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Sharon Garrison is a renowned actor who has shared the stage and screen with industry icons such as Olivia Newton-John, Rue McClanahan, Dennis Burkley, Beth Grant, and Pat O'Brien early in her career. She has been a busy professional actor since her childhood, working and playing with music greats like TBone Burnett and Betty Buckley.
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Sharon's hometown, she began her career performing at Casa Manana Theater in the 1970s, where she worked with notable actors like Howard Keel, Nannette Fabray, Ruta Lee, Ken Berry, and Brent Spiner. Since then, she has enjoyed a solid career as a stage, television, and film actor, making it possible for her to work all over the country.
Sharon's parents, Richard and Mary Garrison, were her earliest supporters and encouragers, backing her desire to become an actor from the start. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Theatre/Television and later returned to pursue her Master's in Media Studies and Communication on a graduate fellowship at TCU.
A proud member of SAG, AFTRA, and AEA for over 30 years, Sharon gives back to the acting community by serving on the Dallas local SAG-AFTRA Board and chairing the SAG-AFTRA ProACT committee, which offers panels and workshops on important film industry issues in the North Texas area. In her spare time, she produces and directs short films, some of which have won awards in festivals across the country, and has appeared in films and three cable television shows.
Sharon's most recent TV appearance was in the recurring role of Judge Amelia Sanders for the 3rd and 4th seasons of Lifetime's popular series, Drop Dead Diva, which has been green-lighted for a 5th season. She is passionate about creating substantive and significant film and television opportunities for actors living all over the United States.
As an adjunct instructor of both stage and film acting in several colleges and universities, Sharon loves to teach and coach student actors of all ages. When not traveling between Los Angeles, Dallas, and New Orleans as an actor and producer, Sharon offers one of the most sought-after taping and audition coaching services available in both the North Texas and New Orleans areas, having put hundreds of actors on tape for casting directors in virtually every market in the country.
