Katherine Kelly Lang originated the role of “Brooke Logan,” the show’s quintessential heroine, at The Bold and the Beautiful’s inception on March 23, 1987.

Growing up in Los Angeles and in a family with deep-seeded roots in the entertainment industry, Lang began her career at an early age by appearing in print advertisements and commercials. Having only taken a few drama classes during her years at Beverly Hills High School, fate guided her towards a passion for acting.

It began on the set of Skatetown USA when the producers took one look at Lang and cast her as the lead’s (Patrick Swayze) sister. She signed with an agent and soon landed roles on Happy Days, Masquerade, Magnum P.I. and Training Camp…First and Ten.

Soon after, she was cast as “Gretchen” on The Young and the Restless which lead to appearances on films such as The Nightstalker, Disney Channel’s Mr. Boogedy, and ‘Til the End of the Night. She is also known for appearing in all of the Beach Boys’ music videos which epitomized her as the modern California Girl. She recently appeared on Dancing with the Stars, Italy.

With an enormous love for sports and the outdoors, Lang spends her days off mountain bike riding, horseback riding and running triathlons. She owns several horses and competes in 25-mile and 50-mile cross country endurance races. At the special invitation of the Sheik of Qatar, she placed third in the International Desert Marathon in 1996.

Being an avid athlete and having a devotion to philanthropy, Lang is the Ambassador and Spokesperson for Amgen’s “Breakaway from Cancer” Foundation. Additionally, she sits on the Board of Directors for “Ironman Women for Tri”. In October of 2015, Lang represented “Women for Tri” in the Ironman World Championship competition in Kona, HI, a race that consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run.

In 2013, Lang received a long-overdue Daytime Entertainment Emmy® nomination in the category of “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series”, her first in her 26 years on The Bold and the Beautiful. In 2014, she received her second nomination, this time in the category of “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series”. That same year, Lang won a Daytime Emmy® for being a part of the producing team of the online drama, Venice the Series, in the “New Approaches” category.