Sharon Lawrence Biography (1961?-)

Full name, Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence; born June 29, 1961 (some sources cite 1962), in Charlotte, NC; daughter of Tom (a television news reporter) and Earlyn (a Head Start supervisor and education administrator) Lawrence; married Thomas Apostle (a psychiatrist), May 31, 2002. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Joan Hyler Management, 25 Sea Colony Dr., Santa Monica, CA 90405.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer, dancer
Birth Details: June 29, 1961?; Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Assistant district attorney Sylvia Costas, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993-99
Gwen Leonard, Fired Up (also known as Fired), NBC, 1997-98
Donna Stiles, Ladies Man, CBS, 1999-2001
Vivian Cates, Wolf Lake, CBS, 2001-2002, UPN, 2002
Miniseries
Mary Carelli, Degree of Guilt, NBC, 1995
Dori Thorell, Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (also known as Aftershock--Das grosse Beben and Erdbeben-Inferno: Wenn die Welt untergeht), CBS, 1999
Movies
Beth Daniels, The Shaggy Dog, ABC, 1994
Sharon, Someone She Knows, NBC, 1994
Shirley Stout, In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance, NBC, 1994
Jill, The Heidi Chronicles, TNT, 1995
Sada Sands, The Face on the Milk Carton, CBS, 1995
Nina Talbert, A Friend's Betrayal (also known as Stolen Youth), 1996
Patricia "Pattie" Johnson, The Uninvited (also known as Victimof the Haunt), CBS, 1996
Claire Ballard, Five Desperate Hours, NBC, 1997
Judge Bach, The Defenders: Payback, 1997
Cass Medieros, Blue Moon, CBS, 1999
Corrine Maquire, Atomic Twister, TBS, 2002
Marcy McClure Tyson, Word of Honor, TNT, 2003
Specials
An Affectionate Look at Fatherhood, NBC, 1995
Host, Touched by a Dolphin (documentary), ABC, 1996
Narrator, Sex and the Silver Screen (documentary), Showtime, 1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond, UPN, 1996
All-Star TV Censored Show Me the Bloopers, NBC, 1997
Host, The All-American Thanksgiving Parade, CBS, 1999
Host, Women Rock! Girls & Guitars, Lifetime, 2000
Holidays with the Stars, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
(Uncredited) Herself, Inside NYPD: A Decade on the Job, ABC, 2002
Marshalls' Women in Comedy, PAX TV, 2002
Herself, NYPD Blue: A Final Tribute (documentary), ABC, 2005
Awards Presentations
Presenter, The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1996
Presenter, The 1996 Emmy Awards, NBC, 1996
Presenter, The Second Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, NBC, 1996
Presenter, The Fourth Annual VH1 Honors, VH1, 1997
Presenter, The 19th Annual CableAce Awards, TNT, 1997
ALMA Awards, ABC, 1998
Presenter, The 54th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2000
Presenter, The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards, 2000

Episodic
Norma Helmutz, "Drone of Arc," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992
Paulette, "Parental Guidance Recommended," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1993
Rachel, "The Guy Can't Help It," Cheers, NBC, 1993
Amelia Earhart, "The 37s," Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 1995
Employment counselor, "Caroline and the Proposal," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1996
Voice of Maxima, "Warrior Queen," Superman (animated; also known as Superman: The Animated Series), The WB, 1996
Contestant, "Celebrity Tournament," Jeopardy!, syndicated, 1997
Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
Herself, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1999
Herself, "And the Winner Is," Bette, CBS, 2000
Herself, Celebrity Profile: Leah Remini (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2000
Herself, Intimate Portrait: Sharon Lawrence (documentary), Lifetime, 2000
Maggie Peterson, "Chameleon," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2002
Tabitha Davenport, "Here Comes the Judge," Philly, ABC, 2002
Tabitha Davenport, "Lies of Minelli," Philly, ABC, 2002
Pyramid, syndicated, various episodes in 2002 and 2003
Andrea Adelstein, "Predictive Neglect," Judging Amy, CBS, 2004
Contestant, "Episode 4," World Poker Tour: Hollywood Home Game (also known as World Poker Tour), Travel Channel, 2004
Judge Rita Sharpley, "Head Cases," Boston Legal, ABC, 2004
Maisy Gibbons, "Come Back to Me," Desperate Housewives, ABC, 2004
Maisy Gibbons, "Running to Stand Still," Desperate Housewives, ABC, 2004
(Archive footage) Herself, Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Herself, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
Maisy Gibbons, "The Ladies Who Lunch," Desperate Housewives, ABC,2005
Herself, "Tournament 6, Game 4," Celebrity Poker Showdown, Bravo,2005
Pilots
Assistant district attorney Sylvia Costas, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993
Gwen Leonard, Fired Up (also known as Fired), NBC, 1997
Donna Stiles, Ladies Man, CBS, 1999
Vivian Cates, Wolf Lake, CBS, 2001
Carolyn, Follow the Leeds, Lifetime, 2003
J. D., News to Me, ABC, 2004
Television Work
Movies
Coproducer, Five Desperate Hours, NBC, 1997
Film Appearances
Jewelry store clerk, Bloodfist V: Human Target (also known as Human Target), 1993
Joleen Quillet, The Only Thrill (also known as Tennessee Valley), Prestige Entertainment/Legacy Releasing, 1997
Detective Kelly, Gossip, Warner Bros., 2000
Fly Cherry, Power Up Films, 2003
Mom, Little Black Book, Columbia/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004
Mrs. Ash, Nearing Grace, Whitewater Films, 2005
Mrs. Hatch, The Alibi, Endgame Entertainment/Summit Entertainment,2005
I? (short film), Wajero Entertainment, 2005
Stage Appearances
Panache, off-Broadway production, 1984
Member of kissing couple and member of ensemble, Cabaret (musical), Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1987-88, Minskoff Theatre, New York City,1988
Tzeitel, Fiddler on the Roof (musical), San Francisco, CA, 1989, later Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 1990-91
Fire in the Rain ... Singer in the Storm, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1992
The Seagull, Matrix Theatre Company, Los Angeles, c. 1994
The Homecoming, Matrix Theatre Company, Los Angeles, c. 1995
Evie, Tongue of a Bird, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, then JosephPapp Public Theatre, New York City, 1999
Velma Kelly, Chicago (musical), Shubert Theatre, New York City, beginning 2000
Michelle, Under the Blue Sky, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, 2002
I Remember It Well: The Songs of Alan Jay Lerner (benefit gala), Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2003
Company (musical), "Broadway's Best" series, Reprise!, Universityof California, Los Angeles, Freud Playhouse, Macgowan Hall, Los Angeles, 2004
I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road (staged reading of musical), "Marvelous Musical Monday" series, Reprise!, University of California, Los Angeles, Freud Playhouse, Macgowan Hall, 2004
Lily, Paint Your Wagon (musical), Geffen Playhouse, Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, CA, beginning 2004
No Time for Comedy, Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, Long Island, NY, 2005
Appeared in other productions, including Is There Life after High School?, Florida production; Sweet Charity (musical), Michigan production; and Berlin in Light.
Major Tours
Katina and cafe prostitute, Zorba, U.S. cities, including John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1984, and Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, 1986
Member of kissing couple and member of ensemble, Cabaret (musical), U.S. cities, including Playhouse Theatre, Wilmington, DE, 1987

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, April 11, 1997, p. 69
Fitness, October, 2000
Orange Coast, September, 1997
Pegasus, September/October, 2000
People Weekly, October 17, 1994, pp. 67-68
Skin Diver, December, 1999, p. 12
TV Guide, May 20, 1995, pp. 18-20
Walking, September/October, 1997

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