Sharon Case

Sharon Case was born on February 9th, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan and is best known for her role as Sharon Collins Newman on the hit CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Though she thought she would only be on the show for six months she ended up staying for over 10 years.

As a child, Sharon was devoted to dancing ballet and jazz. While still in elementary school, her family moved to Los Angeles.

When she was 17 years old, she was scouted at a modeling event and was offered a modeling opportunity in Japan. After spending five months working in Japan, she returned to Los Angeles.

Back in LA she decided to pursue a career in acting and started to take acting lessons. It wasn't long before she landed the role of Dawn Winthrop on General Hospital. After one year though, she was let go.

Soon after, she moved to New York and was cast the role of Debbie Simon on As the World Turns. Sharon left As the World Turns and moved back to Chatsworth, Los Angeles. She auditioned for, and landed, the role of Sharon Collins on The Young and the Restless.

Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, The Young and the Restless (1999)

Sharon received Emmy Award nominations in 1996 and 1997 as Outstanding Younger Leading Actress.

Actress Sharon Case attends the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 23, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

Sharon Case attends 'The Young And The Restless' Photocall as part of the 53rd Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 10, 2013 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

(L-R) Tonya Lee Williams, Melody Thomas Scott, Joshua Morrow, Sharon Case, Daniel Goddard and Christian Leblanc attend 'The Young and the Restless' party marking the 40th anniversary of TV series, at Monte-Carlo Bay Resort Hotel on June 10, 2013 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.