Vail Bloom

Vail Bloom is an American actress and producer. She portrayed the character Heather Stevens on The Young and the Restless, for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination.[1] Bloom has also appeared in television guest roles, independent films, and reality television series Vanderpump Rules. Bloom graduated Princeton University with a Bachelor's Degree in architecture.

Vail Bloom
Vail attending Maxim Magazine's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration, Santa Monica, CA on May 13, 2009
Born
Vail MacMillan Bloom

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materPrinceton University
OccupationActress Producer
Years active2006–present

Early life and education

Bloom was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Connecticut and Florida.[2] The daughter of a high school guidance counselor and businessman/college professor,[2] Bloom graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor's Degree in architecture.[3]

In 2003, Bloom placed third in Maxim's list of "Hometown Hotties",[4] though she has declined offers for similar shots with other magazines.[3] She became interested in acting when a fellow student at Princeton asked her to star in a short film.[5]

Career

Bloom played the role of assistant district attorney Heather Stevens on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2007 to 2010, a role for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2008.[1] In March 2009, she appeared on the web series Angel of Death.[6]

Bloom appeared in the 2015 film Too Late.[7]

Personal life

In February 2018, Bloom filed for a restraining order against ex-boyfriend Hayes Stuppy after he allegedly stole items from her and destroyed them, showed up uninvited to her house on multiple occasions, and sent her over 183 emails.[8] Bloom claimed that she dated Hayes Stuppy in 2017 for three weeks.[9][10]

Bloom has a daughter named Charlie Olivia Grace (b. 2018).[11][12][13]

In 2014, Bloom admitted that she had a drug problem during her years on The Young and the Restless.[14][15] “I was on The Young and the Restless for just under three years and I was starting to get into this whole like… what seemed like the Hollywood lifestyle, and I was starting to get into a little bit of trouble with drugs,” Bloom said in an episode of Vanderpump Rules.[16]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2006Las VegasWoman #2Episode: "Delinda's Box, Part 1"
2007–2010The Young and the RestlessHeather StevensRole from: July 13, 2007 – April 6, 2010
2007Finishing the GameCassieFilm
2008TimeAnnieShort film
2009Angel of DeathRegina DownesWeb series
2009EntourageAmy's assistantEpisode: "One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car"
2009Fantasy Over RealityWhole Foods SarahTelevision film
2009Cold CaseAlyssa LaneEpisode: "Forensics"
2010The SomnambulistIrene BaileyFilm
2011Your Love Never FailsBethVideo
2011Life at the ResortAllisonFilm
2012Hollywood HeightsBreeEpisode: "The Text Spoof"
2012Aspen the SeriesMadison Hartman6 episodes
2013CastleTiffany ShawEpisode: "Death Gone Crazy"
2013Hello LadiesAshleyEpisode: "The Limo"
2014OverwatchMeganShort film
2014–2015Vanderpump RulesHerselfReality series
2015Too LateJanet LyonsFilm
2016 Style Queens Herself Also producer
2018 Surviving the Wild Rachel Film; also executive producer
2018The Ghost BeyondJennifer BurrowsFilm
2018Orphan HorseCaroline CrowleyFilm

Accolades
Year Award Work Result Ref
2008 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
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References
  1. "Vail Bloom". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  2. "Vail Bloom as Heather Stevens". CBS. Archived from the original on 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  3. Brett Amelkin (2005-04-01). "Bloom '04 of 'Maxim' fame tries her luck in Hollywood". Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  4. ""Girls of Maxim - Vail Bloom"". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  5. Lisa Bendele (2007-11-20). "Alum finds stardom in a soap opera". Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  6. "Young and the Restless's Vail Bloom in Angel of Death!". Soaps.com. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
  7. "What Has Vail Bloom Been Up To Since Vanderpump Rules?". Bravo TV Official Site. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  8. Hirsch, Chelsea (2018-03-02). "Pregnant former 'Vanderpump' star gets restraining order against ex". Page Six. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  9. "Vanderpump Rules Alum Vail Bloom Is Pregnant and Reportedly Having Drama with an Ex". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  10. "Former 'Vanderpump Rules' Cast Member Welcomes Baby Girl [Photo]". www.inquisitr.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  11. "Vanderpump Rules Alum Vail Bloom Is a Officially a Mom". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  12. Hirsch, Chelsea (2018-09-04). "Former 'Vanderpump Rules' star Vail Bloom gives birth to daughter". Page Six. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  13. Thomas, Michael. "CONGRATS: The Young and the Restless Alum Vail Bloom Welcomes First Child!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  14. Times, Music (2014-12-17). "'Vanderpump Rules' Star Vail Bloom Admits to Having Serious Drug Problem During Years on 'The Young and the Restless'". Music Times. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  15. "Y&R's Vail Bloom crashes Vanderpump Rules, reveals drug problem". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  16. "'Y&R's' Vail Bloom Reveals All on 'Vanderpump Rules'". Soap Opera Network. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  17. "The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. April 30, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
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