Colleen Dion
Encyclopedia
Colleen Dion-Scotti (born December 26, 1964 in Newburgh, New York) is an American
actress. She is one of the more notable character actresses
on soap opera
s.
Apart from the smaller roles that have characterized her career, she is most known for her portrayal of Felicia Forrester
on The Bold and the Beautiful
, a role she played from 1990 to 1992, in 1997, and returned from July to December 2004.
Bradley Bell
asked Dion-Scotti to come back for a guest spot in the role of Felicia on B&B. One guest appearance led to another, and she was quickly integrated into the storyline, earning a place in the new opening credits even though her temporary contract ran out in late September 2004. She continued to work on the show even though her home is in New York City (B&B tapes in Los Angeles). Although she enjoyed being back on B&B the commute from one coast to another proved too difficult and she decided to exit the show in December 2004. The role of Felicia has been played by Lesli Kay
since 2005.
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actress. She is one of the more notable character actresses
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
on soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s.
Apart from the smaller roles that have characterized her career, she is most known for her portrayal of Felicia Forrester
Felicia Forrester
Felicia Forrester is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She was previously played by actress Lesli Kay from November 2005 to November 2009, and October to December 2010. Previously the character was portrayed by Colleen Dion-Scotti from 1990 to 1992, 1997,and...
on The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
, a role she played from 1990 to 1992, in 1997, and returned from July to December 2004.
Roles
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(1985-1986: Evie Stone) - LovingLoving (TV series)Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
(1986-1988: Cecilia Thompson Sowolsky) - Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara (TV series)Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
(1989) - Another WorldAnother World (TV series)Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
(1993-1994: Brett Gardner) - All My ChildrenAll My ChildrenAll My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
(1999-2001: Leslie Coulson on a recurring basis) - As the World TurnsAs the World TurnsAs the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
(2001-2002: Dahlia Ventura) - Guiding LightGuiding LightGuiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
(2003: Ramona Hendon)
Bradley Bell
Bradley Bell
Bradley Bell is an American television writer and producer. Bell is a six-time Daytime Emmy Award winner and is executive producer and head writer for The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera.-Career:...
asked Dion-Scotti to come back for a guest spot in the role of Felicia on B&B. One guest appearance led to another, and she was quickly integrated into the storyline, earning a place in the new opening credits even though her temporary contract ran out in late September 2004. She continued to work on the show even though her home is in New York City (B&B tapes in Los Angeles). Although she enjoyed being back on B&B the commute from one coast to another proved too difficult and she decided to exit the show in December 2004. The role of Felicia has been played by Lesli Kay
Lesli Kay
Lesli Kay Coulouris previously Lesli Kay Sterling is an American actress, who is known primarily for her role on the CBS soap As the World Turns.-Career:...
since 2005.