Jacqueline MacInnes Wood has appeared as Steffy on The Bold and the Beautiful for 18 years. The actress has been given a lot of juicy material, and recently she revealed which material pushed her like never before.
Key Takeaways
- Jacqueline MacInnes Wood reveals Steffy’s opioid addiction was a challenge for her.
- Why the storyline important to tell.
- Beyond grateful for her time on the CBS soap.
Storyline That Challenged Her The Most
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly to celebrate B&B’s 39th anniversary and the launch of the new BBTV app, Wood revealed the storyline that was the hardest for her.
“The most challenging would be the opioid addiction. As an actor, having to dive into those scenes, and execute them in the best way possible and make it all organic and real, with so much text — that was challenging for me,” she expressed.
B&B fans will recall that back in 2020, Bill (Don Diamont) hit Steffy (Wood), who was on a motorcycle, with his car. Following the accident, Finn (Tanner Nolvan), an emergency room doctor, then prescribed Steffy painkillers.
Thus began a full-on opioid addiction that sent Steffy into a harrowing downward spiral. It was a version of Steffy that fans had never seen before.
Despite the storyline being a challenge, Wood fully supported doing it because it’s a topic that needs attention. However, she didn’t understand just how many people are affected by the opioid epidemic until she did the storyline.
“Someone knows somebody — it is in our family, or our friends are dealing with this, and I didn’t realize how close to home it was for so many people,” Wood shared with the outlet.
The actress also recalled some of Steffy’s crazier moments as she expressed her gratitude for getting to play Steffy all these years. Wood knows that her alter ego has been wild and done some horrible things, but she loves bringing Steffy to life.
“Steffy is so fun to play. She’s so fun,” the actress spilled.
Working on B&B has given Wood so many gifts, including the chance to travel the world, and Wood doesn’t take a second of it for granted. The CBS soap is lucky to have her!
