Charlotte are Melody and Edward's first and second grandchild, respectively.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Marnie | young Marnie | Uncredited |
| 1971 | The Beguiled | Abigail | (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1975 | Posse | Laurie | (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1976 | The Shootist | Girl on streetcar | (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1977 | The Car | Suzie Pullbrook | (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1978 | The Fury | LaRue | (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1978 | Piranha | Laura Dickinson | (as Melody Thomas) |
| 2005 | Freezerburn | Jill Renzie the Moviestar |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Wagon Train | Samantha | Episode: "The Katy Piper Story" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1969 | Ironside | Leslie Richards | Episode: "Goodbye to Yesterday" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1977 | Secrets | Laura Fleming | TV movie (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1977 | Code R | Linda | Episode: "The Firebug" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1977 | Fish | Joanie Kellen | Episode: "The Neighbors" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1977 | The Waltons | Darlene Jarvis | Episodes: "The Go-Getter" and "The Seashore" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1978 | Charlie's Angels | Betsy Harper | Episodes: "The Sandcastle Murders" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1979 | Makin' It | Carol / Paula | Episodes: "Stayin' Alive" and "Tony's Homecoming" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1979 | Billy | Shirley | Episode: "Computer Dating" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1979 | The Rockford Files | Sherry | Episode: "Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs, Part 1" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1979–present | The Young and the Restless | Nikki Newman | Series regular |
| 1980 | The Scarlett O'Hara War | Laurie Lee | TV movie (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1985 | Hotel | Mandy Vinning | Episode: "Sleeping Dogs" (as Melody Thomas) |
| 1997 | The Nanny | Herself | Episode: "The Heather Biblow Story" |
| 2001 | The King of Queens | Nikki Newman | Episode: "Inner Tube" |
| 2003 | The Paradise Virus | Linda Flemming | TV movie |
| 2007 | My Name Is Earl | Pill Popping Mom | Episode: "The Birthday Party" |
| 2011 | Castle | Tonya Wellington | Episode: "Nikki Heat" |
| 2014 | The Crazy Ones | Flora | Episode: "The Monster" |
| 2022 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nikki Newman | Guest: 1 episode (September 26, 2022) |
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1991 | 8th Telegatto Awards | Best Actress | The Young and the Restless | Won |
| 1995 | 11th Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Actress | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 1999 | 26th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 2001 | 17th Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Actress | The Young and the Restless | Won |
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