Melody Thomas Scott, the “The Young and the Restless” Nikki Newman since 1979, had a lot more tumultuous background than she would confess
Born in 1956 in Los Angeles, California, Thomas Scott made her acting debut in “Marnie” when she was just 13 years old. She had a few small film and television appearances throughout the ensuing years, including parts starring Kirk Douglas and Clint Eastwood. She attended the University of Southern California to study piano performance as…