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Melody Thomas Scott

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Melody Thomas Scott
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Scott was born Melody Ann Thomas in Los Angeles, California. Her first film credit was as a child actress in the 1964 Alfred Hitchcock movie, Marnie (1964). After bit parts in movies in the mid-'70s (most notably in John Wayne's final film, The Shootist (1976)), she was offered bit parts on nighttime series, such as The Waltons (1972), The Rockford Files (1974) and Charlie's Angels (1976).

In 1979, at the age of 23, she began playing the part of stripper "Nikki Reed" on the daytime serial, The Young and the Restless (1973), choosing the part over a sitcom pilot that, in the end, was not picked up. She was a replacement for the previous Nikki, who had lasted six months. Over time, her character reformed and became an important part of Genoa City society, as she married "Victor Newman" (Eric Braeden). Scott has said, "It's a miracle for an actor to have a job last 28 years", although she finds it frustrating to go through periods when she doesn't have a storyline. In 1987, she was offered to play the role of "Taylor Hughes" on As the World Turns (1956), but turned the offer down.

Scott was parodied in the satire publication, "The Onion", in 1999, in which a picture was edited to show her holding a Daytime Emmy (that year, Susan Lucci won the Emmy after 19 nominations). The caption read "Awards Given Out Randomly To Skinny Blonde Women". She appeared on various game shows over the years, including Family Feud (1976) (with various "Young and the Restless" co-stars), The $10,000 Pyramid (1973), Body Language (1983) and Match Game (1990).
BornApril 18, 1956
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      • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
    The Young and the Restless
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Nikki Reed Newman
    • Nikki Newman
    • Nikki Abbott
    • Nikki Reed Abbott
    • Nikki Reed
    • Nikki Reed Landers
    • Nikki Reed Chow
    • Nikki Reed Sharpe
    • Nikki Landers
    • Nikk
    • Nikki Reed Foster
    • Nikki Newman Abbott
    Piranha (1978)
    Piranha
    5.9
    • Laura Dickinson(as Melody Thomas)
    • 1978
    The Fury (1978)
    The Fury
    6.3
    • LaRue(as Melody Thomas)
    • 1978
    The Car (1977)
    The Car
    6.2
    • Suzie Pullbrook(as Melody Thomas)
    • 1977

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    Actress



    • The Young and the Restless
      • Nikki Reed Newman
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
      The Young and the Restless
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Nikki Reed Newman
      • Nikk
      • Nikki Newman ...
      • 1979–2025
    • Heather Tom, Thorsten Kaye, and Katherine Kelly Lang in The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
      The Bold and the Beautiful
      3.5
      TV Series
      • Nikki Reed Newman
      • 2022
    • The Crazy Ones (2013)
      The Crazy Ones
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Flora
      • 2014
    • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
      Castle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Tonya Wellington
      • 2011
    • Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)
      My Name Is Earl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Pill Popping Mom
      • 2007
    • Freezerburn (2005)
      Freezerburn
      6.8
      • Jill Renzie the Moviestar
      • 2005
    • Lorenzo Lamas and Melody Thomas Scott in The Paradise Virus (2003)
      The Paradise Virus
      3.5
      TV Movie
      • Linda Flemming
      • 2003
    • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
      The King of Queens
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Nikki Newman
      • 2001
    • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
      The Nanny
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Melody Thomas Scott
      • 1997
    • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
      Diagnosis Murder
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Melody Thomas Scott
      • 1995
    • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
      Hotel
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Mandy Vinning (as Melody Thomas)
      • 1985
    • The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
      The Scarlett O'Hara War
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Laurie Lee (as Melody Thomas)
      • 1980
    • Eight Is Enough (1977)
      Eight Is Enough
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Hostess (as Melody Thomas)
      • 1980
    • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
      The Rockford Files
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Sherry (as Melody Thomas)
      • 1979
    • Steve Guttenberg in Billy (1979)
      Billy
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Shirley
      • 1979

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    • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
      The Young and the Restless
      5.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Edelweiss"
      • 2006

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    • Alternative name
      • Melody Thomas
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • April 18, 1956
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Edward ScottOctober 12, 1985 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Elizabeth Scott
    • Relatives
        James Rawlings Christensen(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Inner Science (Canada) (2002)
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 7 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Was raised by her grandmother who was a compulsive hoarder.
    • Nickname
      • Melody Thomas

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      69 years old
    • When was Melody Thomas Scott born?
      April 18, 1956
    • Where was Melody Thomas Scott born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • What is Melody Thomas Scott's birth name?
      Melody Ann Thomas
    • How tall is Melody Thomas Scott?
      5 feet 6 inches, or 1.68 meters

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