a writer of the website Zap2It said that the character was "beloved" but Bell had "assassinated" her "via one ill-conceived storyline and/or romance after another." Tommy Garrett of Canyon News praised Case, and wrote that: "Maria Bell knows that consummate actress Sharon Case plays the consummate heroine Sharon Newman with aplomb." Garret also has described Case's performance as "flawless" playing a "role of a lifetime and giving the performance of a lifetime." Case has received several awards for her work on The Young and the Restless. Canyon News suggested that her performance needed more Emmy attention. The character has tackled issues such as infidelity and rape, and in recent years, mental health social issues like kleptomania and most notably bipolar disorder. Case continues to play Sharon today. Jewelry line In January 2010, Case announced that she had created a signature line of fashion jewelry entitled "Pomp". She created it with her best friend and fashion stylist Elif Inanc. The line was designed to have a "piece for everybody" which could be worn on any occasion. 20 different designs of jewelry pieces were featured in the line's initial reveal through the shopping cable QVC Network in August 2010; prices ranged from $20–40. Nine more additional pieces were added to the "Pomp" jewelry line on January 15, 2011. Kim Daugherty of Yahoo! noted that "they are touted to be ideal for a night on the town, giving 'The Young and the Restless' fans an affordable way to sparkle and shine with star-quality by wearing star-designed jewelry". Case described the line as being affordable "chic, fun and hip". Filmography Television Film Awards and nominations References External links 1971 births Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American Scientologists American television actresses American soap opera actresses Daytime Emmy Award winners Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winners Actresses from Detroit People from Chatsworth, Los Angeles Actresses from Los Angeles