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Katherine Kelly Lang

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Bio

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Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke, B&B)

A horse enthusiast since childhood, the California-born Katherine Kelly Lang seemed more destined to become a professional equestrienne or veterinarian than an accomplished actress. MORE

Interviews

Interviews Featuring Katherine

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How I Spent my Holidays

The cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL reveals what kept them busy over their holiday hiatus, from top-secret Vegas weddings to 50-mile horse races. MORE

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Trading Spaces

Admit it — you've thought about what it'd be like to live in someone else's shoes. We asked some of the BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL cast to tell us which other characters' shoes they'd like to try on for size. MORE

Interviews With Katherine

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Auld Lang Syne

Thanks to the girlish giggle and twinkly lilt of her voice that have helped Brooke Logan beguile and bedevil her way through the male population of B&B, Katherine Kelly Lang sparkles even across 3,000 miles of telephone wire in this Weekly archival feature. MORE

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My Three Bridgets

No, it's not a new soap. Within a year, Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) has worked with three different actresses in the role of her on-screen daughter, Bridget on BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL. MORE

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Going For Brooke

B&B's Katherine Kelly Lang looks back at 16 years of playing the irrepressible, irresistible and irresponsible Brooke Logan. MORE

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Take Two: Katherine Kelly Lang

Although B&B's Brooke Logan loves her children deeply, she's hardly a candidate for mother-of-the-year. Interestingly, Katherine Kelly Lang is. MORE

Interviews Mentioning Katherine

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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. MORE

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Play It Forward

After playing rascally Ridge for almost two decades, Ronn Moss candidly talks about his character's current story and just what should happen next for his character. MORE

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Lesli Kay: The Survivor

In the few short months since Weekly last spoke with THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Lesli Kay, her character, Felicia, has gone from fading cancer patient to cancer survivor. Not bad, considering that head honcho Brad Bell had repeatedly — and publicly — vowed not to save her. Luckily, he realized he couldn't give up a good thing. MORE

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A Trip Down Memory Lane with B&B's John McCook

John McCook (Eric) reminisces about his top six BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL moments, giving Soap Opera Weekly a peek at what makes this patriarch tick. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Katherine/Brooke

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Katherine Kelly Lang Cover Slideshow

B&B's Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) has been under the covers with most of the guys in town, but — more importantly — she's been on many covers of Soap Opera Weekly. Whether she's breaking up and getting back together with Ridge (Ronn Moss) or feuding with Stephanie (Susan Flannery), Weekly has been there to capture some of her most entertaining moments! Check out these past covers. MORE

B&B's Brooke and Ridge Cover Slideshow

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL temptress Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and her main man Ridge (Ronn Moss) have taken viewers on a roller coaster. Here are some of the couple's highs and lows featured on Soap Opera Digest covers. MORE

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Full Disclosure

The public reveal of Jackie's hooker past wasn't the first time a dirty little secret was exposed at a Forrester event. Here, Digest presents four more embarrassing moments that caused some to either blush or run for cover. MORE

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Beyond Com-Pair

Rick and Phoebe's budding romance may take some getting used to, but they're not the first unlikely B&B twosome to make us sit back and go, "Hmmm...." Here are five other couples who took us by surprise. (And wouldn't you know, Brooke was a willing participant in three of 'em!) MORE

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Which B&B Woman Is Right for You?

As THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL proves, Los Angeles is filled with just as many vibrant and interesting women as men. Whether you're looking for love, money, romance, a good time or a mommy figure, you're sure to find the right woman among the diverse ladies of B&B. Take our quiz and find out which one is right for you. MORE

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Brood Awakenings

For over 20 years, the Logan and Forrester families have been mixing it up in both business and pleasure. Take this Digest quiz to see how well you remember who did what with whom. MORE

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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. MORE

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B&B's Scariest Moments

While it doesn't dabble in supernatural shenanigans like fellow soap PASSIONS, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL can lay claim to some legitimately scary moments over the years. Here, we take a look back at B&B's most frightening times (in no particular order). MORE

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B&B New Year's Resolutions

As the L.A. residents of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL prepare to usher in the new year, many of them have resolved to make major changes in their lives come 2008. Here's a rundown.... MORE

Features About Brooke

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Brooke, Line And Sinker

She's sassy, sexy and smart, and a favorite with the Forrester men. Between battling Taylor and Stephanie, maintaining her hold on Forrester Creations, and keeping up with her many, many, many loves, B&B's Brooke Logan has always lived an adventurous life. So, how well have you been paying attention? MORE

Features Mentioning Katherine

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In The Middle

We asked almost the entire B&B cast for their middle name and how they got it. MORE

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B&B: (Dirty) Laundry Day

For the last 20 years, the characters on B&B have had more than their fair share of secrets, lies, sins, indiscretions and yes, even crimes. See if you can match each load of dirty laundry to its rightful owner. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

Diary of a New B&B Viewer

I now know why a former editor used to refer to B&B time as "the magic hour" (even if it is only 30 minutes long) — time truly does fly when you're watching Brooke and Steph mix it up, or the clash of the fraternal egos with Ridge and Thorne. Here are my top observations as a newly minted B&B'er. MORE

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And the gift bag goes to...

Anyone who caught the recent episode of THE SOPRANOS in which guest star Lauren Bacall was robbed her awards-show gift basket might be astounded, as Christopher was, that such lounges really exist. MORE

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B&B: Marriages Of Inconvenience

Most soap marriages are mutual love fests, but then there are unions where the feelings are very one-sided. Here's a look back at five hook-ups where the parties involved never should have taken the plunge. MORE

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Degrees Of Separation

Show business may seem like a big universe, but it's really a small world after all. As proof, we listed a few B&Bers who have connections that reach out from the soap macrocosm, only to come right back to them. MORE

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Say It Forward

Ever wonder what kind of New Year's resolutions those B&B characters would or should make for 2007? We did and even came up with our own suggestions. MORE

Soap Songs Archive

Soap Opera Digest's "Sing Along" column has been around for a decade, and we still get dozens of letters and e-mails with requests every week. Now, for the first time ever, we're giving you a chance to take a peek into our archives MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest is turning 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

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Hair And Now

Maybe the soap stars cringe when we shamelessly display a photo retrospective of their varying hairstyles, but we know fans get a charge at looking back. Here, for your entertainment, are four B&B actors and their diverse 'dos (and don'ts) through the years. MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest is turning 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

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Supercouples: A Relic From the '80s or Still Alive and Kissing?

Romeo and Juliet. Scarlett and Rhett. Ricky and Lucy. Supercouples, obviously, did not originate on daytime, but they certainly have become the essence of the medium. MORE

Passions Digest Covers

Since PASSIONS debuted in July, 1999, 20 Digest covers have included images of the show's popular couples. Take a look at the stories that have put PASSIONS front-and-center through the years. MORE

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Growing A Backbone

B&B has always had its share of strong, willful characters, but there were always a few who never quite stood up for themselves. Take a look at the five B&B characters who straightened up and breathed the most life back into themselves in 2004. MORE

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Behind The Scenes at Y&R with Weekly's Deanna Barnert

A day at the set may sound glamorous, but here's the real deal. MORE

Timelines

Timelines About Brooke

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Working Girl

When we met Brooke Logan in 1987, she was a college gal studying chemistry. Today, she's the creator of a miracle fabric treatment worth billions and CEO of Forrester Creations. Here we track Brooke's amazing trajectory (the highs as well as the lows) in the business world. MORE

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Love Story - Brooke and Ridge

The love story of B&B's Brooke and Ridge has played out non-stop for the past 18 years. Here we look back at the megacouple's numerous marriages, dalliances, divorces and reconciliations. MORE

Timelines Mentioning Brooke

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The Rickocheting Forrester

Rick was born in 1990, but today he's already a twice-married, worldly young man courting controversy — and Phoebe. Here, Digest divides this Forrester's life by the actors who portrayed him. MORE

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The Wives And Loves Of Eric Forrester

With a past that includes three wives, seven children and several romantic interludes, fashion designer Eric Forrester boasts a busy social calendar. Here's a look back at the love life of daytime's Ralph Lauren. MORE

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Sharpe Shooter

B&B's Deacon Sharpe began terrorizing the Forrester, Spectra, and Marone families on sight. Take a look at how he's gone from being a seducing con man to a (well, still seducing) single Dad. MORE

Photo Galleries

Photo Galleries With Kelly

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A Day At The Park

For Brooke and Nick's outdoor nups on B&B, cast and crew trekked to the seaside community of Marina Del Rey in Southern California to tape the ceremony at the picturesque Burton W. Chace Park. Digest was invited to come along. MORE

Photo Galleries Mentioning Katherine/Brooke

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Fan Faves

Before B&B enthusiasts from around the world converged for the show's huge fan club luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel at L.A.'s Universal Studios on August 25, many of the diehard members had already responded to a mail-in form asking for their 10 favorite B&B moments. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

Gold And Beautiful

You wouldn't exactly call the high-toned Forresters a traditional family, but they do really try to go for Hallmark-style holidays. Take a look back at some of B&B's most memorable Christmas moments. MORE

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