Sharon Lawrence

Biography

Sharon Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American television actress, best known for the role of Sylvia Sipowicz on NYPD Blue.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Grey's Anatomy

The Mentalist

Criminal Minds

Shameless

American Dad!

Desperate Housewives

Monk

All Movies (51)

• Imbalance2026 · as Elizabeth Drewer
• A Grand Ole Opry Christmas2025 · as Rita
• Splinter2022 · as Sarah
• The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls2021 · as Phylis Mitchell
• Grave Intentions2021 · as Olivia Korhonen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
• Election Night2021 · as Lucy Brabbant MP
• The Gaze2021
• The Christmas House2020 · as Phylis Mitchell
• A Small Family Affair2020 · as Lorraine Heller
• Brothers2020 · as Nancy
• The Lost Husband2020 · as Marsha
• Merry & Bright2019 · as Joy Merriwether
• Poinsettias for Christmas2018 · as Katherine Palmer
• Anabolic Life2017 · as Katherine Stenson
• Penny and Paul2017 · as Barb (voice)
• Deidra & Laney Rob a Train2017 · as Veronica
• Hearts of Christmas2016 · as Alice Shelby
• If I Could Tell You2016 · as Sara Linda
• Solace2015 · as Mrs. Ellis
• The Bridge Partner2015 · as Olivia Korhonen
• Of Mind and Music2014 · as Angela Cruz
• Starving in Suburbia2014 · as Dr. Klein
• Grace2014 · as Sonia
• Born to Race: Fast Track2014 · as Mrs Dalton
• The After2014 · as Francis
• Nuclear Family2012 · as Karen
• Middle of Nowhere2012 · as Fraine
• Talker2011 · as Mary
• D-Minus2011 · as Susan
• The Prince of Motor City2008 · as Dorothy Riley
• Nearing Grace2006 · as Mrs. Ash
• Augusta, Gone2006 · as Martha Tod Dudman
• The Alibi2006 · as Judith Hatch
• Little Black Book2004 · as Mom
• Word of Honor2003 · as Marcy McClure Tyson
• Fly Cherry2003 · as Cherry's Mom
• Atomic Twister2002 · as Corrine Maguire
• Gossip2000 · as Detective Kelly
• Blue Moon1999 · as Cass Medieros
• Five Desperate Hours1997 · as Clair Ballard
• The Only Thrill1997 · as Joleen Quillet
• The Uninvited1996 · as Patricia Johnson
• A Friend's Betrayal1996 · as Nina Talbert
• The Heidi Chronicles1995 · as Jill
• The Face on the Milk Carton1995 · as Sada Sands
• The Shaggy Dog1994 · as Beth Daniels
• Someone She Knows1994 · as Sharon
• In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance1994
• Bloodfist V: Human Target1994 · as Jewelry Store Clerk
• Somebody's Mother— · as Alice
• Getting to That Age— · as Lisa

All TV Shows (53)

• Finding Mr. Christmas2024 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Joe Pickett2021 · as Missy
• Rebel2021 · as Angela Foyer
• Walker2021 · as Joanna
• On Becoming a God in Central Florida2019 · as Louise Garbeau
• L.A.'s Finest2019 · as Gloria Walker
• Me, Myself & I2017 · as Eleanor
• Game of Silence2016 · as Diana Stockman
• The Ranch2016 · as Brenda
• Blunt Talk2015
• How to Get Away with Murder2014 · as Ingrid Egan
• Devious Maids2013 · as Lori
• Shameless2011 · as Margo Mierzejewski
• BlackBoxTV Presents2010 · as Debrah Stratford
• Rizzoli & Isles2010 · as Dr. Hope Martin
• The Glades2010 · as Georgia Lancer
• Community2009 · as Doreen
• Drop Dead Diva2009 · as Bobbie Dobkins
• The Line2009 · as Jayne
• The Mentalist2008 · as Melba Walker Shannon
• Privileged2008
• The Capture of the Green River Killer2008
• Hidden Palms2007 · as Tess Wiatt
• Dirt2007 · as Cassie Hope
• Ghost Whisperer2005 · as Elena Bancroft
• Criminal Minds2005 · as Roberta Lynch
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Audience Member
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Robbie Stevens
• American Dad!2005 · as Scarlett Reynolds (voice)
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Maisy Gibbons
• Boston Legal2004 · as Judge Rita Sharpley
• One Tree Hill2003 · as Sylvia Baker
• Celebrities Uncensored2003 · as Self
• Monk2002 · as Linda Fusco
• Philly2001 · as Tabitha Davenport
• Wolf Lake2001 · as Vivian Cates
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Dr. Trundle
• Bette2000
• Aftershock: Earthquake in New York1999 · as Dori Thorell
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Maggie Peterson
• Ladies Man1999 · as Donna Stiles
• Judging Amy1999 · as Andrea Adelstein
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• The View1997 · as Self
• Fired Up1997 · as Gwen Leonard
• Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Maxima (voice)
• Degree of Guilt1995 · as Mary Carelli
• Caroline in the City1995 · as Maddie - Employment Counselor
• Star Trek: Voyager1995 · as Amelia Earhart
• NYPD Blue1993 · as Sylvia Costas
• Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Paulette
• Cheers1982 · as Rachel