Victoria Rowell
Biography
Victoria Lynn Rowell, born May 10, 1959, in Portland, Maine, is an American actress and dancer. She originally started as a dancer. Rowell is best known for portraying ballerina-turned-model Drucilla Winters on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless and medical examiner and pathologist Dr. Amanda Bentley on the CBS drama Diagnosis: Murder. She appeared on both series simultaneously from 1993 to 2000. In the German-speaking world, she became famous primarily through the television series Diagnosis: Murder. Her acting career includes numerous known credits on television and film.
Career overview
Victoria Lynn Rowell was born on May 10, 1959, in Portland, Maine. She is an American actress and dancer who originally began her career as a dancer.
Rowell is best known for her television work on CBS. She portrayed ballerina-turned-model Drucilla Winters on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless and medical examiner and pathologist Dr. Amanda Bentley on the CBS drama Diagnosis: Murder. She famously appeared on both series simultaneously from 1993 to 2000. Additionally, she became well known in the German-speaking world for her role in the television series Diagnosis: Murder.
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Full Filmography
69 titles- The Secret Between Us (2026) as Maxine
- Starring Dick Van Dyke (2025) as Self
- Blended Christmas (2024) as Lillian
- Summer Camp (2024) as Evelyn
- Christmas in the Friendly Skies (2024) Director
- A Christmas Miracle (2024) as Marie
- Forgetting Christmas (2023) as Marie
- Stranger Next Door (2023) Director
- Blackjack Christmas (2022) Director
- Blackjack Christmas (2022) Writer
- Montross: Blood Rules (2022) as Elaine Montross
- Montross: Blood Rules (2022) Director
- A Christmas Gift (2022)
- Catfish Christmas (2022) Director
- A Rich Christmas (2021) Director
- I Love You (2019)
- I Love You (2019) Writer
- Twas the Chaos Before Christmas (2019) as Hazel Mitchell
- Chandler Christmas Getaway (2018) as Stephanie
- Water in a Broken Glass (2018) as Aunt Jo
- Steve (2017) as Self
- The Rich & The Ruthless (2017) as Kitty Barringer
- The Rich & The Ruthless (2017) Writer
- The Rich & The Ruthless (2017) Director
- The Rich & The Ruthless (2017) Executive Producer
- The Rich & The Ruthless (2017) Creator
- Merry Christmas, Baby (2016) as Stephanie
- What Love Will Make You Do (2016) Producer
- A Ballerina's Tale (2015) as Self
- November Rule (2015) as Steve's Mother
- A Baby for Christmas (2015) as Stephanie
- Soul Ties (2015) as Maybelle
- Marry Us for Christmas (2014) as Stephanie
- Marry Me For Christmas (2013) as Stephanie
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Of Boys and Men (2008) as Aunt Janay
- Home of the Brave (2006) as Penelope Marsh
- Still Dumb After All These Years (2006) as Self
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Adrienne
- Noah's Arc (2005) as Vonda
- A Perfect Fit (2005) as Sheila
- Midnight Clear (2005) as Angela Pressmore
- Motives (2004) as Detective Pierce
- Dumb and Dumber - Making Of (2004) as Self
- All of Us (2003)
- Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity (2002) as Amanda Bentley-Livingston
- Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning (2002) as Amanda Bentley-Livingston
- Feast of All Saints (2001) as Josette Metoyer
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Delilah Hawkins
- Family Law (1999) as Ms. Wilkes
- A Wake in Providence (1999) as Alissa
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The View (1997) as Self
- Eve's Bayou (1997) as Stevie Hobbs
- Barb Wire (1996) as Dr. Corrina Devonshire
- Dr. Hugo (1996) as Stevie Hobbs
- Deadly Games (1995) as Courtney Lake
- Dumb and Dumber (1994) as Athletic Beauty
- Secret Sins of the Father (1994) as Yolanda Seeley
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Amanda Bentley-Livingston
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) Writer
- Full Eclipse (1993) as Anna Dire
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) as Celia Kirby
- Herman's Head (1991) as Susan Bracken
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Mimi Mumford
- Leonard Part 6 (1987) as Joan
- American Masters (1986) as Self - Interviewee
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Paula
- The Young and the Restless (1973) as Drucilla Barber
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Victoria Rowell best known for?
Victoria Rowell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Steve (2017), Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009), Home of the Brave (2006), Ghost Whisperer (2005).
When and where was Victoria Rowell born?
Victoria Rowell was born on May 10, 1959 in Portland, Maine, USA.
How many credits does Victoria Rowell have?
Victoria Rowell has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2026.
What is Victoria Rowell's background in cinema and television?
Victoria Lynn Rowell, born May 10, 1959, in Portland, Maine, is an American actress and dancer. She originally started as a dancer. Rowell is best known for portraying ballerina-turned-model Drucilla Winters on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless and medical examiner and pathologist Dr. Amanda Bentley on t...