Melody Ann Thomas, better known by her stage name Melody Thomas Scott, is an American actress best known for portraying Nikki Newman in the drama series “The Young and the Restless.” She has also appeared in a number of TV episodes as a guest star, including “The Crazy Ones,” “The King of Queens,” “The Wagon Train,” “Ironside,” “Code R,” and “Charlie’s Angels.” The actress has also appeared in a number of major motion pictures, including “Marnie,” “The Beguiled,” “Posse,” “The Shootist,” “The Car,” “The Fury,” and “Piranha.” She has also made contributions to many television movies. For her work on “The Young and the Restless,” Scott won the “Best Actress” prize at the 8th Telegatto Awards ceremony. She also won the “Outstanding Actress” prize at the 17th Soap Opera Digest Awards ceremony for her work in the series. The American beauty has three daughters and is a mother, to talk about her private life. She currently resides in Beverly Hills, California, with her three children and third husband.
Career of Melody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas Scott made his film debut in the 1964 movie “Marnie” as a little toddler. She then made an appearance in episodes of “Ironside” and “Wagon Train,” respectively. She worked on the movie “The Beguiled” in 1971. The actress played Laurie in the film “Posse” four years later. She appeared in the movie “The Shootist” shortly after this. Scott appeared in the films “The Car,” “The Fury,” and “Piranha” as well as the TV shows “The Waltons” and “Charlie’s Angels” in 1977 and 1978.
As Nikki Newman, she joined the cast of “The Young and the Restless” in 1979. She appeared as a guest star on Billy, Making It, and The Rockford Files in the same year. Scott then worked on the television film “The Scarlett O’Hara War.”
She had an appearance in an episode of “The King of Queens” in the year 2001. She was chosen to play Linda Flemming in the television movie “The Paradise Virus” two years later. She then had cameos on the programs “My Name is Earl,” “Castle,” and “The Crazy Ones” between 2007 and 2014.
Individual Life of Melody Thomas Scott
Melody Ann Thomas gave birth to Melody Thomas Scott on April 18, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Her granny brought her up. She studied music at the University of Southern California.
In terms of her romantic relationships, the actress was first wed to Lindy Davis and subsequently to Bob Shield. In the 1980s, Scott also had a romantic involvement with Carlos Yeaggy, a well-known makeup artist.
The American beauty is currently wed to executive producer Edward J. Scott, her third spouse. Elizabeth and Edward have three lovely daughters: Alexandra Danielle Yeaggy, who is Melody’s child with Carlos Yeaggy, and Jennifer, who is from Edward’s first marriage.
Melody Thomas Scott’s Net Worth
Melody Thomas Scott has a net worth of $7 million and works as an actress in the United States. The role she played on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless” made Melody Thomas Scott famous.