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Actress Sharon Case is about to reach a milestone through her work on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless. The series is planning a special episode to honor her. Case herself has also discussed the upcoming episode and what it was like first getting on the show.

The Story Won’t Be A Standalone Episode

Case is about the celebrate the 30th anniversary on the show. Back in 1994, the actress took on the role of The Young and the Restless‘ Sharon Newman. Beforehand, the character had been played by Monica Potter and Heidi Mark.

The series is planning a spotlight episode to honor Case’s years on the show. In an interview with TV Insider, she even gave a bit of a preview on what fans can expect.

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Case’s scenes will tie into the main storyline, which sees her character dealing with the loss...

Sharon Case is getting ready to celebrate her 30th anniversary on Young & Restless. As a thank-you for her time on the soap, the network is putting together an anniversary special. Sharon revealed that the extra episode will have one of the “greatest storylines ever.” Continue reading to see what viewers can expect.

Sharon Case Celebrates 30 Years On Young & Restless

The actress first made her debut on the CBS soap as Sharon Newman in September 1994. Young & Restless producers admittedly had trouble finding the right person for the role. It was originally played by Monica Potter and then Heidi Mark, all in 1994.

Then Sharon Case auditioned for the role and nailed it. The rest, as they say, is history.

Next week, the soap will honor 30 years of Sharon in a stand-alone episode. There will be plenty of flashbacks, but it will also focus on Sharon Newman’s current storyline. Much of Sharon...

The Young and the Restless star Sharon Case has given fans something to discuss before her 30th anniversary special.

Sharon debuted as Sharon Newman in September 1994.

The character, a love interest for Nick (Joshua Morrow), was originated by Monica Potter, and then played by Heidi Mark, all in 1994 before Sharon’s premiere, and the rest is history.

Next week, Y&r will air a stand-alone episode to honor 30 years of Sharon.

Although the episode is filled with nostalgia and flashbacks, it also focuses on the current storyline focusing on Sharon’s mental health.

Sharon has opened up about her anniversary and the episode dedicated to her character.

The Young and the Restless star Sharon Case teases ‘greatest storylines ever’

Speaking with Soaps.com, Sharon admitted that she’s over the moon with where her current storyline is going. The Young and the Restless fans know that Sharon has been hallucinating Cameron...

The Young And The Restless Spoilers reveal that Sharon Case first appeared as Sharon Rosales on September 14, 1994. That was 30 years ago but some viewers certainly remember that day. Case wasn’t the first to play Sharon and didn’t believe she would be the last either. How has Sharon kept the role for the past 30 years?

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Casting Sharon Newman Was Not An Easy Task

At first, Sharon was played by Monica Potter, who would later star in Parenthood on NBC. Potter wasn’t afraid to admit that she simply was not good on a soap opera.

Monica told Craig Ferguson on The Late Show, “I was fired because I was terrible.” Monica was replaced by Heidi Mark, Playboy’s Miss July 1995. She lasted two months and was one of the worst daytime recast of all time.

Finally, The Young And The Restless discovered Sharon Case.

On September 14, 1994, Young & Restless fans met the real Sharon for the first time. Sharon Case, who plays Sharon Newman on the daytime soap, made her debut 30 years ago. Now, many viewers may have forgotten that she wasn’t the first person to play the role and, at one time, she was afraid she wouldn’t be the last. Keep reading to see what Sharon Case had to say about the last 30 years on Y&R.

Casting Sharon Newman Was A Challenge

Monica Potter was the first person to play Sharon on Young & Restless. She went on to star in NBC’s Parenthood. However, she acknowledged that she wasn’t good on the soap.

“I was fired because I was terrible,” Monnica told Craig Ferguson on The Late Show in 2010. Then, she was replaced by Heidi Mark. Heidi is best known as Playboy‘s Miss July 1995. She was also married to Vince Neil from Motley Crue.

Soap actor Sharon Case has portrayed the character Sharon Newman on The Young and the Restless for nearly three decades. While the actor has become a well-known face on the soap, she almost turned down the gig altogether. Here’s why Case originally turned down the opportunity.

Sharon Case almost never played Sharon Newman Hollywood, CA – April 26: Actress Sharon Case attends the CBS Daytime Emmy after party at The Hollywood Athletic Club on April 26, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

It’s no secret that Case has been a staple on Y&Rfor decades. However, during a recent appearance on The Talk with fellow soap stars Michelle Stafford and Joshua Morrow, Case revealed that she originally turned down an opportunity to audition for the role of Sharon Newman.

During her interview, Case told the audience how she had been in the process of filming for the 1994 series...

Sharon Case is famous for playing Sharon Newman on The Young and the Restless. Since 1994, Case has portrayed the beloved coffee shop heroine. But before stepping into the role, Case got her start on General Hospital.

The Young and the Restless star Sharon Case I Tommaso Boddi/WireImage ‘The Young and the Restless’ star Sharon Case got her soap opera star on ‘General Hospital’

Before hitting it big on The Young and the Restless, Case was a model/dancer embarking on an acting career. At 17 years-old, she landed her first acting gig on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Case played Dawn Winthrop, the long-lost daughter of Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson).

While the role helped launch Case’s soap opera career, she admits she was scared. In an interview with The Locher Room, Case reflected on her time with the ABC drama. “That was frightening. I had not gone to acting school yet.

“The Young and the Restless” star Sharon Case appeared in plenty of episode submissions at the 2017 Daytime Emmys, but unfortunately none of them were hers. She was the driving force of a baby-switch storyline that won a Supporting Actor Emmy for her on-screen husband at the time, Steve Burton, and that also earned nominations for supporting actresses Stacy Haiduk and Kelly Sullivan and younger actress Alyvia Alyn Lind. Case was featured in all of their Emmy reels, but she herself was snubbed for Best Actress. In fact, Case has never been nominated in the leading race despite almost a quarter-century on the top-rated CBS soap. Can she finally change that this year?

The character of Sharon Newman was created by “Y&R” in 1994 and was played briefly by Monica Potter and then Heidi Mark before Case assumed the role later that year and made it her own. She earned a...