Bobbie Diane Eakes (born July 25, 1961 in Warner Robins, Georgia) is an Emmy Award-nominated American actress.

Biography

Career

Eakes received bit roles on nighttime television series, such as Cheers, before becoming successful in the soap opera genre.

She is most known for her role as Macy Alexander on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, which she played from 1989 to 2000 (on contract), 2001 (guest appearance) and from 2002 to 2003 (on contract). A very popular "good girl" kind of character, Macy battled with her inner demons (including an addiction to alcohol) before finally finding happiness with Thorne Forrester (played by Jeff Trachta and later Winsor Harmon). On the show, Macy was an accomplished singer in her own right (in tune with Bobbie Eakes' hobby).

Between stints as Macy, Eakes hosted shows on the country music television channel Great American Country. She was also featured on country music singer Collin Raye's 2000 single "Tired of Loving This Way", which peaked at #50 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts.

On July 7, 2000, her character "died" in a fiery explosion when her car crashed into a gasoline truck when the writers of the show felt the character of Macy no longer contributed to the show's storyline. She was brought back to the show during the B&B location shoot at Portofino, Italy in December 2002, and was then killed off after a chandelier fell on her during a concert in 2003. The decision was made to kill Macy off a second time after Eakes had decided to take the role of Krystal Carey Chandler on All My Children, as the complete opposite of Macy,playing the sexy and sassy character. The role of Krystal is loosely based on Eakes' Southern upbringing.

Eakes also starred in productions of Cinderella and Love Letters opposite her former costar Jeff Trachta in Los Angeles. The two are still friends offscreen. The CD they recorded together, "Bold and Beautiful Duets", went double-platinum in Europe.

Private life

Eakes was Miss Georgia 1982, and studied at the University of Georgia. She was married to novelist David Steen in 1993.

Television

* Sordid Lives: The Series as Daniella (2008 )
* All My Children as Krystal Carey Chandler Martin (2003-present)
* One Life to Live as Krystal Carey (2004-2005)
* The Division as Ms. Emberly (2004)
* The Bold and the Beautiful as Macy Alexander Forrester (1989-2000, 2001, 2002-2003)
* Doc as Molly Campbell (2001)
* JAG as Annabel Hart (2001)
* Days of our Lives as Marchioness of La Cienega (2001)
* Land's End as Stephanie Wade (1995)
* Full House as Diane (1989)
* 21 Jump Street as Bobbie (1989)
* The Wonder Years as Bookstore Clerk (1988 )
* Cheers as Laurie Drake (1988 )
* Jake and the Fatman as April Blue (1987)
* Falcon Crest as Dating Girl (1987)
* Werewolf as Margaret (1987)
* Matlock as Joanne Leigh (1986)


Filmography

* Charlie's War as Caroline Lewis (2003)
* Choosing Matthias as Kay (2001)
* A Gift from Heaven (1994)

[edit] Award nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

* (2006) Outstanding Lead Actress (Krystal Carey, All My Children)

Soap Opera Digest Awards

* (2005) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actress for All My Children
* (1999) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actress for The Bold and the Beautiful
* (1994) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actress for The Bold and the Beautiful