Pamella D'Pella Biography

Pamella D'Pella (born Pamela Denise Manley; August 22, 1957) is an American actress, model, singer-songwriter, and dancer. Pamella is recognized for her extensive acting career, most notably for her years spent as Julia in the long running sitcom The Young and the Restless and as Teresa on The Bold and the Beautiful. Pamella has appeared in numerous other films and television shows such as Superbad, Hot Boyz, Playas Ball, and Diagnosis Murder. Additionally, Pamella is highly regarded for her location management expertise for large budget projects.

Early Life

Pamella D'Pella was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 22, 1957 to Mary Ann Manley. At two weeks old her family relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio so her that her mother could take advantage of several career opportunities. Her natural passion for dramatic arts and music manifested itself shortly thereafter. At the age of 4, Pamella began singing to family members and neighbors, reenacting scenes from her favorite films, television shows, and various sketches. Throughout her teenage years Pamella continued to explore the full spectrum of her talents, venturing into modeling, cheerleading and athletics. Accolades and awards began to follow her efforts as she was crowned Miss NAACP, Miss Aerospace, Miss Hemisphere, and became the first African American Cincinnati Junior Miss. In the acting realm, she was recognized by the International Thespian Society for her excellence in movement and characterization, while also winning a Meritorious Award of Achievement for Participation in Theater for her work portraying the Wicked Witch of the West in a stage production of The Wizard of Oz.

In college, Pamella perfected her craft by studying Theater at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati while simultaneously cheerleading for the football team. She performed in as many theaters and shows as possible, gaining more exposure and notoriety. She received highly favorable press reviews for her outstanding performance in David Mamet's Sexual Perversity in Chicago and also for her role as the Dark Queen in Snow White.

After graduation, Pamella became a professional cheerleader, breaking racial barriers as the first African American "Ben-Gal" cheerleader for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals.

Seeking to further her artistic career, Pamella left Cincinnati to study theater at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City while studying dance at the acclaimed Dance Theater of Harlem.

Career

Pamella began her professional acting career after moving to Los Angeles, California in 1981. Within two weeks of her arrival she began working on the set of The Young and the Restless. Eventually, she settled in to her role as Julie, a reoccurring character that spanned ten years and over 40 episodes.

Personal Life

Pamella lives in Los Angeles, CA

Filmography

Film	Role	Studio
Hot Boyz	Delores/Starring	PM Ent & No Limit/Master P & Joe Merhi
Ted and Venus	Gloria/ Starring	Bud Cort
Thicker Than Water	Mrs. Rivers Starring	Richard Cummings Jr.
Caged Heat 2	Paula/Starring	Califilm/Ciro Santiago
Vice Zone	Roz/Starring	Concord New Horizons/William DuPrey
Who Killed Soul Glow	Madam Tit Tit	Joseph Stephens Jr./ Clyde Jones
Playa's Ball	Kennedy	W.A.R. ENT/Jennifer Harper
Internal Affairs	Cheryl	Mike Figgis
Criminal Intent	Marilyn	Prism - CEG Productions/Worth Keeter
Superbad	Teacher	Columbia Pictures & Sony Ent./Greg Mottola
Josh and Sam	Daughter	Castle Rock-Columbia/Billy Weber
Pacific Palisades	Un Mannequin (USA)	Peter Andrews Company/Bernard Schmitt

Television

• The Young and the Restless Julia/Recurring CBS TV/Bell-Phillips
• Bold and the Beautiful Teresa/Recurring CBS TV/Bell-Phillips
• High Incident Candace Collier/Recurring High Incident Productions/Tony Bill & Michael Katleman
• Heart Department Tanya Adire/Guest Star Columbia-Tri Star TV/Dean Parisot
• Diagnosis Murder Guest Star Hargrove-Viacom-CBS/Frank Thackery
• Crisis Center Wanda Viacom/Michael Lange
• Die Gang/ Waterfront Alice/ Guest Star Lexington Road/ Ben Verbong
• Tales From The Crypt Raven/ Guest Star HBO/ Howard Deutch
• Ancient Prophecies June Gatlin/ Guest Star Greystone/ Graeme Whifler
• Santa Barbara Winona NBC/ Dobson/ New World
• Love and Betrayal Lissa/Starring CBS/Richard Michaels
• Alien Nation Shivan Kenneth Johnson
• La Law Mrs. Fields Fox/Bolt/Eliasberg