Jennifer Gareis is celebrating her 56th birthday while also reaching another major career milestone, marking two decades as Donna Logan on the long-running daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful. The actress continues to impress fans with her enduring screen presence after nearly 30 years in television.
Born on August 1, 1970, Gareis has remained a familiar face in the world of daytime soap operas, building a successful career that spans acting, modeling, and pageantry. Her anniversary on The Bold and the Beautiful comes just weeks after celebrating 20 years in the role she first took on in 2006.
Two Decades as Donna Logan
Gareis joined the CBS soap as Donna Logan, the middle sister in the Logan family, and quickly became a key member of the show’s central cast. Sharing the screen with Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan and Heather Tom as Katie Logan, she helped shape many of the series’ memorable storylines over the years.
Her portrayal of Donna earned widespread recognition, culminating in her first Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2024 in the Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress category.
Career Began on Another Hit Soap
Before becoming a fixture on The Bold and the Beautiful, Gareis made her television breakthrough in 1997 with the role of Grace Turner on The Young and the Restless. The character helped establish her as a rising talent in daytime television, and she later returned for additional appearances.
Beyond soap operas, Gareis expanded her acting career with roles in Hollywood films. She appeared alongside Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality and portrayed Arnold Schwarzenegger’s virtual girlfriend in the science-fiction action film The 6th Day.
From Beauty Queen to Television Star
Long before stepping into acting, Gareis built a successful modeling career after winning the Miss New York USA title in 1994. Her modeling work included appearances in prominent publications such as Glamour, Fitness, Esquire, and Women’s Wear Daily, helping launch her career in the entertainment industry.
Balancing Career and Family
Away from the spotlight, Gareis married businessman Bobby Ghassemieh in 2010. The couple has two children, son Gavin and daughter Sophia.
The actress temporarily reduced her involvement on The Bold and the Beautiful to devote more time to raising her family before returning to a contract role in 2018. Her return reunited her with longtime co-stars and allowed her to continue portraying one of the show’s most recognizable characters.
As Jennifer Gareis celebrates her 56th birthday, her lasting success in daytime television and two decades as Donna Logan continue to highlight a career defined by consistency, versatility, and enduring popularity among soap opera audiences.
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