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Vicki Lynn Rowell Wiki Biography
Victoria Lynn Rowell was born on 10 May 1959, in Portland, Maine USA, to mother Dorothy Rowell of English descent, and father whose last name was Wilson, of African-American descent. She is an actress, writer, producer, activist and dancer, probably best known for her role as Drucilla Winters in the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless” and as Dr. Amanda Bentley in the medical crime drama “Diagnosis: Murder”.
So just how rich is Victoria Rowell? The soap opera star has earned a net worth of over $2 million, according to sources in mid-2016. Her wealth has largely been acquired through her career in the entertainment industry.
Rowell was raised in a foster family by Robert and Agatha Armstead via child services, as her mother was schizophrenic. She excelled in ballet during her early childhood and received a Ford Foundation Scholarship to the Cambridge School of Ballet in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Upon matriculating from Shaw Preparatory School in Boston in 1979, she started dancing professionally with the American Ballet Theatre II, and the Julliard School of Music Dance Extension program. She later took guest artist teaching posts in New England and went on to dance at the Ballet Hispánico of New York and the Twyla Tharp Workshop. During the early ’80s she turned to modeling, appearing in various runways and catalogs.
Rowell began her acting career in 1987 in the comedy film “Leonard Part 6” and then took a recurring role as Paula in “The Cosby Show”. She went on to take another recurring role as Nella Franklin in the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns” in 1988. The following year saw Rowell as ballet dancer Drucilla Barber in the hit soap opera “The Young and the Restless”. She won rave revues for her performance, being nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards and winning 11 NAACP Image Awards, all of which helped considerably to boost her net worth. In 2007 she left the series, calling its team racist due to them not taking more African-Americans to their cast and crew.
In the meantime, Rowell took part in another CBS series “Diagnosis: Murder”, running from 1992 to 2001. Her portrayal of Dr. Amanda Bentley enjoyed an astonishing popularity and significantly added to her wealth.
During this period, Rowell also appeared in numerous feature films, such as the Eddie Murphy romantic comedy “The Distinguished Gentleman”, crime film “Full Eclipse”, comedy “Dumb and Dumber”, action “Barb Wire” and drama “Eve’s Bayou”. She went on to appear in various small films during the 2000s and in some she also served as a producer. She took the leading role in the 2006 movie “The Home of the Brave”, playing the wife of Samuel L. Jackson’s character. She also appeared in a number of series, such as the 2011 “Single Ladies”and “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” among other.
Aside from her acting career, Rowell has released three books, the 2008 memoirs “The Woman Who Raised Me: A Memoir”, the 2010 “The Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva: A Novel” and the 2013 “The Young and the Ruthless: Back in the Bubbles”. She was also a co-author of Paul Tukey’s 2012 book “Tag, Toss & Run: 40 Classic Lawn Games” – all added somewhat to her net worth.
Speaking about her personal life, Rowell married Tom Fahey in 1989, but they divorced the following year but having a daughter together. She then began a relationship with musician Wynton Marsalis with whom she has a son. After that relationship came to an end, Rowell married Radcliffe Bailey in 2009, however, in 2014 Bailey filed for divorce.
Rowell has been active in advocacy work aimed at helping children in the foster-care system through her organization “Rowell Foster Children Positive Plan” which she founded in 1990. In recognition for her support of foster children the University of South Maine awarded her an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, and she later received the Gift of Adoption Celebration of Adoption Award. She is also a chairperson of Foster Youth Connection in LA, agitates in Washington for the Welfare League of America and is involved in United Way, the Departments of Social Services in several states as well as in the Women’s Physical Abuse Center in Bermuda.
In 2015 Rowell filed a lawsuit against CBS, Sony Pictures Television and “The Young and the Restless” cast and crew for racist behavior, claiming that she hasn’t been given a chance to return to the series because she has been outspoken about the lack of African-Americans’ involvement in the series. Her website dru4diversity deals with the details on her fight for re-employment in the series.
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Vicki Lynn Rowell Quick Info
Full Name | Victoria Rowell |
Net Worth | $2 Million |
Date Of Birth | May 10, 1959 |
Place Of Birth | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
Height | 5′ 7″ (1.7 m) |
Profession | Actress, Writer, Producer, Dancer |
Education | Cambridge School of Ballet in Cambridge, Massachusetts, American Ballet Theater II, Juilliard School of Music Dance Extension program |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Radcliffe Bailey |
Children | Maya Fahey, Jasper Armstrong |
Parents | Agatha C. Armstead, Robert Armstead, Dorothy Rowell |
Siblings | Sheree Rowell, Lori Rowell |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005389 |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/victoria-rowell-mn0001878756 |
Awards | NAACP Image Awards |
Nominations | Daytime Emmy Awards |
Movies | “Leonard Part 6” (1987), “As the World Turns” (1988), “The Young and the Restless” (1990), “Dumb and Dumber” (1994), “Home of the Brave” (2006) |
TV Shows | “The Cosby Show”, As the World Turns, The Young and the Restless (1992-2001), Diagnosis: Murder (1997), “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013-2014), “Single Ladies” |
Vicki Lynn Rowell Important Facts
- Her The Young and the Restless (1973) series’ lead, Jeanne Cooper appeared on an episode on Diagnosis Murder (1993), which featured Rowell, herself, and Dick Van Dyke.
- Her 2nd husband of 4 years Radcliffe Bailey filed for divorce from her. [January 2014]
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 36, a son Jasper Armstrong Marsalis on December 26, 1995. Child’s father is her now ex-boyfriend, Wynton Marsalis.
- Was in a relationship with Wynton Marsalis from 1990 to 1997. They have a son together.
- Gave birth to her 1st child, a daughter Maya Fahey, with her now ex-1st husband, Tom Fahey. [1989]
- Has signed a new contract with The Young and the Restless (1973). [September 2005]
- Release of her book, “The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir”. [2007]
- Her acting mentors were Jeanne Cooper and Dick Van Dyke.
- Best-known by the public for her long-running role as “Drucilla Winters” on The Young and the Restless (1973) and as Dr. Amanda Bentley on Diagnosis Murder (1993).
- Rowell made the decision to use the name “Victoria Rowell” rather than her birth name of “Vicki Lynn Rowell” at the behest of management agents Millie Spencer & Irene Kerney.
- Is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated
- During the first few years of the run of Diagnosis Murder (1993), Rowell not only appeared on that show but also continued her long running role of “Drucilla” on The Young and the Restless (1973).
- A professional dancer since the age of 17, Rowell received scholarships to the School of American Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She later went on to dance with the American Ballet Theatre II.
- Rowell, who was a foster child, founded the Rowell Foster Children’s Fine Arts Scholarship Fund, which provides ballet classes for foster children.
Vicki Lynn Rowell Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Soul Ties | 2018 | completed | Maybelle | Actress |
Revival! | 2017 | post-production | Rhoda | Actress |
You Can’t Hurry Love | 2016 | TV Movie completed | Joyce | Actress |
Merry Christmas, Baby | 2016 | TV Movie completed | Stephanie | Actress |
The Rich & the Ruthless | 2016 | TV Movie | Actress | |
What Love Will Make You Do | 2016 | Sheila Boston | Actress | |
A Baby for Christmas | 2015 | TV Movie | Stephanie | Actress |
November Rule | 2015 | Steve’s Mother | Actress | |
Marry Us for Christmas | 2014 | TV Movie | Stephanie | Actress |
The Fright Night Files | 2014 | TV Movie | Alexa | Actress |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Judge Delilah Hawkins | Actress |
I Love You | 2014/I | Barbara Mutch | Actress | |
Marry Me for Christmas | 2013 | TV Movie | Stephanie | Actress |
Trash or Treasure Sizzle Reel | 2013 | Host | Actress | |
Single Ladies | 2012 | TV Series | Veronica | Actress |
Let’s Stay Together | 2012 | TV Series | Anita | Actress |
Death in the Family | 2011 | Short | Vicky Turner | Actress |
Ghost Whisperer | 2010 | TV Series | Adrienne | Actress |
Of Boys and Men | 2008 | Aunt Janay | Actress | |
Polly and Marie | 2007 | TV Movie | Rebecca McCaw | Actress |
The Young and the Restless | 1990-2007 | TV Series | Drucilla Winters Drucilla Barber Winters Drucilla Barber … |
Actress |
All of Us | 2007 | TV Series | Deborah Cooper | Actress |
Home of the Brave | 2006 | Penelope Marsh | Actress | |
Noah’s Arc | 2006 | TV Series | Vonda | Actress |
Midnight Clear | 2005/I | Short | Angela Pressmore | Actress |
A Perfect Fit | 2005 | Sheila | Actress | |
Motives | 2004 | Video | Detective Pierce | Actress |
Black Listed | 2003 | Video | Patricia Chambers | Actress |
Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning | 2002 | TV Movie | Amanda Bentley-Livingston | Actress |
Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity | 2002 | TV Movie | Amanda Bentley-Livingston | Actress |
Feast of All Saints | 2001 | TV Movie | Josette Metoyer | Actress |
Family Law | 2001 | TV Series | Ms. Wilkes | Actress |
Diagnosis Murder | 1993-2001 | TV Series | Amanda Bentley-Livingston / Danielle Slade | Actress |
A Wake in Providence | 1999 | Alissa | Actress | |
Fraternity Boys | 1999 | Actress | ||
Secrets | 1998 | Short | Actress | |
Sin City Spectacular | 1998 | TV Series | Actress | |
Eve’s Bayou | 1997 | Stevie Hobbs | Actress | |
Barb Wire | 1996 | Cora D | Actress | |
Dr. Hugo | 1996 | Short | Stevie Hobbs | Actress |
One Red Rose | 1995 | Short | Actress | |
Deadly Games | 1995 | TV Series | Courtney Lake | Actress |
Dumb & Dumber | 1994 | Athletic Beauty | Actress | |
Secret Sins of the Father | 1994 | TV Movie | Yolanda Seeley | Actress |
Full Eclipse | 1993 | TV Movie | Anna Dire | Actress |
The Distinguished Gentleman | 1992 | Celia Kirby | Actress | |
Herman’s Head | 1991 | TV Series | Susan Bracken | Actress |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | TV Series | Mimi Mumford | Actress |
The Cosby Show | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Paula | Actress |
As the World Turns | 1988 | TV Series | Nella Franklin | Actress |
Leonard Part 6 | 1987 | Joan Parker | Actress | |
The Rich & the Ruthless | 2016 | TV Movie | Writer | |
I Love You | 2014/I | co-writer | Writer | |
Diagnosis Murder | 2001 | TV Series written by – 1 episode | Writer | |
The Rich & the Ruthless | 2016 | TV Movie executive producer | Producer | |
What Love Will Make You Do | 2016 | producer | Producer | |
Death in the Family | 2011 | Short producer | Producer | |
The Rich & the Ruthless | 2016 | TV Movie | Director | |
A Ballerina’s Tale | 2015 | Documentary | Herself | Self |
Serial Scoop Now | 2015 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
Exhale | 2014 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself | Self |
Actors Entertainment | 2012 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
2012 ALMA Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
The Leslie Taylor Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
The Mo’Nique Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
The BET Honors | 2010 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
11-04-08: The Day of Change | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself | Self |
Tavis Smiley | 2008 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
Baisden After Dark | 2008 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
The Wonder Kids | 2008 | Documentary | Self | |
Real Life Divas | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself | Self |
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet | 2007 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
The View | 2007 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
2007 Trumpet Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
38th NAACP Image Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
14th Annual Inner City Destiny Awards | 2006 | Video | Herself – Honoree | Self |
BET Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
SoapTalk | 2003-2006 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
The Tyra Banks Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
37th NAACP Image Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
Still Dumb After All These Years | 2006 | Video documentary short | Herself | Self |
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Self |
36th NAACP Image Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself – Winner | Self |
The Making of ‘Motives’ | 2004 | Video short documentary | Herself | Self |
Soapography | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself | Self |
The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter | Self |
19th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
Pyramid | 2004 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
The Wayne Brady Show | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
The 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
3rd Annual BET Awards | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Herself | Self |
18th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
34th NAACP Image Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
31st NAACP Image Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
Celebrity Profile | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Herself | Self |
Hollywood Squares | 1999 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
30th NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1998 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
The Rosie O’Donnell Show | 1998 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
28th NAACP Image Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
Crook & Chase | 1997 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
CBS Soap Break | 1995 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
Soul Train | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Herself – Guest Host | Self |
The 11th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself – Co-Host | Self |
26th NAACP Image Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
The 19th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself – Accepting Award for Favorite Television Daytime Serial | Self |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1993 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
25th NAACP Image Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself | Self |
Family Feud | 1993 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1988 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
Oprah: Where Are They Now? | 2016 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
Greatest Hits | 2016 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
One on One with Jasper Cole | 2016 | TV Series | Herself – Guest | Self |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1995 | TV Series | Mimi Mumford | Archive Footage |
Herman’s Head | 1993 | TV Series | Susan Bracken | Archive Footage |
Vicki Lynn Rowell Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2006 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
2004 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
2003 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
2001 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
1999 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
1998 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
1997 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
1996 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
1995 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
1994 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
1994 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Scene Stealer | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Won |
2006 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
2004 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
2003 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
2001 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
1999 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
1998 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
1997 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
1996 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
1995 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
1994 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |
1994 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Scene Stealer | The Young and the Restless (1973) | Nominated |