Melody Thomas Scott

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Melody Thomas Scott
Genoa City Presence
February 20, 1979 to Present
At A Glance

Melody Thomas Scott, who stars as Nikki Reed Newman on The Young and the Restless, joined the cast of the CBS daytime drama in February 1979. She was nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actress Daytime Emmy in 1999.

Melody's prior television credits have included a recurring role on the CBS series The Waltons. She has also appeared on My Three Sons and Ironside. Additional television credits include the miniseries Studs Lonigan and the made-for-television movies Moviola and Secrets.

She has been featured in films with some of Hollywood's most popular leading men, including The Shootist with John Wayne and Dirty Harry with Clint Eastwood. She appeared twice with the legendary Kirk Douglas in the films Posse and The Fury.

Melody attended the University of Southern California, where she majored in music. She began her show business career at the age of three under the tutelage of renowned coach Ethel Meglin, who helped launch the career of Shirley Temple. Melody studied singing, tap dancing, ballet and jazz and became one of the Meglin Kiddies, performing at U.S.O. shows in Southern California. Melody made her motion picture debut at age eight in the Alfred Hitchcock film, Marnie.

Melody is married to Edward Scott, former executive producer of The Young and the Restless. In 1989, they co-founded the Save the Earth Foundation, an organization that endeavors to create awareness about environmental issues. The couple has three daughters, Alexandra, Jennifer, and Elizabeth.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
The Young and the Restless
Nikki Reed Newman
February 20, 1979 to Present
Acting Portfolio: FILM
The Fury
LaRue
1978

Piranha
Laura Dickinson
1978

The Car
Suzie Pullbrook
1977

Secrets
Laura Fleming
1977

The Shootist
Girl on Streetcar
1976

Posse
Laurie
1975

The Beguiled
Abigail
1971

Marnie
Young Marnie
1964
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (1999)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2005, 2008, 2012, 2013)
Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles, California

DATE OF BIRTH: April 18, 1956

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

HAIR: Blonde

EYES: Blue

MARITAL STATUS: Married, Edward Scott [Oct 12, 1985]

CHILDREN: Daughter, Alexandra; Daughter, Jennifer; Daughter, Elizabeth Frances Marie Scott [Dec 4, 1988]

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