Celebrity Biographies
Sharon Leal Biography
Date of Birth: | 1972, October 17 |
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Years: | 48 years |
Nation of birth: | United States of America |
Height: | 5 feet 8 inches |
Name | Sharon Leal |
birth name | Sharon Ann Loyal |
Dad | Jesse Loyal |
Mother | Loyal Angel |
Place of birth / city | Tucson, Arizona |
ethnicity | Afro-American |
Profession | Actor |
weight in kg | 54 |
subject with | Paul Becker |
Boyfriend | Paul Becker |
Married to | Bevland |
Divorce | Bevland |
Sharon Leal is an American actress and singer widely known for playing roles in movies like This Christmas , Dreamgirls , Why Did I Get Married? And why did I get married too? . Appearances for her include Legacy , Boston Public and Guiding Light .
Adopted by Jesse Leal
Sharon Leal was born as Sharon Ann Leal on October 17, 1972, in Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, under the birth sign of Libra. Her parents had divorced before she was born.
His father was African American while his mother, Angelita Leal , was Filipino. She is of American nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity.
After her birth, her mother married Jesse Leal , who was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He legally adopted Sharon. Jesse had also worked as a police officer at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.
Film and Television Career
Sharon Leal began her acting career with the role of Dahlia Crede on the CBS daytime television show, Guiding Light .
Later he joined the Broadway company Rent. She soon played the role of Mimi for Rent’s first national tour in San Francisco.
In 1999, he appeared in the Off-Broadway musical. Bright Lights, Big City along with Jesse L. Martin and Patrick Wilson . Later in 2001, she was chosen for the recording of Making Tracks .
From 2000 to 2004, Leal appeared on the Fox television series, Boston Public , alongside Chi McBride , Anthony Heald , and Loretta Devine .
She also had a recurring role as the wife of airport co-director, Roger de Souza , on the popular NBC series LAX.
In 2006, Leal appeared as Michelle Morris in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Dreamgirls alongside Jennifer Hudson , Beyoncé, and Jamie Foxx . The following year, she appeared in This Christmas and Why Did I Get Married?
Estimated net worth of $4 million
Being a successful TV and movie actress, Sharon Leal has earned a decent amount of money throughout her acting career.
The Why did I get married too ? star has an estimated net worth of $4 million, according to celebrity website Net Worth.
Previously married to Bev Land
Moving on to Sharon Leal’s relationship status, the 47-year-old Dreamgirls star is dating actor Paul Becker who is best known for his appearance in Deadpool 2 .
Him and Why did I get married? The actress got married in 2001, but they ended her relationship with a divorce in 2007. The two share a son named Kai Miles Land .
She was previously married to the film director. Bev Land. The former couple had exchanged wedding vows in 2001, but divorced six years later in 2007. The couple share a son, Kai Miles Land .