Shooting an elephant - wikipedia Shooting an elephant Jump to : navigation , search `` Shooting an Elephant '' Cover of first anthology publication Author George Orwell Country United Kingdom Genre ( s ) Unknown whether fiction or non-fiction Published in New Writing Publication date 1936 `` Shooting an Elephant '' is an essay by George Orwell , first published in the literary magazine New Writing in late 1936 and broadcast by the BBC Home Service on 12 October 1948 . The essay describes the experience of the English narrator , possibly Orwell himself , called upon to shoot an aggressive elephant while working as a police officer in Burma . Because the locals expect him to do the job , he does so against his better judgment , his anguish increased by the elephant 's slow and painful death . The story is regarded as a metaphor for British imperialism , and for Orwell 's view that `` when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys . '' Orwell spent some of his life in Burma in a position akin to that of the narrator , but the degree to which his account is autobiographical is disputed , with no conclusive evidence to prove it to be fact or fiction . After Orwell 's death in 1950 , the essay was republished several times , including in Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays ( 1950 ) , Inside the Whale and Other Essays ( 1957 ) , and Selected Writings ( 1958 ) . Contents ( hide ) 1 Context 2 Events 3 Themes 3.1 Imperialism 3.2 Conqueror and conquered 3.3 Conscience 4 Film adaptation 5 Fact or fiction 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading Context ( edit ) Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years ( 1823 -- 1886 ) , during which three Anglo - Burmese wars took place , and incorporated it into its Indian Empire . It was administered as a province of India until 1937 , when it became a separate , self - governing colony , attaining its independence on January 4 , 1948 . With a strong interest in the lives of the working class , Orwell -- born in India to a middle - class family , but brought up in Britain -- held the post of assistant superintendent in the British Indian Imperial Police in Burma from 1922 to 1927 . `` Moulmein used to be full of elephants ... '' ( employed to ) haul logs in the timber firms . `` Ordinary tamed elephants have been part of Burmese life for centuries , ... the rare and revered white elephant , is believed in Buddhist legend to be a symbol of purity and power . '' By the time Orwell moved to Moulmein , in 1926 , `` ... he was most probably ambivalent about the colonial state of which he was a part . The Kipling - inspired romance of the Raj had been worn thin by the daily realities of his job in which , ... he witnessed ' the dirty work of Empire at close quarters ' . '' Orwell writes how he was trapped between his own resentment towards the Empire and the Burmese people 's resentment towards him . As a member of the ruling power , he is cornered into doing what the `` natives '' expect of him : `` He wears a mask , and his face grows to fit it . '' `` Events ( edit ) A passport photo of Orwell , taken during his time in the Burmese police force . In Moulmein , the narrator -- Orwell , writing in the first person -- is a police officer during a period of intense anti-European sentiment . Although his intellectual sympathies lie with the Burmese , his official role makes him a symbol of the oppressive imperial power . As such , he is subjected to constant baiting and jeering by the local people . After receiving a call regarding a normally tame elephant 's rampage , the narrator , armed with a . 44 caliber Winchester rifle and riding on a pony , goes to the town where the elephant has been seen . Entering one of the poorest quarters , he receives conflicting reports and contemplates leaving , thinking the incident is a hoax . The narrator then sees a village woman chasing away children who are looking at the corpse of an Indian whom the elephant has trampled and killed . He sends an order to bring an elephant rifle and , followed by a group of roughly a few thousand people , heads toward the paddy field where the elephant has rested in its tracks . Although he does not want to kill the elephant now that it seems peaceful , the narrator feels pressured by the demand of the crowd for the act to be carried out . After inquiring as to the elephant 's behavior and delaying for some time , he shoots the elephant several times , wounding it but unable to kill it . The narrator then leaves the beast , unable to be in its presence as it continues to suffer . He later learns that it was stripped , nearly to the bone , within hours . His elderly colleagues agree that killing the elephant was the best thing to do , but the younger ones believe that it was worth more than the Indian it killed . The narrator then wonders if they will ever understand that he did it `` solely to avoid looking a fool . '' Themes ( edit ) Imperialism ( edit ) An anti-imperialist writer , Orwell promotes the idea that , through imperialism , both conqueror and conquered are destroyed . Orwell clearly states his displeasure with colonial Britain : `` I had already made up my mind that imperialism was an evil thing ... I was all for the Burmese and all against their oppressors , the British . '' The narrator perceives that the conqueror is not in control , but it is rather the will of the people that governs his actions . As ruler , he notes that it is his duty to appear resolute , with his word being final . I perceived in this moment that when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys . He becomes a sort of hollow , posing dummy , the conventionalized figure of a sahib . For it is the condition of his rule that he shall spend his life in trying to impress the `` natives , '' and so in every crisis he has got to do what the `` natives '' expect of him . He wears a mask , and his face grows to fit it . I had got to shoot the elephant . I had committed myself to doing it when I sent for the rifle . A sahib has got to act like a sahib ; he has got to appear resolute , to know his own mind and do definite things . To come all that way , rifle in hand , with two thousand people marching at my heels , and then to trail feebly away , having done nothing -- no , that was impossible . The crowd would laugh at me . And my whole life , every white man 's life in the East , was one long struggle not to be laughed at . Although it is not the narrator 's wish to shoot the elephant , and even though he holds a weapon far beyond the technological capabilities of the natives , his will is not his own and , due to their expectation , he realises that he must shoot the elephant ; `` I was only an absurd puppet pushed to and fro by the will of those yellow faces behind . '' Reflectively , the narrator realises that being forced to impose strict laws and to shoot the elephant -- he states his feelings against the act , but submits after comprehending he `` had got to shoot the elephant '' -- illustrates an inherent problem of hegemony : `` when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys . '' By enforcing the strict British rule , he is forfeiting his freedom while concurrently oppressing the Burmese . Conqueror and conquered ( edit ) The narrator 's situation throughout the essay is one of little prospect or prominence . He comments on how , even though he is of the ruling class , he finds himself either largely ignored by the Burmese people or hated . He remarks in the first sentence , `` I was hated by large numbers of people -- the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me . '' Only with the expectation of a killing do the locals find him `` momentarily worth watching . '' He describes how , as a police officer , he was often a target for mockery from the locals , as was any European who provided an easy target . In contrast to his description of the natives as `` little beasts '' , the narrator labels the elephant as a `` great beast '' , suggesting he holds it in higher esteem than the locals . This is somewhat paradoxical , however , as the narrator 's own job is demeaning and forces him to see `` the dirty work of the Empire at close quarters '' . The narrator singles out `` Buddhist priests '' -- persons synonymous with peace and goodwill -- to be `` the worst of all '' and comments on how he would gladly `` drive a bayonet into a Buddhist priest 's guts '' . Having killed the elephant , the narrator considers how he was glad it killed the `` coolie '' as that gave him full legal backing . The essay finishes with him wondering if they will even understand his motive for having killed the elephant as he merely wished to salvage his pride . Conscience ( edit ) The narrator 's conscience plagues him greatly as he finds himself trapped between the `` hatred of the empire ( he ) served '' and his `` rage against the evil - spirited little beasts who tried to make ( his ) job impossible . '' He claims that he is `` all for the Burmese and all against the British '' and goes on to say that `` feelings like these are the normal by - products of imperialism ; ask any Anglo - Indian official , if you can catch him off duty . '' This creates a sense of empathy from the imperialists for the natives , but as they treat their conquerors badly , they start to feel less guilty and so treat them badly once more . Film adaptation ( edit ) In 2015 , `` Shooting an Elephant '' was adapted into a short film by director Juan Pablo Rothie and Academy Award nominated writer Alec Sokolow . The film was shot entirely on location in Nepal starring Barry Sloane as Eric Blair . Fact or fiction ( edit ) The degree to which the story is fiction has been disputed . In his biography of Orwell , George Orwell : A Life , Bernard Crick cast doubt on the idea that Orwell himself actually shot an elephant . No independent account of Orwell 's actions has been found and there was no official record of the incident , which was unusual considering the destruction of valuable property . Peter Davison , the editor of Orwell 's Complete Works , includes an interview with George Stuart , a contemporary of Orwell in Burma , who said that Orwell was transferred to Kathar as punishment for shooting an elephant . `` An elephant was considered a valuable asset to any timber firm ... and Orwell would have been severely reprimanded for such unnecessary slaughter . It was not long after the incident that he was transferred from Moulmein to a quiet post in Upper Burma called Katha . '' Davison also includes in the complete works a news item from the Rangoon Gazette , March 22 , 1926 which describes a Major E.C. Kenny shooting an elephant in similar circumstances . When one biographer questioned Orwell 's wife , Sonia Brownell , she replied , `` Of course he shot a fucking a ( sic ) elephant . He said he did . Why do you always doubt his word ! '' See also ( edit ) Burmese Days Chunee George Orwell bibliography Musth Such , Such Were the Joys References ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : Runciman , David . Political Hypocrisy : The Mask of Power , from Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond . Princeton University Press , 2010 , pp. 182 -- 183 . ^ Jump up to : Orwell , George . `` Shooting an Elephant '' , The Literature Network , accessed April 17 , 2011 . Jump up ^ George Orwell : A Life ^ Jump up to : Larkin , Emma ( 2005 ) . Finding George Orwell in Burma ( First American ed . ) . New York : The Penguin Press . ISBN 1 - 59420 - 052 - 1 . Jump up ^ `` Elements of Fiction and Total Effect in Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell ( 2004 ) '' . Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 08 . Jump up ^ `` Orwell still matters : Shooting an Elephant '' . rogalinski.com.pl -- Journalist blog . July 22 , 2011 . Archived from the original on May 19 , 2012 . Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 02 . ^ Jump up to : `` Staloysius : Shooting an Elephant analysis '' . Archived from the original on 2012 - 04 - 06 . Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 08 . Jump up ^ `` Oppapers : Shooting an Elephant analysis '' . Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 10 . Jump up ^ `` Shooting an Elephant '' . IMDb . September 9 , 2014 . Retrieved February 21 , 2015 . Further reading ( edit ) Shooting an Elephant `` Audio Version of Shooting an Elephant '' Audio version of `` Shooting an Elephant '' read by Patrick E. McLean Orwell , George ( 1968 ) ( 1958 ) . Selected Writings . Heinemann Educational Books . ISBN 0 - 435 - 13675 - 5 . Orwell , George ( 1969 ) ( 1957 ) . Inside the Whale and other essays . ISBN 0 - 14 - 001185 - 4 . ( hide ) George Orwell Bibliography Novels Burmese Days ( 1934 ) A Clergyman 's Daughter ( 1935 ) Keep the Aspidistra Flying ( 1936 ) Coming Up for Air ( 1939 ) Animal Farm ( 1945 ) Nineteen Eighty - Four ( 1949 ) Nonfiction Down and Out in Paris and London ( 1933 ) The Road to Wigan Pier ( 1937 ) Homage to Catalonia ( 1938 ) Essays `` A Hanging '' ( 1931 ) `` The Spike '' ( 1931 ) `` Bookshop Memories '' ( 1936 ) `` Shooting an Elephant '' ( 1936 ) `` Spilling the Spanish Beans '' ( 1937 ) `` Boys ' Weeklies '' ( 1940 ) `` Inside the Whale '' ( 1940 ) `` My Country Right or Left '' ( 1940 ) `` England Your England '' ( 1941 ) `` The Lion and the Unicorn : Socialism and the English Genius '' ( 1941 ) `` The Art of Donald McGill '' ( 1940 ) `` Poetry and the Microphone '' ( 1943 ) `` Raffles and Miss Blandish '' ( 1944 ) `` Good Bad Books '' ( 1945 ) `` Notes on Nationalism '' ( 1945 ) `` Books v. Cigarettes '' ( 1946 ) `` Confessions of a Book Reviewer '' ( 1946 ) `` Decline of the English Murder '' ( 1946 ) `` A Good Word for the Vicar of Bray '' ( 1946 ) `` How the Poor Die '' ( 1946 ) `` The Moon Under Water '' ( 1946 ) `` A Nice Cup of Tea '' ( 1946 ) `` Pleasure Spots '' ( 1946 ) `` Politics and the English Language '' ( 1946 ) `` The Politics of Starvation '' ( 1946 ) `` Politics vs. Literature : An Examination of Gulliver 's Travels '' ( 1946 ) `` The Prevention of Literature '' ( 1946 ) `` Riding Down from Bangor '' ( 1946 ) `` Second Thoughts on James Burnham '' ( 1946 ) `` Some Thoughts on the Common Toad '' ( 1946 ) `` Why I Write '' ( 1946 ) `` Lear , Tolstoy and the Fool '' ( 1947 ) `` The English People '' ( 1947 ) `` Such , Such Were the Joys '' ( 1952 ) Collections `` As I Please '' ( 1943 -- 1947 ) `` London Letters '' ( 1941 -- 1946 ) Betrayal of the Left ( 1941 ) Inside the Whale and Other Essays ( 1940 ) Critical Essays ( 1946 ) Related Searchlight Books Secker and Warburg Victor Gollancz Ltd Eileen O'Shaughnessy Sonia Orwell Orwell 's list ( 1949 ) Eric & Us Why Orwell Matters Orwell Award Orwell Prize Orwellian Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shooting_an_Elephant&oldid=825385267 '' Categories : Essays by George Orwell 1936 essays Works originally published in British magazines Works originally published in literary magazines Hidden categories : Pages using deprecated image syntax Talk Contents About Wikipedia Dansk Deutsch Español Esperanto עברית Svenska 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 13 February 2018 , at 02 : 41 . 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Sheila Carter - Wikipedia Sheila Carter Jump to : navigation , search Sheila Carter Kimberlin Brown as Sheila Carter The Young and the Restless character Portrayed by Kimberlin Brown ( 1990 -- ) Michelle Stafford ( 2006 -- 07 ) Duration 1990 -- 98 2002 -- 03 2005 -- 07 2017 -- First appearance May 1990 Created by William J. Bell Introduced by Edward J. Scott ( 1990 , 1992 -- 95 ) Lee Phillip Bell ( 1992 ) Bradley Bell ( 2002 -- 03 ) John F. Smith ( 2005 ) Lynn Marie Latham and Josh Griffith ( 2006 ) Bradley Bell and Michael Minnis ( 2017 ) Crossover appearances The Bold and the Beautiful Classification Present ; regular Profile Other names Sheila Grainger Sheila Forrester Sheila Warwick Sybil Weller Sheila Lovejoy Brenda Harris Jennifer Mitchell Phyllis Newman Betsy Occupation Waitress Executive assistant Nurse Residence Los Angeles , California Michelle Stafford as Sheila Carter ( show ) Family Family Carter Mother Molly Carter Sisters Sarah Smythe Husband Scott Grainger , Sr. ( 1991 -- 92 ) Eric Forrester ( 1993 -- 95 ) James Warwick ( 1997 -- 98 ) Sons Ryder Callahan Daughters Mary Carter Warwick Diana Carter Daisy Carter Granddaughters Lucy Romalotti 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 . Sheila is known as a villain . A significant portion of Sheila 's history on both soaps revolves around her long - running conflict with Lauren Fenmore , whom she has attempted to kill on multiple occasions . She has also had conflicts with Stephanie Forrester , Maggie Forrester , Amber Moore , Taylor Hayes , Brooke Logan , Phyllis Summers and Quinn Fuller . Contents ( hide ) 1 Casting and creation 2 Development 3 Storylines 3.1 1990 -- 92 3.2 1992 -- 98 3.3 2002 -- 03 3.4 2005 -- 07 3.5 2010 , 2012 3.6 2017 -- 4 Critical reception 5 References 6 External links Casting and creation ( edit ) The role was portrayed by Kimberlin Brown for a total of 16 years . Her first run was on The Young and the Restless from May 1990 to May 20 , 1992 , when the character crossed over to The Bold and the Beautiful from May 21 , 1992 , to October 2 , 1998 , again from May 24 to November 5 , 2002 , and again finally from September 26 to October 10 , 2003 . Despite being a regular cast member on The Bold and the Beautiful , Brown returned to The Young and the Restless for several guest appearances beginning on October 27 , 1992 . Brown departed on November 5 , 1992 , and reappeared for one episode on December 23 , 1992 . She continued making appearance from January 7 to 14 , 1993 , February 19 , 1993 , to March 2 , 1993 , October 11 , 1993 , October 19 to 27 , 1993 , January 12 , 1994 , and February 28 , 1995 , until March 2 , 1995 . In July 2005 , after a 10 - year absence from The Young and the Restless , it was announced that Brown was to reprise the role . At the time , Brown had been appearing on ABC 's One Life to Live as Paige Miller , and Brown reportedly opted to leave the role when ABC was unable to match the financial terms of a contract offered to her by CBS . She returned on August 5 , 2005 , and her run ended on January 11 , 2006 . However , that December , the character returned , though not portrayed by Brown , but by Michelle Stafford , who in addition portrayed Phyllis Summers . For the reason of Brown not returning to the role , the actress said : `` I had a bad accident last year , and when they wanted me back in November , I really could n't go at that time , and that 's why I came back looking like somebody else . '' Stafford only portrayed the role for two months until February 9 , 2007 , when Sheila was shot by her longtime enemy Lauren Fenmore and presumed dead . In 2009 , reports speculated that Brown would reprise the role again on The Bold and the Beautiful , which was followed by more rumors speculating a return to The Young and the Restless . `` I actually got a call from ( B&B head writer and executive producer ) Brad Bell a while back asking if I 'd be interested in coming back , and I said , ' Sure ! ' The thing with daytime is that the storylines are ( written ) so far in advance , you just never know when ( you might be needed ) , '' Brown said at the time . When asked where her alter - ego may be `` hiding out '' , Brown said : `` I am still getting healthy from my car accident . Right now , Sheila is hiding out in North Carolina -- playing golf . But do n't worry : Sheila always comes back ! '' In June 2017 , Kimberlin Brown reprised her role as Sheila on The Bold and the Beautiful . Executive producer Brad Bell announced Brown had been signed to a one - year deal with the serial . Development ( edit ) `` She seduced another woman 's husband and stole their child ... but if you think that 's bold , hold on tight ... because the hand that rocked The Young and the Restless is now rocking The Bold and the Beautiful . Sheila lives ... -- CBS promoting Kimberlin Brown 's crossover as Sheila On the topic of Sheila and Lauren 's `` cat fights '' , Brown said : `` People like cat fights because we can get away with what you ca n't get away with in everyday life . You 're living vicariously through me . There might be someone that ( boy ) you just might want to put it to someday , and you ca n't , but you can turn on the TV and see Sheila do it , and get away with it . Being mean and evil and fighting and by the end of the day , you 're spent . '' On the topic of Sheila `` terrorizing '' both Genoa City and Los Angeles while on both soaps , Brown said : `` You know , I came to L.A. to start a new life . And well they just did n't make it that easy for me , did they ? So I might 've shot a gun once or twice again , but it was n't my fault . You know what , people get what they deserve , they really do . I might 've poisoned someone by accident , but he never should 've talked to me like that . You just do n't do that . Anyway , people get what they deserve , and I think a lot of them have what 's coming to them , and I 'm not sure I 'm done yet . '' About Sheila 's personality , Brown said : `` Sheila 's just evil . There 's nothing bitchy about what she does , ( I mean ) it 's very straightforward . She 's manipulative but never in a bitchy way , in a way to get things accomplished , and get things done the way she wants to . When being nice and being diplomatic and when being all those things do n't work any longer , she snaps . '' On Sheila 's relationship with Stephanie Forrester , Brown said : `` Stephanie made my life miserable . So anyway , I shot Stephanie . I did . Stephanie felt she could be a better provider for my child than I could . And you know what , you do n't keep a mother like Sheila away from her child , you just do n't do that . And Stephanie could n't stop me . '' Brown also added that , `` To be a good villain , you have to make the character real for you . '' Storylines ( edit ) This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . ( September 2013 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) This article 's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed . Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise . ( September 2013 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) 1990 -- 92 ( edit ) Sheila was introduced on The Young and the Restless in 1990 as she relocated to Genoa City from Michigan . Sheila was a nurse who worked at Genoa City Memorial Hospital and immediately fell in love with the married Dr. Scott Grainger . Her feelings for Scott quickly turned from infatuation to obsession . In order to steal him away from his wife Lauren Fenmore , Sheila drugged him and had sex with him , resulting in a pregnancy . At the same time Lauren also became pregnant by Scott but did n't tell him . When the truth about the father of Sheila 's baby came out , Scott felt obligated , so he thus divorced Lauren and married Sheila . Sheila 's baby died , unbeknownst to Scott , and she secretly switches Lauren 's newborn with a black market baby , which Lauren named Dylan . Sheila began passing Lauren 's baby off as her own , and Dylan eventually dies from meningitis . Sheila 's mother , Molly Carter , found out about her daughter 's crime and intended to tell Lauren the truth , but suffers a stroke that rendered her speechless . Sheila sent her mother to her farmhouse in Michigan before Molly could expose her . Lauren eventually found out about the baby switch , but not before Sheila kidnapped both Lauren and Molly , and almost succeeded in killing both women , when during a brief struggle Lauren accidentally kicked over a lantern on a coffee table , setting the farmhouse they were imprisoned in on fire . Lauren and Molly are rescued by Lauren 's ex-husband , private investigator Paul Williams , and his secretary , Lynne Bassett . Sheila was never found , and authorities presumed that she perished in the fire when a body burned beyond recognition turned up in the ashes . The corpse turned out to be a meter man that had visited the house just before the fire started ; Sheila had escaped from the burning building . Picking up a discarded newspaper in an area diner , she read about an opening working as a company nurse for the Forresters in Los Angeles . She left Wisconsin to travel to California . Meanwhile , Lauren is reunited with Scott and her real son , Scott Jr . 1992 -- 98 ( edit ) In 1992 , Sheila is reintroduced on The Bold and the Beautiful and she quickly worms her way into fashion CEO Eric Forrester ( John McCook ) 's life by becoming the company nurse at Forrester Creations in Los Angeles , as well as working as Rick Forrester 's nanny ( after staging an accident that leaves the former nanny , Judy , hospitalized , and later threatening Judy and her family ) . Sheila and Eric fall in love and are eventually engaged , which angers Eric 's ex-wife Stephanie Forrester ( Susan Flannery ) , who suspects Sheila is a gold digger and a liar . To Sheila 's dismay , Eric 's most recent ex-wife Brooke Logan Forrester ( Katherine Kelly Lang ) is pregnant with a child that may either belong to Eric or his son Ridge Forrester ( Ronn Moss ) . After Bridget Forrester is born , Sheila manipulates the paternity test so that everyone will believe Ridge is the father . Security guard Mike Guthrie ( Ken Hanes ) catches her in the act and after threatening to blackmail her with the details , Sheila sets loose a vicious dog to attack him . Meanwhile , Lauren finds out that Sheila is alive and well , and living on the West Coast . Lauren follows her and they once again fight . Lauren threatens to expose Sheila to the Forrester family , but Sheila turns the tables on Lauren by blackmailing her with pictures she took of Lauren sleeping with Brad Carlton ( Don Diamont ) and sent to Lauren as puzzle pieces . Despite Sheila 's love for Eric , she panics when Lauren attempts to disclose her past at the wedding , and leaves a heartbroken Eric at the altar . After the guests leave , Sheila returns to the chapel and pleads for Eric 's forgiveness . Although Eric demands answers , he eventually forgives Sheila and the two are married . Sheila and Brooke become close friends . Sheila and Eric 's marriage becomes rocky when Sheila accepts a job from Brooke , who seizes control of Forrester Creations with her patent on the BeLieF formula . Eric feels betrayed by her actions and a rift is created in their marriage . Sheila proposes the two take a vacation and use this time to reconnect . The two leave town for Catalina Island . Scott , who became ill , also vacations with Lauren in Catalina Island , where the two run into Eric and Sheila . Lauren intends to use Scott to expose Sheila 's past to Eric ; however , Scott , still caring for Sheila , keeps mum . Scott eventually dies on the island as a result of his illness . With both women by his side , he wishes that Lauren give Sheila a second chance . Lauren tearfully agrees . When Sheila becomes concerned that Eric is excluding her from his will , she decides she would be more financially secure if she gave Eric a child . After a one - night stand with former rival Connor Davis ( Scott Thompson Baker ) , Sheila goes to Eric claiming she is pregnant with his child . Eric , who had recently had a vasectomy , tells Sheila he wants a divorce . For some time she begins to see psychiatrist Jay Garvin , who is friends with Brooke 's fiance Dr. James Warwick ( Ian Buchanan ) . James suspects Sheila is hiding something from the family , and tries to pry information from Dr. Garvin . However , during a brief struggle , Sheila accidentally pushes Jay off a balcony and to his death . James later learns from Lauren the secrets of her past . After attempting to drown Lauren in a hot tub , Sheila kidnaps James with the help of her new partner - in - crime , the security guard Mike . She imprisons him in the basement of her house ( known as `` The Houdini House '' ) for some time . When James escapes and her secrets finally surface , she holds Stephanie , Eric , Ridge , Brooke , Lauren and James hostage in the Forrester mansion , welcoming them to her `` goodbye party . '' At the `` party , '' Sheila tells everyone in attendance how they had personally wronged her , and threatens to kill them . Holding a gun to Stephanie , Sheila has a change of heart when the others step in front of her , and swallows a bottle of poison . Having survived , Sheila is placed in a psychiatric hospital , under the care of Dr. Brian Carey ( Kin Shriner ) , but does not remain there for long , despite Stephanie 's attempts to keep her there . Sheila tries to revive her friendship with Brooke , who sides with her at first , but later wants nothing to do with her . She begins dating neighbor Grant Chambers ( Charles Grant ) , and later her psychiatrist , James Warwick . She continues to see James at this time , and memories of her abusive childhood are revealed . Sheila confesses that she murdered her father by poisoning him . Sheila meets Maggie Forrester ( Barbara Crampton ) , whom she befriends . The two are amazed to discover they both have ties to the same family . When Stephanie attempts to take Brooke 's children , however , Sheila poisons her by replacing her medication with mercury pills , and ultimately frames Maggie for the crime . Maggie , later realizing who was behind the poisoning , fights with Sheila and accidentally pushes her onto a fire poker , seriously injuring her . Sheila also makes an enemy of Forrester Creations ' rival , Sally Spectra ( Darlene Conley ) who defends Stephanie to her , thus planting the seeds of the eventual friendship between Stephanie and Sally . After the fire poker incident , Sheila sets her sights on proving to James that she has changed for the better , in the hopes that he will fall in love with her . However , James has feelings for Maggie instead . Maggie goes to Sheila 's house to inform her that she needs to find a new therapist , because Maggie would n't allow her to see James anymore . As Maggie taunts her , Sheila snaps and nearly chokes Maggie to death . Mike later kidnaps her and holds her prisoner at an amusement park . Sheila , wanting to prove to James that she had changed , agrees to release Maggie . After having crashed James and Maggie 's wedding , Sheila reveals that she has become pregnant after a night alone with James . The three come to a settlement that Sheila would temporarily stay with them until her baby was born , and the child would be given to James and Maggie . After Sheila hands her baby , Mary , over to the Warwicks , she relocates to Death Valley , where she meets Amber Moore ( Adrienne Frantz ) . Anxious to see her daughter , Sheila suggests that Amber babysit for James and Maggie , so that she can secretly visit Mary in LA . Amber is hired and keeps her alliance with Sheila secret for some time , but when Sheila threatens her , she reveals to James and Maggie the real reason why she applied to be Mary 's babysitter . Sheila eventually takes matters into her own hands and takes Mary back . James attempts to trick Sheila into marrying him , so that he can gain full custody of his daughter . When Sheila realizes the marriage is a set - up , she attempts to kill herself again by jumping off a roof . James , who had actually fallen for Sheila during this time , promises to stay with her . Meanwhile , an angry Maggie sneaks into Sheila 's hospital room and cuts off her oxygen . Sheila is rescued by doctors and Maggie is immediately arrested . With the help of Mike and his brother Martin , a desperate Maggie captures Sheila and holds her prisoner , appropriately , in the house from Psycho at Universal Studios Hollywood . When Sheila escapes , James demands that Maggie leave . Maggie and Lauren later team up in an attempt to drive Sheila over the edge . They wire Sheila 's house with hidden cameras and an audio system , while the former nanny Judy surprises Sheila on her doorstep . The plan fails , however , and Maggie , realizing James and the baby are lost to her , leaves town . When a friendship begins between James and Stephanie , a paranoid Sheila becomes jealous and attempts to drown Stephanie in a pool . To prevent Stephanie from telling anyone about this incident , Sheila threatens to kill Stephanie 's grandson , Thomas Forrester . Sheila is arrested for the threat , but secretly switches places with a woman named Sybil . After breaking out of prison in disguise , Sheila shoots Stephanie , kidnaps baby Mary and leaves town . 2002 -- 03 ( edit ) Sheila returns to L.A. four years later to find her now - teenage daughter Mary ( whom she had renamed Erica Lovejoy ) ( Courtnee Draper ) . Erica , who is completely unaware of her mother 's past or her own real name , has traveled to L.A. to meet her idol - Amber Forrester . She soon develops a crush on Amber 's husband , Rick Forrester , although she never intends to act on her feelings . Sheila convinces Erica to seduce Rick , saying that a Forrester man would never abandon the woman carrying his child . She then pays off a man named Lance to drug Amber and take her to bed . Amber tracks Lance down and begins to question him . When a nervous Lance threatens to tell Amber everything , Sheila kills him by releasing a tank of bees into his apartment . Amber becomes increasingly suspicious and confronts Erica in Rick 's office . During a struggle , Erica falls and hits her head on a desk , making Amber look guilty of pushing her . At the hospital , a disguised Sheila confronts Amber , warning her to stay away from her daughter . Amber decides to look for clues at Erica 's apartment , but is impeded when Sheila throws a pot at the window and the police arrive , arresting Amber and causing the Forresters to distrust her further . Meanwhile , while browsing through a photo album of Eric 's , Erica is startled to find a picture of her mother . She learns that Sheila was formerly married to Eric , and that her mother wants her to live the life she had always dreamed of with Rick . Sheila pushes Erica to have sex with Rick , so that she can live vicariously as a Forrester through her daughter . As a reluctant Erica is about to carry out her mother 's plan , Rick 's brother Ridge bursts in and exposes Erica 's true identity . Rick kicks Erica out , but not before Sheila kidnaps Amber , who is stunned to learn that Erica is really Mary Warwick . Sheila stages a crime scene and drags Amber off to her apartment . Massimo Marone ( Joseph Mascolo ) , who had been romantically involved with Sheila for a short time , gets a call from her , and Stephanie recognizes her voice . The two track Sheila and Amber down . Sheila then flees and holds Eric and Taylor Hayes Forrester ( Hunter Tylo ) hostage at the mansion . But when Brooke walks into the room , a struggle ensues in which Taylor and Brooke are shot . Brooke survives her wounds , whereas Taylor succumbs ( a few years later , Taylor was revealed to still be alive ) . Sheila is arrested and subsequently confronted by her daughter , who condemns Sheila 's actions and wants nothing to do with her . Sheila is jailed for her crimes but soon escapes with the help of a sympathetic warden named Sugar ( Robin Mattson ) . She then kidnaps Ridge and Brooke , while on their South American honeymoon . Soon Ridge 's half - brother Nick Marone ( Jack Wagner ) arrives to rescue Ridge but he is soon captured by Sheila as well . When Ridge and Nick 's father , Massimo , arrives to deliver the ransom , Sheila reveals that she had a baby daughter , Diana , whom she claims to be the result of the fling she had with Massimo during her previous trip to L.A. When Massimo tries ( unsuccessfully ) to trick Sheila into handing over the infant , she and Sugar run away . Brooke and Nick are soon rescued ; however , it is believed that Ridge had been burned to death in the foundry Sheila stashed him in . Soon after , it is revealed that Ridge had survived , and he reunites with Brooke on the island . 2005 -- 07 ( edit ) Sheila returns to Genoa City ( on The Young and the Restless ) after being unseen for ten years , and begins terrorizing Lauren once again , by indirectly turning her now - adult son Scott ( Blair Redford ) against her , under the alias Brenda Harris . It is soon revealed that the woman in the psychiatric hospital who was believed to be Sheila is actually Sugar -- Sheila had tricked her into having plastic surgery in order to look just like Sheila , and then turned Sugar in to the police . Meanwhile , the real Sheila develops another persona , Jennifer Mitchell , by wearing a fake nose , wig , and speaking in a British accent . She allies with Tom Fisher ( Roscoe Born ) , who helps her in her scheme to poison Lauren with a necklace that Scott offers to his mother as a gift . In exchange , Tom has Sheila manipulate his estranged wife Gloria Abbott ( Judith Chapman ) into giving him money and later bailing him out of prison . When Lauren plans a rooftop dinner with her fiancé Michael Baldwin ( Christian LeBlanc ) , Sheila surprises her and persuades her to commit suicide by jumping off of the roof . Lauren believes Sheila is a hallucination , but before she can jump , Michael rescues her . At the hospital , Sheila sneaks into Lauren 's room as `` Jennifer , '' and attempts to inject the poison into Lauren 's bloodstream , but is interrupted . She then convinces Tom -- Michael 's stepfather -- to help her abduct Lauren from a yacht while on her honeymoon with Michael . She then bombs the yacht , hoping to kill both Lauren and Tom , whom she wants to take the fall for the crime . Tom realizes Sheila 's plan , and traps both Sheila and Lauren in a bomb shelter . Tom leaves the two together and in the meantime is shot and killed by John Abbott ( Jerry Douglas ) . As the bomb shelter collapses , Lauren is astonished when Sheila saves her life . As for Sugar , after she manages to leave the psychiatric hospital , she goes to see Scott who believes she is Sheila . Thinking that Lauren had died in the explosion , Scott is furious with her . Sugar then proceeds to stab him in order to exact her revenge on Sheila . Troy , a police officer , arrives to the scene and arrests her . Upon seeing her , Lauren immediately knows it is not Sheila whose ankle is sprained . Sugar walks well and has a raspy voice . She confirms that she is Sugar and hates Sheila for ruining her life . Troy then explains Sugar 's fingerprints do not match Sheila Carter 's . Sheila is then seen in an unidentified plastic surgeon 's office . She tells him : `` Thank God ! Your people were able to come and get me . '' She then uses crutches to walk , has a seat and asks him for a new face . Months later : it is revealed that Sheila Carter is still alive , had plastic surgery to look like Phyllis Summers Newman ( Michelle Stafford ) , and that Paul Williams had been hiding the fact that he had been keeping her locked in a cage she had constructed in an abandoned warehouse . Ultimately , Sheila is determined to escape and take Phyllis 's place in order to infiltrate Michael and Lauren 's lives . Sheila is accidentally freed from the prison she created for Lauren by Maggie Sullivan , Paul 's girlfriend . After acting as a kidnap victim and pleading for Maggie 's help , Maggie sets her free but Sheila chokes her unconscious , steals her gun , and then shoots her , but Maggie survives . Subsequently , Paul returns to the warehouse only to be ambushed by Sheila who imprisons both Paul and Maggie in that cage . Sheila then went to Phyllis ' , tied her up and waited for Lauren and baby Fen to arrive while taunting Phyllis about how great it would be to take over her life with her husband Nicholas Newman ( Joshua Morrow ) and her baby Summer . After Lauren arrived she was tied up , and Sheila flees with Phyllis and babies Fen and Summer as hostages . By this time , Michael arrives at the warehouse and frees Paul and Maggie , the latter being taken to the hospital . Posing as an elderly woman named Betsy , Sheila takes Phyllis , Summer , and Fen to a nearby retirement home to hide out . After learning of their location , Lauren goes to that home carrying a gun in her purse . Following a tip from a neighbor , Lauren finds Sheila 's apartment and forces her way inside . Sheila and Phyllis then argue over who is who , and Lauren screams at them to stop . Sheila then runs to grab baby Summer in order to use her as a shield against Lauren ; Phyllis tells Lauren to point the gun at her to protect her daughter , and a frightened Lauren , realizing the real Phyllis would never put her daughter in the line of fire , turns to Sheila and shoots her . Sheila is then declared dead at the scene . 2010 , 2012 ( edit ) In 2010 , Sarah Smythe , Sheila Carter 's sister , arrives in town . Having herself had plastic surgery to resemble Lauren , Sarah holds both Phyllis and Lauren responsible for her sister 's death . Sarah devises a plan with Daisy Carter and Ryder Callahan , Sheila 's twins with Tom Fisher , to take over Lauren 's life and riches . The plan fails , with Lauren shooting and killing Sarah in self - defense to Sarah 's attempt to fire her gun at Phyllis . In 2012 , a woman claiming to be Daisy 's mother checks her out of a mental institution , signing the name `` Sheila Carter '' on the release form . Michael has said signature analyzed to see if it fits Sheila 's handwriting , and results turn out to be inconclusive . 2017 -- ( edit ) Sheila ( Brown ) returns to Los Angeles in June 2017 . When she attempts to leave Katie Logan ( Heather Tom ) 's home without being noticed , Quinn Forrester ( Rena Sofer ) hears her leaving , immediately asking who she is . Introducing herself as a friend of the Logan family , Sheila reveals herself to Katie , making for her assistance in making amends with those she had wronged in Los Angeles . Startled by her arrival , Katie immediately alerts Eric of Sheila 's re-appearance ; arriving at Katie 's and believing that Sheila is the one who shot at Quinn , Eric escorts Sheila to the police station , and has her arrested for violating an order of protection he had previously filed years prior . When it is revealed that Deacon Sharpe ( Sean Kanan ) is the one who was targeting Quinn , Eric extends an olive branch to Sheila , welcoming her back to the Forrester estate , much to the disapproval of Quinn and Ridge ( Thorsten Kaye ) . Sheila immediately begins to dig into the life of Eric , rooting herself into his marriage with Quinn . After scheming with Forrester security officer , Charlie Webber , Sheila exposes Quinn 's affair with Ridge . As Sheila comforts and supports an emotionally hurt Eric , she is confronted by Steffy Forrester ( Jacqueline MacInnes Wood ) , who -- believing Sheila to be armed -- shoots her in Eric 's hotel room , but she survives , only sustaining a flesh wound . Sheila continues to insinuate herself into Eric 's life , faking a concussion after a catfight with Quinn to manipulate Eric into letting her stay in the Forrester mansion . Sheila blackmails her ex-husband , James Warwick , into lying about the severity of her condition . Critical reception ( edit ) Sheila is often considered to be one of the most popular villains in daytime . Kimberlin Brown was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the role as Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1993 . With the global success of The Bold and the Beautiful , Sheila is arguably the most recognisable soap opera villain in the world . References ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : `` About Y&R : Who 's Who in Los Angeles - Sheila Carter '' . SoapCental . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . ^ Jump up to : Kroll , Dan J. ( 9 July 2005 ) . `` Y&R confirms the return of Kimberlin Brown '' . SoapCentral . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ `` The Young and the Restless : Friday , 5th August 2005 '' . CBS.com . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ `` The Young and the Restless : Wednesday , 11th January 2006 '' . CBS.com . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ `` The Young and the Restless : Thursday , 28th December 2006 '' . CBS.com . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ `` Michelle Stafford Playing Sheila Carter on The Young and the Restless '' . She Knows Soaps . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ Kimberlin Brown ( 2007 ) . KB Interview Nov 2007 . KOUS News . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ `` The Young and the Restless : Friday , 9th February 2007 '' . CBS.com . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ Kerr , Luke ( 28 August 2009 ) . `` Could Kimberlin Brown Return to B&B ? '' . Daytime Confidential . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . ^ Jump up to : Kroll , Dan J. ( 30 November 2009 ) . `` Is Kimberlin Brown returning to The Young and the Restless ? '' . SoapCentral . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ Logan , Michael ( June 9 , 2017 ) . `` Kimberlin Brown Returns to The Bold and the Beautiful as Supervillain Sheila Carter '' . TV Insider . United States : CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 10 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Logan , Michael ( June 19 , 2017 ) . `` The Bold and the Beautiful : EP Bradley Bell Answers Our Burning Sheila Carter Questions '' . TV Insider . United States : TVGM Holdings LLC . Retrieved June 19 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Kimberlin Brown ( 1992 ) . The Bold and the Beautiful May 1992 Promo Sheila . CBS Daytime . Retrieved 7 November 2012 . Jump up ^ Kimberlin Brown ( 2008 ) . Planet Soap - Sheila & Lauren on Catfights . TV Tropolis . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . ^ Jump up to : Kimberlin Brown ( 2008 ) . Planet Soap - Soap Villains Part 1 . TV Tropolis . Retrieved 16 September 2012 . Jump up ^ `` Top 10 Soap Opera Villains of All Time '' . soaps.about.com . Retrieved 25 August 2014 . Jump up ^ `` Soap opera slimeballs : The best villains '' . www.hlntv.com . Retrieved 25 August 2014 . External links ( edit ) Sheila Carter biography at SoapCentral The Young and the Restless Cast Present cast members Past cast members Crew William J. 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Hellstrom Juliet Helton Brittany Hodges Cole Howard Diane Jenkins Mamie Johnson Leanna Love Ronan Malloy Dylan McAvoy Tucker McCall Ryan McNeil Tyler Michaelson Amber Moore Adam Newman Cassie Newman Cassandra Rawlins Gina Roma Daniel Romalotti Danny Romalotti Luca Santori Deacon Sharpe Marisa Sierras Rex Sterling Heather Stevens Grace Turner Angelina Veneziano Ian Ward Sage Warner Nina Webster Patty Williams Ricky Williams Hope Wilson Drucilla Winters Malcolm Winters Olivia Winters Character lists 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Newman family Abbott family Chancellor family Barber / Winters family The Bold and the Beautiful Current characters Maya Avant Nicole Avant Sheila Carter Zende Dominguez Pamela Douglas Eric Forrester Ivy Forrester Rick Forrester Ridge Forrester R.J. 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United States two - dollar bill - wikipedia United States two - dollar bill Jump to : navigation , search Two dollars ( United States ) Value $2.00 Width 156 mm Height 66.3 mm Weight Approx. 1 g Security features None Paper type 75 % cotton 25 % linen Years of printing 1862 -- 1966 , 1976 -- present ( Federal Reserve Note , current form ) Obverse Design Thomas Jefferson Design date 1928 Reverse Design Trumbull 's Declaration of Independence Design date 1976 The United States two - dollar bill ( $2 ) is a current denomination of U.S. currency . The third U.S. President ( 1801 -- 09 ) , Thomas Jefferson , is featured on the obverse of the note . The reverse features an engraving of the painting The Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull . Throughout the $2 bill 's pre-1929 life as a large - sized note , it was issued as a United States Note , National Bank Note , silver certificate , Treasury or `` Coin '' Note and Federal Reserve Bank Note . When U.S. currency was changed to its current size , the $2 bill was issued only as a United States Note . Production went on until 1966 , when the series was discontinued . Ten years passed before the $2 bill was reissued as a Federal Reserve Note with a new reverse design . Two - dollar bills are seldom seen in circulation as a result of banking policies with businesses which has resulted in low production numbers due to lack of demand . This comparative scarcity in circulation , coupled with a lack of public knowledge that the bill is still in production and circulation , has also inspired urban legends and occasionally has created problems for people trying to use the bill to make purchases . Contents ( hide ) 1 Denomination overview 2 Rarity 3 History 3.1 Large - sized notes 3.2 Small size notes 3.2. 1 1928 -- 1966 3.2. 2 1976 -- present 3.3 Series dates 3.3. 1 Large size 3.3. 2 Small size 4 Visual snapshot 5 Usage 5.1 Lockheed U-2 5.2 Incidents 6 Uncut currency sheets 7 References 8 External links Denomination overview ( edit ) The denomination of two dollars was authorized under a congressional act , and first used in March 1862 . The denomination was continuously used until the 1960s ; by this time the United States Note was the only remaining class of U.S. currency the two - dollar bill was assigned to . In 1966 it was decided to discontinue all United States Notes from production , which included the two - dollar bill . The two - dollar bill initially was not reassigned to the Federal Reserve Note class of United States currency and was thus fully discontinued ; the Treasury Department cited the two - dollar bill 's low use and unpopularity as the reason for not immediately resuming use of the denomination . In 1976 production of the two - dollar denomination was resumed and the two - dollar bill was finally assigned as a Federal Reserve Note , with a new reverse design featuring John Trumbull 's depiction of the drafting of the United States Declaration of Independence replacing the previous design of Monticello . It has remained a current denomination since then . It was estimated that if the two - dollar bill replaced approximately half of the one - dollar bills in circulation , the federal government would be able to save about $26 million in 1976 dollars ( $112 million adjusted for inflation ) over the period from 1976 to 1981 , due to reduced production , storage , and shipping costs . However , due to their limited use , two - dollar bills are not printed as frequently in a new series like other denominations , which are produced according to demand . Though some cash registers accommodate the bill , its slot is often used for things like checks and rolls of coins . Some bill acceptors found in vending machines , self checkout lanes , and other automated kiosks are configured to accommodate two - dollar bills , even if the fact is not stated on the label . Although they are generally available at most banks , two - dollar bills are usually not handed out arbitrarily except upon specific request by the customer , and even then , may cause a delay with a trip to the vault . Rarity ( edit ) The seeming rarity of a $2 bill can be attributed to its low printing numbers as a Federal Reserve Note . Hoarding of the series due to lack of public knowledge of the $2 bill has resulted in very few bills seen in circulation . After its initial release , supplies of the Series 1976 two - dollar bill were allowed to dwindle until August 1996 when a new series dated 1995 began to be printed . This series was only printed for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta . Today , there is a common misconception by the general public that the $2 bill is no longer being produced . According to the Treasury , it `` receives many letters asking why the $2 bill is no longer in circulation '' . In response , the Treasury stated : `` The $2 bill remains one of our circulating currency denominations ... As of April 30 , 2007 there were $1,549,052,714 worth of $2 bills in circulation worldwide . '' Things such as unusual serial numbers ( example : A11111111A ) , and replacement notes designated by a star in the serial number can raise the collector value . `` Collectible '' two - dollar bills have been made and sold by coin dealers and others in recent years merely by adding colors and special graphics to regular issue bills by using computer printers . However , these bills are not authorized by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing ( BEP ) and are not worth anything more than face value on the collectors ' market . Certain conventions and tourism / convention bureaus capitalize on the scarcity of $2 bills in circulation , encouraging convention attendees and tourists to spend $2 bills in order to illustrate to the host communities the economic impact that the conventions and tourism bring . Sometimes known as `` SpendTom '' campaigns , the $2 bills linger in the community as a constant reminder . Some campaigns encourage people to participate in a hunt for the bills in order to win prizes . History ( edit ) Large - sized notes ( edit ) First $2 bill issued in 1862 as a Legal Tender Note . Series 1886 $2 Silver Certificate depicting Winfield Scott Hancock Series 1890 featuring James McPherson . This `` Coin Note '' was used for government purchases of silver bullion from the mining industry . ( approximately 7.4218 × 3.125 in ≅ 189 × 79 mm ) In March 1862 , the first $2 bill was issued as a Legal Tender Note ( United States Note ) with a portrait of Alexander Hamilton ; the portrait of Hamilton used was a profile view and is not the same portrait used currently for the $10 bill . The continental congress based on defending the United States , released on June 25 , 1776 , began to authorize $2 credit , the circulation of 49,000 copies . Pass two - dollar bill was first used in March 1862 . Between 1966 and 1976 , two - dollar notes were not printed . By 1869 , the $2 United States Note was redesigned with the now familiar portrait of Thomas Jefferson to the left and a vignette of the United States Capitol in the center of the obverse . This note also featured green tinting on the top and left side of the obverse . Although this note is technically a United States Note , TREASURY NOTE appeared on it instead of UNITED STATES NOTE . The reverse was completely redesigned . This series was again revised in 1874 , changes on the obverse included removing the green tinting , adding a red floral design around WASHINGTON D.C. , and changing the term TREASURY NOTE to UNITED STATES NOTE . The 1874 design was also issued as Series of 1875 and 1878 and by 1880 the red floral design around WASHINGTON D.C. on the United States Note was removed and the serial numbers were changed to blue . This note with the red floral design was also issued as Series of 1917 but with red serial numbers by that time . National Bank Notes were issued in 1875 and feature a woman unfurling a flag and a big 2 ( Lazy Duce ) on the obverse , the reverse has the king of England smoking tobacco and an eagle with a shield . The second two - dollar denomination in the silver certificate series printed in 1891 . This note features United States Secretary of the Treasury William Windom . In 1886 , the first $2 silver certificate with a portrait of United States Civil War General Winfield Scott Hancock on the left of the obverse was issued . This design went on until 1891 when a new $2 Silver Certificate was issued with a portrait of U.S. Treasury Secretary William Windom in the center of the obverse . Two - dollar Treasury , or `` Coin '' , Notes were first issued for government purchases of silver bullion in 1890 from the silver mining industry . The reverse featured large wording of TWO in the center and a numeral 2 to the right surrounded by an ornate design that occupied almost the entire note . In 1891 the reverse of the Series of 1890 Treasury Note was redesigned because the treasury felt that it was too `` busy '' which would make it too easy to counterfeit . More open space was incorporated into the new design . In 1896 , the `` Educational Series '' Silver Certificate was issued . The entire obverse of the note was covered in artwork with an allegorical figure of science presenting steam and electricity to commerce and manufacture . The reverse of the note featured portraits of Robert Fulton and Samuel F.B. Morse surrounded by an ornate design that occupied almost the entire note . By 1899 , however , The $2 Silver Certificate was redesigned with a small portrait of George Washington surrounded by allegorical figures representing agriculture and mechanics . Robert Fulton and Samuel Morse depicted on the reverse of the 1896 $2 ' Educational Series '' Silver Certificate . The final design of the United States ' silver certificate series featuring George Washington , printed in 1899 . The only large - sized , Federal Reserve Note - like $2 bill was issued in 1918 as a Federal Reserve Bank Note . Each note was an obligation of the issuing Federal Reserve Bank and could only be redeemed at the corresponding bank . The obverse of the note featured a borderless portrait of Thomas Jefferson to left and wording in the entire center . The reverse featured a World War I battleship . Beginning in the 1950s , production of $2 bills began to decrease . The relative scarcity of the bills lead some to start saving any they found , with the inevitable result that the notes became rarer in circulation . Currently , the circulation of $2 bills accounts for around 1 % of the U.S. currency in circulation . Small size notes ( edit ) ( 6.14 × 2.61 in ≅ 156 × 66 mm ) 1928 -- 1966 ( edit ) In 1928 , when all U.S. currency was changed to its current size , the $2 bill was issued only as a United States Note . The obverse featured a cropped version of Thomas Jefferson 's portrait that had been on previous $2 bills . The reverse featured Jefferson 's home , Monticello . The note 's seal and serial numbers were red . The Series of 1928 $2 bill featured the treasury seal superimposed by the United States Note obligation to the left and a large gray TWO to the right . In 1953 the $2 bill received minor design changes analogous to the $5 United States Note . The treasury seal was made smaller and moved to the right side of the bill ; it was superimposed over the gray word TWO . The United States Note obligation now became superimposed over a gray numeral 2 . The reverse remained unchanged . The final change to $2 United States Notes came in 1963 when the motto IN GOD WE TRUST was added to the reverse over the Monticello . And , because dollar bills were soon to no longer be redeemable in silver , WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND was removed from the obverse . Two - dollar bills , along with $5 and $100 United States Notes , were officially discontinued in August 1966 , although they remain legal tender . 1976 -- present ( edit ) Series 1976 first day of issue $2 bill with a canceled JFK postage stamp . On April 13 , 1976 , the Treasury Department reintroduced the $2 bill as a cost - saving measure . Series 1976 $2 bills were redesigned and issued as a Federal Reserve Note . The obverse design remains basically unchanged since 1928 and features the same portrait of Jefferson . A green treasury seal and serial numbers replace the red used on the previous United States Notes . Since the reissue of the bill coincided with the United States Bicentennial , it was decided to use a bicentennial themed design on the reverse . An engraved rendition ( not an exact reproduction ) of John Trumbull 's The Declaration of Independence replaced Monticello on the reverse . First day issues of the new $2 bills could be taken to a post office and stamped with the date `` APR 13 1976 '' . In all , 590,720,000 notes from Series 1976 were printed . Currently , stamped series 1976 $2 bills typically trade for about twice their face value . If the bills were stamped in an exotic place , the value may be slightly higher . However , no first - day - issued 1976 $2 bills with stamps are especially rare or valuable . Despite their age , crisp , uncirculated series 1976 $2 bills are not uncommon and are not particularly valuable . These notes were saved and hoarded upon their original issue and are plentiful today . A typical single uncirculated 1976 $2 bill is worth only slightly above face value . If the note is circulated , then it is only worth its $2 face value . In 1996 and 1997 , 153,600,000 bills were printed as Series 1995 for the Federal Reserve District of Atlanta . In 2004 , 121,600,000 of the Series 2003 bills were printed for the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank . An issue of Series 2003A $2 bills was printed from July to September 2006 for all twelve Federal Reserve Banks . In all , 220,800,000 notes were printed . In February 2012 , the B.E.P. printed 512,000 Series 2009 $2 Star Notes , in anticipation of more regular runs being printed later in 2012 . Series 2009 $2 bills were issued to banks during the summer of 2012 . In November 2013 , the B.E.P. began printing series 2013 $2 bills for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta ; these notes entered circulation in early 2014 . A total of 44,800,000 notes were ordered for fiscal year 2014 , which ran from October 2013 through September 2014 . Series dates ( edit ) Large size ( edit ) Series 1880 $2 Legal Tender note showing a large brown treasury seal . The signatures of Blanche Bruce & A.U. Wyman . are present on the obverse near the bottom Type Series Register Treasurer Seal Notes Legal Tender Note 1862 Lucius E. Chittenden F.E. Spinner Small Red w / rays Also called a `` Greenback '' . Legal Tender Note 1869 John Allison F.E. Spinner Large Red Nicknamed : `` Rainbow Note '' from its red , white , and blue colors . Legal Tender Note 1874 John Allison F.E. Spinner Small Red w / rays Legal Tender Note 1875 John Allison New & Wyman Small Red w / rays Legal Tender Note 1878 Allison & Scofield James Gilfillan Small Red w / rays Scofield / Gilfillan combo is scarce Legal Tender Note 1880 Scofield , Bruce , Rosecrans , and Tillman Gilfillan , Wyman , Huston , Nebeker , and Morgan Large Brown / Red Small Red scalloped Legal Tender Note 1917 Teehee , Elliott , and Speelman John Burke & White Small Red scalloped National Bank Note Original Colby , Jeffries , and Allison F.E. Spinner Small Red w / rays Jeffries / Spinner combo is very rare National Bank Note 1875 Allison & Scofield New , Wyman , and Gilfillan Small Red scalloped Nicknamed : `` Lazy Deuce '' along with the original series from the position of the `` 2 '' on the note . Silver Certificate 1886 William S. Rosecrans Jordan , Hyatt , and Huston Large Brown / Red Small Red scalloped Silver Certificate 1891 William S. Rosecrans Benjamin Harrison Large Red Silver Certificate 1891 Rosecrans & Tillman Nebecker & Morgan Small Red scalloped Silver Certificate 1896 Tillman & Bruce Morgan & Roberts Small Red w / rays Part of the `` Educational Series '' . Silver Certificate 1899 Lyons , Vernon , Napier , Parker , Teehee , Elliott , and Speelman Roberts , Treat , McClung , Thompson , Burke , and White Blue Treasury Note 1890 William S. Rosecrans Huston & Nebecker Large Brown & Small Red scalloped Treasury Note 1890 William S. Rosecrans Benjamin Harrison Large Red Treasury Note 1891 Rosecrans , Tillman , and Bruce Nebecker , Morgan , and Roberts Small Red scalloped Federal Reserve Bank Note 1918 Teehee & Elliott John Burke Blue Nicknamed : `` Battleship note '' from the reverse design . Small size ( edit ) The first small - size $2 Legal Tender Note printed ( Smithsonian ) Type Series Treasurer Secretary Seal Legal Tender Note 1928 , 1928 - A to G Tate , Woods , Julian , Clark Mellon , Mills , Morgenthau , Vinson , Snyder Red Legal Tender Note 1953 , 1953 - A to C Priest , Smith , Granahan Humphrey , Anderson , Dillon Red Legal Tender Note 1963 , 1963 - A Kathryn E. Granahan Dillon & Fowler Red Federal Reserve Note 1976 Francine I. Neff William E. Simon Green Federal Reserve Note 1995 Mary Ellen Withrow Robert E. Rubin Green Federal Reserve Note 2003 Rosario Marin John W. Snow Green Federal Reserve Note 2003 - A Anna Escobedo Cabral John W. Snow Green Federal Reserve Note 2009 Rosa Gumataotao Rios Timothy F. Geithner Green Federal Reserve Note 2013 Rosa Gumataotao Rios Jack Lew Green ^ α These are sourced by The Official Red Book ( Whitman ) . Visual snapshot ( edit ) A chronological display of the American two - dollar bill . Visual collection of the two - dollar bill throughout the history of the United States . Usage ( edit ) Over five million $2 bills are entered into the database of the American currency - tracking website Where 's George ? . Because $2 bills are uncommon in daily use , their use can make a particular group of spenders visible . A documented case of using two - dollar bills to send a message to a community is the case of Geneva Steel and the communities in surrounding Utah County . In 1989 , Geneva Steel paid its employee bonuses in $2 bills . When the bills began to appear in different places , people recognized the importance of the company to the local economy . Use of the two - dollar bill is also being suggested by some gun rights activists to show support for Second Amendment rights , particularly at stores that allow Open Carry or Concealed carry of weapons on their premises . Two - dollar notes have also seen increased usage in situations where tipping is encouraged , especially in strip clubs . This is due to the idea that tips will increase because of the ease of use of a single , higher - denomination bill as the lowest common note in use . The use of the two - dollar bill is popular among fans and alumni of Clemson University who often bring notes with them when traveling to university athletic events in other localities as a demonstration of their economic impact in an area . The idea was first popularized in 1977 when Georgia Tech had threatened to no longer play the Tigers in football and has since caught on as a token of fandom when traveling to other locations . Fans will often stamp an orange tiger paw ( Clemson 's logo ) on the note as a sign of its origin . During the 1930s , the $2 bill was often used at East Coast horse race tracks to make a bet . Because of the German and Jewish influence , the bill was locally known in parts of New Jersey as a `` zwei - buck '' , and the upper right corner `` 2 '' was sometimes torn off to increase the luck . Lockheed U-2 ( edit ) `` U.S. Air Force pilots who fly the venerable Lockheed U-2 spy plane always keep a $2 bill in their flight suit . Each pilot is issued a number identifying their chronological position among the 1,000 or so pilots who have flown the U-2 solo . Some pilots search until they find a $2 bill with a serial number whose final digits match their pilot number . New pilots must provide $222 in $2 bills to fund the U-2 clubhouse at Beale Air Force Base , near Yuba City , California . Veteran pilots conduct periodic `` conformity checks '' to make sure new fliers are carrying at least one bill . The fine for a violation ? $2 . '' Incidents ( edit ) The relative scarcity of the $2 bill in everyday circulation has led to confusion at points of sale , as well as overreaction and prosecution of the individual attempting to tender the bill . In 2005 , a man in Baltimore , Maryland was jailed for attempting to use legally circulating $2 bills to pay a car stereo installation fee that Best Buy originally agreed to waive in the first place . In 2016 , a 13 - year - old girl in Texas was detained by police at Fort Bend Independent School District 's Christa McAuliffe Middle School , and prevented from eating lunch that day , for attempting to use a $2 bill to pay for chicken nuggets in the school cafeteria . Uncut currency sheets ( edit ) Uncut 32 - subject sheet of series 1995 $2 Federal Reserve Notes . Uncut currency sheets are available from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing . Some of the recent $2 uncut sheets from Series 1995 and Series 2003 have been collectibles as they come from special non-circulation printings . Most of the Series 1995 $2 uncut sheets had a higher suffix letter in the serial number than regular circulation $2 bills . Uncut $2 sheets from Series 2003 were printed for the Boston ( A ) , New York ( B ) , Atlanta ( F ) , Chicago ( G ) , Minneapolis ( I ) , and Dallas ( K ) Federal Reserve Districts despite the fact that notes from the Minneapolis district were the only ones released for circulation . Uncut sheets of Series 2003A have also been produced , although in this case circulating currency for all districts has also been made . All two - dollar bills beginning with Series 1995 have been printed in the BEP facility in Fort Worth , Texas ( indicated by `` FW '' preceding the face plate number on the obverse of the note ) . Uncut sheets of $2 bills are available in various sizes . A 32 - subject sheet , which is the original - size sheet on which the notes are printed , is available . Other sheet sizes available have been cut from the original 32 - subject sheet . These include half ( 16 - note ) , quarter ( 8 - note ) , and eighth ( 4 - note ) sheets for $2 bills . Uncut sheets are sold for more than their respective face values . Uncut sheets of large size notes ( issued before 1928 ) also exist , but are extremely rare . Steve Wozniak , a co-founder of Apple Inc. , has been using $2 banknotes separated from 4 - bill uncut sheets ( glued together into pads ) , to surprise merchants and waiters ; also , because of notes ' unusual appearance , he has been interviewed by a Secret Service agent . References ( edit ) Jump up ^ U.S. Currency Education Program . `` Weight of a US Banknote '' . uscurrency.gov . US Federal Reserve . Retrieved 19 January 2018 . Jump up ^ `` Legal Tender Alexander Hamilton : 1862 $2 Currency '' . The Kennedy Mint . 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