Vail Bloom
Vail MacMillan Bloom is an American actress and producer. She portrayed the character Heather Stevens on The Young and the Restless, for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination.[1] Bloom has also appeared in television guest roles, independent films, and reality television series Vanderpump Rules. Bloom graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor's Degree in architecture.
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Born | Vail MacMillan Bloom Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma mater | Princeton University (BA) |
Occupation | Actress Producer |
Years active | 2006–present |
Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Bloom was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Connecticut and Florida.[2] The daughter of a high school counselor and businessman/college professor,[2] Bloom graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor's Degree in architecture.[3]
In 2003, Bloom placed third in Maxim's list of "Hometown Hotties".[4][3] She became interested in acting when a fellow student at Princeton asked her to star in a short film.[5]
Career
Bloom played the role of assistant district attorney Heather Stevens on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, a role for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2008.[1] In March 2009, she appeared on the web series Angel of Death.[6]
Personal life
In 2014, Bloom admitted that she had a drug problem during her years on The Young and the Restless.[8][9] “I was on The Young and the Restless for just under three years and I was starting to get into this whole like… what seemed like the Hollywood lifestyle, and I was starting to get into a little bit of trouble with drugs,” Bloom said in an episode of Vanderpump Rules.[10]
In February 2018, Bloom filed for a restraining order against ex-boyfriend Hayes Stuppy. Bloom claimed that she dated Hayes Stuppy in 2017 for three weeks.[11][12]
Bloom has two children, Charlie (born in August 2018)[13][14] and Jack (born in January 2020).
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Las Vegas | Woman #2 | Episode: "Delinda's Box, Part 1" |
2007–2010 2023–present | The Young and the Restless | Heather Stevens | Role from: July 13, 2007 – April 6, 2010, Recurring: February 15, 2023 – present |
2007 | Finishing the Game | Cassie | Film |
2008 | Time | Annie | Short film |
2009 | Angel of Death | Regina Downes | Web series |
2009 | Entourage | Amy's assistant | Episode: "One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car" |
2009 | Fantasy Over Reality | Whole Foods Sarah | Television film |
2009 | Cold Case | Alyssa Lane | Episode: "Forensics" |
2010 | The Somnambulist | Irene Bailey | Film |
2011 | Your Love Never Fails | Beth | Video |
2011 | Life at the Resort | Allison | Film |
2012 | Hollywood Heights | Bree | Episode: "The Text Spoof" |
2012 | Aspen the Series | Madison Hartman | 6 episodes |
2013 | Castle | Tiffany Shaw | Episode: "Death Gone Crazy" |
2013 | Hello Ladies | Ashley | Episode: "The Limo" |
2014 | Overwatch | Megan | Short film |
2014–2015 | Vanderpump Rules | Herself | Reality series |
2015 | Too Late | Janet Lyons | Film |
2016 | Style Queens | Herself | Also producer |
2018 | Surviving the Wild | Rachel | Film; also executive producer |
2018 | The Ghost Beyond | Jennifer Burrows | Film |
2018 | Orphan Horse | Caroline Crowley | Film |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2008 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
References
- "Vail Bloom". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- "Vail Bloom as Heather Stevens". CBS. Archived from the original on 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
- Brett Amelkin (2005-04-01). "Bloom '04 of 'Maxim' fame tries her luck in Hollywood". Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
- ""Girls of Maxim - Vail Bloom"". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- Lisa Bendele (2007-11-20). "Alum finds stardom in a soap opera". Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
- "Young and the Restless's Vail Bloom in Angel of Death!". Soaps.com. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- "What Has Vail Bloom Been Up To Since Vanderpump Rules?". Bravo TV Official Site. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- "'Vanderpump Rules' Star Vail Bloom Admits to Having Serious Drug Problem During Years on 'The Young and the Restless'". Music Times. 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- "Y&R's Vail Bloom crashes Vanderpump Rules, reveals drug problem". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- "'Y&R's' Vail Bloom Reveals All on 'Vanderpump Rules'". Soap Opera Network. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- "Vanderpump Rules Alum Vail Bloom Is Pregnant and Reportedly Having Drama with an Ex". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- "Former 'Vanderpump Rules' Cast Member Welcomes Baby Girl [Photo]". www.inquisitr.com. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- "Vanderpump Rules Alum Vail Bloom Is a Officially a Mom". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- Thomas, Michael. "CONGRATS: The Young and the Restless Alum Vail Bloom Welcomes First Child!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- "The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. April 30, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2014.