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Lesley Sharp Biography
Birth Name:Lesley Sharp
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1998, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in "The Full Monty․"
- Won the 2002 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actress
- Won the 2006 Monte-Carlo TV Festival Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- Was nominated for the 2001 British Comedy Award for Best TV Actress
- Studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- In 1994, she got married to fellow actor Nicholas Gleaves
- Was featured in the 2005 Donmar Warehouse production "The God of Hell․"
Awards
- 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
- 1998BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2001British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actress: nominated
- 2002BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2002RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Female: nominated
- 2006Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: winner
- 2006RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Female: winner
- 2007Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
- 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2013Dagger-Best Leading Actress: nominated