TYLO, Hunter 1962–
(Deborah Morehart)

PERSONAL

Name legally changed to Hunter Tylo; original name, Deborah Jo Hunter; born July 3, 1962, in Fort Worth, TX; married Tom Morehart, July 18, 1980 (divorced); married Michael Tylo (an actor), July 7, 1987; children: (first marriage) Chris; (second marriage) Michael, Jr., Izabella Gabrielle, Katya Ariel. Education: Attended Fordham University. Religion: Christian. Avocational Interests: Exotic and unusual pets (especially reptiles).

Addresses: Agent —House of Representatives, 400 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 101, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress. Chosen by Hunter Tylo (a cosmetic line), owner; Hunter's Chosen Child (a charitable organization), founder and member of board of directors; Retinoblastoma International (a charitable organization), board member; model. Appeared in many television commercials, including work for Cover Girl, Canada Dry, Nissan, Pantene, and Naturalizer.

Awards, Honors: Soap Opera Digest Award nominations, best actress, 1995 and 1999, for The Bold and the Beautiful; Telvis Award, foreign female TV performer, 2002.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

(As Deborah Morehart) Robin McCall, All My Children, ABC, 1985–1987.

Marina Toscano Johnson, Days of Our Lives, NBC, 1989–1990.

Second Dr. Taylor Hayes Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS, 1990–2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Felipe's mother, "Family Business," Zorro, 1990.

Penelope Jordan, "Who Killed the Soap Star?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994.

Ingrid Rose, "Who Killed the Hollywood Head-shrinker?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1995.

Heather, "Windswept," Baywatch, syndicated, 1996.

Herself, "The Heather Biblow Story," The Nanny, CBS, 1997.

Claire McKenner, "Physician, Murder Thyself," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997.

Dr. Marks/Andres Sarlin, "Daze of Future Past," She Spies, syndicated, 2003.

Also appeared as guest panelist, To Tell the Truth, syndicated.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The 9th Annual Soap Opera Awards, 1993.

Presenter, The 24th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1997.

Presenter, The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1999.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Messua Shandar, The Maharajah's Daughter, 1994.

Television Appearances; Specials:

50 Years of Soaps: An All–Star Celebration, CBS, 1994.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Billie, A Place Called Home, Hallmark Channel, 2004.

Film Appearances:

(As Deborah Morehart) Alison, The Initiation, New World, 1984.

(As Deborah Morehart) Anna, Final Cut, Wilgar Productions, 1988.

Rachel Montgomery, Longshot (also known as Jack of All Trades and Longshot: The Movie ), MC–One, 2000.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Sophie, Star Spangled Girl; Libby, I Ought to Be in Pictures; Cathy, Mary, and JoAnn, Vanities; Katrin, The Marriage–Go–Round; Bobbie Michelle, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers.

WRITINGS

Autobiography:

Making a Miracle, Pocket Books, 2000.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, December 1, 1997, p. 22; January 12, 1998, p. 109.

Women's Fitness International, July, 2002, pp. 24–27, 104, 105.