Melody Thomas Scott

Melody Ann Thomas Scott (b. April 18, 1956) is an American actress who acts in soap operas. She played Nikki Newman on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. She also played Darlene Jarvis in The Waltons in the 1970s. She won awards for Outstanding Actress from the 17th Soap Opera Digest Awards for her act as Nikki Newman.

Thomas Scott started her career as a child actress. 

Thomas Scott was born in Los Angeles, California.

Acting roles
 Year Title Role Notes1964MarnieYoung MarnieMovie (uncredited)1965Wagon TrainSamanthaEpisode: "The Katy Piper Story" (as Melody Thomas)1969IronsideLeslie Richards Episode: "Goodbye to Yesterday" (as Melody Thomas)1971The BeguiledAbigailMovie (as Melody Thomas)1975PosseLaurieMovie (as Melody Thomas)1976The ShootistGirl on streetcarMovie (as Melody Thomas)1977SecretsLaura FlemingTV Movie (as Melody Thomas)1977Code RLindaEpisode: "The Firebug" (as Melody Thomas)1977FishJoanie KellenEpisode: "The Neighbors" (as Melody Thomas)1977The CarSuzie PullbrookMovie (as Melody Thomas)1977The WaltonsDarlene JarvisEpisodes: "The Go-Getter" and "The Seashore" (as Melody Thomas)1978Charlie's AngelsBetsy HarperEpisodes: "The Sandcastle Murders" (as Melody Thomas)1978The FuryLaRueMovie (as Melody Thomas)1978PiranhaLaura DickinsonMovie (as Melody Thomas)1979Makin' ItCarol / PaulaEpisodes: "Stayin' Alive" and "Tony's Homecoming" (as Melody Thomas)1979BillyShirleyEpisode: "Computer Dating" (as Melody Thomas)1979The Rockford FilesSherryEpisode: "Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs, Part 1" (as Melody Thomas)1979–presentThe Young and the RestlessNikki NewmanSeries regular1980The Scarlett O'Hara WarLaurie LeeTV Movie (as Melody Thomas)1985HotelMandy Vinning Episode: "Sleeping Dogs" (as Melody Thomas)2001The King of QueensNikki NewmanEpisode: "Inner Tube"2003The Paradise VirusLinda FlemmingTV movie2005FreezerburnJill Renzie the Moviestar Movie2007My Name is EarlPill Popping Mom Episode: "The Birthday Party"2011CastleTonya Wellington Episode: "Nikki Heat"2014The Crazy OnesFloraEpisode: "The Monster"

Awards and nominations

 Year   Award  Category   Work   Result   1991 8th Telegatto Awards Best Actress The Young and the Restless  199511th Soap Opera Digest Awards
| Outstanding Actress
| The Young and the Restless| 
|-
| 1999
| 26th Daytime Emmy Awards|Outstanding Lead Actress
| The Young and the Restless| 
|-
| 2001
| 17th Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Actress The Young and the Restless 

References

Category:1956 births
Category:Living people
Category:Actors from Los Angeles
Category:American child actors
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors