Jennifer Gareis - Wikipedia Jennifer Gareis Jennifer Gareis Gareis attending the second issue release of `` Girls Gone Wild Magazine '' Party at Les Deux, Hollywood, June 4, 2008 Jennifer Gareis ( 1970 - 08 - 01 ) August 1, 1970 ( age 47 ) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Residence New York City, New York, U.S. Title Miss New York USA 1994 Spouse ( s ) Bobby Ghassemieh ( m. 2010 ) Children Beauty pageant titleholder Major competition ( s ) Miss USA 1994 ( Top 6 ) Jennifer Gareis ( born August 1, 1970 ) is an American actress and former beauty queen. She is best known for her roles as Grace Turner on The Young and the Restless ( 1997 -- 2004, 2014 ) and as Donna Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful ( 2006 -- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 ). Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External links Early life Gareis was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1988. She graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, then earned a Master 's of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University. She is of part Italian descent. Her great - grandmother Sebastiana Tringali came from Militello in Val di Catania, and the city gave her the honorary citizenship. Career Gareis competed in her first beauty pageant in 1992 when she placed second runner - up at Miss Pennsylvania USA. She later competed in New York, winning the Miss New York USA 1994 title, and representing New York in the Miss USA 1994 pageant held in South Padre Island, Texas on February 11, 1994. Gareis placed in the top six of the nationally televised pageant, which was won by Lu Parker of South Carolina. Gareis later began an acting career and landed the role of Grace Turner on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, which she played from 1997 to 2000 and again in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2014. She is best known for her current role as Donna Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful, a role she has held since July 2006. She was taken off contract in late 2014 and her last appearance in the show was on February 18, 2015. She later returned for a few episodes in October 2016, in December 2017 and in February 2018. She was ranked # 90 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002. Personal life Gareis married Bobby Ghassemieh on March 7, 2010. On June 11, 2010, Gareis gave birth to a son, Gavin Blaze Gareis Ghassemieh. Daughter Sophia Rose Gareis Ghassemieh was born June 29, 2012. Filmography Year Title Role Notes The Mirror Has Two Faces Unknown uncredited 1997 -- 2004, 2014 The Young and the Restless Grace Turner Contract role : 1997 -- 1999, Recurring role : 2000 -- 2002, 2004, 2014 1997 Private Parts Coed 1997 Lifebreath Elevator Woman 1998 Enough Already Unknown 2000 Gangland Sarah 2000 Luckytown Sugar 2000 The 6th Day Virtual Girlfriend 2000 Miss Congeniality Tina 2001 College Try Christine 2001 Diagnosis : Murder Thalia Roselawn Episode : `` Less Than Zero '' 2001 Downward Angel Woman 2001 Feather Pimento Woman in Green Short 2001 What Boys Like Brooke 2002 Air Strike Charlie 2002 Boat Trip Sheri 2005 Veronica Mars Cheyenne Episodes : `` A Trip to the Dentist '' and `` Leave It to Beaver '' 2005 Venus on the Halfshell Honey O'Hara 2006 -- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 The Bold and the Beautiful Donna Logan Contract role : July 20, 2006 -- February 18, 2015 Guest : October 20 -- 31, 2016 ; December 22, 2017 ; February 7 -- 9, 2018 2006 Escape Ecstatic Blonde Short 2007 Panic Button Susan 2014 Infernal Sarah 2016 Comedy Bang ! Bang ! Handsome Harbor Actress Episode : `` Kristen Schaal Wears Strawberry Colored Pants and a Multicolored Shirt '' References ^ Jump up to : `` Jennifer Gareis ''. The Bold and the Beautiful official website ( CBS ). Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Jennifer Gareis Bio ( Donna, B&B ) ''. SoapOperaDigest.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Jennifer Gareis ' 93 ''. Franklin and Marshall College Athletics. 2016 - 10 - 27. Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 29. Jump up ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJuQ6w0TN1k Jump up ^ Garrett, Tommy ( May 24, 2009 ). `` Bella Jennifer Gareis Honored In Italy ''. Canyon News. Beverly Hills, California. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2016. Jump up ^ Lemieux, Josh ( 1994 - 02 - 11 ). `` Miss South Carolina Crowned Miss USA ''. The Associated Press. Jump up ^ `` Jennifer Gareis returns to B&B ''. Jump up ^ Leon, Anya ( June 17, 2010 ). `` Jennifer Gareis Welcomes a Son ''. People. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016. The Bold and the Beautiful actress, 39,... Jump up ^ `` Baby Girl For B&B Star ''. Soap Opera Digest. July 3, 2012. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2016. External links Official website Jennifer Gareis on IMDb Preceded by Wendy Mock Miss New York USA 1994 Succeeded by Shanna Moakler New York pageant winners Miss New York Bess Myerson ( 1945 ) Kris Krull ( 1974 ) Tawny Godin ( 1975 ) Mary Hinterberger ( 1975 ) Vanessa Williams ( 1983 ) Maryalice Demler ( 1990 ) Brandi Burkhardt ( 1999 ) Jessica Lynch ( 2003 ) Christina Ellington ( 2004 ) Kandice Pelletier ( 2005 ) Leigh - Taylor Smith ( 2008 ) Claire Buffie ( 2010 ) Kaitlin Monte ( 2011 ) Mallory Hagan ( 2012 ) Nina Davuluri ( 2013 ) Kira Kazantsev ( 2014 ) Jamie Lynn Macchia ( 2015 ) Miss New York USA Jackie Loughery ( 1952 ) Mary Therese Friel ( 1979 ) Jennifer Gareis ( 1994 ) Shanna Moakler ( 1995 ) Kimberly Pressler ( 1999 ) Jaclyn Nesheiwat ( 2004 ) Meaghan Jarensky ( 2005 ) Adriana Diaz ( 2006 ) Gloria Almonte ( 2007 ) Danielle Roundtree ( 2008 ) Tracey Chang ( 2009 ) Joanne Nosuchinsky ( 2013 ) Serena Bucaj ( 2016 ) Miss New York Teen USA Ruth Zakarian ( 1983 ) Jessica Collins ( 1988 ) Kimberly Pressler ( 1994 ) Gloria Almonte ( 2001 ) Adriana Diaz ( 2003 ) Natascha Bessez ( 2005 ) Taylor Gildersleeve ( 2009 ) Corrin Stellakis ( 2014 ) Mrs. New York Meaghan Castaldi ( 2010 ) This biography article about a United States contestant in a beauty pageant is a stub. 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Question: who plays donna on bold and the beautiful
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