CBS' The Bold and The Beautiful premiered first on March 23, 1987, created by the Bell brothers. The show is set in Los Angeles and is centered around the Forrester, Logan, and Spencer families. The overarching themes of the show are betrayals, business ambitions, love triangles, relationship drama, and family feuds.
A few iconic actors of The Bold and The Beautiful have their birthdays in December. Actress Annika Noelle, who plays Hope Logan, actor Matthew Atkinson, who plays Thomas Forrester, and actor Don Diamont, who plays Bill Spencer Jr., have their birthdays this month.
The Bold and The Beautiful actors who have their birthdays in December
1) Annika Noelle
Annika Noelle, born on December 24, 1986, in Boston, Massachusetts, portrays Hope Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful. Turning 38 this year, she developed an early passion for acting and later moved to Los Angeles to study Theatre and Film at the University of California. She began her career in theater before transitioning to roles in soaps and TV shows.
Annika Noelle began her TV career with roles in Love's Christmas Journey and Sea Sick. She later appeared in shows like Venice: The Series, Jersey Boys, Chasing Life, and True to the Game. In 2018, she joined The Bold and the Beautiful as Hope Logan, earning critical acclaim and Daytime Emmy Awards for her performance. Annika is currently engaged to John Patrick Amedori.
In The Bold and The Beautiful, her character is the daughter of Brooke Logan and Deacon Sharpe. Her stepfather, Ridge Forrester, played a great role in her upbringing, and she is shown to be close to him. Recently, on the show, she planned a coup with Carter against Forrester Creations, which created a significant rift between her and Ridge.
2) Matthew Atkinson
Born on December 27, 1988, actor Matthew Atkinson grew up in Georgia. His passion for acting started during his school days when he started acting in theatre productions. He went to Atlanta for college and later moved to Los Angeles for acting roles. He has been married to Brytnee Ratledge since 2023, and the couple announced in 2024 that they are expecting their first child.
Matthew made his debut in Blind Side in 2009, which earned him acclaim. He continued acting in several shows and films like Fletcher Drive, One Tree Hill, Drop Dead Diva, Crime Scene Investigation, and The Young and The Restless.
His portrayal of Austrin Travers on The Young and The Restless made him significantly famous in the soap world. He joined the cast of The Bold and The Beautiful in 2019, playing the role of Thomas Forrester.
Thomas Forrester is the son of Ridge Forrester and Taylor Hayes on The Bold and The Beautiful. His character is that of a talented fashion designer working for Forrester Creations, the family company he is the heir of.
He is obsessively in love with Hope Logan and is shown willing to go to any length to earn her affection. His relationship with his son Douglas has been nothing short of complicated, but recently, they have been shown trying to mend their bond.
3) Don Diamont
Don Diamont was born in Oceanside, New York, on December 31, 1962. His career took off as a model before he started acting in soaps, shows, and films. In 1990, he was given the title of being one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People Magazine.
His first major role was on the soap Days of Our Lives, and he also starred in The Young and The Restless.
He has 4 sons with his ex-wife, Rachel Braun. He got married to Cindy Ambuehl in 2012, and they have two twin boys. In 2009, he joined the cast of The Bold and The Beautiful, portraying Bill Spencer Jr.
Bill is the son of the late Bill Spencer, the founder of Spencer Publications on The Bold and The Beautiful. He is currently the CEO of the company and has rivalries with Ridge and Eric Forrester.
A few alums of The Bold and The Beautiful also have their birthdays in December, like Kin Shriner, who was born on December 6, 1953; Steven Hartman, who was born on December 26, 1983; Colleen Dion, who was born on December 26, 1964. Additionally, Barbara Crompton was born on December 27, 1958, and Joanna Johnson will celebrate her 63rd birthday on December 31.
Fans can watch the show on CBS and stream episodes on Paramount+.