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Full Name
  
Sharon Ann Leal

Role
  
Actress

Siblings
  
Kristina Manankil

Name
  
Sharon Leal

Children
  
Kai Miles Land

Years active
  
1996–present

Occupation
  
Actress, singer

Spouse
  
Bev Land (m. 2001–2007)


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Born
  
October 17, 1972 (age 52) (
1972-10-17
)

Movies and TV shows
  
Addicted, Dreamgirls, Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married T, Hellcats

Similar People
  
Bev Land, Tasha Smith, Anika Noni Rose, Boris Kodjoe, Keith Robinson

Profiles


Parents
  
Jesse Leal, Angelita Leal

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Sharon Ann Leal (born October 17, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles in movies such as Dreamgirls, This Christmas, Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too? and her roles on the television shows Legacy, Guiding Light, and Boston Public.

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Personal life

Leal was born in Tucson, Arizona. Her mother, Angelita, is Filipino. Her father was an African-American military policeman who broke up with her mother before Sharon was born. Shortly after, her mother married Jesse Leal, a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and a police officer at Clark Air Base, Philippines; he legally adopted Sharon.

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Former Guiding Light co-star Yvonna Wright has said that she and Leal are close friends; the two starred together in a community production of Dreamgirls in their hometown.

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In October 2001, she married Bev Land. Their son Kai Miles Land was born in September 2001.

Career

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Leal's career began with the role of Dahlia Crede in the CBS daytime serial Guiding Light. Later, she joined the Broadway company of Rent. Soon after, she was cast as Mimi for the San Francisco leg of the first national tour of Rent. Leal also appeared on the 1999 original cast recording of the Off-Broadway musical Bright Lights, Big City alongside Patrick Wilson and Jesse L. Martin. She also appeared on the 2001 cast recording of Making Tracks.

From 2000 to 2004, Leal starred in the Fox prime time TV series Boston Public. Leal also had a role in the theatrical release Face the Music. She also appeared in a recurring role in the short-lived NBC series LAX, as the wife of airport co-director, Roger de Souza.

She also co-starred in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls as Michelle Morris, Effie White's replacement in the pop group The Dreams, with Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx. In 2007 Leal also starred in This Christmas and in the Tyler Perry production Why Did I Get Married?. She played the character Vanessa Lodge in the series Hellcats, until it was cancelled in 2011.

Leal appears in the second season of Supergirl as Miss Martian.

Filmography

Actress
2023
Gridiron Grind as
Dr. Candace Brooks
2022
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (TV Series) as
Sidney Hayworthe
- Chapter Nine: Dead and Buried (2022) - Sidney Hayworthe
- Chapter Eight: Bad Blood (2022) - Sidney Hayworthe
- Chapter Ten: Final Girls (2022) - Sidney Hayworthe
- Chapter Seven: Carnival of Souls (2022) - Sidney Hayworthe
- Chapter Four: The Fe(Male) Gaze (2022) - Sidney Hayworthe
- Chapter Three: Aftermath (2022) - Sidney Hayworthe
- Chapter Two: The Spirit Queen (2022) - Sidney Hayworthe
- Chapter One: Spirit Week (2022) - Sidney Hayworthe
2022
First Love as
Jeannine Matienzo
2021
Traces as
Claudia
2021
A Holiday Chance as
Naomi
2016
Supergirl (TV Series) as
M'gann M'orzz
- Lost Souls (2021) - M'gann M'orzz
- Phantom Menaces (2021) - M'gann M'orzz
- A Few Good Women (2021) - M'gann M'orzz
- Rebirth (2021) - M'gann M'orzz
- Immortal Kombat (2020) - M'gann M'orzz
- The Missing Link (2020) - M'gann M'orzz
- Deus Lex Machina (2020) - M'gann M'orzz
- Far from the Tree (2017) - M'gann M'orzz
- Triggers (2017) - M'gann M'orzz
- Nevertheless, She Persisted (2017) - M'gann M'orzz
- The Martian Chronicles (2017) - M'gann M'orzz
- We Can Be Heroes (2017) - M'gann M'orzz
- The Darkest Place (2016) - M'gann M'orzz
- Changing (2016) - M'gann M'orzz
- Survivors (2016) - M'gann M'orzz
- Welcome to Earth (2016) - M'gann M'orzz
2020
Blindfire as
Nika Wilkins
2020
Council of Dads (TV Series) as
Michelle
- Dear Dad (2020) - Michelle
- Who Do You Wanna Be? (2020) - Michelle
- I'm Not Fine (2020) - Michelle
- Pilot (2020) - Michelle
2018
The Good Doctor (TV Series) as
Breeze Browne
- Claire (2019) - Breeze Browne
- Debts (2019) - Breeze Browne
- Aftermath (2019) - Breeze Browne
- Pain (2018) - Breeze Browne
2018
Instinct (TV Series) as
Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Grey Matter (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Trust Issues (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Manhunt (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Go Figure (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- After Hours (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- One-of-a-Kind (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Ancient History (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Big Splash (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Finders Keepers (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Broken Record (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Stay Gold (2019) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Tribal (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Blast from the Past (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Long Shot (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Owned (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Flat Line (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Heartless (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- I Heart New York (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Secrets and Lies (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Wild Game (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
- Pilot (2018) - Lt. Jasmine Gooden
2019
Paper Friends as
London
2018
Bella's Story as
Kim
2018
Underground (TV Mini Series) as
Angela Gordon
2018
Amateur as
Nia
2017
Untitled Jenny Lumet Project (TV Movie) as
Lt. Naomi Barr
2017
Shot as
Phoebe
2016
No Regrets as
Sofia
2016
Dead of Summer (TV Series) as
Renée / Renee
- She Talks to Angels (2016) - Renée
- The Devil Inside (2016) - Renee
2014
Grimm (TV Series) as
Zuri Ellis
- Bad Night (2016) - Zuri Ellis
- The Taming of the Wu (2016) - Zuri Ellis
- Good to the Bone (2016) - Zuri Ellis
- Eyes of the Beholder (2014) - Zuri Ellis
- Red Menace (2014) - Zuri Ellis
2016
Recovery Road (TV Series) as
Charlotte Graham
- (Be)Coming Clean (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- Your Side of the Street (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- The Weaklings (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- Sick as Our Secrets (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- Heaven Backwards (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- My Loose Thread (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- Parties Without Borders (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- Surrender (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- The Art of the Deal (2016) - Charlotte Graham
- Blackout (2016) - Charlotte Graham
2015
Reed Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Lori Samuels
- The 'C' Is Silent (2015) - Lori Samuels
- Men and Women Can Be Just Friends- Sometimes Not (2015) - Lori Samuels
- The Truth Hurts (2015) - Lori Samuels
2015
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Nicole Rickter
- Wanna Partner? (2015) - Nicole Rickter
2015
White Water as
Annie
2014
Sharon Leal: Giant (Music Video) as
Sharon Leal
2014
Addicted as
Zoe Reynard
2014
Freedom as
Vanessa
2014
Perception (TV Series) as
Liza Brahms
- Obsession (2014) - Liza Brahms
2011
Suits (TV Series) as
Lisa Parker
- Yesterday's Gone (2014) - Lisa Parker
- Dirty Little Secrets (2011) - Lisa Parker
2013
Guilty (TV Movie) as
Sara Weston
2013
The Last Letter as
Catherine Wright
2013
1982 as
Shenae Brown
2012
Person of Interest (TV Series) as
Dr. Madeleine Enright
- Critical (2012) - Dr. Madeleine Enright
2012
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day as
Kari Ames
2010
Hellcats (TV Series) as
Vanessa Lodge
- I'm Sick Y'all (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Warped Sister (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Before I Was Caught (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Woke Up Dead (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Don't Make Promises (You Can't Keep) (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Fancy Dan (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Remember When (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Worried Baby Blues (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Papa, Oh Papa (2011) - Vanessa Lodge
- Think Twice Before You Go (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- Pledging My Love (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- Finish What We Started (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- Back of a Car (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- The Match Game (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- Ragged Old Flag (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- The Prisoner's Song (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- Nobody Loves Me But My Mother (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- Beale St. After Dark (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- I Say a Little Prayer (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
- A World Full of Strangers (2010) - Vanessa Lodge
2011
Ghost of New Orleans as
Jennifer
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too? as
Dianne
2009
Limelight (TV Movie) as
Nina
2009
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Sonya Nichols
- Finishing (2009) - Sonya Nichols
- Wait and See (2009) - Sonya Nichols
- Second Chances (2009) - Sonya Nichols
- Homeward Bound (2009) - Sonya Nichols
- Contamination (2009) - Sonya Nichols
2008
Soul Men as
Cleo
2008
Linewatch as
Angela Dixon
2007
This Christmas as
Kelli Whitfield
2007
Why Did I Get Married? as
Diane
2007
Motives 2 (Video) as
Nina
2007
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Lauren Sloan
- Internal Affairs (2007) - Lauren Sloan
2006
Dreamgirls as
Michelle Morris
2004
LAX (TV Series) as
Monique DeSouza
- Senator's Daughter (2005) - Monique DeSouza
- Thanksgiving (2004) - Monique DeSouza
- The Longest Morning (2004) - Monique DeSouza
2005
Las Vegas (TV Series) as
Nina
- Sperm Whales and Spearmint Rhinos (2005) - Nina
2004
What Are the Odds (Short) as
Nikki
2000
Boston Public (TV Series) as
Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Eighty-One (2004) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Eighty (2004) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy-Nine (2004) - Marilyn Sudor (credit only)
- Chapter Seventy-Eight (2004) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy-Seven (2004) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy-Six (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy-Five (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy-Four (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy-Three (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy-Two (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy-One (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventy (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-Nine (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-Eight (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-Seven (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-Six (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-Five (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-Four (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-Three (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-Two (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty-One (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixty (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-Nine (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-Eight (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-Seven (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-Six (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-Five (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-Four (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-Three (2003) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-Two (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty-One (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifty (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Forty-Nine (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Forty-Five (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Forty-Four (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Forty-Three (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Forty-One (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Forty (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Thirty-Nine (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Thirty-Five (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Thirty-Three (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Thirty-Two (2002) - Marilyn Sudor (credit only)
- Chapter Thirty-One (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Thirty (2002) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twenty-Nine (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twenty-Eight (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twenty-Seven (2001) - Marilyn Sudor (credit only)
- Chapter Twenty-Six (2001) - Marilyn Sudor (credit only)
- Chapter Twenty-Five (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twenty-Four (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twenty-Three (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twenty-Two (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twenty-One (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twenty (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Nineteen (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Eighteen (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seventeen (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Sixteen (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fifteen (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Fourteen (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Thirteen (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Twelve (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Eleven (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Ten (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Nine (2001) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Eight (2000) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Seven (2000) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Six (2000) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Five (2000) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Four (2000) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Three (2000) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter Two (2000) - Marilyn Sudor
- Chapter One (2000) - Marilyn Sudor
2001
Face the Music as
Tracie
1996
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Dahlia Crede
1998
Legacy (TV Series) as
Marita Peters
- Masquerade (1999) - Marita Peters
- Where Spirit Lives (1999) - Marita Peters
- A House Divided (1999) - Marita Peters
- A New Beginning (1999) - Marita Peters
- Winter's Storm (1999) - Marita Peters
- The Rivals (1999) - Marita Peters
- Just Kissed (1999) - Marita Peters
- Full House (1999) - Marita Peters
- Winner's Circle (1999) - Marita Peters
- Homecoming (1998) - Marita Peters
- The Big Fix (1998) - Marita Peters
- Kind Eye (1998) - Marita Peters
- The Search Party (1998) - Marita Peters
- Emma (1998) - Marita Peters
- Brother Love (1998) - Marita Peters
- Blood Relative (1998) - Marita Peters
- Tango (1998) - Marita Peters
- The Gift (1998) - Marita Peters
Producer
2015
White Water (co-producer)
Soundtrack
2014
Freedom (performer: "On My Way To Canaan", "I Need You Now")
2014
Dancing on Ice (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Week 10: The Grand Final (2014) - (performer: "One Night Only" - uncredited)
2010
Hellcats (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Before I Was Caught (2011) - (performer: "Hellcats", "Make You Feel My Love" - uncredited)
- Back of a Car (2010) - (performer: "We Got the Beat", "Tempted")
2011
Ghost of New Orleans (performer: "When the Levee Breaks")
2008
Soul Men (performer: "Comfort Me", "Do Your Thing", "Walk in the Park")
2006
Dreamgirls (performer: "It's All Over", "Love Love Me Baby", "I'm Somebody", "Family" (Reprise), "Step on Over", "One Night Only" (Disco), "Hard to Say Goodbye", "Dreamgirls" (Finale))
2001
Boston Public (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Chapter Eighteen (2001) - (performer: "Hi-De-Ho (That Old Sweet Roll)")
Self
2015
The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2014
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Sharon Leal (2014) - Self
2014
Addicted: Live with Zane (TV Special) as
Self
2011
Black Girls Rock! 2011 (TV Special) as
Self
2011
The 36th Annual Gracie Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
The Mo'Nique Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 April 2011 (2011) - Self
2010
Black Girls Rock (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 September 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode #7.5 (2009) - Self
2008
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 March 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) - Self
2009
Three Days in Cannes (Video short) as
Self
2009
15 Unforgettable Hollywood Tragedies (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
2008 Asian Excellence Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
Baisden After Dark (TV Series) as
Self
- Why Men/Women Cheat (2007) - Self
2007
2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2007
Building the Dream (Video documentary) as
Self
2007
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2006
2006 Asian Excellence Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter

References

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