Sharon Lawrence: Biography in Details
Who is Sharon Lawrence?
Sharon Lawrence is an American actress. Sharon is also a singer and dancer.
She is well known for her award-winning portrayal of Sylvia Costas on the show ‘NYPD Blue’
She was nominated thrice for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Sharon Lawrence- Family, Early Life
Sharon Lawrence was born Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence on June 29, 1961, in Charlotte, North Carolina, the United States. Her Zodiac sign is Cancer.
Her father is Tom Lawrence, a television news reporter for WRAL-TV, and her mother, Marilyn Lawrence, an education administrator, and Head Start supervisor.
Additionally, Sharon Lawrence has a brother named Mark Lawrence.
In which school did Sharon Lawrence attend?
Sharon Lawrence received her initial schooling at the School of Media and Journalism, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
She completed her high school education at Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.
She graduated with a BA in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1983.
Sharon Lawrence- Professional Life, Career, Achievements
Acting
She began her acting career on the Broadway stage in the 1987 revival of Cabaret. In the year 1990, she performed in Fiddler on the Roof.
Sharon appeared in several television movies and series in the 1990s, like Cheers, and Star Trek: Voyager.
ABC
Sharon Lawrence was also cast as Assistant District Attorney Sylvia Costas in the ABC police drama series NYPD Blue created by Steven Bochco.
NBC
In the year 1996, Sharon Lawrence left the above show for her comedy series Fired Up on NBC.
Series
Moreover, Lawrence starred with Betty White and Alfred Molina on the short-lived sitcom Ladies Man from 1999 to 2001. She also played Velma Kelly in the Broadway musical Chicago in 2000.
She had a series of regular roles on the CBS supernatural drama Wolf Lake from 2001 to 2002.
Television
Lawrence guest-starred on many television dramas and sitcoms in the 2000s. She played Maisy Gibbons, a housewife/prostitute in season one of Desperate Housewives.
After that, she also appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Boston Legal, Monk, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Mentalist, and Body of Proof.
CBS
Additionally, Lawrence joined Josh Schwartz’s CBS pilot Hitched. In October 2010, she began a recurring role on One Tree Hillas Sylvia Baker, the mother of Julian Baker who comes to Tree Hill from Los Angeles to plan the upcoming wedding of Julian and Brooke Davis.
Also, Sharon Lawrence played the lead character’s mother in a Lifetime comedy-drama Drop Dead Diva from 2009 to 2013.
Whereas, Lawrence also starred in several independent films.
Sharon Lawrence- Awards
| Years | Awards |
| 1995 | Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| 2017 | USA Film Festival |
Sharon Lawrence- Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of around $ 6m. As an American actress, she has an average salary of US$ 86,502 and above.
As an American singer, she has an average salary of $21,525-$207,856.
How tall is Sharon Lawrence?
Sharon Lawrence has blonde hair and hazel eyes. Her height is 5 feet 5 inches and her weight is 57 Kg.
Her body measurement is 36-26-37 inches and her cup size is 34B.
Sharon Lawrence-Twitter, Instagram
Sharon Lawrence has around 23K followers on Twitter and about 40.7K on Instagram.
Sharon Lawrence’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May | Friday |
| 2025 | May | Saturday |
| 2026 | May | Sunday |
| 2027 | May | Monday |
| 2028 | May | Wednesday |
Sharon Lawrence’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Saturday |
| 2025 | June | Sunday |
| 2026 | June | Monday |
| 2027 | June | Tuesday |
| 2028 | June | Thursday |