WELCOME!  And HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!

Thanks for visiting my website.  A professional stage, film and television actor for over 30 years, I am enjoying this opportunity to live my dream!   This year is providing new opportunities every day, and I now enjoy the chance to do more work in my beloved New Orleans, since I just got an apartment there!  I was recently cast in a new USA Network series, COMMON LAW, which is being shot in NOLA.  The new show stars Michael Ealy and Warren Kole, and I play the "Landlady" in episode #105.  Pilot airs on the USA Network on May 11th so don't miss it!  Gonna be a big hit, I'm thinking!  In 2011, I began my recurring role as Judge Amelia Sanders in the 3rd season of DROP DEAD DIVA, the popular Lifetime Television series now heading into season #4!  Catch Judge Ameila in episodes #304, #308 and the season finale, #313.  Season 4 has begun, and I return as Judge Ameilia in episode #405.  We just finished shooting last week!  Can't wait to see what happens to these terrific characters in Season 4! 

A busy actor, producer and acting teacher/coach, I love the occasional opportunities i get to teach youth acting classes for S.T.A.G.E. and Dallas Children's Theater.  My resume, photos, voiceover demos and film reels are available here on this site, so please take a look.  A zillion years ago (it seems, anyway) I was a recording artist on the Dot Label.  We've recently uploaded four of my songs from the 1960s and you can hear them on this site.  It's really a hoot to hear these throw-backs to another era!  Click on "Sharon's Audio" and check it out!

I'm currently involved in several exciting new projects!  I have produced several film projects in the past year and discovered how fun it is to combine my artistic passions with my business skills.  I also involve myself in the local Dallas industry as local secretary of our NEW SAG-AFTRA branch and also serve as co-moderator of the Dallas Table.  The most exciting aspects of my past year has been the great opportunities I've had to audition all over the United States through my terrific agents:  Remington Talent Agency - Las Vegas and Los Angeles; Linda McAlister Talent - Dallas, TX; and Landrum Arts LA - Louisiana and throughout the Southeast.  I would love to hear from you if you have any questions or comments. 

VELVET RIBBON PRODUCTIONS

VELVET RIBBON PRODUCTIONS is a small production company that we began several years ago.  Our modest little company became very active in 2011.   In addition to taping actor auditions in the studio, VRP produced its first short film in February of 2011:  THE PAINTED WOMAN, written by William Bienes.  My co-stars were familiar faces Grover Coulson and Burton Gilliam, and our director, Dennis Burkley, came in from L.A. to lead the shoot.  We were backed by our incredible crew from Happy Tree Films.  Cinematographer Marco Bottiglieri (now studying film at Columbia College in Los Angeles!) keeps on giving with his proven track record as the best you can get anywhere!  This was an exciting and somewhat ambitious venture (or rather, ADventure) for our band of filmmakers.  Our editor, Natalie Jordan Stiles has finished the post-production, we're waiting for all the necessary color and sound correction and then hoping to announce a Summer 2012 premiere. I thank my terrific team who worked on this film, and continue to thank my lucky stars every day for having this opportunity to follow my passion. 

 MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON ON NEW PROJECTS!