Heather Tom Biography: Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Movies & TV Shows

Heather Marie Tom, professionally known as Heather Tom, is an American actress, television director, writer, and producer.

She is widely recognized for portraying Victoria Newman in The Young and the Restless, Kelly Cramer in One Life to Live, and Katie Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful. A six-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, she is regarded as one of the most accomplished performers in daytime television.

Heather Tom
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Real Name:	Heather Marie Tom
Stage Name:	Heather Tom
Born:	November 4, 1975 (age 50 years old)
Place of Birth:	Hinsdale, Illinois, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White
Height:	5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Charles Tom, Marie Tom
Siblings:	David Tom, Nicholle Tom
Spouse:	James Achor (m. 2011)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Zane Alexander Achor
Occupation:	Actress, Television Director, Writer, Producer
Net Worth:	$10 million

Early life and education

Heather Tom was born on November 4, 1975, in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. She was raised by her parents, Charles Tom and Marie Tom, alongside her two younger siblings, actors David Tom and Nicholle Tom. Her ethnicity is White, and she practices Christianity.

During childhood, her family relocated to Seattle, Washington, where she studied ballet with the Seattle Pacific Ballet. At the age of thirteen, she moved with her family to Los Angeles to pursue acting, a decision that launched her successful entertainment career at a young age.

Career

Heather Tom began acting in television commercials as a toddler before earning guest roles on series such as Who’s the Boss? and Kids Incorporated. Her breakthrough came in 1990 when she was cast as Victoria Newman on The Young and the Restless, a role that earned her multiple Daytime Emmy Awards and established her as one of daytime television’s leading actresses.

She later portrayed Kelly Cramer on One Life to Live and All My Children before joining The Bold and the Beautiful in 2007 as Katie Logan, a role that brought additional Emmy success.

Beyond acting, she has become an accomplished television director and writer, directing episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, Dynasty, and Good Trouble while also contributing scripts to The Bold and the Beautiful. Her achievements have made her one of the few performers to win Daytime Emmys in the Younger, Supporting, and Lead Actress categories.

Awards and nominations

• 6× Daytime Emmy Award winner
• Daytime Emmy Award – Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series (The Young and the Restless) – Winner (1993, 1999)
• Daytime Emmy Award – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (The Bold and the Beautiful) – Winner (2011)
• Daytime Emmy Award – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (The Bold and the Beautiful) – Winner (2012, 2013, 2020)
• Daytime Emmy Award – Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team – Nominee (2018)

Social media

• Instagram Handle: @heathertom

Personal life

Heather Tom, 50 years old, has been married to musician and interior designer James Achor since 2011. The couple have one son, Zane Alexander Achor, who was born in 2012. Away from television, she enjoys directing, interior design, writing, and philanthropy.

Together with her husband, she co-founded Tight Rope Designs, an interior design company, and has actively supported charitable organizations focused on children’s welfare and women’s health. Her height is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm).

Net worth

Heather Tom has accumulated a net worth of $10 million USD. Her income is generated from acting, television directing, screenwriting, producing, interior design projects, endorsement opportunities, and public appearances.

Her decades-long success in daytime television, combined with her work behind the camera, has made her one of the most accomplished and financially successful figures in the genre.

Filmography

• The Young and the Restless (1990–2003)
• One Life to Live (2003–2006)
• All My Children (2004)
• The Bold and the Beautiful (2007–present)
• Ugly Betty (2007)
• The Mentalist (2009)
• Rizzoli & Isles (2011)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013)
• Good Trouble (Director, 2019)
• Dynasty (Director, 2020–2022)

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