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Sharon Lawrence Biography
Birth Name:
Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Profession
Actor, singer, dancer
Fast Facts
- Made Broadway debut as an ensemble player in the 1987 revival of Cabaret; in 2002, took over role of Velma in the Broadway revival of Chicago
- Additional stage credits include the Nora and Delia Ephron play Love, Loss, and What I Wore (2010)
- Role as an ADA in NYPD Blue was scheduled to be played by a man; had one line in the 1993 premiere; appeared in 17 of the first season's 22 episodes
Awards
- 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1996Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress for a Drama Series: nominated
- 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 1994Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
Relationships
- Mark Lawrence -- Brother
- Tom Lawrence -- Father
- Thomas Apostle -- Husband
- Earlyn Lawrence -- Mother