Sharon D. Clarke is an award-winning British actor and singer. She was awarded an M.B.E for services to drama in the 2017 New Year Honours list.
Sharon D Clarke recently starred as Lady Bracknell in Max Webster’s new production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre in London.
Sharon’s other recent theatre work includes the title role in Tony Kushner’s acclaimed musical Caroline, Or Change (West End, Broadway); the role of Linda Loman in 2019 Young Vic production of Arthur Miller’s play Death of A Salesman (West End, Broadway); and, Sonya in Cy Coleman’s musical The Life at Southwark Playhouse.
Never far from the stage, Sharon’s other recent theatre credits include starring as The Lady in Sheldon Epps’s torch song musical Blues In The Night at the Kiln Theatre in North London.
Amongst her many screen roles, TV audiences would recognise Sharon for the role of Lola Griffin in the long running medical drama Holby City.
Sharon D Clarke’s previous roles in theatre and TV
Sharon’s extensive theatrical credits include The Importance of Being Earnest (National Theatre), Blues in the Night (Kiln Theatre), Caroline, Or Change (Chichester, Hampstead, West End, Broadway), Death of a Salesman (The Young Vic, West End, Broadway), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Amen Corner (National Theatre), Oda Mae Brown in Ghost The Musical (West End), Mamma Morton in Chicago (West End), Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre), Mariah in Porgy and Bess (Regents Park Open Air Theatre), General Cartwright in Guys and Dolls (West End), Joanne in Rent (Shaftesbury Theatre) and Rafiki in The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre).
She has also performed in many pantomimes at the Hackney Empire.
TV credits include Ellis, Springleaf, Doctor Who, EastEnders, Holby City, The Bill, New Tricks, Doctors, Silent Witness, Death In Paradise, Doctor Who, Informer, Waking The Dead, Casualty and Psychobitches.
Sharon D Clarke’s movie credits include Red, White and Royal Blue, and Rocketman.
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