Sharon Leal
Sharon Leal ( born October 17, 1972 in Tucson, Arizona ) is an American actress.
Life
Leal grew up in the central California city of Fresno. They started early with the singing and discovered her passion for acting during her time at the Roosevelt High School For The Performing Arts. She began her career in regional theater productions of musicals like Is not Misbehavin, Into the Woods and Little Shop of Horrors.
After moving to New York Leal had their breakthrough thanks to a role in the television series Guiding Light. Though her TV career took shape, it was their love for the theater true and for starring roles in the musicals Miss Saigon and Rent on stage on Broadway.
Sharon Leal experienced made her film debut in the 2006 drama film produced U.S. by Bill Condon Dreamgirls. She played the role of Michelle Morris, convened for the castoff Effie Melody White in the group of Dreams alongside Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose and Jennifer Hudson. The film is an adaptation of the eponymous 1981's Broadway musical by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen.
Filmography (selection)
- 2000-2004: Boston Public ( TV series)
- 2000: Face the Music
- 2004: What Are the Odds
- 2006: Dreamgirls
- 2007: Motives 2
- 2007: Why Did I Get Married?
- 2007: This Christmas
- 2008: Soul Men
- 2008: Linewatch
- 2009: Private Practice ( TV series)
- 2010: Why Did I Get Married Too?
- 2010-2011: Hellcats ( TV series)
- 2011: Suits ( TV series)
- 2012: Person of Interest ( TV series)