Where the Stars of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Are Today
Susan Flannery – Then
Before her iconic 25-year run as CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful‘s matriarch Stephanie Forrester, Susan Flannery starred as Laura Horton on NBC’s daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1966 to 1975. She also appeared opposite Paul Newman and Steve McQueen in one of the most famous disaster movies of all time, The Towering Inferno.
She appeared in B&B’s first episode, left in 2012, returned in 2018, and stepped away in 2023 after more than 3,600 episodes. She also directed 31 episodes!
Susan Flannery – Now
Susan’s powerful portrayal of Stephanie Forrester garnered nine Daytime Emmy Award nominations, three wins, and the top spot on We Love Soaps’ “50 Greatest Soap Opera Actresses.” In real life, Susan has been married to Jack Cooper since 1977, and the couple have an adopted daughter, Blaise.
Now in her mid-eighties, the Milwaukee, Wisconsin native recently directed Venice: The Series and The Fosters. Unstoppable Flannery is a licensed pilot, a gourmet cook, and the owner of two labradors.
Ronn Moss – Then
Ronn Moss portrayed arrogant player Ridge Forrester, but before he started acting, he was the bassist and lead singer — warbling Bee Gees-like falsetto — in the band Player. The band had several hits, including the global number one “Baby Come Back”. We bet you didn’t know that!
He first appeared as Ridge, the CEO and driving force behind Forrester Creations Empire, in the show’s premiere episode on March 23rd, 1987. Apart from a brief sojourn when Lane Davies played the character in 1992, he played Ridge from 1987 to 2012.
Ronn Moss – Now
A year after leaving B&B, Ron rejoined his former bandmate Peter Beckett to release another Player album, Too Many Reasons. The following year, he and his band performed their hit single “Baby Come Back” at the 2014 Nurses Ball on ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.
Ron has appeared on Celebrity Wife Swap, the Flemish soap Familie, and the digital soap opera The Bay. Ronald Montague Moss lives in Italy now, and in 2020, he produced and starred in the comedy film Surprise Trip.
After the success of his soap opera, The Young and the Restless, William J. Bell created The Bold and the Beautiful in 1987. Set in the glamorous world of the Los Angeles fashion industry and centered on the Forrester and Logan families, B&B has captivated global audiences for almost four decades. So, join us as we discover what happened to the show’s many beloved actors, old and new.