Career
As a jump start to her career, Tom guest starred on an episode of Who's The Boss? in 1989.
She then became well known in the realm of soap operas for her role as Victoria Newman on The Young and the Restless. Debuting in 1991, Tom won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 1993 and 1999, along with nominations in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2000. Tom departed from the role of Victoria on December 17, 2003; citing creative differences. Prior to her departure she began portraying Kelly Cramer on ABC's One Life to Live, also making brief appearances on All My Children, until she departed in 2006. Since 2007, Tom has become widely recognized for her role as Katie Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful; she earned two more nominations for Outstanding Younger Actress in 2007 and 2008, followed by her first Lead Actress nomination and win in 2012. Tom has also guest starred on Monk and Ugly Betty, and has also worked extensively in theater, both in New York and on the West Coast.
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