Lesley Sharp

Acting

Lesley Sharp

Born 3 April 1960 · Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK · 66

Lesley Sharp is an outstanding film and television actress who has been nominated for many prestigious awards, including BAFTA Best Supporting Actress (nominated) for 'The Full Monty', RTS Television Award for Best Actress (Winner) and Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actress (Winner) for her drama series for 'Afterlife'.

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who2005 · Series · Sky Silvestry
Fate: The Winx Saga2021 · Series · Rosalind
From Hell2001 · Film · Kate Eddowes
The Full Monty1997 · Film · Jean Horsefall
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Miss Martindale
Inkheart2008 · Film · Mortola

Filmography

Movies

36 films

Pillion2025 · Film · Peggy
Catherine Called Birdy2022 · Film · Morwenna
Help2021 · Film · Gaynor
National Theatre Live: Paradise2021 · Film · Philoctetes
Brighton2019 · Film · Doreen
Dusty and Me2018 · Film · Lil Springfield
Spoon Fed2018 · Film · Ellie
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away2017 · Film · Alice
National Theatre Live: A Taste of Honey2014 · Film · Helen
Shirley2011 · Film · Eliza Bassey
Whistle and I'll Come to You2010 · Film · Hetty
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19802009 · Film · Joan Hunter
In Passing2009 · Film · Fay Travers
Inkheart2008 · Film · Mortola
Born With Two Mothers2005 · Film · Laura Mayfield
Planespotting2005 · Film · Lesley Coppin
Vera Drake2004 · Film · Jessie Barnes
Carrie's War2004 · Film · Louisa Evans, aka 'Aunty Lou'
Carla2003 · Film · Helen North
Cheeky2003 · Film · Kath
The Second Coming2003 · Film · Judith Roach
From Hell2001 · Film · Kate Eddowes
Great Expectations1999 · Film · Mrs. Joe
The Full Monty1997 · Film · Jean Horsefall
The Moonstone1996 · Film · Rosanna Spearman
Priest1995 · Film · Mrs. Unsworth
Speaking In Tongues1994 · Film · Susan
Syrup1994 · Film · Ms. James
Naked1993 · Film · Louise
Close My Eyes1991 · Film · Jessica
Top Girls1991 · Film · Dull Gret / Angie
Wedded1990 · Film · Woman
The Rachel Papers1989 · Film · Jenny
The Love Child1988 · Film · Bernadette
Road1987 · Film · Valerie
Rita, Sue and Bob Too1987 · Film · Michelle

Filmography

Series

37 shows

Bergerac2025 · Series · Monica
Red Eye2024 · Series · Director General Madeline Delaney
The Full Monty2023 · Series · Jean Horsefall
Before We Die2021 · Series · Hannah Laing
Fate: The Winx Saga2021 · Series · Rosalind
Living the Dream2017 · Series · Jen Pemberton
Three Girls2017 · Series · DC Margaret Oliver
Paranoid2016 · Series · Lucy Cannonbury
Capital2015 · Series · Mary
Starlings2012 · Series
Scott & Bailey2011 · Series · DC Janet Scott
The Shadow Line2011 · Series
Moving On2009 · Series · Sylvie
The Diary of Anne Frank2009 · Series · Petronella Van Daan
The Children2008 · Series · Anne
Cranford2007 · Series · Mrs Bell
Afterlife2005 · Series · Alison Mundy
Monkey Trousers2005 · Series
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Sky Silvestry
The Second Coming2003 · Series · Judith Roach
Bob & Rose2001 · Series · Rose Cooper
Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · Series · Glorfinoid (voice)
Nature Boy2000 · Series · Martha
Clocking Off2000 · Series · Trudy Graham
Daylight Robbery1999 · Series · Carol Murphy
Great Expectations1999 · Series · Mrs Joe
Playing the Field1998 · Series · Theresa Mullen
Dandelion Dead1994 · Series · Constance 'Connie' Martin, nee Davies
Common As Muck1994 · Series · Christine Stranks
Frank Stubbs Promotes1993 · Series · Petra Dillon
Naked1993 · Series · Louise
Performance1991 · Series · Angie
Prime Suspect1991 · Series · Anne Sutherland
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Miss Martindale
ScreenPlay1986 · Series · Valerie
Screen Two1985 · Series · Mrs. Unsworth
A Ghost Story for Christmas1971 · Series · Hetty