Sharon Osbourne is a multifaceted English television personality and author. She is a businesswoman, music executive, media personality, television competition judge, author, modern day impresario and promoter. Her debut in the television industry was in the reality show based on her family. The Osbournes. She’s also been a judge on shows like The x Factor and America’s Got Talent.

Born name

Sharon Rachel Levy

nickname

Shaz, heavy metal mother

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

Brixton, London, England, United Kingdom

Residence

She divides her time between –

• Jordans, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
• Malibu, California, USA

nationality

training

Sharon Osbourne dropped out of school at the age of 15 because she hated school.

She has previously attended Italia Conti Academy of Theater Arts , the popular London stage school.

occupation

Music Manager, Promoter, Media Personality, TV Competition Judge, Businesswoman, Talk Show Host, Author

family

• Father – Don Arden (Businessman, Author, Music Manager, Publicist, Agent)
• Mother – Hope Arden
• Siblings – David Arden (older brother), Dixie (step-sister)
• Others – Lazarus Levy (Paternal Grandfather), Sarah Black (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

Sharon Osbourne is represented by Los Angeles-based Imprint PR (Publicist).

Build

Average

Height

157,5 cm (5 ft 2 in)

weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

friend/spouse

Sharon Osbourne has dated –

1. Jay Leno (1977-1978) – In 2013, Sharon revealed that she had a very short-lived affair with TV personality and comedian Jay Leno. She was 25 at the time and had just moved to America. She met him at a club where he was doing standup comedy. She was invited to the club by her friend.
2. Ozzy Osbourne (1979-Present) – Sharon met singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne at age 18 when he was forming his band Black Sabbath , which was managed by her father, Don Arden. She started dating him in 1979 after she started working as his manager. He was dismissed from Black Sabbathby her father and she decided to take on the duties of representation. They married in a romantic wedding ceremony in Hawaii in July 1982. Their early years as a married couple were marred by substance abuse and violence. He regularly attacked her while under the influence of drugs. In August 1989, he was arrested for attempted murder after attempting to strangle her. After the incident, he underwent 6 months of rehab to solve his addiction problem and she eventually decided not to press charges. In September 1983, Sharon gave birth to their first daughter, Aimee Osbourne. In October 1984, they welcomed their second daughter, Kelly Osbourne, into their family. Their only son, Jack Osbourne, was born in November 1985. In May 2016, she announced that she was sacking Ozzy, after it was revealed he was having an affair with celebrity stylist Michelle Pugh. Sharon claimed he did business with 6 women. But they managed to work out their differences and eventually got back together.
3. Randy Rhoads (1980) – Sharon had an affair with American heavy metal guitarist Randy Rhoads while working with Ozzy Osbourne’s band. Apparently she had to leave her house for the night and she went with Randy. They got drunk with him and then became intimate. When she reportedly told Ozzy about the incident, he attacked her.

race/ethnicity

White

On her father’s side, she is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. While on her mother’s side, she has Irish ancestry.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

Sharon’s hair was mostly seen in different shades of red.

eye color

Green with a touch of brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Red hair color
• short height
• High cheekbones

brand promotion

Sharon Osbourne has appeared in a number of commercials (as well as print advertisements) for Atkins Nutritionals , which sells weight loss and healthy eating products.

She has also appeared in these TV commercials –

• CBS Cares Colonoscopy Sweepstakes (along with her husband Ozzy Osbourne)
• ASDA

Religion

Sharon’s religious views are unknown.

Known for

• Served as a judge for the reality TV show The X Factor for several seasons
• As one of the original hosts of the daytime talk show, The Conversation

first movie

In 2002, she made her big screen debut in the action comedy film, Austin Powers in The Goldmember , which had Mike Myers, Beyoncé and Michael Caine in key roles.

First TV show

In 1998, Sharon Osbourne made her first TV show appearance in the music biographical TV series, Behind the Music .

Personal trainer

In 1999, Sharon Osbourne managed to lose more than a hundred pounds with a gastric band surgery . But she did not feel healthy and vomited regularly. So she eventually threw it away and decided to rely on a healthy lifestyle and dietary habits to keep herself fit and slim. She particularly relies on the Atkins low-carb diet to keep in shape.

However, she is not a big fan of working out. She just keeps her muscles engaged and relies on her regular walks for that. She also tries to stay on her feet as much as possible.

Sharon Osbourne favorite things

• Cleaning Cloths – Boots
• Hair Care Basics – Fekkai Coiff Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel
• Beauty Essentials – Terry Laque de Rose Nude Tinted Replenishing Lip Balm, Sonia Kashuk Eyelash Curler, Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer, Nars Blush Desire- Cotton Candy Pink, Elf Essential Mechanical Eyelash Curler and Sonia Kashuk Limited Edition Brush Set “Knock on Wood”
• Cravings – sandwiches, baguettes and cakes

Sharon Osbourne facts

1. She has started her own talent management company called Sharon Osbourne Management which has worked with popular music acts such as The Smashing Pumpkins , Queen , Lita Ford , and Motörhead.
2. It was reported that she turned down the request for representation from legendary rock band Guns N’Roses . She was also approached by Courtney Love and Fred Durst, but she chose to turn them down.
3. During her childhood she dreamed of becoming a ballerina.
4. In 2002 she was diagnosed with colon cancer and in July 2002 she underwent surgery. She also had to undergo chemotherapy which caused her hair to fall out and she had to rely on wigs for her TV appearances. Her struggle with the condition was covered in the second season of The Osbournes .
5. In August 2004, she founded the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars Sinai Hospital, wanting to use her experience and influence to help those suffering from the same disease that had devastated her life a few years earlier.
6. In November 2012, she announced that she had had a double mastectomy after discovering she had a gene that increases the chance of breast cancer.
7. She lost her virginity when she was 17. Two months later, she found out she was pregnant. She later underwent an abortion, which she has repeatedly called the mistake of her life. She has also revealed that she was under pressure, particularly from her mother, to try.
8. Despite being born into a wealthy family, she had less than an ideal childhood. She has revealed that she was surrounded by violence during her childhood and regularly saw her father threaten people and brandish firearms to get his point across.
9. In 1996 she started the Ozzfest Summer Touring Festival to further her husband’s career. She had previously approached Lollapalooza to feature Ozzy’s performance, but her request was denied and she decided to start her own festival.
10. In August 2005, she was reportedly humiliated on Iron Maiden during her performance at Ozzfest. The public address system was turned off three times during their performance. In addition, members of her circle and others influenced by Osbourne threw ice, eggs and bottle caps at the band.
11. After Iron Maiden left the stage, she took to the stage to make some statements that frontman Bruce Dickinson call a sting. She had accused him of making negative statements about her husband. In reality, however, Dickinson had said nothing about Ozzy and simply slammed Sharon’s reality TV show. The Osbournes.
12. In 2004, her Buckinghamshire home was robbed by a man who stole £2million worth of jewelery including wedding bands, engagement rings and two pairs of diamond earrings.
13. In March 2005, a fire broke out in their family home while Sharon and her husband were sleeping. They escaped unharmed but required treatment for smoke inhalation.
14. In July 2011, she was embroiled in a controversy alongside fellow The Talk panelists after they praised Catherine Kieu for cutting off her husband’s genitals and throwing them in the trash.
15. In 2009, Yahoo included Sharon in their list of Top 10 TV Moms Across Six Decades of Television for 2002-2005.
16. In October 2005, she published her autobiography, Extreme, which she co-authored with Penelope Dening. The book proved extremely successful and stayed at the top of the Sunday Times bestseller list (UK) for 15 weeks.
17. In 2006 her autobiography was recognized as “Biography of the Year” at the British Book Awards .
18. She has openly admitted to having multiple cosmetic surgeries. It is estimated that she has spent over £300,000 on plastic surgery.
19. In September 2010, she released her debut fiction book, Revenge. However, her fiction failed to replicate the success of her memoir.
20. She was made an honorary member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, which works to raise awareness about multiple myeloma, which is a form of incurable blood cancer.
21. Visit her official website @ sharonosbourne.com.
22. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.