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Lesley Sharp

Actress

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Parents were Scottish. See more trivia »

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in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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2011-2013 Scott & Bailey (TV series)
DC Janet Scott
– Episode #3.8 (2013) … DC Janet Scott
– Episode #3.7 (2013) … DC Janet Scott
– Episode #3.6 (2013) … DC Janet Scott
– Episode #3.5 (2013) … DC Janet Scott
– Episode #3.4 (2013) … DC Janet Scott
See all 22 episodes »
 
2012 Starlings (TV series)
Jan
– Episode #1.8 (2012) … Jan
– Episode #1.7 (2012) … Jan
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Jan
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Jan
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Jan
See all 16 episodes »
 
2012 Peekaboo (short)
Emily
 
2011 Shirley (TV movie)
Eliza Bassey
 
2011 The Shadow Line (TV series)
Julie Bede
– Episode #1.7 (2011) … Julie Bede
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Julie Bede
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Julie Bede
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Julie Bede
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Julie Bede
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 The Walton Sextuplets: Moving On (TV movie)
Narrator
 
2010 Whistle and I'll Come to You (TV movie)
Hetty
 
2010 Masterpiece (TV series)
Petronella van Daan
– The Diary of Anne Frank (2010) … Petronella van Daan
 
2009 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Miss Martindale
– The Clocks (2009) … Miss Martindale
 
2009 Cranford (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Bell
– Part Two: October 1844 (2009) … Mrs. Bell
– Return to Cranford: Part 1 (2009) … Mrs. Bell
 
2009 Moving On (TV series)
Sylvie
– Butterfly Effect (2009) … Sylvie
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980
Joan Hunter
 
2009 The Diary of Anne Frank (TV mini-series)
Petronella Van Daan
– May 1944 (2009) … Petronella Van Daan
– June 1943 (2009) … Petronella Van Daan
– November 1942 (2009) … Petronella Van Daan
– October 1942 (2009) … Petronella Van Daan
– Amsterdam 6th July 1942 (2009) … Petronella Van Daan
 
2009 In Passing (short)
Fay Travers
 
2008 Inkheart
Mortola
 
2008 The Children (TV mini-series)
Anne
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Anne
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Anne
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Anne
 
2008 Doctor Who (TV series)
Sky Silvestry
– Midnight (2008) … Sky Silvestry
 
2005-2006 Afterlife (TV series)
Alison Mundy
– A Name Written in Water (2006) … Alison Mundy
– Things Forgotten (2006) … Alison Mundy
– Mind the Bugs Don't Bite (2006) … Alison Mundy
– Mirrorball (2006) … Alison Mundy
– Your Hand in Mine (2006) … Alison Mundy
See all 14 episodes »
 
2006 The True Voice of Prostitution (TV movie)
 
2006 The True Voice of Murder (TV movie)
 
2005 Our Hidden Lives (TV movie)
Edie Rutherford
 
2005 Days of Darkness (TV short)
Jerri Nielsen
 
2005 Born with Two Mothers (TV movie)
Laura Mayfield
 
2005 Planespotting (TV movie)
Lesley Coppin
 
2004 Vera Drake
Jessie Barnes
 
2004 Carrie's War (TV movie)
Louisa Evans, aka 'Aunty Lou'
 
2003 Carla (TV movie)
Helen
 
2003 Cheeky
Kath
 
2003 The Second Coming (TV mini-series)
Judith Roach
 
2002 Spyhole (short)
Angela Miller
 
2001 Bob & Rose (TV series)
Rose Cooper
– Episode #1.6 (2001) … Rose Cooper
– Episode #1.5 (2001) … Rose Cooper
– Episode #1.4 (2001) … Rose Cooper
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Rose Cooper
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Rose Cooper
See all 6 episodes »
 
2001 From Hell
Kate Eddowes
 
2000-2002 Clocking Off (TV series)
Trudy Graham
– Martin's Story (2001) … Trudy Graham
– Bev's Story (2001) … Trudy Graham
– Kev's Story (2001) … Trudy Graham
– Catherine & Mack's Story (2000) … Trudy Graham
– Trudy's Story (2000) … Trudy Graham
See all 9 episodes »
 
2000 Nature Boy (TV mini-series)
Martha
– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Martha
 
1998-2000 Playing the Field (TV series)
Theresa Mullen
– Episode #3.1 (2000) … Theresa Mullen
– Episode #2.7 (1999) … Theresa Mullen
– Episode #2.6 (1999) … Theresa Mullen
– Episode #2.5 (1999) … Theresa Mullen
– Episode #2.4 (1999) … Theresa Mullen
See all 14 episodes »
 
1999 Daylight Robbery (TV mini-series)
Carol Murphy
 
1999 Great Expectations (TV movie)
Mrs Joe
 
1997 Lloyds Bank Channel 4 Film Challenge (TV series)
Pet Warmley
– Nurse Ajax (1997) … Pet Warmley
 
1997 The Moonstone (TV movie)
Rosanna Spearman
 
1997 The Full Monty
Jean
 
1997 Common As Muck (TV series)
Christine Stranks
– Episode #2.6 (1997) … Christine Stranks
– Episode #2.5 (1997) … Christine Stranks
– Episode #2.4 (1997) … Christine Stranks
– Episode #2.3 (1997) … Christine Stranks
– Episode #2.2 (1997) … Christine Stranks
See all 6 episodes »
 
1995 The Boss (TV series)
Susan Harvey
– Pilot (1995) … Susan Harvey
 
1995 Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (TV movie)
Anne Sutherland
 
1994 Priest
Mrs. Unsworth
 
1993-1994 Frank Stubbs Promotes (TV series)
Petra Dillon
– Chinatown (1994) … Petra Dillon
– Mr. Chairman (1994) … Petra Dillon
– Faith (1994) … Petra Dillon
– Babies (1994) … Petra Dillon
– Politician (1994) … Petra Dillon
See all 13 episodes »
 
1994 Syrup (short)
Miss James
 
1994 Dandelion Dead (TV mini-series)
Constance 'Connie' Martin, née Davies
 
1994 The All New Alexei Sayle Show (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.5 (1994) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1994) … Various Characters
 
1993 Naked
Louise Clancy
 
1993 Nights (TV series)
Carol
 
1991 Performance (TV series)
Angie / Dull Gret
– Top Girls (1991) … Dull Gret/Angie
 
1991 Close My Eyes
Jessica
 
1991 Josie (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1991)
 
1991 Came Out, It Rained, Went Back in Again (TV movie)
 
1990 Wedded (TV movie)
Woman
 
1987-1990 Screenplay (TV series)
Marion Parkin / Valerie
– Night Voice (1990) … Marion Parkin
– The Road (1987) … Valerie
 
1989 The Rachel Papers
Jenny
 
1988 The Love Child
Bernadette
 
1987 Rita, Sue and Bob Too!
Michelle
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2013 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 April 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2012 Deirdre & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
2012 William & Kate: The First Year (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2012 Protecting Our Children (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– I Want My Baby Back (2012) … Narrator (voice)
– Expecting Trouble (2012) … Narrator (voice)
– Damned If They Do, Damned If They Don't (2012) … Narrator (voice)
 
2008-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 2 June 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 13 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2011 Leah's Dream (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2011 Babies Behind Bars (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator (UK version)
 
2010 Time to Remember (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– Stage and Screen (2010) … Herself - Narrator
 
2008-2010 Dragons' Den (TV series)
Herself - Narrator
– What Happened Next: Duncan Bannatyne (2010) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– What Happened Next: Peter Jones (2010) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– Around the World (2008) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
2010 The British Academy Television Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Angela and Friends (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– The Enemies (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Drama Trails (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 'The Second Coming' to 'Afterlife' (2008) … Herself
– 'Cold Feet' to 'A Touch of Frost' (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Look Who's Talking (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.196 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Mike Leigh in Conversation (video)
Herself (also archive footage) / Louise Clancy (also archive footage)
 
2007 Desperate Virgins (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Raised by the Hand of God (TV movie)
Herself - Narrator
 
2006 Honey, I Suckle the Kids (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator
 
2005 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.34 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Nation on Film (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– The Body Beautiful (2005) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Television Drama: Part 2 (2004) … Herself
 
2002 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– TV Bastards (2002) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
2001 The British Comedy Awards 2001 (TV special)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2008 Doctor Who (TV series)
 
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1987) She acted in Luigi Pirandello's play, "Six Characters in Search of An Author," in a British National Theatre production at the Olivier Theatre in London, England with Richard Pasco, Barbara Jefford, Robin Bailey, and Ralph Fiennes in the cast. Michael Rudman was director. See more »

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Personal Quote:

I think there are some people who have those childhoods that are really bad and so what happens is that they find an escape through pretending to be other people. Or there's that really common thing with actors - their parents moved around a lot and they were always having to make new friends, so they entertained people doing funny voices... See more »

Trivia:

Parents were Scottish. See more »