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Sharon D. Clarke

Acting Born Aug 12, 1966 London, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Sharon D. Clarke is an English actress and singer. Best known to television audiences for her role as Lola Griffin in the medical drama Holby City, Clarke has also played lead roles in many West End musicals, and originated the roles of the Killer Queen in We Will Rock You and Oda Mae Brown in Ghost the Musical. Clarke has achieved chart success with the FPI Project's remake of Going Back to My Roots and in Nomad with the singles "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" and "Just a Groove", the latter of which sold more than two million singles worldwide. In 2017 it was announced that Clarke would be joining the 11th series of Doctor Who.

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Full filmography

  • Doctor Who (2005) as Grace O'Brien
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Zeta Akande
  • EastEnders (1985) as Lizzie Burton
  • New Tricks (2004)
  • Holby City (1999) as Lola Griffin
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Camelia Baptiste
  • Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Guest
  • Wicked (2024) as Dulcibear (voice)
  • Stars in the House (2020) as Self
  • Soldier Soldier (1991) as Receptionist
  • Wicked: For Good (2025) as Dulcibear (voice)
  • Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) as UK Prime Minister
  • Castlevania: Nocturne (2023) as Cécile Fatiman (voice)
  • Havoc (2025) as Captain
  • Performance (1991) as Flora
  • Playhouse Presents (2012) as Bessie Smith
  • CBeebies Bedtime Stories (2009) as Self
  • Ellis (2024) as DCI Ellis
  • Maddie + Triggs (2024) as Triggs' Tail (voice)
  • Flowers (2016) as Dr. Malone
  • Rocketman (2019) as AA Counsellor
  • Showtrial (2021) as Virginia Hoult
  • La Fortuna (2021) as Maggie
  • Bagman (2024) as Barbara