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Born · October 2, 1952 (72 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Greensboro, Georgia, USA
Sharon Blackwood was reared in the small town of Greensboro, Georgia. This upbringing served her well in her first television guest roles, on I'll Fly Away and In the Heat of the Night. She has been fortunate to work opposite Sidney Poitier, Kenneth Branagh, Ellen Burstyn, Tom Wilkinson, Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Jason Bateman and Diane Keaton. Her feature films include Robert Zemeckis' "Flight" and Boaz Yakin's , "Remember the Titans" both starring Denzel Washington; Ross Katz's The Choice; Gregory Jacobs' Magic Mike XXL; Andy Tennant's Sweet Home Alabama. She also appeared in Terence Davies' The Neon Bible and as Lola Loving in "Loving", both of which were nominated for the Palm D'or at the Cannes Film Festival. Ms. Blackwood began her acting career in the theatre. Beginning with the role of Ada in "Tobacco Road", she then did very diverse characters including Aunt Julia in "Hedda Gabler", Woman (Veronica) in "Veronica's Room" as well as performing in the musical "Side by Side by Sondheim. She received Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from West Georgia College, where she studied voice with Metropolitan Opera Soprano Inge Manski-Lundeen; with whom she studied throughout her career. Her favorite operatic roles include Dorabella in Cosi Fan Tutte and Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors. She continues as an Oratorio soloist in Atlanta, Ga. Ms. Blackwood is a former Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Georgia and continues her work with them and other service organizations. Married to Michael Blackwood for over 45 years, she has two daughters and two grandchildren who have been her support and inspiration throughout her career.
Nana
4.8
2024
Linda · (1 episode)
7.4
2023
Gayle
6.6
2019
Mrs. Freyberger · (1 episode)
7.8
2018
Josie Arnott
9.0
2018
Eugenia Dermody · (2 episodes)
8.2
2017
Lola Loving
6.7
2016
Cora
7.2
2016
Church Lady
6.4
2015
Motel Clerk
6.2
2015
Gloria · (2 episodes)
7.9
2014
Mrs. O'Donnell · (1 episode)
7.3
2014
Peach Tree Employee
6.8
2012
Emmaline Potsam
7.4
2006
Farmer's Wife
6.8
2005
Linda Prince · (1 episode)
8.6
2005
Bettina
7.0
2002
Virgie
6.4
2002
Nurse Allice
7.6
2000
Gretchen
5.8
1999
Eunice
8.3
1997
Schoolmistress
6.1
1995