

It was later announced that Wood has decided to remain with the series on a recurring basis. She remains as the character of 'Steffy Forrester' and is continuing to tape, currently with episodes airing through July 2013 and then beyond". A representative for the show stated: " is taking short a break, as she has done in the past, from B&B. In May 2013, news broke that Wood had opted not to renew her contract with the show in order to take another break. In 2013, Wood garnered her second consecutive nomination in that category at the 40th Daytime Emmy Awards, in which she submitted the scenes where Steffy surprises Liam ( Scott Clifton) by presenting him with signed annulment papers. The water was only 54 degrees! Brad Bell came up to me and said, "How does it feel to be Emmy nominated?" For that year, Wood submitted the scenes in which Steffy is informed of the end of her affair with Bill. Of learning about her Emmy nomination, she said, "I was just about to shoot a scene in the Adriatic sea in Italy. In 2012, Wood received her very first nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Steffy at the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards. It's rather cathartic, and it allows my alter ego to come out on The Bold and The Beautiful set five days a week." Of playing her, Wood said in 2011, "I love playing her and developing her character. Since Wood stepped into the role, Steffy has been noted as being a "bitch-nasty" vixen who is strong willed. In May 2008, she began playing the contract role of Steffy Forrester on the American CBS Daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. At the age of 18, she moved to Toronto to pursue a career in acting. Wood made a name for herself playing the part of the "hair girl" on a commercial for First Choice Haircutters. Career Acting career The Bold and the Beautiful

Wood took acting classes at Ryerson University, Centre for the Arts and the Armstrong Acting Studio. Her great uncle is Scottish highland singer Alasdair Gillies. Her half sister is Dani Probert, who was the wife of the late NHL player, Bob Probert. She is of indigenous ( Cree), Scottish, French and Brazilian ancestry. Jacqueline MacInnes Wood was born in Windsor, Ontario, the daughter of (Sandie) Alexandra MacInnes and James C.
