The Bold and the Beautifullegacy star Kimberlin Brown celebrates a jaw-dropping milestone that feels almost impossible. The star has played the role of villainess Sheila Carter for 35 years. She debuted thecharacter inThe Young and the Restlessin 1990, before first appearing inThe Bold and the Beautifulin 1992.
During her three and a half decades in the role, Brown has scooped a Soap Opera Digest Award, as well as a nomination for a Daytime Emmy. Appearing as the same character for so long is a huge achievement in and of itself, but Brown has now hit an additional milestone that is even more staggering.
PerParade, the long-timesoap star has now officially portrayed Shelia for 15,000 episodes, shared betweenThe Bold and the BeautifulandThe Young and the Restless. Having appeared sporadically over the years, Brown has become a permanent fixture ofB&Bfor the past four years.
In fact, the feat is actually even more impressive because, technically, when counting Brown’s character Sugar, who she also played for an additional six episodes, it brings her total to 1,506 episodes across both soaps. Appearing on two ofthe longest-running TV showsever is a stellar achievement for any performer, and this sets Brown apart as a genre icon.
What This Means For Brown’s B&B Legacy
She’s A Bonafide Soap Legend
Brown is one of the longest-running soap stars in the world, and reaching more than 1,500 episodes of a single show is a pretty stunning achievement. The actress, and her character, have been such a mainstay on the show at this point that it isdifficult to imagine howThe Bold and the Beautifulwould look without Sheila Carter.
Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like the character is going anywhere any time soon, and there’s no telling how many episodes Brown will achieve when she does finally leave the show. With soap operas regularly recasting and reinventing characters over the years,the fact Brown has managed to retain the same role is a testament to her versatilityand acting presence.
Our Take On Brown’s 1,500 Episodes
It’s A Great Achievement For An Icon of Two Shows
Being an icon in one soap opera is impressive enough as an achievement, but being counted as a legend across two shows is even more stunning. 1,500 episodes puts Brown in a very select group, and she will definitely go on to become one of the biggest names in the history of U.S. soaps.
For as long as her tenure onThe Bold and the Beautifulremains, she will continue to make Sheila Carter one of the most iconic soap opera characters of all time.
B&BandY&Rremain two of the biggest soaps currently airing, with a strong cast of characters, and Brown has been a prominent part of both. For as long as her tenure onThe Bold and the Beautifulremains, she will continue to make Sheila Carter one of the most iconic soap opera characters of all time.
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The Bold and the Beautiful is a continuing drama series launched in 1987, centered on romance and intrigue within the glitzy world of Beverly Hills and the American fashion industry.
