A spy camera setup due to Scott’s roommate’s anxieties revealed a stunning fact despite her success.
She was abused and neglected as a child despite Daytime Emmy and Soap Opera Digest accolades.
Her grandmother se*ually abused Scott, a motherless child.
Grandma knew, but nothing happened. Scott found comfort in acting, where the set seemed normal, after escaping an insect-infested home.
After leaving her grandmother’s house at 20, Scott struggled to forgive her for seeing her suffer. The memoir Scott wrote after a decade promotes abuse awareness and understanding.