8. Her Real Last Name isn’t Collins
Jessica Collins was born on April 1st, 1971 in Schenectady, New York. Her real name is Jessica Lynn Capogna. Growing up, Jessica attended Amsterdam High School in New York. She later enrolled in London’s Royal National Theatre Studio as well as the Howard Fine Acting School in Los Angeles.
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7. She Starred in “Leprechaun 4: In Space”
If you’re a cheesy sci-fi junkie and wondered where you knew her from, you may recognize her from “Leprechaun 4: In Space.” She had a lead role in the movie, starring as Dr. Tina Reeves, the ship’s biological officer. This direct to video comedy/horror movie had a small budget of just over a million dollars and was produced in 1997.
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6. She’s Been Check Out by Cookie Monster
Showing her humorous side, Jessica was checked out by Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster at the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards. Mr. Monster showed no manners as he seemed to stare down her top. Being a good sport, Jessica jokingly posted the incident with on Instagram with the caption “Hey Cookie Monster… those ain’t cookies.”
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5. Jessica Has Appeared in 28 TV Shows
Aside from her soap career, Jessica also starred in the shows Tru Calling and Big Shots. She showed her funny side by appearing on the show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and geeked in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Her name also appeared in credits for NCIS, Beverly Hills 90210 and American Dreams. This well-rounded actress has proven time and again that she can be great no matter what genre she’s cast in.
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4. Just like Avery, Collins is Quite the Cook
On her website www.jessicacollins.com, you can find all of her favorite recipes. You can learn from Collin’s step-by-step recipes for mouth-watering desserts and scrumptious entrees. She also has a knack for featuring some of the best places to eat and shares those with her fans as well.
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3. She Was A Beauty Queen
In 1988, Jessica competed in the title Miss New York Teen USA Pageant. The blonde beauty won the judges over with her gorgeous smile and stunning blue eyes. She went on to become the first runner-up for the Miss Teen USA Pageant later that same year.
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2. She An Emmy Nominee
In 2013, Collins was nominated for the Daytime Emmy for The Young and The Restless. Her work on the show as Avery Bailey Clark came close to landing her the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She was beaten by Julie Marie Berman who portrays Lulu Spencer on General Hospital.
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1. The Young and The Restless Isn’t Her First Soap
Collins role as Dinah Lee Mayberry Alden on Loving was so good she was nominated for two Soap Opera Digest Awards. In 1993, she was nominated for Hottest Female Star and for Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in 1994. Jessica started on the show in 1991 at age 20 and stayed until 1994.
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