Tracey E. Bregman
Lauren Fenmore (1983 to 1995 [contract]; 1995-1998 [recurring];
June 15, 2000 to
June 26, 2000; November 2000;
August 24, 2001 to Present [recurring])
Tracey E. Bregman, who portrayed Lauren Fenmore on The Young and the Restless from 1983-1995, returned to the role in 2001. She also crossed
over to play Lauren on the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful from 1995-1998 and again in 2004. Bregman received a Daytime Emmy in the category of "Outstanding Younger Leading Actress" for her role on Y&R in 1985, and was the first recipient to be awarded in this category.
Born in Munich, Germany, Tracey lived in London, England until the age of 10 when she and her family moved to Southern California. She studied acting with Francis Lederer at American National Academy of Theater Arts and at the Lee Strasberg Institute, and now studies with Gene Bua and John Homma.
Bregman began her acting career with the role of the young Donna Temple Craig on Days of Our Lives. Her other television credits include the after-school special
The Girl with E.S.P., and TV movies
Three on a Date and
Sex and Mrs. X. She was a series regular on
Second Family Tree with Ann Archer and James Spader, and guest-starred in the series
The Fall Guy,
Gavilan,
Fame, and
The Love Boat, as well as the Canadian series The Littlest Hobo. In addition, she has recently become the spokesperson for Axe deodorant. Her feature film credits include roles in
Happy Birthday to Me,
The Concrete Jungle,
The Funny Farm, and Blue Devil.
In addition to acting, Tracey is a singer and songwriter. She wrote the themes for both
The Funny Farm and
The Concrete Jungle.
A health-and-fitness-conscious vegetarian, she recently launched her own line of yoga/athletic-inspired clothing called "Bountiful Buddha." A portion of her profits go to the Women's Cancer Research fund, as well as the charity One Family, which meets the immediate and long-term needs of victims of terrorism and their families.
Tracey lives in Los Angeles with her husband and her two sons.
TELEVISION
Spyder Games
Phillips
August 2001
Sex & Mrs. X
Katherine
2000
The Bold and the Beautiful
Lauren Fenmore
1992; 1993; 1994; 1995 to August 1999; July 5, 2002; May 17, 2004 to May 20, 2007; January 22, 2007
The Young and the Restless
Lauren Fenmore
1983 to 1995 [contract]; 1995-1998 [recurring]; June 15, 2000 to June 26, 2000; November 2000; August 24, 2001 to Present [recurring]
The Fall Guy
Carrie Stanford
February 3, 1983
Fame
Jenny McClain
November 25, 1982
The Love Boat
Trish Carruthers
February 1982
The Littlest Hobo
Jib
November 13, 1980
Days of Our Lives
Donna Temple Craig
1978 to 1980
Three on a Date
1978
FILM
The Funny Farm
Amy Lowell
1983
The Concrete Jungle
Elizabeth
1982
Happy Birthday to Me
Ann Thomerson
1981
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Ingénue/Woman in a Drama Series (1985)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2006, 2008)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Ingénue in a Daytime Drama Series (1985)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2006, 2007, 2008)
Young Artist Awards Winner, Best Young Actress in a Daytime Soap (1984)
Young Artist Awards Winner, Best Juvenile Actress in a Daytime Series (1980, for Days of our Lives)
Young Artist Awards Nomination, Best Young Actress - Daytime TV Series (1981, for Days of our Lives)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Munich, Germany
DATE OF BIRTH: May 29, 1963
HEIGHT: 5' 4
HAIR:Red
EYES: Blue
MARITAL STATUS: Married, Ronald Recht [Dec 5, 1987]
CHILDREN: Sons, Austin Recht [1991], Landon Recht [1996], and Austin [Mar 18, 1991]
News Archives
News Archives: Bregman extends her stay in Genoa City. [Jun 12, 2000]
News Archives: Bregman scores Supporting Actress nomination. [Feb 8, 2006]
