Sharon Blackwoodborn 1952

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Actor

Popularity

0.2

Famous

Biography

Sharon Blackwood was reared in the small town of Greensboro, Georgia. This upbringing served her well in her first television guest roles, on I'll Fly Away and In the Heat of the Night. She has been fortunate to work opposite Sidney Poitier, Kenneth Branagh, Ellen Burstyn, Tom Wilkinson, Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Jason Bateman and Diane Keaton. Her feature films include Robert Zemeckis' "Flight" and Boaz Yakin's , "Remember the Titans" both starring Denzel Washington; Ross Katz's The Choice; Gregory Jacobs' Magic Mike XXL; Andy Tennant's Sweet Home Alabama. She also appeared in Terence Davies' The Neon Bible and as Lola Loving in "Loving", both of which were nominated for the Palm D'or at the Cannes Film Festival. Ms. Blackwood began her acting career in the theatre. Beginning with the role of Ada in "Tobacco Road", she then did very diverse characters including Aunt Julia in "Hedda Gabler", Woman (Veronica) in "Veronica's Room" as well as performing in the musical "Side by Side by Sondheim. She received Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from West Georgia College, where she studied voice with Metropolitan Opera Soprano Inge Manski-Lundeen; with whom she studied throughout her career. Her favorite operatic roles include Dorabella in Cosi Fan Tutte and Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors. She continues as an Oratorio soloist in Atlanta, Ga. Ms. Blackwood is a former Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Georgia and continues her work with them and other service organizations. Married to Michael Blackwood for over 45 years, she has two daughters and two grandchildren who have been her support and inspiration throughout her career.

Credits

Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out
Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out

2024

Comedy • Horror • Romance

as Nana

5
0.4
Poms
Poms

2019

Comedy • Drama

as Gayle

6.6
2.2
Dirt Road To Lafayette
Dirt Road To Lafayette

2018

Drama

as Josie Arnott

9
0.2
Loving
Loving

2016

Drama • Romance

as Lola Loving

6.7
1.6
The Choice
The Choice

2016

Drama • Romance

as Cora

7.2
2.5
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors

2015

Drama • TV Movie

as Church Lady

6.4
0.8
Magic Mike XXL
Magic Mike XXL

2015

Comedy • Drama

as Motel Clerk

6.2
3.2
Flight
Flight

2012

Drama

as Peach Tree Employee

6.8
6.6
Broken Bridges
Broken Bridges

2006

Drama • Music

as Emmaline Potsam

7.4
1
Warm Springs
Warm Springs

2005

Drama • TV Movie

as Farmer's Wife

6.8
0.9
Miss Lettie and Me
Miss Lettie and Me

2002

Drama • TV Movie

as Bettina

7
0.1
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama

2002

Comedy • Romance

as Virgie

6.4
3.6
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans

2000

Drama

as Nurse Allice

7.6
5
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

1999

Drama • TV Movie

as Gretchen

5.8
0.4
Flash
Flash

1997

Drama • Family

as Eunice

8.3
0.5
The Neon Bible
The Neon Bible

1995

Drama

as Schoolmistress

6.1
0.5

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