Bobbie Eakes Biography...

Full name: Bobbie Diane Eakes. Bobbie once said in an intverview that, after four girls, her parents had secretly been hoping for a boy, and that is why she was named Bobbie.

Character: Bobbie started playing Macy Alexander on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1989. At first, she was a spoiled girl who was after only one thing: her mother's money. This changed soon and Macy became one of the most likable characters on the show. Through the years, Macy has had to deal with some tough break-ups, which partly caused her to turn to alcohol. With some help from her friends and family, including her ex-husband Thorne, she managed to stop drinking. She became involved with her ex-husband again when the two started singing together. They were big recording stars until Macy discovered she had a tumor on her vocal cords. Fortunately, the tumor could be removed and Macy recovered. She and Thorne split up again later, and Macy married Grant. After Grant died of cancer, Macy's father came back into her life. She is now in love with Thorne again, but so is Brooke!

Hair color: Bobbie has light brown hair.

Eye color: Hazel.

Height: 5'5"

Birthday: July 25th (Leo)

Hometown: Bobbie was born on the airforce base of Warner Robins, Georgia.

Marital Status: Bobbie married David Steen on July 4th, 1992. She had met her husband, a script writer, in an acting class, when they were rehearsing a scene together.

Relatives: Bobbie has four sisters: Susan, Sharon, Sandra and Shelly. Her parents' names are Bob and Audrey.

Favorite Colors: Her favorite colors are Dusty Rose and Blue.

Hobbies: Bobbie's hobbies include cooking, traveling, decorating her house, and working in her garden.

Favoirt Sports: Golf. To stay in good shape, Bobbie likes running and spinning, a relatively new kind of working out on a bike.

Pets: Katie (a Cocker Spaniel) passed away, but Bobbie still has Elvis (a cat, one of Jeff Trachta's cat's litters.)

Favorite Foods: Mostly Italian.

Favorite Music: Bobbie's favorite music ranges from Classic Rock to Progressive Country and Classical Music.

Other Credits: Bobbie and her band Big Trouble were regulars on Comedy Break. They sang and acted on the show. Bobbie has also guest starred on Cheers, Jake and the Fatman, The Wonder Years, Matlock, 21 Jump Street, Full House, and Land's End.

Albums: "Big Trouble," "Bold and Beautiful Duets" (with former co-star Jeff Trachta), "Duets II" (also with Jeff Trachta). She has also recorded duets with Rene Froger ("How Do I Live" and "Valentine") and John McCook ("Heaven's Just a Step Away.") Bobbie has also released a solo album, "Here and Now". The U.S. version will be "More than Words" and will be released in the near future.