Jessica Collins Biography: Husband, Age, Children, Net Worth, Movies, Height, TV Shows

Jessica Lynn Capogna, better known as Jessica Collins, is an American actress best known for her long-running roles on daytime television, including Dinah Lee Mayberry on the ABC soap opera Loving from 1991 to 1994 and Avery Bailey Clark on CBS’s The Young and the Restless from 2011 to 2015, a performance that earned her a Daytime Emmy Award.

She also appeared in feature films such as Catch Me If You Can and Leprechaun 4: In Space, as well as in television series, including Tru Calling, and in guest spots on shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Jessica Lynn Capogna
• Stage Name: Jessica Collins
• Born: 1 April 1971
• Age: 55 years old
• Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.70 m
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Capogna
• Siblings: Chad Capogna, Zach Capogna
• Spouse: Robert Tyler (m. 1996–2002); Michael Cooney (m. 2016)
• Children: Jemma Kate Collins Cooney
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Jessica Lynn Capogna was born on 1 April 1971 in Schenectady, New York. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Capogna, and she has two brothers, Chad and Zach Capogna.

She attended Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York, and won the title of Miss New York Teen USA in 1988, finishing as first runner-up at Miss Teen USA.

She later studied acting at the Royal National Theatre Studio in London and the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Los Angeles.

In 2009, she graduated with highest honors from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. She is of mixed American ancestry, including Italian, Irish, French, Polish, and English heritage, and her religion is unknown.

Career

Jessica Collins began her acting career in the early 1990s after winning a beauty pageant title as a teenager.

She landed the role of Dinah Lee Mayberry on the ABC soap opera Loving in 1991 and stayed with the show until 1994, which helped launch her into primetime and film opportunities.

She appeared in guest roles on series such as Beverly Hills, 90210, Star Trek: Voyager, and Lois & Clark before taking supporting roles in films such as Leprechaun 4: In Space as Dr. Tina Reeves and Catch Me If You Can as Peggy.

She continued with television work, including a main role as Meredith Davies in the first season of Tru Calling and the TV movie The Ranch. In 2011, she joined The Young and the Restless as Avery Bailey Clark, earning critical praise and a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of the complex attorney character.

She also appeared in episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, NCIS, and other shows, while balancing her acting with a second career as a trained chef.

Jessica Collins has maintained a steady presence in entertainment through guest appearances, stage work, and creative projects, including writing children’s books.

Her blend of daytime drama experience and mainstream credits has given her a lasting place among recognizable television actresses of her generation.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @msjessicacollins
• Facebook Handle: Unknown
• Twitter Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Jessica Collins married actor Robert Tyler in 1996; the couple divorced in 2002. She wed screenwriter and director Michael Cooney on 4 May 2016, and they have one daughter together, Jemma Kate Collins Cooney.

She has spoken about enjoying family life, RV travel, and raising her daughter while balancing her various interests, including cooking, cycling, and writing.

Filmography

• Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996) – Dr. Tina Reeves
• Catch Me If You Can (2002) – Peggy
• The Ranch (2004) – Kim
• Ritual (2002) – Jackie
• Dirty Love (2005) – Mandy
• Open House (2010) – Lauren
• Best of the Best: Without Warning (1998) – Karina
• Loving (1991–1994) – Dinah Lee Mayberry
• The Young and the Restless (2011–2015) – Avery Bailey Clark
• Tru Calling (2003–2004) – Meredith Davies

Net Worth

Jessica Collins has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

She built this wealth primarily through her long career in daytime and primetime television, highlighted by prominent soap opera roles on Loving and The Young and the Restless, as well as film appearances in Catch Me If You Can and various guest spots.