- Lauralee Bell
Lauralee Kristen Bell (born
December 22 1968 ) is an Americansoap opera actress. She was born inChicago, Illinois . She attendedThe Latin School of Chicago .The daughter of soap opera creators
William J. Bell andLee Phillip Bell , she was offered a bit role as a model, Christine "Cricket" Blair, on the Bells' show "The Young and the Restless " in 1983. Over time, her role expanded and she was offered a contract in 1986. Controversy arose when former co-starTerry Lester left the program, and complained in the press that she had been given excess airtime at the expense of himself and other actors.Over time, her character matured from a model into a
Legal Aid lawyer. Her character also dropped the childish epithet of "Cricket," especially after her rival Phyllis (Michelle Stafford ) turned it into apun against her, calling her "the Bug." In January 2005, Bell asked to be released from her contract, and she only appears on a recurring basis.Lauralee married Scott Martin on October 4, 1997. They have a son, Christian James Martin, born on January 17, 2001 and a daughter, Samantha Lee Martin, born on October 28, 2002. Lauralee runs a boutique, "On Sunset Boulevard". In June of 2007 she reprised her role of Christine Blair for a short run on
The Bold and The Beautiful instead ofThe Young And The Restless .Roles
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Diagnosis Murder - "Herself" (1995)
*Walker, Texas Ranger - Kim Rivers (1998)
*Match Game - Panelist (1998)
*Pacific Blue - Christine (1999)
*The Young And The Restless - Christine Blair (1986-2007)
*Carpool Guy - Hope (2005)
*Past Sins - Donna Erickson (2006)
*The Bold and the Beautiful -Christine Blair (2007)Awards
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Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (1996)
*Soap Opera Award Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1999)
*Soap Opera Award Nominee, Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (1997)
*TEEN Magazine , Favorite Soap Opera Actress (1989)External links
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