Jennifer Gareis
Acting
1970-08-01 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
movieThe Harvesting
as Sarah · 2018 · 5.5
moviePoint of Entry
as Susan · 2007 · 4.8
movieEscape
as Ecstatic Blonde · 2006 · 0.0
tvVeronica Mars
as Cheyenne · 2004 · 7.8
movieWhat Boys Like
as Brooke · 2003 · 4.2
movieBoat Trip
as Sheri · 2002 · 5.2
movieDownward Angel
as Woman · 2001 · 5.5
movieGangland
as Sarah · 2001 · 4.5
movieMiss Congeniality
as Tina · 2000 · 6.5
movieThe 6th Day
as Virtual Girlfriend · 2000 · 6.0
movieLuckytown
as Sugar · 2000 · 5.5
movieLifebreath
as Elevator Woman · 1997 · 6.2
moviePrivate Parts
as Coed · 1997 · 6.5
tvDiagnosis: Murder
as Thalia Roselawn · 1993 · 7.1
tvThe Bold and the Beautiful
as Donna Logan · 1987 · 5.6
tvMiss USA
as Miss New York USA 1994 · 1963 · 6.0