Sharon Lawrence

Personal context

Summary

Sharon Lawrence is an actor known for playing ADA Sylvia Costas on NYPD Blue, along with roles in Fired Up, Desperate Housewives, and Queen Sugar. Her work includes portraits of women navigating power, independence, and family, and she has said she supports female filmmakers. She has worked with Women in Film and WeForShe for more than 20 years and has served as chair of the Women in Film Foundation; she also advocates for ocean conservation. No public partisan campaigning or race- or LGBTQ-focused advocacy is on record.