24 Facts About Crystal Chappell

In May 2011, Chappell revealed that her contract was not renewed and her character ended its run in late summer.

Crystal Chappell has since appeared as Danielle Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful in 2012 and 2013, as well as appearing in several online soap operas.

Crystal Chappell portrayed the role from June 1990 to October 1993.

Crystal Chappell was front-burner for most of her time on the show, first when her character Carly was featured in a romance with lead character Bo Brady, and then in a complex, Byzantine storyline that featured her heretofore unknown secret identity as a European blueblood.

The role of Olivia was initially only intended to be a short-term role, but Crystal Chappell's portrayal was so popular she was signed to a contract.

Crystal Chappell won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama for her work as Olivia in 2002 and was nominated again in the same category in 2005 and 2006.

Crystal Chappell returned to her role on Days of Our Lives in September 2009 and begin airing in October.

Crystal Chappell joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful in 2012 as Danielle Spencer, who was featured in the show's first gay storyline.

In 2009, Crystal Chappell co-created the soap opera web series Venice: The Series.

Crystal Chappell executive produces and stars in the series, which centers around the life of Gina, a gay interior designer living in Venice Beach, California.

Crystal Chappell's Guiding Light former co-star Lecchia plays Gina's ex-girlfriend, Ani.

In 2011, Crystal Chappell won the first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime as a producer, and won again in 2014 for Outstanding New Approaches - Drama Series.

Crystal Chappell produced and starred opposite Lecchia in a pilot for a new soap web series called The Grove in 2013.

In 2014, Crystal Chappell executive produced the soap opera web series Beacon Hill, and co-starred as Claire Preston.

Crystal Chappell was nominated for a 2015 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series as a producer, and was nominated for a 2015 Indie Series Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role.

Crystal Chappell will appear as Helena Granville-Belasco in the audio drama Montecito, beginning April 22,2025.

In 2005, Crystal Chappell was ambivalent about re-signing to Guiding Light, as her storyline had ebbed considerably.

Since Guiding Light had recently cut a number of its actors from the cast roster, Crystal Chappell met with the producers to see if she could be released from her contract with Guiding Light.

Crystal Chappell has made appearances in the prime time shows Poltergeist: The Legacy, Silk Stalkings, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, and Burke's Law.

Crystal Chappell was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, and later moved to the Annapolis, Maryland area and attended Arundel High School.

Crystal Chappell subsequently attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Crystal Chappell was married to Scott Fanjoy from 1988 to 1991.

Crystal Chappell has been married to actor Michael Sabatino since January 6,1997.

Crystal Chappell has described herself as attracted to both men and women, and has spoken in support of equal rights for members of the LGBT community.