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Vail Bloom (Heather, Y&R)

Born in Boston but raised in Connecticut and Florida, Vail Bloom never aspired to be an actress growing up. In fact, when she enrolled at Princeton University, she majored in architecture, eventually earning a Bachelor's degree in the subject. MORE

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Tammy Lauren: Acting Tough

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Detective Maggie can clearly hold her own, but portrayer Tammy Lauren enjoys showing her softer side. "Women who act as tough as Maggie are probably more scared of things than others," contends Lauren. "It's such a boys' club on any police force that the women I've seen in law enforcement have to be tougher than the average woman. It's a defense mechanism." MORE