There was a time when Sheila was the most feared and hated character on The Bold and the Beautiful, and for good reason. Her crazy past and litany of crimes—from kidnapping, blackmail, and murder to shooting Finn and Steffy and leaving them for dead—have been absolutely horrific. But over the past two years, the show’s writers have pulled off the impossible—a downright miracle feat, converting Sheila from psycho to savior.
Turning Her Life Around
It all started when Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) fell for Deacon (Sean Kanan). The love of the reformed ex-con, who’s worked hard to change his own image and reputation, has helped guide her down a path of respectability. She’s no longer consumed with revenge and scheming.
Instead, Sheila has been walking the straight and narrow, working a steady job at Il Giardino, and, above all, adhering to Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) request to steer clear of him and his family despite her deep desire to be a part of it.
Guiding Luna
Along the way, Sheila’s bonded with her deeply troubled granddaughter, Luna (Lisa Yamada), but not as a partner in crime. The new, improved Sheila has actually done everything possible to be a positive influence on Luna.
She’s worked hard to steer the wayward young woman in the right direction, urging her to let go of her obsession with Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), who she blames for keeping her from her father, Finn. Sheila’s even encouraged Luna to leave town to start a new life and get away from the triggers that could ultimately send her back to prison.
Desperate to Help
The final chapter in Sheila’s transformation from psycho to savior couldn’t have played out any better. Upon learning that Luna had a gun from Remy (Christian Weissmann) and recalling her threats to get rid of Steffy and promising that she was going “to go out with a bang,” Sheila sprung into action.
Unable to reach Finn, who was ignoring her texts, Sheila arrived at her son’s home desperate to save his wife and warned Taylor (Rebecca Budig) that Steffy was in danger. After learning that Steffy had been summoned to Hayes’ beach school and was having issues with a new “teacher” named Miss Sunshine, Sheila’s curiosity piqued. Finding the origami that Hayes had made in class, containing a picture of the sun, a broken heart, and a moon (hello, Luna), Sheila put two and two together and raced to the school.
Saving Steffy
Suddenly, the woman who once considered Steffy her nemesis was riding to her rescue. When Luna pointed a gun at Steffy, Sheila pleaded with her to put the weapon down, but Luna remained undeterred.
Having no other choice, Shelia tried to wrangle the gun away from her, only to be shot in the process. It was the final step in Sheila’s mind-blowing transformation from psycho to savior. She selflessly put her own life on the line to spare Steffy. Now all Sheila can do is hope that her courageous move might finally open the door for Finn and Steffy to let her into their lives.
