Jennifer Gareis
Born: 1970-08-01 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jennifer Gareis (August 1, 1970, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and former beauty queen. She gained recognition as Miss New York USA in 1994 and reached the Top 6 in the Miss USA pageant. Her acting career began with guest roles in films such as The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) and Private Parts (1997). She later starred in Miss Congeniality (2000), Boat Trip (2002), and The 6th Day (2000). On television, she became known for her role as Grace Turner in The Young and the Restless (1997–2014). Since 2006, she has played Donna Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful, a role for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2024. In addition to acting, Gareis worked as a model and appeared in magazines such as Glamour and Esquire. She holds a degree in accounting from Franklin & Marshall College and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Gareis is married to Bobby Ghassemieh and has two children.
Filmography
2018
- The Harvesting as Sarah
2007
- Point of Entry as Susan
2006
- Escape as Ecstatic Blonde
2004
- Veronica Mars as Cheyenne
2003
- What Boys Like as Brooke
2002
- Boat Trip as Sheri
2001
- Downward Angel as Woman
- Gangland as Sarah
2000
- Miss Congeniality as Tina
- The 6th Day as Virtual Girlfriend
- Luckytown as Sugar
1997
- Lifebreath as Elevator Woman
- Private Parts as Coed
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Thalia Roselawn
1987
- The Bold and the Beautiful as Donna Logan
1963
- Miss USA as Miss New York USA 1994