Always Young and Restless, Melody Thomas Scott
Always Young and Restless, Melody Thomas Scott
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Always Young and Restless
My Life On and Off America's #1 Daytime Drama

Author: Melody Thomas Scott, Dana L. Davis

Narrator: Melody Thomas Scott, Elizabeth Scott

Unabridged: 7 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/20/2020


Synopsis

Melody Thomas Scott admits she is nothing like her Young and the Restless role, who has seen it all in her forty-year tenure on America's highest-rated daytime serial. But the high drama, angst, and catastrophes aren't confined to her character's plotlines. In this captivating memoir, Melody reveals behind-the-scenes tales of her own riveting journey to stardom.

As Nikki went from impoverished stripper to resourceful, vivacious heroine, Melody became a household name, enthralling global audiences. Her road to stardom was also her road to personal freedom, marked by an escape fit for cinema. In Always Young and Restless, Melody tells of her troubled, untraditional upbringing for the first time.

Learn how she suffered at home with her grandmother, a compulsive hoarder, whose cruelty as her guardian is shockingly extreme, and endured abuse at the hands of industry men; what it was like to act in feature films with Alfred Hitchcock, John Wayne, and Clint Eastwood; and how she took control of her life and career in a daring getaway move. And of course, Melody divulges juicy on-and-off-set details of what it's like to be one half of the show's most successful supercouple, "Niktor." In witty, warm prose, meet the shining, persevering heart of an American icon—and prepare to be moved by a life story fit for a soap opera star.

About Melody Thomas Scott

Melody Thomas Scott is best known for her Emmy-nominated work in the iconic role of Nikki Reed, a character she's played for forty years and counting on America's number one daytime television drama, The Young and the Restless. She's also appeared in feature films with the likes of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, and worked with esteemed directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma. Melody is known for her charitable efforts with ATAS TV Cares and Save the Earth Foundation. She lives with her husband, Edward Scott, and beloved rescue Terrier, Reilly, in Beverly Hills, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Truman32 on November 09, 2020

I grew up with Nikki Newman, so when I heard the book Always Young and Restless: My Life On and Off America’s #1 Daytime Drama by Melody Thomas Scott and ghost-writer was being published, I was excited. Now you may ask how exactly I grew up with Nikki Newman. Did I live in Genoa City? Was I one of t......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on March 12, 2024

Growing up Y&R was a staple in my house so when this popped up in Audible I had to give it a listen. I love a good memoir and it was interesting and sad to hear how Melody grew up and of course the behind the scenes of Y&R was good too!......more

Goodreads review by Laurel-Rain on August 02, 2021

The renowned actress behind the character Nikki Newman of The Young and the Restless tells all in this scintillating memoir, divulging the insider details of her dramatic life and sixty-year career. Melody Thomas Scott admits she is nothing like her Young and the Restless role, who has seen it all in......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on April 04, 2021

This is another book in my run through memoirs by cast members from The Young and the Restless. Melody Thomas Schott has been playing Nikki Newman for more than 40 years. In some ways, her beginnings were "of the earth" in a way that is similar to her character, and there has also been no shortage o......more

Goodreads review by Nina on December 29, 2022

The first part of the book was interesting because she talked about her grandmother’s abuse and the sex abuse she endured with her grandmother’s consent, all to launch her acting career. Once she got old enough to call the shots the book was no longer interesting. It wasn’t about struggles anymore.......more