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Sharon Leal Biography

Birth Name:Sharon Ann Leal

Birth Place:Tucson, Arizona, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

In 2007, she was nominated for a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for her work in "Dreamgirls․"
In 2001, she got married to fellow filmmaker Bev Land, and subsequently divorced in 2012
Singing since the age of 2, she won a vocal scholarship at the 1993 Santa Cruz Jazz Festival
Frequently takes on the role of women who are working professionals
Often portrays sympathetic characters who must overcome obstacles
Performed the role of Mimi in the Broadway cast of "Rent․"
Trained her voice with former vocal coach of Michael Jackson, Seth Riggs