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Lesley Sharp

British actress

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Born: April 3, 1960
, 1964
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-09-12
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Birthplace: Manchester
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: stage actor
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-09-16
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, film actor
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-09-16
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, film director
Education: Guildhall School of Music and Drama(until 1982)
Spouse: Nicholas Gleaves(since 1994)
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1.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/nicholas-gleaves-cops-a-dream-role-1128589
2.metro.co.uk/2009/10/19/lesley-sharp-gives-voice-to-the-quieter-life-3439025/
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in IdRefRetrieved 2020-05-11
2.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-09-13
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Overview

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Lesley Sharp is a British actress. She became widely known for her role as Detective Constable Janet Scott in the ITV crime series Scott & Bailey (2011–2016). Her other credits include Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987), The Rachel Papers (1989), Naked (1993), Priest (1994), The Moonstone (1996), Great Expectations (1999), Daylight Robbery (1999), Clocking Off (2000–2001), From Hell (2001), Vera Drake (2004), Afterlife (2005–2006), This Cop Life (2022), The Full Monty (2023).and Pillion (2025).

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Given name: Karen
Lesley
Family name: Makinson
Sharp
Sex or gender: female
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-09-12
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Start of work period: 1986
Name in native language: Lesley Sharp
Birth name: Karen Makinson
Sexual orientation: heterosexuality
Number of children: 2
Field of work: acting
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-09-16
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film acting
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-09-16
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