Victoria Rowell, born on May 10, 1959, in Portland, Maine, is an accomplished American actress, screenwriter, director, and producer. She began her career as a ballet dancer and model before making her acting debut in the 1987 comedy film Leonard Part 6.

Victoria Rowell is best known for her role as Drucilla Winters on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, a role that earned her three Daytime Emmy Award nominations and 11 NAACP Image Awards. She also starred as Dr. Amanda Bentley in the CBS medical crime drama Diagnosis: Murder from 1993 to 2001.

Her early life was marked by challenges, as she was placed in foster care at just 16 days old. Despite these obstacles, she pursued her passion for ballet and eventually became a professional dancer, performing with the American Ballet Theater II and the Juilliard School of Music Dance Extension program.

Her journey from foster care to Hollywood success is a testament to her resilience and determination.

Victoria Rowell is an advocate for foster care and diversity in the entertainment industry. She founded the Rowell Foster Children's Fine Arts Scholarship Fund, which provides ballet classes for foster children. She has also been recognized by 193 members of Congress for her advocacy work on behalf of education, arts, foster and adoptive youth, and parents.

Her filmography includes roles in feature films such as The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) alongside Eddie Murphy, Dumb and Dumber (1994) with Jim Carrey, and Barb Wire (1996).