Sabrina Costelana Newman

Infobox soap character
name = Sabrina Costelana Newman
series = The Young and the Restless
portrayer = Raya Meddine
first = Episode 8841
February 28 2008
last = Episode 8986
September 24 2008
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creator = Josh Griffith & Maria Arena Bell


caption1 = Raya Meddine as Sabrina Costelana Newman (2008)


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gender = Female
born = March 21, 1973
death = August 1, 2008
age = 35
occupation = Professional Art Consultant
title = Heir to the Newman fortune
residence = Genoa City
parents = Zara Costelana
(mother)
Unnamed Father
(deceased; diplomat [ Stated on air June 18, 2008 that her father was assassinated ] )
siblings = Benjamin Costelana (brother)
spouse = Victor Newman
(Dissolved; June 2008 - August 2008) | romances = Phillippe (Last Name Unknown)
(broken engagement)
children = Unnamed Child
(daughter; with Victor, deceased)
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Sabrina Costelana Newman was a fictional character from the American soap opera "The Young and the Restless", portrayed by actress Raya Meddine from February 28 2008 to August 4 2008, and as a guest on September 24 2008.

Character history

Sabrina was introduced as a friend of Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle), whom she had met while she was living in Florence. She arrived in Genoa City in February 2008 to visit Victoria after Victoria had contacted her via e-mail and instantly found herself attracted to Victoria's recently divorced father, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), with whom she shared an interest in art. It was soon revealed to viewers that Sabrina had worked as an art curator in Florence, and that she had recently broken up with a man named Phillipe.

Before she was about to leave Genoa City, she shared a kiss with Victor Newman. Their attraction soon turned into a relationship, leaving both Victor and Sabrina worried over Victoria's reaction. After learning about it, Victoria furiously confronted her friend, leaving their friendship shattered. Meanwhile, Sabrina accepted Victor's proposal to manage an art gallery that Victor will open up for her in Genoa City. On June 13, 2008, Sabrina informed Victor that she was pregnant, and on June 20, 2008, they were wed.

Zara Costelana, Sabrina's mother, arrived in Genoa City the day before the wedding, even though she was not invited. Victoria later explained to Nick and Phyllis that the reason mother-and-daughter have a strained relationship is because Zara was not a nurturing parent, preferring instead to treat Sabrina as her sister following Mr. Costelana's assassination.

Sabrina agreed to an article in the new magazine venture of Jack Abbott, Nicholas Newman, Sharon Abbott and Phyllis Newman. The article was to be approved by Victor and Sabrina and show her in a good light. However, Jack was intent on selling more magazine copies. So he got in contact with sources, including Sabrina's recent ex-boyfriend, and made changes that portrayed her as a woman who would do anything to get ahead--including sexual favors. Sabrina was livid and embarrassed over the article, and especially angry at Victoria and her accusations. However, she did not let it get to her and she held her head up in Genoa City. As of August 1, 2008, that article is her living legacy.

She was involved in a fatal car accident along with David Chow and a limo driver, and subsquently miscarried her child. The doctors at the hospital, including experts brought in at Victor's request by attorney Michael Baldwin, said she did not have much time to live. She needed a liver transplant, for hers was lacerated, but there were more needy and longtime donors ahead of her. Her organs were failing. At the end of her life, Victoria made peace with her and they were friends again.

Sabrina's death was no accident, for a hit had been put out on David's transport, courtesy of the mob. This convenient storyline alteration is viewed by many on Young and Restless message boards as a direct result of the negative reaction viewers had to the relationship between Victor and Sabrina. After her death, her possessions were given to charity. Her funeral was being planned by Jana Hawkes, but was unexpectedly canceled by Victor so that he could attend Sabrina's funeral alone.

Sabrina appeared as a ghost on September 24, 2008, when Victor asked her to come and take him, but Sabrina refused to take Victor along.

External links

* [http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/whoswho/sabrina.php soapcentral.com|Y&R Online - Sabrina Costelana]
* [http://www.soaps.com/youngandrestless/cast/645/Sabrina_Costelana soap.com|Y&R - Sabrina Costelana]