Occupation Actress Spouse Bradford Sharp (m. 1997) Role Actress | Name Keesha Sharp Years active 2000–present Education Boston Conservatory | |
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Full Name Keesha Ulricka Sharp Movies and TV shows Are We There Yet?, Why Did I Get Married?, Malibu's Most Wanted, Pootie Tang, Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Similar People Bradford Sharp, Essence Atkins, Coy Stewart, Teala Dunn, Christian Finnegan Profiles | ||
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Keesha Ulricka Sharp (born June 9, 1973) is an American actress and director. She began her career appearing on television dramas, before her regular role as Monica Charles Brooks in the UPN/The CW comedy series, Girlfriends (2002–08), for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nomination.
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- Black actress season 2 episode 4 feat keesha sharp
- Black actress keesha sharp extended interview
- Life and career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Sharp has appeared in films include American Adobo (2002), Why Did I Get Married? (2007), and from 2010 to 2013 co-starred in the TBS sitcom, Are We There Yet?. In 2016, she played Dale Cochran, the wife of Johnnie Cochran, in the FX anthology drama series, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Later that year, Sharp began starring as Trish Murtaugh in the Fox police comedy-drama series, Lethal Weapon.
Black actress keesha sharp extended interview
Life and career
Sharp was born in Rochester, New York. After graduating from The Boston Conservatory, Sharp set her sights on the stage. She performed in the Broadway National Tour of Carousel, debuted Off-Broadway in Michael Bradford's Living in the Wind and played eight different roles in the interactive comedy Eat the Runt. Other theatre performances include Abyssinia, Aida, Thunder Knockin, Jitney, The Producers, Big Street, Suburb and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. On television, she guest starred on Welcome to New York, Third Watch, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, before moving to Los Angeles.
In 2002, Sharp was cast on the CW comedy series Girlfriends, which she played William Dent's (Reggie Hayes) girlfriend, and later wife, Monica. Her role garnered a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The series ended in 2008. From 2005 to 2006, she also had the recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris as Sheila Ridenhour. Sharp also had roles in films Malibu's Most Wanted, Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, Never Die Alone and Why Did I Get Married?.
After Girlfriends, Sharp had guest starring roles on The Game, Cold Case, Melissa & Joey, Elementary and The Exes. From 2010 to 2012, she was regular cast member on the TBS sitcom, Are We There Yet?.
In 2015, Sharp was cast as Dale Cochran, the wife of Johnnie Cochran (played by Courtney B. Vance), in the FX anthology drama series, American Crime Story. In 2016, she was cast in a series regular role opposite Damon Wayans Sr. in the Fox series Lethal Weapon playing Trish Murtaugh (played by Darlene Love in the Lethal Weapon film series). Golden Brooks, her Girlfriends co-star originally was cast in the role, but was replaced by Sharp during filming of pilot episode. Later that year, she was cast as Thurgood Marshall's wife in the biographical film Marshall starring Chadwick Boseman.
Personal life
Sharp is married to actor and singer-songwriter Brad Sharp. The couple, together for more than 20 years, have a son named Solomon.
Filmography
Actress
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Heist 88. (post-production) as
Bree Barnes
2023
Dark My Light (post-production) as
Emily Morse
2023
Spring Breakthrough (TV Movie) (completed) as
Monica Rollins
2023
Power Book II: Ghost (TV Series) as
Professor Harper Bonet
- The Land of Opportunity (2023) - Professor Harper Bonet
- Human Capital (2023) - Professor Harper Bonet
- Need vs. Greed (2023) - Professor Harper Bonet
- Your Perception, Your Reality (2023) - Professor Harper Bonet
2022
Green Lantern: Beware My Power as
Vixen (voice)
2022
Titanic 666 as
Captain Celeste Rhoades
2021
Do Better (Short) as
Wisdom (voice)
2020
A Christmas Surprise (TV Movie) as
Demetria
2019
Empire (TV Series) as
Dr. Paula Wick
- Home Is on the Way (2020) - Dr. Paula Wick
- We Got Us (2020) - Dr. Paula Wick
- Can't Truss 'Em (2020) - Dr. Paula Wick
- Good Enough (2019) - Dr. Paula Wick
- Heart of Stone (2019) - Dr. Paula Wick
- Stronger Than My Rival (2019) - Dr. Paula Wick
- Tell the Truth (2019) - Dr. Paula Wick
2018
The Good Fight (TV Series) as
Naomi Nivola
- The One where a Nazi Gets Punched (2019) - Naomi Nivola
- The One About the Recent Troubles (2019) - Naomi Nivola
- Day 436 (2018) - Naomi Nivola
2016
Lethal Weapon (TV Series) as
Trish Murtaugh
- The Spy Who Loved Me (2019) - Trish Murtaugh
- A Game of Chicken (2019) - Trish Murtaugh
- Coyote Ugly (2019) - Trish Murtaugh
- The Roger and Me (2019) - Trish Murtaugh
- Dial M for Murtaugh (2019) - Trish Murtaugh
- There Will Be Bud (2019) - Trish Murtaugh
- Bad Santas (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- What the Puck (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Bali (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Panama (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Get the Picture (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Leo Getz Justice (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- A Whole Lotto Trouble (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Need to Know (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- In the Same Boat (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- One Day More (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Family Ties (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Jesse's Girl (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Leo Getz Hitched (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Frankie Comes to Hollywood (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- The Odd Couple (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Ruthless (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- An Inconvenient Ruth (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Better Living Through Chemistry (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Diggin' Up Dirt (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Funny Money (2018) - Trish Murtaugh
- Wreck the Halls (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Fools Rush In (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Fork-Getta-Bout-It (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Birdwatching (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Gold Rush (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Let It Ride (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Born to Run (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Dancing in September (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- El Gringo Loco (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Commencement (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- A Problem Like Maria (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Unnecessary Roughness (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- As Good as It Getz (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- The Murtaugh File (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- The Seal Is Broken (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Brotherly Love (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Lawmen (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Homebodies (2017) - Trish Murtaugh
- Jingle Bell Glock (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
- Can I Get a Witness? (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
- Fashion Police (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
- Ties That Bind (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
- Spilt Milk (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
- There Goes the Neighborhood (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
- Best Buds (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
- Surf n Turf (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
- Pilot (2016) - Trish Murtaugh
2017
Marshall as
Buster Marshall
2017
You Have a Nice Flight as
Kristen
2017
Born Guilty as
Leslie
2017
Fixed as
Daisy
2016
Swim at Your Own Risk (TV Movie) as
Gina Morgan
2016
American Crime Story (TV Series) as
Dale Cochran
- The Verdict (2016) - Dale Cochran
- Manna from Heaven (2016) - Dale Cochran
- Conspiracy Theories (2016) - Dale Cochran
- The Race Card (2016) - Dale Cochran
- The Dream Team (2016) - Dale Cochran
- From the Ashes of Tragedy (2016) - Dale Cochran
2015
The Player (TV Series) as
Maya
- Downtown Odds (2015) - Maya
- A House Is Not a Home (2015) - Maya
2015
Christian (Short) as
Robyn
2015
Sayeneshin (Short) as
Wife
2014
The Exes (TV Series) as
Dee Dee
- Catch It 'Cause You Can (2014) - Dee Dee
2014
The 636 (Short) as
Hope Rigby
2014
Bad Teacher (TV Series) as
Denise
- The Bottle (2014) - Denise
- What's Old Is New (2014) - Denise
- Found Money (2014) - Denise
2013
Instant Mom (TV Series) as
Lynn Lawson
- Dances with She-Wolves (2013) - Lynn Lawson
2013
Elementary (TV Series) as
Mistress Felicia
- Poison Pen (2013) - Mistress Felicia
2013
Melissa & Joey (TV Series) as
Maggie
- Teach Your Children (2013) - Maggie
2010
Are We There Yet? (TV Series) as
Gigi
- The Identity Theft (2012) - Gigi
- The Good Day Seattle (2012) - Gigi
- Identity Theft (2012) - Gigi
- The Cyrano (2012) - Gigi
- Open Mic Gaffe (2012) - Gigi
- The Concussion (2012) - Gigi
- Black Friday (2012) - Gigi
- The Blackout (2012) - Gigi
- The Sex Symbol (2012) - Gigi
- Oh No She Di-int (2011) - Gigi
- Sex Symbol (2010) - Gigi
2010
Detroit 1-8-7 (TV Series) as
Keri Rader
- Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop (2010) - Keri Rader
2010
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Chantel Jones
- Bombers (2010) - Chantel Jones
2009
The Game (TV Series) as
Keesha
- Hill Street Blues (2009) - Keesha
2008
Shattered! as
Angela
2002
Girlfriends (TV Series) as
Monica Charles Brooks / Monica Charles
- What's Black-a-Lackin'? (2008) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Adapt to Adopt (2008) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Deck the Halls with Bags and Folly (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What It Means to William (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Snap Back (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Spree to Be Free (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Good Grief (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Losing It (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Where Did Lynn-Digo? (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Baghdad, My Bad (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Range of Emotions (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- To Be Determined- (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- It's Been Determined (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- A Dingo Ate My Dream House (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Operation Does She Yield (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Willie He or Won't He III: This Time It's Personal (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Time to Man Up (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Hot for Preacher (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- I Want My Baby Back (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Wrong Side of the Tracks (2007) - Monica Charles Brooks
- I'll Have a Blue Line Christmas (2006) - Monica Charles Brooks
- He Had a Dream (2006) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Karaokee-Dokee (2006) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Just Joan (2006) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Everybody Hates Monica (2006) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Bad Blood (2006) - Monica Charles
- In Too Deep (2006) - Monica Charles
- After the Storm (2006) - Monica Charles
- Party Over Here (2006) - Monica Charles Brooks
- -Ain't Nothing Over There (2006) - Monica Charles Brooks
- It's Raining Men (2006) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Maybe Baby (2004) - Monica Charles Brooks
- A Mile in Her Loubous (2004) - Monica Charles Brooks
- L.A. Bound (2004) - Monica Charles Brooks
- New York Unbound (2004) - Monica Charles Brooks
- A Stiff Good Man Is Easy to Find (2003) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Sex, Lies, and Books (2003) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Happy Valentine's Day- Baby? (2003) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Santa v. Monica (2002) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Invasion of the Golddigger (2002) - Monica Charles Brooks
- Secrets & Eyes (2002) - Monica Charles Brooks
2007
Why Did I Get Married? as
Pam
2005
Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) as
Sheila Ridenhour
- Everybody Hates Jail (2006) - Sheila Ridenhour
- Everybody Hates Funerals (2006) - Sheila Ridenhour
- Everybody Hates the Gout (2006) - Sheila Ridenhour
- Everybody Hates Food Stamps (2005) - Sheila Ridenhour
- Everybody Hates the Laundromat (2005) - Sheila Ridenhour
- Everybody Hates the Babysitter (2005) - Sheila Ridenhour
- Everybody Hates Halloween (2005) - Sheila Ridenhour
- Everybody Hates Keisha (2005) - Sheila Ridenhour
2005
What If in This Life (Short) as
Rape Victim
2004
Still Standing (TV Series) as
Lexi
- Still Flirting (2004) - Lexi
2004
The Tracy Morgan Show (TV Series) as
Linda Berry
- Weird Science (2004) - Linda Berry
- Church (2004) - Linda Berry
2004
Never Die Alone as
Edna
2003
Leprechaun 6: Back 2 Tha Hood (Video) as
Chanel
2003
Malibu's Most Wanted as
Sister #1
2001
American Adobo as
Debbie
2001
Pootie Tang as
Party Girl
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Charlene
- Pique (2001) - Charlene
2001
Third Watch (TV Series) as
Grace
- Walking Wounded (2001) - Grace
2000
Welcome to New York (TV Series) as
Lauren
- The Crier (2000) - Lauren
Director
2023
Found (TV Series) (1 episode) (pre-production)
- Missing While Indoctrinated
2023
Bel-Air (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Excellence Is Everywhere (2023)
2022
All American: Homecoming (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Free Your Mind (2022)
2022
Charmed (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Tallyman Cometh (2022)
2021
Our Kind of People (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Sistervention- (2021)
2021
The Last O.G. (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- If You Can't Buy, Rent (2021)
- Tray Finds His Purpose (2021)
2021
Black Lightning (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four: Lyding (2021)
2019
Lillian. (Short)
2018
Lethal Weapon (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Panama (2018)
2014
Half-Off (Short)
2012
Are We There Yet? (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Concussion Episode (2012)
Writer
2014
Half-Off (Short)
2014
The 636 (Short) (story)
Producer
2014
The 636 (Short) (executive producer)
Thanks
2009
The Mourning After (special thanks)
Self
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Dora the Explorer (TV Series) as
Self
- Queen Lucie's Missing Crown/Ole!/On Hold - Self
2018
49th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet (TV Special) as
Self
2018
Hell's Kitchen (TV Series) as
Self - Restaurant Patron
- Trying to Pasta Test (2018) - Self - Restaurant Patron
2017
The Celebrity Perspective (TV Series) as
Self
- Keesha Sharp (2017) - Self
2016
Home & Family (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Musical Guest
- Kristin Chenoweth/Keesha Sharp (2017) - Self
- Keesha Sharp/Ali Fedotowsky/Evan Funke/Jacopo Falleni (2016) - Self - Musical Guest
- Keesha Sharp/Martin Henderson/Lorraine Pascale/Zuri Hall (2016) - Self
2017
Steve (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Floyd Mayweather/Keesha Sharp (2017) - Self - Guest
2017
Harry (TV Series) as
Self
- "Survivor" Host Jeff Probst/Harry Tries- Billiards/"13 Reasons Why" Actor Brian D'Arcy James/Judge Harry!/"Lethal Weapon" Actress Keesha Sharp (2017) - Self
2017
Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (2017) - Self
2017
Hellblazerbiz (TV Series) as
Self
- Lethal Weapon with Keesha Sharp (2017) - Self
2016
Teens Wanna Know (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Jade Pettyjohn, Keesha Sharp Kenny G Cyndi Lauper at 85th Hollywood Christmas Parade (2016) - Self
2016
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Keesha Sharp/One Dress, No Stress! (2016) - Self
2016
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- Hollywood Christmas Parade (2016) - Self
2016
TinaQ's Celebrity Interviews (TV Series) as
Self
- Dream Halloween 2016 (2016) - Self
2016
Steve Harvey (TV Series) as
Self
- Keesha Sharp from Fox's "Lethal Weapon"/"30 Day Date Experiment: Exes Edition"/LeeAnn Trotter (2016) - Self
2016
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Hot Topics for Cash/Eye Candy (2016) - Self
2016
Noches con Platanito (TV Series) as
Self
- Keesha Sharp/Suzy Nakamura/Adriano Zendejas/Samantha Dagnino/Codigo FN (2016) - Self
2016
Hollywood Today Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 September 2016 (2016) - Self
2011
The Mo'Nique Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 August 2011 (2011) - Self
2009
America's Got Talent (TV Series) as
Self - Singer
- Episode #4.25 (2009) - Self - Singer
2009
Black to the Future (TV Series) as
Self
2008
39th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
References
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