Melody Thomas Scott, the “The Young and the Restless” Nikki Newman since 1979, had a lot more tumultuous background than she would confess

Thomas Scott, born in Los Angeles, California, in 1956, began her acting career at the age of 13 with her first appearance in “Marnie.”

Over the next few years, she had several minor appearances in television and cinema, including roles with great actors such as Clint Eastwood and Kirk Douglas. She also studied piano performance at the University of Southern California.

Although she had some success in both theater and television, including many Emmy nominations and wins from Soap Opera Digest Awards and Soap Opera Update Awards, many people were unaware of Thomas Scott’s tragic childhood background.