Jacqueline MacInnes Wood on Bold's Toughest Role

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The bold and the beautiful just hit its 9,000th episode, a huge milestone for the soap.

Jacqueline McCannis Wood, who plays Steffi Forester, opened up to Entertainment Weekly about

her toughest storyline after 18 years on the show.

She called the opioid addiction arc her most challenging role.

She teamed up with co-star Lawrence St. Victor for the chat, time with the launch of BBTV,

a new streaming app packed with every episode.

She explained how diving deep into those raw addiction scenes, making them feel real amid

heavy dialogue, pushed her acting skills to the limit.

Fans and viewers felt the weight of Steffi's struggle, which kicked off in 2020 after a

car crash left her hooked on pain pills from.

Her future husband, Finn, it highlighted real-life addiction issues while keeping the drama

intense, boosting the show's daytime popularity.

Wood lightened up reminiscing about Steffi's wild side, like doing her own stunts, paragliding,

and those over-the-top fights where she accidentally, off-ed folks.

St. Victor picked his carter queen romance as the one that tudged his heartstrings, praising

their no-judgment chemistry.

With episodes airing weekdays on CBS and streaming on Paramount Plus, this reflection

cemented bold's legacy of bold risks and emotional highs that, keep us hooked, episode

after episode.