Hunter Tylo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hunter Tylo
Tylo at the 2012 Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Born	Deborah Jo Hunter (1962-07-03) July 3, 1962 (age 63)
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

Hunter Tylo (born Deborah Jo Hunter on 3 July 1962) is an author and a former American actress and model. She is best known for playing Dr. Taylor Hayes on the TV show The Bold and the Beautiful. She played this role from 1990 to 2002, then again from 2004 to 2014, and finally from 2018 to 2019.

About Hunter Tylo's Early Life

Hunter Tylo grew up in Springtown, Texas. She has an older sister named Elizabeth and a younger brother named Cliff. Before she became well-known as Hunter Tylo, she was sometimes called Deborah Morehart. This was her first husband's last name.

Hunter Tylo's Acting Career

Hunter Tylo started her acting career in 1984. She appeared in a movie called The Initiation. After this, she became famous for her roles in daytime TV shows called soap operas. Her first TV appearance was in 1985 on All My Children. She left that show in 1988.

In 1989, Tylo joined the cast of Days of Our Lives. She played a character named Marina Toscano. This character caused some trouble for other characters on the show. Tylo left the series in 1990.

After leaving Days of Our Lives, Tylo thought about quitting acting. She started studying at Fordham University in New York. She wanted to become a doctor. However, she was offered a role on The Bold and the Beautiful. This was the part of Dr. Taylor Hayes. She decided to take the role and started in 1990. She continued to study at Fordham for some time while acting.

In 2000, Hunter Tylo wrote a book about her life called Making a Miracle. She left The Bold and the Beautiful in 2002. She returned for a short time in 2004. Then, in May 2005, she came back as a regular cast member. She left the show again in July 2013. She returned for a few weeks in 2014 and then as a recurring character from 2018 to 2019.

People magazine has named Hunter Tylo one of the "50 Most Beautiful People In The World" twice.

Lawsuit Against a TV Producer

In 1996, Hunter Tylo was chosen for a new TV show called Melrose Place. She decided to leave The Bold and the Beautiful for this new role. However, the producer, Aaron Spelling, fired her before she even started filming. This happened because she announced she was pregnant. Another actress took her role.

Tylo quickly went back to The Bold and the Beautiful. She then sued Aaron Spelling. She said that firing her because she was pregnant was unfair. 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. These pictures showed she was still in good shape. This case was important because it helped show that actresses have the right to keep working even when they are pregnant.

Hunter Tylo's Family Life

Tylo in 2014

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

She married her first husband, Tom Morehart, in 1980. 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., and two daughters, Izabella Gabrielle and Katya Ariel.

In 1998, her daughter Katya was diagnosed with a rare eye condition. Doctors removed one of her eyes. Later, a problem was found in her other eye, but it disappeared on its own. Katya recovered and now uses a special prosthetic eye. Hunter and Michael Tylo divorced in 2005. In 2007, their 19-year-old son, Michael Jr., passed away in an accidental drowning.

In 2009, Tylo married Gersson Archila. Their marriage ended in 2018.

Hunter Tylo's Faith

Hunter Tylo is a Christian. She believes that her daughter Katya's recovery from her eye condition was due to prayer. She also credits her faith with helping her through difficult times, like the death of her son.

Hunter Tylo's Film and TV Roles

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Hunter Tylo has won several awards for her acting.

See also

In Spanish: Hunter Tylo para niños