Bobbie Eakes
| Bobbie Eakes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Bobbie Diane Eakes July 25, 1961 Warner Robins, Georgia, United States |
| Other names | Bobbi Eakes Bobbie Steen |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | David Steen (m. 1992–present) |
| Website | http://www.bobbieeakes.com/ |
Bobbie Diane Eakes (born July 25, 1961) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Macy Alexander on The Bold and the Beautiful (1989–2000, 2001, 2002–2003) and for her role as Krystal Carey on All My Children (2003–2011).
She is the youngest of five daughters in an Air Force family.
Eakes was Miss Georgia 1982, placing among the top 10 at Miss America 1983. She studied at the University of Georgia. In 1992 she married novelist and actor David Steen on July 4. She has no children. Her sisters are Susan, Sharon, Shelly, and Sandra.
Eakes received bit roles on nighttime television series, such as Cheers, before becoming successful in the soap opera genre. In the mid-1980s, she was the lead singer of the dance-pop group Big Trouble. The group released one self-titled CD in 1987, which was produced by Giorgio Moroder. Their single "Crazy World" charted on the U.S. singles chart, reaching #71.
She first achieved fame in the role of Macy Alexander on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, which she played from 1989 to 2000 (on contract), 2001 (guest appearance) and 2002 to 2003 (on contract). A very popular "good girl" kind of character, Macy battled with her inner demons (including an addiction to alcohol) before finally finding happiness with Deacon Sharpe (played by Sean Kanan. On the show, Macy was an accomplished singer in her own right (in tune with Bobbie Eakes' hobby).
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