
Sharon Lawrence
Career at a glance
5Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
across 4 rated films
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Sharon has done for Hallmark, from Hearts of Christmas (2016) right through to A Grand Ole Opry Christmas (2025).
Follow & about Sharon
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Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence is an American actress. From 1993 to 1999, she starred as Sylvia Costas in the ABC drama series, NYPD Blue. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, and Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. She received three additional Emmy Awards nominations for her later television performances.
Sharon’s signature
Across 5 films, Sharon usually leans into Christmas.
On-screen partners

Sharon’s most frequent on-screen partner is Ana Ayora, with 2 films together.
Where Sharon fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Sharon keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 5 movies
Newest first2020s
3 filmsSharon’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Sharon’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Sharon from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Solaceas Mrs. Ellis2015
- Shamelessas Margo Mierzejewski2011 · TV
- Communityas Doreen2009 · TV
- The Mentalistas Melba Walker Shannon2008 · TV
- Grey's Anatomyas Robbie Stevens2005 · TV
- Criminal Mindsas Roberta Lynch2005 · TV
- American Dad!as Scarlett Reynolds (voice)2005 · TV
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Maggie Peterson1999 · TV
Sharon’s creative circle
Most written by
- Erin Rodman2 films
- Robert Buckley2 films
Who Sharon works with
The cast and crew Sharon keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.





