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Jennifer GareisON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE Bio
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Jennifer Gareis (Donna, B&B)
Acting wasn't always at the forefront of Jennifer Gareis' "beautiful" mind. With algebra and geometry as her favorite subjects in school, she took the advice of her older sister and worked toward a career in accounting. She attended Franklin & Marshall College located in her hometown, Lancaster, PA, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
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Dress To Impress
B&B fans now have the chance to purchase unique memorabilia from their favorite soap or vie for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience with one of its stars — and all for a good cause.
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SLIDESHOW: B&B Stops By THE PRICE IS RIGHT
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL recently took the show to THE PRICE IS RIGHT with Pam (Alley Mills) and Donna (Jennifer Gareis) hoping to win big. The scenes were hilarious; here are some pics in case you missed it!
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Frenemy, Mine!
What started out as an over-the-top feud between B&B's Donna and Pamela has mellowed into a prickly rapport. Here's looking back at their wacky confrontations.
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John McCook: Primo Donna
With THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Stephanie AWOL after her latest grave misdeed, Eric has been home alone, lonely, and ripe for the picking by Donna. Here, John McCook (Eric) gives Weekly some insights into the controversial relationship and why Eric's dalliance with Donna has been the best thing for both actor and character.
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B&B: I confess!
Desperate times often call for desperate measures on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. Over the years, characters new and old have crossed many lines — including crossing the law — to get what they want. See if you can guess which person committed which crime.
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Pam And Donna Pay The PRICE!
On June 17 and 18, Donna and Pamela get involved with the long-running game show PRICE IS RIGHT. Here's the set-up: "It's actually quite funny," chuckles Pam's portrayer Alley Mills, who plays your guide for us. "Pam has been a fan of PRICE IS RIGHT her whole life and poor Forrester Creations needs to go to the people.
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B&B: Donna's Dilemma
Jennifer Gareis (Donna, B&B) reveals her thoughts about Donna's unlikely romance with Eric and his stubborn refusal to break them up.
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My First Set Visit: B&B
One of the disadvantages to soaps being shot on two coasts is that New York soap journalists don't often get to see California actors! Having covered BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL for almost a year now, I recently got my first chance to visit the show's studio in Los Angeles.
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SLIDESHOW: Do Daytime Blondes Have More Fun?
Way, way back in the day, there was a commercial hinting that blondes had
more fun. Whether it was true then or now is still up for debate. But let's
take a moment to decide if these soap blondes are indeed having more fun.
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BROTHERs In Arms
Shortly after winning her big prize on BIG BROTHER Season 11, Jordan Lloyd and her fellow competitor Jeff Schroeder taped guest-starring appearances on B&B. Digest caught up with couple at the CBS studio to find out about their first acting experience together and if they are still romantically linked.
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Getting To Know Aaron D. Spears
Digest chatted with Aaron D. Spears, who plays Donna's former high school beau Justin, as well as dad to their love child Marcus.
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In The Middle
We asked almost the entire B&B cast for their middle name and how they got it.
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B&B's Bright Tom-orrow
Heather Tom is excited to be back on daytime, especially on a Bell show — this time as THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's youngest Logan sister, Katie.
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Making Them Bold and Beautiful
The job of a costume designer is more than just putting pretty dresses on prettier people; it's a juggling act. B&B's Birgit Muller gets input from executive producer/head writer Bradley Bell as well as the actors, and takes into account body type, coloring and personal preferences. But Muller's choices are also dictated by storyline.
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Y&R's Nicholas and Sharon Timeline
Nicholas and Sharon have had more than their fair share of trials and tribulations, but despite the hardships, their love still endures. Here, we present a peek at the tumultuous history of Nick and Sharon.
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SLIDESHOW: Sisters In The Hood
"Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters" or so goes that
great Irving Berlin song from the classic 1954 movie White Christmas. On daytime there are plenty of sisters making the rounds, some squabble more than others, though bottom line they are bonded by blood and love.
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Brandon Beemer: August (No) Rush
After switching to a tight new filming schedule, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL's cast is off until Aug. 18. Weekly caught up with new addition Brandon Beemer (Owen) to talk vacation time and his character's summer hijinks with Donna.
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Bold, Beautiful, Bearded
You would think BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL's Eric is wealthy enough to afford a valet to groom him while he's in his coma, but John McCook is such the consummate professional that he decided to go all Method on us. Check out our "beard watch."
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Alley Mills: Pam I Am
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL's Pam is back, wreaking havoc. Grab some lemon bars and read on as Alley Mills opens up about her troubled character.
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