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Sharon Lawrence

Acting · Born 1961-06-29 · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Biography

Sharon Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American television actress, best known for the role of Sylvia Sipowicz on NYPD Blue.

Known for

Filmography

2026ImbalanceElizabeth Drewer
2025A Grand Ole Opry ChristmasRita
2024Finding Mr. ChristmasSelf - Guest Judge
2022SplinterSarah
2021The Christmas House 2: Deck Those HallsPhylis Mitchell
2021Joe PickettMissy
2021Grave IntentionsOlivia Korhonen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
2021Election NightLucy Brabbant MP
2021The Gaze
2021RebelAngela Foyer
2021WalkerJoanna
2020The Christmas HousePhylis Mitchell
2020A Small Family AffairLorraine Heller
2020BrothersNancy
2020The Lost HusbandMarsha
2019Merry & BrightJoy Merriwether
2019On Becoming a God in Central FloridaLouise Garbeau
2019L.A.'s FinestGloria Walker
2018Poinsettias for ChristmasKatherine Palmer
2017Anabolic LifeKatherine Stenson
2017Me, Myself & IEleanor
2017Penny and PaulBarb (voice)
2017Deidra & Laney Rob a TrainVeronica
2016Hearts of ChristmasAlice Shelby
2016If I Could Tell YouSara Linda
2016Game of SilenceDiana Stockman
2016The RanchBrenda
2015SolaceMrs. Ellis
2015Blunt Talk
2015The Bridge PartnerOlivia Korhonen
2014Of Mind and MusicAngela Cruz
2014How to Get Away with MurderIngrid Egan
2014Starving in SuburbiaDr. Klein
2014GraceSonia
2014Born to Race: Fast TrackMrs Dalton
2014The AfterFrancis
2013Devious MaidsLori
2012Nuclear FamilyKaren
2012Middle of NowhereFraine
2011TalkerMary
2011D-MinusSusan
2011ShamelessMargo Mierzejewski
2010BlackBoxTV PresentsDebrah Stratford
2010Rizzoli & IslesDr. Hope Martin
2010The GladesGeorgia Lancer
2009CommunityDoreen
2009Drop Dead DivaBobbie Dobkins
2009The LineJayne
2008The MentalistMelba Walker Shannon
2008Privileged
2008The Prince of Motor CityDorothy Riley
2008The Capture of the Green River Killer
2007Hidden PalmsTess Wiatt
2007DirtCassie Hope
2006Nearing GraceMrs. Ash
2006Augusta, GoneMartha Tod Dudman
2006The AlibiJudith Hatch
2005Ghost WhispererElena Bancroft
2005Criminal MindsRoberta Lynch
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Audience Member
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron
2005Grey's AnatomyRobbie Stevens
2005American Dad!Scarlett Reynolds (voice)
2004Desperate HousewivesMaisy Gibbons
2004Boston LegalJudge Rita Sharpley
2004Little Black BookMom
2003Word of HonorMarcy McClure Tyson
2003One Tree HillSylvia Baker
2003Celebrities UncensoredSelf
2003Fly CherryCherry's Mom
2002MonkLinda Fusco
2002Atomic TwisterCorrine Maguire
2001PhillyTabitha Davenport
2001Wolf LakeVivian Cates
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmDr. Trundle
2000Bette
2000GossipDetective Kelly
1999Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkDori Thorell
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMaggie Peterson
1999Ladies ManDonna Stiles
1999Judging AmyAndrea Adelstein
1999Blue MoonCass Medieros
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1997Five Desperate HoursClair Ballard
1997The ViewSelf
1997Fired UpGwen Leonard
1997The Only ThrillJoleen Quillet
1996The UninvitedPatricia Johnson
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesMaxima (voice)
1996A Friend's BetrayalNina Talbert
1995Degree of GuiltMary Carelli
1995The Heidi ChroniclesJill
1995Caroline in the CityMaddie - Employment Counselor
1995The Face on the Milk CartonSada Sands
1995Star Trek: VoyagerAmelia Earhart
1994The Shaggy DogBeth Daniels
1994Someone She KnowsSharon
1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994Bloodfist V: Human TargetJewelry Store Clerk
1993NYPD BlueSylvia Costas
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Paulette
1982CheersRachel
—Somebody's MotherAlice
—Getting to That AgeLisa
—The Exit StateAgent

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