Denise Richards added soap star to her resume thanks to her role as Shauna on The Bold and the Beautiful. When she joined the CBS soap in 2019, it was an exciting opportunity for the actress. However, she admits she was a bit nervous about her new job.
Key Takeaways
- Richards originated the role of Shauna in 2019.
- Richards wanted to do the soap, but was scared during her first day on set.
- A B&B co-star took Richards under their wing and helped ease her fears.
- Richards recently reprised her role as Shauna.
Feeling Overwhelmed
Richards rose to fame with the films Wild Things and Starship Troopers and the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In 2019, she became a soap star when she was offered a role on B&B.
Richards quickly became a hit as the vixenish Shauna. Shauna is the mother of famous baby snatcher Flo (Katrina Bowden), friend of Quinn (Rena Sofer), and love interest of Ridge (Thorsten Kaye). Whether she was feuding with Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) or helping to hide the secret about Beth (Jordyn Lynn Ariza), Shauna provided plenty of entertainment.
Being part of B&B was something Richards wanted to do but admitted she was “terrified.” In an interview with People, the actress opened up about her first time on set.
“I’ll never forget my very first day I had over 50 pages and all my scenes were back-to-back. I had a little bit of a panic moment of, ‘How am I going to do this?'” she recalled.
But Richards’ co-star and onscreen friend Sofer came to her aid. “She said, ‘I know it’s overwhelming. Don’t think of it as you have all of these pages, think of it as one scene at a time.’ And so, I did, and somehow I was able to memorize all the pages.”
Thanks to Sofer’s advice, Richards calmed her fears and eased into her new soap opera role. She played Shauna for three years until her last appearance in 2022. But now the actress has stepped back into her role for a surprise storyline.
Shauna’s Return
After a four-year absence, Richards makes her long-awaited return as Shauna on Thursday, May 28th. Shauna’s return coincides with Wyatt’s (Darin Brooks) return.
Shauna and Wyatt returning at the same time raises eyebrows and has many fans wondering what Miss Fulton is up to. Wyatt was engaged to Shauna’s daughter, Flo, when he left town, so maybe their comebacks have something to do with her.
Perhaps Wyatt broke up with Flo, and Shauna tracked him down to convince him to go back to her daughter. Or maybe Shauna and Wyatt betrayed Flo by having a torrid affair?
Fans will have to wait to see what’s in store for Shauna and Wyatt. Even Richards admits she has “no idea what’s going to happen.”
What would you like to see happen with Shauna’s return?
