| Napiera Danielle joined the cast of the CBS Emmy award-winning daytime drama, AS THE WORLD TURNS, on August 23, 2001 in the role of Bonnie McKechnie, the snooty daughter of Jessica Griffin and Duncan McKechnie. Upon returning to Oakdale, Bonnie's days of jet-setting are a thing of the past as she is forced by her parents to make an honest living.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Groves received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Howard University. Named Miss Congeniality in the 1997 Miss USA Pageant, Groves has graced the stage on Broadway in Dreamgirls. In addition she has starred in regional theatrical productions of As You Like It, Jelly's Last Jam, and Oliver! Moreover, the actress has appeared in television shows such as Live from L.A. and Buy the Book. Her film credits include Sacred is the Flesh, Warner Brothers' Airborne and HBO Pictures' Only in America. |
