A versatile actress of theatre, primetime, daytime and feature films, the Victoria Rowell is known around the world for her various roles. She is an icon in daytime television as the feisty Drucilla Winters on CBS's highly-rated daytime series, "The Young and the Restless." She has been nominated twice for a Daytime Emmy and awarded 11 NAACP Image Awards. " She also co-starred in the CBS hit primetime television series "Diagnosis Murder" with Dick Van Dyke for eight seasons while simultaneously continuing her role on the "Young and the Restless."

Now, Rowell can add best-selling author to her credits. Her memoir, "The Women Who Raised Me," entered the New York Times Extended Bestsellers list at #22 for issue dated, Sunday, April 29, 2007. (Also, Amazon.com gives "The Women Who Raised Me" * * * * * five stars). Currently, she is on a whistle-stop book tour, and has visited such cities as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Savannah and Toronto, Canada.

On the big screen, Rowell has worked with some of Hollywood's award-winning leading men, including Beau Bridges, Jim Carrey, Dick Van Dyke, Mario Van Peoples, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy and Samuel L. Jackson. Currently, she stars opposite Samuel L. Jackson and rapper 50 Cent in the war drama, HOME OF THE BRAVE, which opened in limited release this spring. She just wrapped on "OF BOYS & MEN," co-starring writer/director/actor Robert Townsend and Oscar-nominee Angela Bassett.

Born in Portland, Maine, Rowell was raised in foster care for 18 years. She trained as a dancer for eight years before turning professional and dancing with various companies, including the American Ballet Theater (ABT) II and the Twyla Tharp Workshop. After dancing, she pursued a career in modeling and graced the pages of Seventeen and Mademoiselle magazines. Modeling led to acting - and her big break came when she landed a re-occurring role on NBC's highly-rated "The Cosby Show."

Rowell is more than just a pretty face. She is a survivor! Rowell beat the odds - growing up in a foster care system to launching a career as a dancer, model and actress to lobbying on Capitol Hill about issues concerning foster children. Her philanthropic interests rest on foster children and adoption, and having spent eighteen years in foster care, Rowell became a passionate voice for children like herself. In 1990, she founded the Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan, which enriches foster children through artistic expression.

Since 1998, Rowell has been the national spokesperson for the Annie E. Casey Foundation's direct service arm, Casey Family Services. The foundation was established by Jim Casey, a founder of the United Parcel Service (UPS).

Rowell has been recognized for her contributions in educating and supporting foster children. She has received the first National Arts Award from the National Association of Counties and the United Nations Association Award for her continuous efforts with foster care and adoption as well as her work on human rights and world peace. Rowell has received honorary doctorate's degrees from the University of Southern Maine and Wheelock College in Boston. In addition, Rowell has been honored as a National Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.

Rowell uses her celebrity status to bring a heightened awareness and understanding about foster care to a national audience. She has been featured on various television shows, including the Dr. Phil Show, "The View", "The Today Show", "CBS Morning Show", "The Montel Williams Show", and "CNN Headline News" for her work on foster care. She has also shared her story with millions of readers of O Magazine, People, Glamour, Essence, Black Enterprise, Jet and Ebony magazines - just to name a few.

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