Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins (born April 1, 1971) is an American actress known for her work in various TV shows and films. She gained prominence for her role as Dinah Lee Mayberry on the ABC soap opera Loving from 1991 to 1994. Collins also portrayed Avery Bailey Clark on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2011 to 2015, winning a Daytime Emmy for her performance. She has appeared in recurring and guest roles in several other shows and starred as Meredith Davies on Fox's Tru Calling. Additionally, Collins has acted in films such as Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996), Best of the Best: Without Warning (1998), and Beautiful (2000). Born in Schenectady, New York, Collins attended Amsterdam High School before pursuing acting studies at London's Royal National Theatre Studio and the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Los Angeles.