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Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

11 movies on Netflix

Biography

Lesley Sharp is a British actress who trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and made her screen debut in Alan Clarke's Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987). She grew up in Merseyside, and her early film work included supporting roles in The Rachel Papers and Close My Eyes. She starred in Mike Leigh's Naked and in Priest, written by Jimmy McGovern, and her part in The Full Monty (1997) earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In 2002 she was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for her work in Bob & Rose. On television she led Playing the Field, appeared in Clocking Off and Afterlife, and played Janet Scott alongside Suranne Jones across five series of Scott & Bailey from 2011 to 2016. Her stage credits include The God of Hell at the Donmar Warehouse and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

66years old

Turns 67 on April 3in 172 days

  • Born Manchester
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Karen Makinson (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
11
Career span
35 years1987 to 2022

Genres

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  1. Beyond film

    Sharp took a ten-year break from stagework, then in October 2005 she came back to the theater. She played Emma in Sam Shepard's The God of Hell at the Donmar Warehouse.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Sharp played Rosalind in several episodes of the 2021 Netflix original Fate: The Winx Saga, but after the first season Miranda Richardson took over the role.

Lesley Sharp movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Naked1993 Comedy, Dramaas Louise

    IMDb rating 7.649K votes

  2. The Full Monty1997 Comedy, Dramaas Jean

    IMDb rating 7.2121K votes

  3. Inkheart2008as Mortola

    IMDb rating 6.186K votes

  4. From Hell2001as Kate Eddowes

    IMDb rating 6.7173K votes

  5. Help2021as Gaynor

    IMDb rating 7.614K votes

  6. Catherine Called Birdy2022as Morwenna

    IMDb rating 6.69.7K votes

  7. Priest1995as Mrs. Unsworth

    IMDb rating 7.112K votes

  8. Rita, Sue and Bob Too1987as Michelle

    IMDb rating 6.65.4K votes

Most often with

Eight actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tom Wilkinson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tom WilkinsonStephen Graham, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Stephen GrahamRobert Carlyle, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Robert CarlyleGina McKee, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Gina McKeeClaire Skinner, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Claire SkinnerKatrin Cartlidge, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Katrin Cartlidge

Films together

  • Tom Wilkinson2 films together, 1995 to 1997
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    • The Full Monty1997IMDb rating 7.2Sharp as JeanWilkinson as Gerald
    • Priest1995IMDb rating 7.1Sharp as Mrs. UnsworthWilkinson as Father Matthew Thomas
  • Stephen Graham2 films together, 2008 to 2021
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    • Help2021IMDb rating 7.6Sharp as GaynorGraham as Tony
    • Inkheart2008IMDb rating 6.1Sharp as MortolaGraham as Fulvio
  • Robert Carlyle2 films together, 1995 to 1997
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    • The Full Monty1997IMDb rating 7.2Sharp as JeanCarlyle as Gaz
    • Priest1995IMDb rating 7.1Sharp as Mrs. UnsworthCarlyle as Graham
  • Gina McKee2 films together, 1989 to 1993
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    • Naked1993IMDb rating 7.6Sharp as LouiseMcKee as Cafe Girl
    • The Rachel Papers1989IMDb rating 5.9Sharp as JennyMcKee as Evonne
  • Claire Skinner2 films together, 1989 to 1993
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    • Naked1993IMDb rating 7.6Sharp as LouiseSkinner as Sandra
    • The Rachel Papers1989IMDb rating 5.9Sharp as JennySkinner as Gloria
  • Katrin Cartlidge2 films together, 1993 to 2001
    Katrin Cartlidge's page
    • From Hell2001IMDb rating 6.7Sharp as Kate EddowesCartlidge as Dark Annie Chapman
    • Naked1993IMDb rating 7.6Sharp as LouiseCartlidge as Sophie
  • Also two films together2 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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