Sharon Osbourne
Biography
Sharon Rachel Osbourne was born on October 9, 1952, in Brixton, London, England, United Kingdom. Also known by names including Shaz, Heavy Metal Mom, and Sharon Arden, she is a television personality, music manager, and author. She is married to heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne. Her television work includes appearing on the MTV reality television show The Osbournes from 2002 to 2005, which followed her family's daily life. She also served as a talent show judge on The X Factor from 2004 to 2007, in 2013, and from 2016 to 2017, as well as on America's Got Talent from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, she is credited with reviving her husband's heavy metal career by founding the summer Ozzfest tour, which was held almost annually between 1996 and 2018. She also hosted a program from 2003 to 2006.
Career overview
Sharon Rachel Osbourne was born on October 9, 1952, in Brixton, London, England, United Kingdom. She is a British-American television personality, music manager, and author, and is also known by the names Shaz, Heavy Metal Mom, and Sharon Arden. She is married to heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne. Osbourne is credited with reviving her husband's heavy metal career by founding the summer Ozzfest tour, which was held almost annually between 1996 and 2018.
Osbourne came to prominence while appearing on The Osbournes, a reality television show that aired on MTV between 2002 and 2005, which followed her family's daily life. Following this, she became a talent show judge on several television programs. She appeared as a judge on The X Factor during the years 2004 through 2007, as well as in 2013 and from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she served as a judge on America's Got Talent from 2007 to 2012. She also hosted a show from 2003 to 2006.
Within the database, Osbourne has a total of 124 known credits listed under acting. Her biographical and professional profile identifies her multiple roles across television and the music industry, cementing her presence in reality television and talent judging panels over several decades.
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132 titles- Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal (2025) as Self
- Ozzy: No Escape from Now (2025) as Self
- Ozzy: No Escape from Now (2025) Executive Producer
- Ozzy: No Escape from Now (2025) Thanks
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2025) as Self
- Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home (2025) as Self
- Celebrity Big Brother (2024) as Self - Celebrity Lodger
- Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live (2024) as Self - Housemate
- Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream (2024) as Self - Housemate
- Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror (2023) as Self
- Barry Humphries: The Last Laugh (2023) as Self
- Piers Morgan Uncensored (2022) as Self
- Post Malone: Runaway (2022) as Self
- For Real: The Story of Reality TV (2021) as Self
- Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (2021) as Self - Guest
- The Masked Singer (2020) as Self - Guest Panelist
- The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne (2020) as Self
- The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne (2020) Executive Producer
- Celebrity Watch Party (2020) as Self
- The Osbournes Want to Believe (2020) as Self
- The BRITs at 40 (2020) as Self
- The Osbournes: Night of Terror (2020) as Self
- Ozzy Osbourne: Throne of Darkness (2020)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Guest Panelist
- Shopping with Keith Lemon (2019)
- #NoJoke (2019) as Self
- The Conners (2018) as Self
- Kidding (2018) as Herself
- Happy Together (2018) as Herself
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) as Self
- The Gong Show (2017) as Self - Judge
- Sharon Osbourne Presents Rock 'n' Roll's Dodgiest Deals (2017) as Narrator
- Who Shot Simon Cowell? (2017) as Sharon Osbourne
- Lucifer (2016) as Sharon Osbourne
- Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self - Participant
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Supergirl (2015) as Sharon Osbourne
- The 2000's: The Decade We Saw It All (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Jane the Virgin (2014) as Sharon Osbourne
- The 7D (2014) as Duchess of Drear (voice)
- The Millers (2013) as Sharon Osbourne
- Through the Keyhole (2013) as Self
- Gogglebox (2013) as Self
- Sunset Strip (2012) as Self
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011) as Mama Hook (voice)
- Up All Night (2011) as Sharon Osbourne
- God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (2011) as Self
- God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (2011) Executive Producer
- The Undefeated (2011) as Self - on the Ellen DeGeneres Show (archive footage)
- Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- The Talk (2010) as Self - Host
- A Comedy Roast (2010)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Kate Garraway's Life Stories (2009) as Self
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009) as Self
- Osbournes Reloaded (2009)
- Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour (2008) as Herself
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Shrink Rap (2007) as Self
- America's Got Talent (2006) as Self - Judge
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) as Christophe (voice)
- It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006) as Della Deane
- The Russell Brand Show (2006) as Self
- The X Factor: Battle of the Stars (2006) as Self - Judge
- Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party (2006) as Self
- Doctor Who (2005) as Sharon Osbourne
- The Comeback (2005) as Self
- The F Word (2005)
- Weekends at the D.L. (2005)
- Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie (2005)
- Ozzfest: 10th Anniversary (2005) as Self
- The Friday Night Project (2005) as Self - Host
- The X Factor (2004) as Self - Judge
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
- Dog Whisperer (2004) as Self - Adopted Little Bit (video recording)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Contestant
- Battle for Ozzfest (2004)
- The X Factor Revealed: The Greatest Auditions Ever (2004) as Self
- 50 Things to Eat Before You Die (2004) as Herself
- A Bear's Christmas Tail (2004) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- The Sharon Osbourne Show (2003) as Presenter
- I Love the '70s (2003)
- Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
- The Osbourne Family Christmas Special (2003) as Self
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Interviewee / Audience Member
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- The Osbournes (2002) as Self
- The Osbournes (2002) Producer
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) as Sharon Osbourne
- Bo' Selecta! (2002)
- Ozzy: Crown Prince of the Darkness (2002) as Self (archival footage)
- We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001) as Self
- We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001) Producer
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Elise Massey
- Hellraisers (2000) as Self
- Family Guy (1999) as Sharon Osbourne (voice)
- Will & Grace (1998) as Nonny
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self
- Rock Wives (1996) as Self
- Raw (1993) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- World Music Awards (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self - Host
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self - Host
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Home to Roost as Self
- Untitled Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne Biopic Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sharon Osbourne best known for?
Sharon Osbourne is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), The Masked Singer (2019), Django Shoots First (1966), The Conners (2018).
When and where was Sharon Osbourne born?
Sharon Osbourne was born on October 9, 1952 in Brixton, London, England, UK.
How many credits does Sharon Osbourne have?
Sharon Osbourne has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2025.
What is Sharon Osbourne's background in cinema and television?
Sharon Rachel Osbourne was born on October 9, 1952, in Brixton, London, England, United Kingdom. Also known by names including Shaz, Heavy Metal Mom, and Sharon Arden, she is a television personality, music manager, and author. She is married to heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne. Her television work includes ...