Sheila Carter is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful , American soap operas on the CBS network . Created by William J. Bell , the role was introduced in 1990 -- by Edward J. Scott -- under the portrayal of Kimberlin Brown , who portrayed the role for many intervals on both soaps until 2006 . That same year , Michelle Stafford took over the role , after Sheila had plastic surgery to look like Phyllis Summers . Brown returned to the role of Sheila on The Bold and the Beautiful , beginning on June 9 , 2017 .

Question: who plays sheila carter on the bold and the beautiful
Answer: Kimberlin Brown