Heather Tom

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heather Tom
Tom in June 2009
Born (1975-11-04) November 4, 1975 (age 48)
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Spouse
James Achor
​
(m. 2011)​
Children1
Relatives

Heather Marie Tom (born November 4, 1975) is an American actress and television director. She is best known for her roles as Victoria Newman on The Young and the Restless, Kelly Cramer on One Life to Live and All My Children, and Katie Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful.

On The Bold and the Beautiful she has earned four Daytime Emmy Awards and a total of six in her career, tying her for the most wins by a soap actress.[1]

Early Life[edit]

She is the oldest of three children. Her younger siblings are twins David Tom and Nicholle Tom, who are also actors. David played Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless and also co-starred with her on One Life to Live as her brother, Paul Cramer, while Nicholle played Maggie Sheffield on The Nanny. In 2000, Tom and David became the first brother and sister nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards in the same year.[2]

When Tom was 11, her family moved from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington, because of her father's work. A year later, her mother, Marie, brought all three children to Los Angeles for pilot season. They relocated there permanently, with Tom's father staying behind in Seattle and her parents divorcing.[3]

While in Seattle, she performed at the Seattle Children's Theatre and the Pacific Northwest Ballet and studied piano at the Academy of Music and Dance. In Los Angeles, she studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute and the Young Actor's Space.[4]

Career[edit]

Her early credits include guest-starring roles on Who's the Boss?, Kids Incorporated, Divorce Court, and Trial by Jury, as well as the ABC Movie of the Week, She'll Take Romance.[4][5] On stage, she spent a summer performing in Pinocchio II for Center Stage USA.[3]

She debuted as Victoria Newman on The Young and the Restless in December 1990.[6] Tom won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 1993 and 1999, along with nominations in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2000. She left the show in April 1997 and returned several months later. She stayed with the role until December 17, 2003, citing creative differences as her reason for leaving.[7]

During her time on The Young and the Restless, she played herself in an episode of Diagnosis Murder and starred in a CBS Movie of the Week, Deadly Whispers.[5]

On July 31, 1998, she began a one-month run in The Glass Menagerie at The Stella Adler Theatre in Los Angeles. Tom starred as Laura, with Barbara Babcock co-starring as Amanda.[8]

From September 9-November 15, 1998, she starred in Gila at The Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles, co-starring with Phyllis Frelich.[9][10] The play was renamed Prymate and opened on Broadway for a brief run at the Longacre Theatre in May 2004.[11]

She co-founded the Creative Outlet Theater in Los Angeles, producing and starring in Out of Gas on Lover's Leap and Vanities. She also produced Scooter Thomas Makes It To the Top of the World for the theater.[4]

In 2004, she starred in stage productions of Proof at Montclair State University's TheatreFest[12] and Moonchild at the Access Theater, as part of New York International Fringe Festival.[13]

After leaving Y&R, she joined ABC's One Life to Live as Kelly Cramer, first airing December 11, 2003.[14] She was involved in a crossover storyline with All My Children, making appearances on that show. She decided to leave OLTL, last airing December 14, 2006.[15]

In 2007, it was announced that she would be joining The Bold and the Beautiful as Katie Logan.[16] Her first airdate was August 30, 2007. [17] She earned nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007 and 2008, with a win in 2011, followed by her first Lead Actress nominations and wins (2012, 2013 and 2020).

She has guest starred on Monk, The Mentalist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Ugly Betty.[5]

While working on The Bold and the Beautiful, she began shadowing directors and eventually directed the show herself. She has since directed episodes of Good Trouble and Dynasty.[18]

Other Work[edit]

Tom and husband James Achor started a design business, Tight Rope Designs, redecorating several homes in the Los Angeles area. Their work was featured in InStyle and Elle Decor magazines. In the summer of 2013, she starred in a reality TV miniseries for HGTV, Renovation Unscripted.[19]

Personal life[edit]

In August 2011, Tom announced her engagement to her partner of 15 years, James Achor.[20] On September 17, 2011, they were married.[21] On October 28, 2012, Tom gave birth to their son, Zane Alexander.[22] Zane appeared occasionally on The Bold and the Beautiful as her on-screen son, Will Spencer, until he was old enough to attend kindergarten.[17]

Her mother, Marie, died in 2024.[23]

She has competed many times in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, raising money for Children's Hospital Los Angeles.[24]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Delusion Veronica Farrow Short film
2005 Beyond the Ladies Room Door Jody Short film
2006 When We're Old and Love Means Nothing Sarah Short film
2006 Undone
2007 City Teacher Marsha
2010 Stiffs Lauren
2010 Suicide Dolls Lexi
2010 The Putt Putt Syndrome Vicki
2011 Mamitas Casandra
2015 The Adventures of Sam Wolf Dianne Short film
2015 Animal Among Us Marilyn Bishop
2016 Little Dead Rotting Hood Officer Victoria Straight-to-DVD

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Who's the Boss? Heather "Heather Can Wait"
1989 Kids Incorporated Not Listed "Elementary, My Dear Kids"
1990 She'll Take Romance Caroline TV film
1990–2003 The Young and the Restless Victoria Newman Regular role
1995 Deadly Whispers Kathy Acton TV film
2003–2006 One Life to Live Kelly Cramer Regular role
2004–2005 All My Children Kelly Cramer Recurring role
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Solwey's Assistant "Painless"
2006 The Rival Jennifer Adams TV film
2007 Monk Linda Riggs "Mr. Monk Is on the Air"
2007 The Wedding Bells Laurie Hill "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Partly Cloudy, with a Chance of Disaster"
2007–present The Bold and the Beautiful Katie Logan Regular role
2008 Ugly Betty Holly Wright "Filing for the Enemy", "Crimes of Fashion"
2010 The Mentalist Marva "Red Moon"
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Mrs. Tolliver "Living Proof"
2011 Criminal Minds Connie Barton "From Childhood's Hour"
2012 Imaginary Friend Grace TV film
2013 Renovation Unscripted TV miniseries
2016 Unforgettable Lt. Shanna Coates "Bad Company"
2016 Lucifer Mel Graham Two Episodes

Directorial work[edit]

Year Title Notes
2016–2021 The Bold and the Beautiful 23 episodes
2017 Bigfoot's Love Slave video short
2018 Blink short film
2019 The Young and the Restless "Episode 11731"
2020-2021 Good Trouble 2 episodes
2020-2022 Dynasty 5 episodes

Awards and nominations[edit]

List of acting awards and nominations for Heather Tom
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1993 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won [25]
1993 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [citation needed]
1993 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [26]
1994 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [27]
1994 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [citation needed]
1994 Young Artist Award Best Youth Actress in a Soap Opera The Young and the Restless Nominated [28]
1995 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [29]
1996 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [30]
1996 Young Artist Award Best Performance by a Young Actress: TV Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [31]
1997 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [32]
1997 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Leading Actress The Young and the Restless Won [33][34]
1998 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [35]
1999 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won [36]
2000 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [37]
2004 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [38]
2005 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated [39]
2005 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actress One Life to Live Nominated [citation needed]
2007 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated [40]
2008 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated [41]
2011 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Won [42]
2012 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Won [43]
2013 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Won [44]
2014 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated [45]
2017 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated [46]
2019 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated [47]
2020 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Won [48]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Montgomery, Daniel (June 27, 2020). "Top 9 Daytime Emmy records and milestones: Heather Tom, Jason Alexander, 'Jeopardy' and more make history in 2020". GoldDerby. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Heather Tom - The Bold and the Beautiful Cast Member" – via www.cbs.com.
  3. ^ a b Byron, Ellen (February 4, 1992). "Troubled Teen". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (3): 118–122.
  4. ^ a b c "About the Actors". Soap Central. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b c Bruce Logan, Nicki (June 26, 2012). "Daytime Emmy Winner has ties to Plainview". My Plainview. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Comings & Goings". Soap Opera Digest. 16 (1): 52. January 8, 1991.
  7. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (September 25, 2003). ""Creative differences" prompt Tom to leave Y&R". Soap Central. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Manus, Willard (July 31, 1998). "Emmy-winning Actresses star in L.A. Menagerie, July 31". Playbill. Retrieved April 21, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Brandes, Philip (September 18, 1998). "'Gila' Examines Morality of Animal Research Tests". The L.A. Times. Retrieved April 21, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Manus, Willard (November 13, 1998). "Last Chance: Gila by Lesser God's Medoff At L.A. Odyssey To Nov. 15". Playbill. Retrieved April 21, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Jones, Kenneth (May 10, 2004). "Prymate Quietly Closes on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved April 21, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Gans, Andrew (August 27, 2004). "Emmy Award Winner Tom Goes from Prymate to Proof". Playbill. Retrieved April 22, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Simonson, Robert (August 4, 2004). "Moonchild Lands at New York Fringe with Heather Tom, Aug. 14-28". Playbill. Retrieved April 22, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (October 24, 2003). "Emmy Winner Heather Tom cast as One Life to Live's Kelly Cramer". Soap Central. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (August 28, 2006). "Restless again, Heather Tom decides to leave One Life to Live". Soap Central. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (July 30, 2007). "Heather Tom is latest Y&R star to join B&B". Soap Central. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ a b Stacy, Tom (September 7, 2022). "ICYMI Heather Tom Interview". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Cohn, Paulette (October 22, 2019). "The Bold and the Beautiful's Heather Tom on Raising Awareness for Kidney Transplants Through Her Life-In-Jeopardy Storyline". Parade. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Clifford, Kambra (June 26, 2013). "Catch Heather Tom's HGTV Design Show This Weekend!". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Wedding Bells Are Ringing For B&B Star". Soaps In Depth. August 25, 2011. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  21. ^ "Two Soap Stars Marry". Soaps In Depth. September 22, 2011. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  22. ^ "Heather Tom Welcomes Son Zane Alexander". People. October 29, 2012. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  23. ^ Mistretta, Amy (February 6, 2024). "Bold & Beautiful's Heather Tom Says an Emotional Goodbye to Her Beloved Mother: 'I Am So Grateful to Have Had My Hand On Her Heart When She Took Her Last Breath'". Soaps.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "B&B's Heather Tom Wins Women's Celebrity Division Nautica Malibu Triathlon!". Michael Fairman TV. September 10, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ "Emmy award eludes Lucci for 14th time". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Journal Communications. Associated Press. May 27, 1993. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  26. ^ "14th Annual Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  27. ^ "Lucci fails to land Emmy nomination". Portsmouth Daily Times. Heartland Publications. Associated Press. April 12, 1994. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  28. ^ "15th Annual Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  29. ^ "This may be the year Lucci wins an Emmy". The Free Lance–Star. April 8, 1995.
  30. ^ Richmond, Ray (April 5, 1996). "'Y&R' leads Emmy nominations". Observer–Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  31. ^ "17th Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  32. ^ "1997 Emmy Winners & Nominees". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on August 18, 2004. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  33. ^ "'General Hospital' wins Soap Opera awards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 1, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  34. ^ "Readers just can't cope without scoop on soaps". Sun Journal. March 28, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  35. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (March 11, 1998). "ABC tops Emmy noms". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  36. ^ "Lucci wins!". The Day. The Day Publishing Company. Associated Press. May 22, 1999. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  37. ^ Havens, Candace (May 12, 2000). "Lead actress Emmy race too close to call". The Union Democrat. Western Communications. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  38. ^ "The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. emmyonline.org. March 4, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  39. ^ "Daytime Emmy Award Nominations". TVWeek. Crain Communications. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  40. ^ Bonawitz, Amy (February 11, 2009). "34th Annual Daytime Emmy Winners". CBS News. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  41. ^ "The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. emmyonline.org. April 30, 2008. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  42. ^ "Daytime Emmy 2011 Winners: Full List Of Emmys Awards". The Huffington Post. Arianna Huffington. June 20, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  43. ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards 2012: The Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. June 23, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  44. ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. emmyonline.org. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  45. ^ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  46. ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  47. ^ "The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  48. ^ Various citations concerning the nominations for the 47th Daytime Emmy Awards:

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heather Tom.
Preceded by Kelly Cramer on One Life to Live
December 11, 2003 – December 14, 2006 		Succeeded by
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heather_Tom&oldid=1220325411"