A former tomboy who broke horses, roped cattle and trained guard dogs, Tylo's series regular role on "The Bold & The Beautiful" was a much different turn of events than her parents could have foreseen.

Just as her character, Dr. Taylor Hayes, explores the deepest realms of psychiatry, the actress herself proves delightfully complex: the Texas native is a pre-Med student with a strong marriage, four children and an affinity for exotic animals and a mischievous sense of humor.

There is no denying the appeal of a woman who, as a child, once spent her allowance on a mail-order alligator. As an adult Tylo has been swamped by attention of the human kind - featured on the cover of TV Guide as one of the sexiest women in daytime and in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful issues of 1993 and 1998.