Lesley Sharp: Biography in Details
Who Is Lesley Sharp?
Lesley Sharp is a British actress. She is best known for landing the role of Trudy Graham in the British television drama series Clocking Off.
Similarly, she is also known for her roles in The All New Alexei Sayle Show, Whistle and I’ll Come to You, and Protecting Our Children.
Lesley Sharp- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Lesley Sharp was born on April 3, 1960, in Manchester, England. As of 2024, she is 63 years old.
She is British by nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, her birth sign is Aries.
Moreover, she was born to Norman Patient and Elsie Makinson. Later she was adopted by a tax inspector, Jack when she was just six old weeks. Likewis, she has two brothers named Doris and Tommy.
Speaking about her educational background, she attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Lesley Sharp-Professional Life, Careers
Sharp made her cinematic debut in Alan Clarke’s Rita, Sue, and Bob Too (1986), as Bob’s wife, Michelle. She appeared in another Clarke-directed effort, portraying Valerie in the film version of Jim Cartwright’s hit stageplay Road (1987).
Her other additional film performances included supporting roles in The Rachel Papers (1989) and Stephen Poliakoff’s Close My Eyes, which starred Clive Owen and Alan Rickman.
Sharp established herself as a strong actress, and social realist parts in Mike Leigh’s Naked (1993) and Jimmy McGovern’s Priest (1994) boosted her image.
Moreover, she had supporting roles in Great Expectations (1999) as Mrs Joe and Nature Boy (2000) as Martha Tyler before getting the role of Trudy Graham in Paul Abbott’s BAFTA-winning Clocking Off (2000-2003), which ran for four seasons.
Furthermore, she played Emma in Sam Shepard’s The God of Hell at the Donmar Warehouse in October 2005, her comeback to theatre. Kathy Burke, a friend with whom she had previously competed for cinema parts, directed her in “a black comedy about the poison at the heart of America”.
Her other film credits include
- Paranoid as Lucy Cannonbury
- Three Girls as DC Margaret Oliver
- Living the Dream as Jen Pemberton
- Fate: The Winx Saga as Rosalind
- Before We Die as Hannah Laing
- Help as Gaynor
- The Full as Monty Jean
Lesley Sharp-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about her earnings, Lesley Sharp has earned a considerable amount of money as an actress. Most of her earnings are from acting, movies, television series, and other business ventures.
As of 2024, her estimated net worth is around $1 million. The info about her salary is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
Lesley has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.
Body Features Height, Weight
She has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 61kg. Similarly, she has blonde hair and blue color eyes.
Her other body measurements are 35-28-35 inches. The info about her dress size and shoe size is under review.
Social Media
She is quite active on Instagram where she has more than 7.4k followers. However, she is not active on Twitter and Facebook.
Lesley Sharp’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Wednesday |
| 2025 | April | Thursday |
| 2026 | April | Friday |
| 2027 | April | Saturday |
| 2028 | April | Monday |