SHARON LESSER
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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DRUG MULE (Comedy Short) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Best Actress Award, Long Island Film Festival. A privileged, health-obsessed mother gets into some hot water while traveling to Mexico with her young son.
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I LOVE YOU BUT I LIED (LIFETIME) "Ellen" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Ellen, a wisecracking, married, suburban mom dispenses some brutally honest relationship advice to her sister who's dating a much younger guy.
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BETTER THINGS (FX) "Sam" (Self-Tape) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Some mother-daughter "negotiation" takes place when Sam and her teenage middle daughter, Frankie, discuss how to celebrate Frankie's upcoming 15th birthday.
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JUNCTION (Indie Thriller) "Jennifer" (Performance Video) Quicktime
Jennifer, a wife and mother held hostage by robbers, does what it takes to protect her family.
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THE VILLAGE (NBC) "Julie" Guest-Star (Self-Tape) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Julie, a successful realtor gets a surprise visit from an unknown mom, Sarah, with the news that Sarah's daughter is pregnant...and Julie's son is the father.
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THE ARRANGEMENT (E) "Leslie" Recurring (Self-Tape) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Leslie is a high-powered and ambitious agent with a young starlet client, Megan. When Megan gets an unexpected offer from a superstar actor, Leslie sees the upside...for BOTH their careers.
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DRUG MULE (Comedy Short) The Mom (Performance Video) Quicktime
An upscale mother reassures her son that a mistake has obviously been made when they find themselves in a tough situation with authorities.
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OFF SEASON (Indie Drama) "Mara" (Performance Video) Quicktime
"Mara" is single woman desperately looking for a relationship. And once she meets Donnie, staying cool while trying to make plans has its challenges. Best Actress Award, Long Island International Film Festival.
Résumé Print Résumé
FULLY VACCINATED | ||
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TELEVISION | ||
GIMME A BREAK |
Dolores (Recurring) |
TBD |
BLUE BLOODS |
Guest Star (No B.S. attorney) |
CBS |
I LOVE YOU, BUT I LIED |
Guest Star (direct, snarky sister) |
LIFETIME |
LAW & ORDER, SVU |
Co Star |
NBC |
THE DEUCE |
Co Star |
HBO |
TELL ME A STORY |
Co Star |
CBS All-Access |
FILM | ||
JUNCTION (w/Tom Pelphrey) |
Lead (suburban mom with a secret) |
Dir: Tony Glazer |
DRUG MULE* |
Lead (high maintenance mom) |
Dir: David Spaltro |
GOOD DOG |
Supporting |
Dir. Anika Emily Benkov |
OFF SEASON* |
Lead |
Dir: Eugene Ioannou |
BAYSTATE BLUES |
Lead |
Dir: Mark Lewis |
STANDING UP |
Lead |
Dir: Nick Carbonaro |
OFF COURSE |
Lead |
Dir: Leslie Zaks |
TABITHA'S AQUARIUM |
Supporting |
Dir: Jason Klein |
*Winner, Best Actress |
Long Island International Film Expo |
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Long Island Film Festival |
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THEATER | ||
IN THE DAYLIGHT* |
Jesse (Lead) |
Dir: John Gould Rubin |
TWELFTH NIGHT |
Olivia |
Pearl Theatre Company |
TARTUFFE |
Elmire |
Pearl Theatre Company |
CAPTIVITY NARRATIVE* (Reading) |
Supporting |
Playwrights Horizons |
BRYANT PARK SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION |
Goneril |
The Drilling Company |
THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE |
Jean Brodie |
The Heights Theatre |
THE BODY POLITIC* |
Trish (Lead) |
Dir: Margarett Perry/The Lark |
LUNATIC* |
Tamar (Lead) |
Alternative Theater Company |
HANG-UPS* |
Selena (Lead) |
Alternative Theater Company |
* Premiere/New Work |
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RADIO/VOICE OVER | ||
Harlequin Romance Audio Books |
Narrator/All character voices |
Audible Books |
U. of Penn Museum of Archeology |
Narrator-Mayan Exhibit Tour |
Audio Conexus |
Nutrifriends |
Queen Glut |
HGN Productions, Brazil |
Virus Attack |
Neela |
Mondo TV, Italyl |
EDUCATION & TRAINING | ||
Middlebury College |
B.A. English Literature |
Cum Laude, Departmental Honors |
Bob Krakower Studio |
On-Camera Technique |
Bob Krakower (Master Class) |
Vance Barber |
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Larry Moss Studio |
Scene Study |
Larry Moss |
T. Schreiber Studios |
Advanced Technique/Scene Study |
Terry Schreiber |
Joan Rosenfels Studio |
Acting Technique |
Joan Rosenfels |
Circle In The Square Conservatory Program |
Summer Intensive |
Various |
American Globe Theatre |
Shakespeare Conservatory Program |
John Basil |
Ken Schatz Studio |
Technique/Scene Study |
Ken Schatz |
The Pit |
Short Form Improvisation |
Various |
Gotham City Improv |
Short Form Improvisation |
Various |
Finis Jhung Studio |
Ballet Technique |
Finis Jhung |
Lianne Plane |
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Alvin Ailey Dance Studios |
Jazz Dance Technique |
Pepsi Bethel |
Martha Graham School of Dance |
Graham Technique |
Various |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'2" |
Weight: 115 lbs |
Eyes: Green |
Hair Color: Auburn |
Hair Length: Shoulder Length |
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A SECRET VULNERABILITY, MOTHERHOOD, PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH, SARDONIC HUMOR, Billiards/Pool Player, Bowling, Equestrian - General, Ice Skating, Snow Skiing - Downhill, Swimming - ability - general, Tennis, Water Skiing, Yoga, Dance Ballet, Dance Modern, Improvisation, American - Minnesota Accent, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, Australian Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Irish Accent, Jewish/Yiddish Accent, Scottish Accent
A born and bred New Yorker, Sharon is Stockard Channing’s little sister or Pamela Adlon’s East Coast doppelgänger with some Leah Remini added for Queens’ flavor. Also a writer, Sharon wrote and produced the comedy, “Drug Mule,” which was picked up for distribution after being an official selection at 17 film festivals and winning four awards including Best Short. Favorite human being: Her son Jack. Favorite special skill: Can touch her tongue to her nose. Please ask about both. New York based, LA local hire.