The Bold and the Beautiful: How old is Rebecca Budig? New Taylor Hayes age explored

Dr. Taylor Hayes on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful is back on the show with the veteran actor Rebecca Budig playing the role. The first episode of Rebecca as Taylor Hayes aired on August 6, 2024, as she was in Monte Carlo, spying on her ex-husband Ridge and his love Brooke.

Rebecca Budig, 51, was born on June 26, 1973, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is an American actor and host, who started her acting career in the 1990s which was around the same time when Taylor Hayes first appeared on the show with Hunter Tylo playing the role.

As Dr. Taylor has returned to Los Angeles on The Bold and the Beautiful, the tension might soon increase. The relationship between Ridge and Brooke could be in trouble but her return might sort the lives of her kids Steffy and Thomas as they go through a crucial time in their lives.

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The Bold and the Beautiful: Rebecca Budig’s journey as an actor

Rebecca Budig was brought up in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, and graduated from the School for Creative and Performing Arts which is a Cincinnati Public School, as per her IMDb biography. She then did her major in zoology at Miami University, following which she moved to Los Angeles, California in 1993 to pursue her acting career.

She started by learning from acting coaches like Howard Fine at the Howard Fine Acting Studio and Jay Goldenberg at the Young Actors Space. She got her first big role in the CBS soap opera Guiding Light in 1995 as Michelle Bauer, followed by Greenlee Smythe on All My Children in 1999.

She is most prominently known for he roles in several television series which include daytime shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007) as Joanna 'Candy' Krumsky, General Hospital (2015-2017, 2019) as Hayden Barnes, and L.A.'s Finest (2019) as Carlene Hart.

Rebecca Budig has also appeared in movies including Batman Forever (1995) as a teenage girl, Pride and Loyalty (2002) as Kelly Francini, and Fit for Christmas (2022) as Lisa.

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Journey of Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful

Dr. Taylor Hayes’ journey on the show The Bold and the Beautiful started with Hunter Tylo playing the role. Her first episode aired on June 6, 1990, and Hunter continued the role until 2019. In between for a brief period, Sherilyn Wolter also appeared as Taylor in 1990, and between 2021 to 2023 the role was assumed by Krista Allen.

After the return of Taylor on August 6, 2024, the role was taken over by Rebecca Budig. As the character returned to the show, she was shown spying on Ridge and Brooke who were enjoying their time in Monte Carlo.

Taylor called her daughter Steffy and told her that she was soon coming back to home Los Angeles and that she would share all the details with her very soon. Taylor’s journey on The Bold and the Beautiful saw her growing up in a turbulent family, having an abusive relationship and professional challenges.

Taylor’s marriage with Ridge Forrester was driven by many challenges as they faced numerous trials and her rivalry with Brooke Logan. She struggled with alcoholism, got kidnapped by Prince Omar, and had another complex relationship with Throne Forrester.

Her professional life was also disturbed because of the chaos in her personal life with the controversies such as accidentally killing Darla Forrester and fighting, Sheila Carter, and her romance with Brooke’s son Rick Forrester.

With Taylor coming to The Bold and the Beautiful the fans can expect new tension and drama rising in Los Angeles.

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Fans of the show can watch the new episodes on CBS.