Sharon Brown Biography (1962-)

Born January 11, 1962, in New York, NY; daughter of Johnny (an actor) and June (a studio manager) Brown. Addresses: Agent: The Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Los Angeles, CA 91403.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
January 11, 1962
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances; Musicals
  • Violet, Maggie Flynn, American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA)Playhouse, New York City, 1968-1969
  • Narrator, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1983
  • Effie Melody White, Dreamgirls, Ambassador Theatre, New York City,1987
  • Aunt Sally, Soul Possessed, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA,2000
  • Major Tours
  • Musicals
  • Dorothy, The Wiz, U.S. cities, c. 1975
  • Narrator, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, U.S. cities, c. 1982
  • Effie Melody White, Dreamgirls, U.S. cities, 1985-1986
  • "Seasons of Love" soloist, Mrs. Jefferson, woman with bags, and others, Rent, California cities, 1997
  • Lucy Harris, Jekyll & Hyde, U.S. cities, 1999-2000
  • Appeared as kalidahs and munchkins in The Wiz; also toured in productions of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and One City.
  • Film Appearances
  • Star, The Dozens, First Run Features, 1982
  • Kim, A Chorus Line (also known as A Chorus Line: The Movie), Columbia, 1985
  • Lila, For Keeps (also known as Maybe Baby), TriStar, 1988
  • Bernice, Missing Pieces, Orion, 1991
  • Third Las Vegas backup singer, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Buena Vista, 1993
  • What's Love Got to Do with It (also known as Tina: What's LoveGot to Do with It), Buena Vista, 1993
  • (Uncredited) Wish upon a Star, Warner Home Video, 1996
  • Dancer, Blues Brothers 2000, Universal, 1998
  • Mrs. Barry, Vanished, Cloud Ten Pictures, 1998
  • Talking joint, Half Baked, MCA/Universal, 1998
  • Vanished in the Twinkling of an Eye, Triquetra Films, 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Daisy Allen, Love of Life, CBS, 1971
  • Chantel Marshall, Generations, NBC, 1989-1990
  • Movies
  • Third Puppy Munchie singer, Mr. Music, Showtime, 1998
  • Etta Jones, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, HBO, 1999
  • Specials
  • The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1989
  • In the White Man's Image (documentary), PBS, 1992
  • Episodic
  • Nancy, "Breaker, Breaker," Good Times, CBS, 1977
  • Louise Mills, "And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds," The Jeffersons, CBS, 1981
  • Angela Atkins, "Three Girls Three," A Different World, NBC, 1988
  • "Two out of Six," Heartbeat, ABC, 1988
  • Assistant district attorney Keresy, "Ill-Gotten Gaines," Cop Rock,ABC, 1990
  • Producer, "Aftermath," DEA, Fox, 1990
  • Cindy, "Hilary Gets a Life," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1992
  • Vancielle, "The Worst Noel," The Crew, Fox, 1995
  • First sea nymph, "Bottoms Up," The Famous Jett Jackson, The DisneyChannel, 1999
  • Pilots
  • Nurse, Doc, PAX TV, 2001
  • Young woman, Tracker, syndicated, 2001
  • Other
  • Brandy, The Defectors (also known as Crime School), 2001
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • Recorded album Sharon Brown.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Electronic
    • Wildhorn Side, http://www.frankwildhorn.com, April 12, 2004
    • Talkin' Broadway Regional News and Reviews, http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional, April 12, 2004

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