CBS Legend Passes Away At Age 47, Y&R Hints At Next Big Death, Nikki Walters Opens Up
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In 1979, a difficult decision had to be made by Melody Thomas Scott. The 22-year-old, already a showbiz veteran who had worked with everyone from John Wayne to Alfred Hitchcock, had to choose between a sitcom pilot and a role on The Young and the Restless.
And what a smart move she made! Not only did the prime-time series never actually get picked up, but relocating to Genoa City made Scott a daytime icon.
Now, she tells Soaps.com:
“As I look back, I am first and foremost filled with gratitude to the show’s late, great co-creators, William J. Bell and Lee Philip Bell, for entrusting me with the role of Nikki Reed Newman.”
“This experience,” she continues, “has given me the opportunity to play the role of a lifetime and create a cherished extended family made up of fellow cast members, our treasured crew, and loyal fans who have never wavered in their support of Nikki or me.”
Today, Scott is, of course, a revered Hollywood veteran. But she admits that back when she started on the show, she already saw herself as a seasoned old pro.
“I was considered a baby,” she told CBS Los Angeles in 2019, “but I had been acting since I was three, so I thought I knew everything there was to know about show business.”
“Well, let me tell you,” she added, “I did not!”
Scott sure learned, though—and by this point, she has left in her wake more than four decades of incredible storylines, bizarre plot twists, and enough shed tears to fill a river twice.
And yet, she remains just as intrigued by her alter ego as the audience is.
“No matter what heights Nikki reaches,” she told People in 2019, “she’s still, underneath it all, pretty naïve. Even though she’s learned how to use her femininity, her money, and her standing in the community to her benefit, she’s still pretty lost.”
