Sharon D. Clarke
Acting
Born August 12, 1966 · London, England, UK
Also known as Sharon D Clarke · Sharon Clarke
Biography
Sharon D. Clarke is an English actress and singer. Best known to television audiences for her role as Lola Griffin in the medical drama Holby City, Clarke has also played lead roles in many West End musicals, and originated the roles of the Killer Queen in We Will Rock You and Oda Mae Brown in Ghost the Musical. Clarke has achieved chart success with the FPI Project's remake of Going Back to My Roots and in Nomad with the singles "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" and "Just a Groove", the latter of which sold more than two million singles worldwide. In 2017 it was announced that Clarke would be joining the 11th series of Doctor Who.
Awards & recognition
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress · 2020
- Critics’ Circle Theatre Award — Best Actress · 2019
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 2019
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2014
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
Filmography23 titles
Red, White & Royal Blue
Castlevania: Nocturne
Doctor Who
Death in Paradise
Lost Boys & Fairies
Rocketman
Flowers
New Tricks
Waking the Dead
Wicked
Showtrial
Informer
Soldier Soldier
La Fortuna
Wicked: For Good
Havoc
Ellis
Tau
Bagman
Sugarhouse
Mr Loverman
EastEnders
Chatsworth House