Soap Hub Performer of the Week for B&B: Krista Allen

Taylor Hayes is living out every parent’s worst nightmare with her daughter Steffy Forrester Finnegan being in the hospital on The Bold and the Beautiful. For her performance as a devoted mother, Soap Hub bestows performer of the week honors for B&B upon Taylor’s portrayer, Krista Allen.

Krista Allen – Performer of the Week

The B&B writers have used the tragedy of Steffy Forrester Finnegan (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) being shot, Finn Finnegan’s (Tanner Novlan) death, and Steffy’s subsequent memory loss to place Brooke Logan Forrester (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Taylor in a very familiar position — against one another! Taylor and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) are in no rush to correct Steffy, given her fragile state; conversely, Brooke doesn’t want Hope Logan Spencer’s (Annika Noelle) marriage to Liam Spencer be put in jeopardy.

Given all the years that Liam (Scott Clifton) went back and forth between the two women, Brooke’s plight and concern for Hope are understandable. However, given Steffy’s condition, Brooke, by voicing her concerns so quickly, finally may have done something more tactless than the time she withheld Ridge’s letter to Caroline Spencer (Joanna Johnson), who ended up marrying Thorne.

Krista Allen’s Taylor shot Brooke a glare that spoke a thousand words. Her performance was aided by strong dialogue. “The fact that you would even think that I would use my daughter’s memory loss to play matchmaker between her and Liam is appalling,” Taylor shot at Brooke. She took a beat and then added a telling, “Even for you.”

Taylor tried to explain (again) to Brooke that Liam was providing a necessary lifeline to her daughter at this critical time. Later, a concerned Hope joined the conversation which prompted Brooke to tell Taylor that this situation was taking a toll on her daughter.

“I’m sorry,” an incredulous Taylor responded. “Did you say it was taking a toll on your daughter these last few hours? I want you to hear me very clearly. No one is going to undermine my daughter’s recovery. Do you understand?” With this performance, Allen continues to shine as Dr. Taylor Hayes — a mother who will fiercely do whatever it takes to ensure her daughter’s recovery. Brava to Krista Allen!

Honorable mention: Dan Martin has played lawman Brad Baker on B&B since 1997. For the last 25 years, he’s shown up throughout numerous storylines bringing a much-needed tone of authority and gravitas to crime-themed tales. Watch out, Sheila (Kimberlin Brown)! With Deputy Chief Baker on the scene, you can’t stay hidden forever!

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