Lesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp is an English stage, film and television actress, particularly well known for her variety of British television roles including Clocking Off, Bob & Rose and Afterlife.
Early life
Sharp was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She traced her family background on the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are?
Sharp has stated that she started acting because, as a child, she felt "invisible" and didn't "quite fit in." She has said that her inspiration to act came from watching Dick Emery on television.
Sharp attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the class of 1982.
Career
Sharp's screen debut was in Alan Clarke's Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1986), playing Bob's wife, Michelle. She appeared in another Clarke-directed project, as Valerie in the filmed version of Jim Cartwright's successful stageplay Road (1987). Further film appearances included supporting roles in The Rachel Papers (1989) and Stephen Poliakoff's Close My Eyes, with Clive Owen and Alan Rickman. Sharp was establishing herself as a talented actress and social realist roles in Mike Leigh's Naked (1993) and the Jimmy McGovern-penned Priest (1994) further raised her profile. By the time she was in Prime Suspect 4: The Lost Child (1995) and The Full Monty (1997) she had become a well-known performer in Britain.
Sharp, Leslie Filmography
-
2014, role: actress , character name: Sheryl
-
2010, role: actress , character name: Chair Owner
-
2007, role: actress , character name: Ductape Crewmember
-
2007, role: actress , character name: China Shop Customer
-
2007, role: producer
-
2006, role: actress , character name: Officer Christina Walker
-
2006, role: producer
-
2006, role: actress , character name: Dancer
-
2006, role: writer
-
2005, role: writer
-
2005, role: actress , character name: Female Cop
-
2005, role: producer
-
2004, role: producer
-
2004, role: producer
-
2004, role: producer
-
2004, role: actress , character name: Barb
-
2004, role: actress , character name: Simpson
-
2004, role: writer
-
2004, role: writer
-
2004, role: writer
-
2004, role: actress , character name: J. Upton
-
2004, role: producer
Sharp, Leslie Filmography
-
1986, role: actress , character name: Greg
Sharp, Leslie T. Filmography
-
2011, role: composer
