Melody Thomas Scott Bio | Wiki
Melody Thomas Scott is an American actress. She is best known for playing Nikki Newman on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. Scott’s first film credit was as a child actress in the 1964 Alfred Hitchcock movie, Marnie. Moreover, after bit parts in movies in the mid-’70s, she was offered bit parts in nighttime series, such as The Waltons, The Rockford Files, and Charlie’s Angels.
In 1979, Scott started playing the part of stripper “Nikki Reed” on the daytime serial, The Young and the Restless 1973. She choose the part over a sitcom pilot that, in the end, was not picked up. Scott was a replacement for the previous Nikki, who had lasted six months.
Melody Thomas Scott Age
Scott was born on April 18, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is 66 years old.
Melody Thomas Scott Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx. 1.68 m).
Melody Thomas Scott Family | Grandmother
She was born in Los Angeles, California to her parents. Scott Was raised by her grandmother who was a compulsive hoarder. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. However, she has not shared information about her parents and/or siblings.
Melody Thomas Scott Husband
Scott is currently married to her husband Edward J. Scott Y&R executive producer. The couple met on the set of The Young and the Restless and married in 1985. Together, they share three daughters, Jennifer, Edward’s daughter from a previous marriage, Alexandra Danielle Yeaggy, Scott’s daughter with Carlos Yeaggy, and Elizabeth.
The family resides in Beverly Hills, California. Scott was previously married to Lindy Davis in 1979. After that, she married Bob Shield and later got divorced.
Melody Thomas Scott Education
Melody Thomas Scott On The Waltons
In 1977, Scott had a recurring role on The Waltons as Darlene Jarvis. The Waltons is an American historical drama Tv series. It follows a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II and was created by Earl Hamner Jr. The series is based on his 1961 book Spencer’s Mountain and the 1963 film of the same name.
Melody Thomas Scott The Young and the Restless
In 1979, when she was 23, Scott left The Waltons to take over the role of Nikki Reed, on the daytime serial The Young and the Restless. She played a poor girl from the wrong side of the tracks, choosing the part over a sitcom pilot that in the end was not picked up. Moreover, Scott was a replacement for the previous Nikki, who had lasted six months.
Over time, Scott’s character reformed and became an important part of Genoa City society, when she married Victor Newman. The Young and the Restless focused on two core families originally, the wealthy Brooks family and the working class Foster family. Moreover, after a series of recasts and departures in the early 1980s, all the original characters except Jill Foster Abbott became written out.
Melody Thomas Scott Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her acting career. Therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Scott’s estimated net worth is $7 million.
Does Melody Thomas Scott Have Cancer
No, Scott’s character Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Is Melody Thomas Scott Still Married
Yes. Scott is currently married to her husband Edward J. Scott Y&R executive producer.