In addition to her role in DIAGNOSIS MURDER, Victoria Rowell is well known for her portrayal of Drucilla in the daytime drama "The Young and the Restless," on the CBS Television Network.

A professional dancer since the age of 17, Rowell received scholarships to the School of American Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She later went on to dance with the American Ballet Theatre II. She was discovered by Bill Cosby while she was auditioning for "The Cosby Show" and landed a recurring role in the series. She was later cast by Cosby in "Leonard Part 6." Rowell's television credits also include guest appearances in the primetime series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "Herman's Head" and the daytime dramas "As the World Turns," on the Network, and "One Life To Live." Her feature film credits include "The Distinguished Gentleman," "Fraternity Boys" and "A Wake." Rowell, who was a foster child, founded the Rowell Foster Children's Fine Arts Scholarship Fund, which provides ballet classes for foster children.

She was born in Portland, Maine, and now lives with her two young daughters in Los Angeles. Her birth date is May 10.