Vicki Lynn Rowell

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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.

IMDB Wikipedia “As the World Turns” (1988) “Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva: A Novel” (2010) “The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir” (2008) “The Young and the Restless” (1990) “The Young and the Ruthless: Back in the Bubbles” (2013) “Dumb and Dumber” (1994) $2 million 1959 1959-5-10 5′ 7″ (1.7 m) Actress As the World Turns Diagnosis Murder (1993) Diagnosis: Murder (1997) Dumb & Dumber (1994) Home of the Brave (2006) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Leonard Part 6 (1987) Maine May 10 Portland producer Radcliffe Bailey Single Ladies Taurus The Cosby Show The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) The Young and the Restless (1973) The Young and the Restless (1992-2001) Tom Fahey U.S. Vicki Lynn Rowell Victoria Rowell Net Worth Writer

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
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