Victoria Gabrielle Platt (born November 21, 1972) is an American actress.

Career

Platt began her career appearing in an episode of NBC sitcom ''

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'' in 1985 and the following year made her big screen debut in the musical drama film '' Round Midnight'' starring

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. On Broadway, Platt appeared opposite Gregory Hines in '' Jelly's Last Jam'', and starred in the musical ''Sammy'' as Sammy Davis Jr.'s wife, Altovise. She was nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for ''Opening Doors'' and ''Hope Runs Eternal'', and nominated for an Ovation Award for the hip-hop musical ''

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'' (2013). On television, Platt played

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in the HBO film '' Winchell'' in 1998. She starred as Vicky Spaulding in the CBS daytime soap opera ''

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'' from October 1998 through summer 2001. Platt later guest-starred on '' CSI: Miami'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2010, she was a regular cast member in the ABC series ''

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''. In 2014, she had a recurring role in the CW series '' Star-Crossed''. She appeared in three '' NCIS'' series five times: ''NCIS'', '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' and '' NCIS: New Orleans'', playing three different roles. From 2020 to 2021, Platt had a recurring role as Dr. Amanda Raynor in the NBC daytime soap opera ''

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'', for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series at the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards.

Personal life

Platt was born in

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. She married actor Terrell Tilford in 2001, and they have one child born in 2014. They separated in 2021. On September 29, 2021, Tilford shared on Instagram. “Today was our 20th anniversary and marks our final year of marriage. Victoria beat me to the idea that we should have dinner together to celebrate and honor us… and it was wonderful. And she ate everything… okay, we both did.”

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