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For the actress who played Lizzie Miller on The Nine, see Jessie Collins.
Jessica Collins
Collins in 2013
Born
Jessica Lynn Capogna

(1971-04-01) April 1, 1971 (age 53)
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Years active1990–present
Spouse(s)Robert Tyler (1996–2002)
Michael Cooney (m. 2016)

Jessica Collins (born Jessica Lynn Capogna; April 1, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Dinah Lee Mayberry on the ABC soap opera Loving (1991-94) and Avery Bailey Clark on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless (2011-15). She also starred as Meredith Davies on Fox's Tru Calling, and appeared in recurring and guest roles in many other shows.

Early life

Collins was born in Schenectady, New York. She attended Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York. In 1988, she won the title Miss New York Teen USA and was the first runner-up for the Miss Teen USA Pageant in that same year. Collins later attended London's Royal National Theatre Studio and the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Los Angeles.[1]

Career

Collins starred in ABC daytime soap opera Loving as Dinah Lee Mayberry from 1991 to 1994.[1] After leaving daytime, Collins appeared in films like Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996), Best of the Best: Without Warning (1998), and Beautiful (2000), and guest-starred in primetime shows such as Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Star Trek: Voyager, Beverly Hills 90210, and Dawson's Creek.

Collins played Meredith Davies on the Fox Network's Tru Calling from 2003 to 2004. She had a major recurring role in the NBC period drama, American Dreams, and later appeared in the short-lived series Unscripted and Scoundrels. She also starred in the short-lived ABC comedy-drama Big Shots from 2007 to 2008.[1] In film, Collins played roles in Ritual (2002), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Dirty Love (2005), Live! (2007), and Open House (2010).[2] Her other television credits include CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Two and a Half Men, Nip/Tuck, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and NCIS.

In 2011, Collins returned to soaps with a role as Avery Bailey Clark on CBS's The Young and the Restless.[3] In 2013 and 2016, she was nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role, winning in 2016.[4][5] In May 2015, Soap Opera Digest reported that Collins was leaving the show, with Avery's last appearance airing on July 21, 2015.[6]

Personal life

She married Robert Tyler on November 11, 1996. The couple divorced February 15, 2002, citing irreconcilable differences.

On May 4, 2016, she married writer/producer Michael Cooney.[7][8] She and Cooney have a daughter, Jemma, born in January 2016.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1996 Leprechaun 4: In Space Dr. Tina Reeves
1998 Best of the Best: Without Warning Karina
2000 Beautiful Miss Lawrenceville
2002 Ritual Jackie
2002 Catch Me If You Can Peggy
2003 King for a Day Mother Short film
2005 Dirty Love Mandy
2007 Live! Starlet
2010 Open House Lauren

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1991–94 Loving Dinah Lee Mayberry Alden Series regular
1992 All My Children Dinah Lee Mayberry Alden Guest Appearance
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Corrine Episode: "Through the Dark Circle"
1994 Coach Bridget McDermott Episode: "Working Girl"
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Mindy Church Episodes: "We Have a Lot to Talk About", "Home is Where the Hurt Is"
1996 Diagnosis: Murder Wendy Windsor Episode: "A Model Murder"
1996 Life with Roger Heather Episode: "The Way We Was"
1997 Star Trek: Voyager Linnis Paris Episode: "Before and After"
1997 Beverly Hills 90210 Jody Carlisle Episodes: "Deadline", "Child of the Night", "Friends, Lovers, and Children"
2000 Dawson's Creek Sherry Eisler Episode: "To Green, With Love"
2002 Off Centre Kristi Lee Episode: "The Good, The Bad, and The Lazy"
2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Leslie Episode: "Little Andy in Charge"
2002–03 American Dreams Colleen 7 episodes
2003–04 Tru Calling Meredith Davies Main role (season 1), 15 episodes
2004 The Ranch Kim Television film
2005 Everwood Cameron Episode: "Giving Up the Girl"
2005 Unscripted Jessica 4 episodes
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Missy Episode: "Dog Eat Dog"
2006 Two and a Half Men Gloria Episode: "Walnuts and Demerol"
2007–08 Big Shots Marla Main role, 11 episodes
2008 Gary Unmarried Leslie Episode: "Gary and Allison Brooks"
2009 Nip/Tuck Tracy Pierce Episode: "Lola Wlodkowski"
2010 Scoundrels Valerie Bottoms 4 episodes
2010 CSI: Miami Marcie Westerfield Episode: "Happy Birthday"
2011 Memphis Beat Margo Episode: "Troubled Water"
2011, 2013 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Jackie Denardo Episodes: "The Storm of the Century", "The Gang Saves the Day"
2011–15 The Young and the Restless Avery Bailey Clark Series regular
2012 NCIS Judy Ford Episode: "Recovery"
2014 Perception Special Agent Anne-Marie Bishop Episode: "Prologue"

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1994
Soap Opera Digest Award Hottest Female Star Loving Nominated
1994
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actress Loving Nominated
2013
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[10]
2016
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jessica Collins – Biography". MSN Movies. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  2. ^ "Lionsgate Hosts Open House in August". DreadCentral.com.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Jessica Collins Joins The Young and the Restless – Today's News: Our Take". TV Guide. June 24, 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  4. ^ Labrecque, Jeff (May 1, 2013). "Daytime Emmy nominations: 'Young and the Restless' leads CBS | Inside TV". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  5. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (May 1, 2016) "2016 Daytime Emmy Winners List". Tvline.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016
  6. ^ "Jessica Collins Off Y&R". Soap Opera Digest. American Media. March 18, 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  7. ^ "Jessica Collins Married". Soapoperadigest.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Young, Candace (May 5, 2016). "Jessica Collins Marries Michael Cooney". Soaps.sheknows.com. Retrieved July 15, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Pollier, Bobby (January 28, 2016). "Jessica Collins Gives Birth To Baby Girl". Heavy.com. Retrieved January 28, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
  11. ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. New York City: Prometheus Global Media. May 1, 2016. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 24, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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