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Hunter Tylo
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Tylo at the 2012 Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Born
Deborah Jo Hunter

(1962-07-03) July 3, 1962 (age 62)
Other names Deborah Morehart
Alma mater Fordham University (did not graduate)
Occupation Actress, author, model
Years active 1980–2019
Known for Dr. Taylor Hayes in The Bold and the Beautiful
Spouse(s)
Tom Morehart
(m. 1980; div. 1984)
Michael Tylo
(m. 1987; div. 2005)
Gersson Archila
(m. 2009; annulled 2018)
Children 4 (1 deceased)

Hunter Tylo (born Deborah Jo Hunter on July 3, 1962, in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American author, former actress, and model. She is best known for playing the role of Dr. Taylor Hayes on the popular TV show The Bold and the Beautiful for many years.

Early Life and Family

Hunter Tylo was born Deborah Jo Hunter in Fort Worth, Texas. Her parents are Jo Anne and Morris Jabez Hunter. She has said that her mother's family has Cherokee descent. Hunter has an older brother, Jay, who passed away in 2018, and a younger brother named Cliff. Early in her career, she was sometimes known as Deborah Morehart, which was her first husband's last name.

Acting Career

Hunter Tylo started her acting career in 1984. She appeared in a movie called The Initiation. After that, she became well-known for her roles in American daytime soap operas.

Early TV Roles

Her first TV appearance was in 1985 on All My Children. She left the show in 1988. In 1989, Tylo joined Days of Our Lives as Marina Toscano. This character was a bit of a troublemaker on the show. Tylo later shared that she didn't enjoy playing Marina because the character was not very popular. She left Days of Our Lives in 1990.

The Bold and the Beautiful

After feeling a bit discouraged about her acting career, Tylo thought about quitting. She even started studying to become a doctor at Fordham University in New York City. She completed two years of her degree. However, she was then offered the role of Dr. Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful.

She wasn't sure at first, but she decided to take the part. She started playing Dr. Taylor Hayes in 1990 and continued to study at Fordham for a while. This role became her most famous. She played the character for many years, leaving and returning several times between 1990 and 2019.

In 2000, Hunter Tylo wrote a book about her life called Making a Miracle. She has also been named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People In The World" twice.

Important Lawsuit

In 1996, Tylo was offered a role in another TV show called Melrose Place. She decided to leave The Bold and the Beautiful for this new opportunity. However, the producer, Aaron Spelling, fired her before she even started filming because she announced she was pregnant.

Tylo quickly returned to The Bold and the Beautiful. She also decided to sue Aaron Spelling. She argued that it was unfair to fire her just because she was pregnant. A jury in Los Angeles agreed with her and she won a large amount of money.

During the trial, Tylo showed pictures of herself while pregnant, which proved she was still in good shape. This case became very important. It helped establish that actresses have the right to privacy during legal cases and the right to continue working even when they are pregnant.

Personal Life

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Tylo in 2014

Marriages and Children

Hunter Tylo has been married three times and has four children.

She married her first husband, Tom Morehart, in 1980 when she was 17. They had a son named Christopher. They divorced in 1984.

In 1987, she married actor Michael Tylo. They had a son, Michael Edward "Mickey" Tylo Jr., born in 1988, and two daughters, Izabella Gabrielle (born 1996) and Katya Ariel (born 1998).

In 1998, her daughter Katya was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Doctors had to remove her right eye and she started chemotherapy. Later, a tumor was found in Katya's other eye, but it mysteriously disappeared. Katya recovered and now uses a prosthetic right eye. Hunter and Michael Tylo divorced in 2005.

Sadly, in 2007, their 19-year-old son, Michael Tylo Jr., passed away in an accidental drowning. The authorities determined it was due to a seizure disorder.

In 2009, Tylo married Gersson Archila in Las Vegas, Nevada. This marriage was later ended in 2018.

Faith and Beliefs

Hunter Tylo is a born again Christian. She believes that her daughter Katya's recovery from cancer was due to constant prayer. She also credits her faith with helping her cope with the loss of her son, Michael.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Initiation, TheThe Initiation Alison
1988 Final Cut Anna
2001 Longshot Rachel Montgomery
2005 Down and Derby Teri Montana

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985–1988 All My Children Robin McCall Regular role
1989–90 Days of Our Lives Marina Toscano Guest role
1990 Zorro Senora Del Reynosa Episode: "Family Business"
1990–2002, 2004–2014, 2018–2019 Bold and the Beautiful, TheThe Bold and the Beautiful Dr. Taylor Hayes Regular role (1990–2002, 2005–2013), recurring role (2014, 2018–2019), guest role (2004)
1994 Maharaja's Daughter, TheThe Maharaja's Daughter Messua Shandar TV miniseries
1994–95 Burke's Law Penelope Jordan, Ingrid Rose Episodes: "Who Killed the Soap Star?", "Who Killed the Hollywood Headshrinker?"
1996 Baywatch Heather Episode: "Windswept"
1997 Diagnosis: Murder Claire McKenna Episode: "Physician, Murder Thyself"
1997 Nanny, TheThe Nanny Hunter Tylo Episode: "The Heather Biblow Story"
2003 She Spies Dr. Marks / Andres Sarlin Episode: "Daze of Future Past"
2004 Place Called Home, AA Place Called Home Billie Jeeters TV film
2004 They Are Among Us June TV film
2005 SharkMan Amelia TV film

Awards and Nominations

List of awards and nominations for Hunter Tylo
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1993
Soap Opera Update — MVP Award Best Actress The Bold and the Beautiful Won
1995
Soap Opera Digest Award Hottest Female Star The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
1996
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Love Story
(shared with Katherine Kelly Lang and Ronn Moss)
The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
1997
Soap Opera Update — MVP Award Best Actress The Bold and the Beautiful Won
1998
Telvis Award Most Popular Television Stars in Finland
(shared with John McCook)
The Bold and the Beautiful Won
1999
Soap Opera Digest Award Hottest Female Star The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
2002
Telvis Award Favorite Foreign Actress The Bold and the Beautiful Won
2003
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Plot Twist
(shared with Ronn Moss)
The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated

See also

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