Jennifer Gareis

Los Angeles Presence

July 20, 2006 to Present

Jennifer Gareis is well-known for her role as Grace Turner on CBS's The Young and the Restless from 1999 to 2002 and then again in 2004. Her other credits include Luckytown, The 6th Day, Venus on the Halfshell, Miss Congeniality and the short film Honking Cab.

Before launching her acting career, Gareis worked in New York as a model, appearing on the pages of leading publications like Glamour, Fitness, Esquire, and Women's Wear Daily. Gareis is originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and attended Franklin & Marshall College in her hometown, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Gareis celebrates her birthday on August 1.

The Bold and the Beautiful
Donna Logan
July 20, 2006 to Present

Veronica Mars
Cheyenne
2005

The Young and the Restless
Grace Turner
February 26, 1997 to November 22, 1999; [contract]; 2000; 2001; 2002; January to August 2004

Diagnosis Murder
Thalia Roselawn
2001 Escape (short)
Ecstatic Blonde
2006

Venus on the Halfshell
Honey O'Hara
2005

Boat Trip
Sheri
2002

Air Strike
Charlie
2002

Feather Pimento
Woman in Green
2001

Downward Angel
2001

College Try
Christie
2001

What Boys Like
Brooke
2001

Miss Congeniality
Tina
2000

The 6th Day
Virtual Girlfriend
2000

Luckytown
Sugar
2000

Gangland
Sarah
2000

Enough Already
1998

Lifebreath
Elevator Woman
1997

Private Parts
Lisa
1997

The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996 Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2008; for The Bold and the Beautiful) DATE OF BIRTH: August 1, 1970

PLACE OF BIRTH: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

HAIR: Blonde

EYES: Green

MARITAL STATUS: Married to Bobby Ghassemieh

CHILDREN: One, son [Jun 11, 2010; 9 lbs and 8 ounces and measured 22 inches long]

News Archives

News Archive: Jennifer Gareis welcomes a baby boy. [Jun 15, 2010]

News Archive: Gareis to make surprise appearance on Y&R. [Aug 18, 2014]

News Archive: B&B's Jennifer Gareis returns [Oct 3, 2016]

News Archive: VIDEO - 2018 Daytime Emmys Red Carpet interview: Jennifer Gareis [Apr 30, 2018]

News Archive: Jennifer Gareis returns to B&B [May 18, 2018]

News Archive: Jennifer Gareis returns to B&B -- with a brand-new contract [Sep 20, 2018]

News Archive: B&B's Jennifer Gareis on the magic moment that led to her return [Dec 15, 2018]

News Archive: B&B's Jennifer Gareis delivers chills in horror film The Harvesting [Jan 11, 2019]

News Archive: The Bold and the Beautiful's Jennifer Gareis shares photo of her mammogram visit in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month [Oct 11, 2019]

News Archive: WATCH: Magic makeup tricks from The Bold and the Beautiful actresses [Apr 16, 2020]

News Archive: The Bold and the Beautiful's Jennifer Gareis teases "little secret" that could be a return to The Young and the Restless [Sep 21, 2020]