Napiera Danielle (Groves)
Oakdale Presence
Bonnie Louise McKechnie (August 23rd, 2001 to November 13th, 2003; April 2nd to April 6th, 2004)
At a Glance
Napiera Danielle joined the cast of As the World Turns on August 23, 2001 in the role of Bonnie McKechnie, the snooty daughter of Jessica Griffin and Duncan McKechnie.
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! The actress has also 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.
Groves currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
As The World Turns
Bonnie Louise McKechnie
August 23rd, 2001 to November 13th, 2003; April 2nd to April 6th, 2004
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Killjoy
2000
Airborne
Molly Ryan
1993
Vital Statistics
BIRTHDATE: December 17th
BIRTHPLACE: Cincinnati, Ohio
HAIR: Black
News Archives
News Archive: Napiera Danielle is third black actor released from ATWT. [Oct 6th, 2003]
News Archive: Bonnie returning, role has been recast. [Oct 15th, 2007]
