The Bold and the Beautiful facts for kids
The Bold and the Beautiful is a very popular American television show. It is a type of show called a soap opera. It's one of the most-watched soap operas in the United States, right after The Young and the Restless.
This show is watched by many people around the world. It is shown in over 100 countries and about 300 million people watch it every day. This makes The Bold and the Beautiful the most watched TV series on Earth!
The first episode of the show was on March 23, 1987. It was shown on the CBS network. A famous soap opera writer named William J. Bell and his wife, Lee Phillip Bell, created the series. It is the only American soap opera that has its daily episodes translated into Spanish. This is for people who speak Spanish in the United States.
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The Story of the Forrester Family
The show takes place in Los Angeles, California. It tells the story of the Forrester family. This family owns a big fashion company called Forrester Creations.
Main Characters
The main people in the Forrester family are:
- Eric Forrester: He is the president of Forrester Creations. John McCook plays him.
- Stephanie Forrester: She is Eric's wife. Susan Flannery plays her.
- Ridge Forrester: He is Eric and Stephanie's oldest son. Ronn Moss plays him.
- Brooke Logan: She was married to both Eric and Ridge at different times. Katherine Kelly Lang plays her.
Brooke Logan owns most of Forrester Creations. This is because she created a special formula called BeLieF. This formula made a lot of money for the company.
Fashion Rivals
There used to be another fashion company called Spectra Fashions. This company was the main competitor for Forrester Creations. The stories often showed the disagreements and rivalries between the Forrester and Spectra families.
Who's Who on the Show
This is a list of some of the actors and the characters they play on The Bold and the Beautiful.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Texas Battle | Marcus Walton |
| Brandon Beemer | Owen Knight |
| Drew Tyler Bell | Thomas Forrester |
| Don Diamont | Bill Spencer |
| Lesley-Anne Down | Jacqueline Payne Marone |
| Susan Flannery | Stephanie Forrester |
| Jennifer Gareis | Donna Logan Forrester |
| Harley Graham | Alexandria Forrester |
| Winsor Harmon | Thorne Forrester |
| Mykel Shannon Jenkins | Detective Charlie Baker |
| Ashley Jones | Dr. Bridget Forrester Marone |
| Lesli Kay | Felicia Forrester |
| Katherine Kelly Lang | Brooke Logan |
| Kyle Lowder | Rick Forrester |
| John McCook | Eric Forrester |
| Daniel McVicar | Clarke Garrison |
| Alley Mills | Pamela Douglas |
| Ronn Moss | Ridge Forrester |
| Amanda and Rachel Pace | Hope Logan |
| Ridge Perkett | R.J. Forrester |
| Heather Tom | Katie Logan |
| Hunter Tylo | Dr. Taylor Hayes Marone |
| Jack Wagner | Dominick Marone |
| Jacqueline MacInnes Wood | Steffy Forrester |
Images for kids
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The Forrester family in 2008. From left to right: Kristen (played by Tracy Melchior), Thorne (Winsor Harmon), Felicia (Lesli Kay), Eric (John McCook), Stephanie (Susan Flannery), and Ridge (Ronn Moss).
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The logo used for The Bold and the Beautiful before the show started.
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The actors and people who work behind the scenes for The Bold and the Beautiful at the 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards.
See also
In Spanish: The Bold and the Beautiful para niños
