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Lesley Sharp(I)

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Lesley Sharp
London police officer DC Hana Li is escorting Dr Matthew Nolan back to Beijing where he has been accused of a crime. However, on board flight 357, she finds herself embroiled in an escalating conspiracy and a growing number of murders.
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Red Eye (2024)
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Lesley Sharp was born on 3 April 1960 in Manchester, England, UK. She is an actress and director, known for Naked (1993), The Full Monty (1997) and From Hell (2001). She has been married to Nicholas Gleaves since February 1994. They have two children.
BornApril 3, 1960
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BornApril 3, 1960
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    David Thewlis in Naked (1993)
    Naked
    7.7
    • Louise
    • 1993
    Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Hugo Speer, and Tom Wilkinson in The Full Monty (1997)
    The Full Monty
    7.2
    • Jean
    • 1997
    Johnny Depp and Heather Graham in From Hell (2001)
    From Hell
    6.7
    • Kate Eddowes
    • 2001
    Afterlife (2005)
    Afterlife
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Alison Mundy

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    Actress



    • Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling in Pillion (2025)
      Pillion
      6.7
      • Peggy
      • 2025
    • Red Eye (2024)
      Red Eye
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Madeline Delaney
      • 2024
    • Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Lesley Sharp, Tom Wilkinson, and Talitha Wing in The Full Monty (2023)
      The Full Monty
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Jean Horsfall
      • 2023
    • Before We Die (2021)
      Before We Die
      6.6
      TV Series
      • DI Hannah Laing
      • Hannah Laing
      • 2021–2023
    • Bella Ramsey in Catherine Called Birdy (2022)
      Catherine Called Birdy
      6.6
      • Morwenna
      • 2022
    • Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer in Help (2021)
      Help
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Gaynor
      • 2021
    • Eliot Salt, Hannah van der Westhuysen, Elisha Applebaum, Abigail Cowen, and Precious Mustapha in Fate: The Winx Saga (2021)
      Fate: The Winx Saga
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Rosalind
      • 2021
    • Phil Davis and Lesley Sharp in Brighton (2019)
      Brighton
      4.9
      • Doreen
      • 2019
    • Living the Dream (2017)
      Living the Dream
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Jen Pemberton
      • 2017–2019
    • Lesley Sharp in Spoon Fed (2018)
      Spoon Fed
      8.2
      Short
      • Ellie
      • 2018
    • All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (2017)
      All That You Love Will Be Carried Away
      7.3
      Short
      • Alice
      • 2017
    • Molly Windsor, Ria Zmitrowicz, and Liv Hill in Three Girls (2017)
      Three Girls
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • DC Margaret Oliver
      • 2017
    • Paranoid (2016)
      Paranoid
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Lucy Cannonbury
      • 2016
    • Scott & Bailey (2011)
      Scott & Bailey
      8.0
      TV Series
      • DC Janet Scott
      • 2011–2016
    • Ian Hart, Iain Glen, Luke Newberry, Lesley Sharp, Genevieve Gaunt, and Ben Batt in Dusty and Me (2016)
      Dusty and Me
      5.5
      • Lil
      • 2016

    Director



    • Mary and Mick
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007

    Soundtrack



    • Melanie Hill in Playing the Field (1998)
      Playing the Field
      7.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "You'll Never Walk Alone" (uncredited)
      • 1999

    Videos8

    Official Trailer - Season 1
    Trailer 1:04
    Official Trailer - Season 1
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:43
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:43
    Official Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
    Trailer
    Before We Die Trailer - Season 1
    Trailer 1:45
    Before We Die Trailer - Season 1
    Naked
    Trailer 1:25
    Naked
    Red Eye: First Look (UK)
    Trailer 0:31
    Red Eye: First Look (UK)

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Lesley Sharpe
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • April 3, 1960
      • Manchester, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Nicholas GleavesFebruary 1994 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Zachary
    • Other works
      She acted in Caryl Churchil's play, "Top Girls," at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Lesley Manville, Deborah Findlay, directed by Max Stafford-Clark.

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    • Trivia
      Grew up in Formby, which is north of Liverpool

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      65 years old
    • When was Lesley Sharp born?
      April 3, 1960
    • Where was Lesley Sharp born?
      Manchester, England, UK
    • What is Lesley Sharp's birth name?
      Karen Makinson
    • How tall is Lesley Sharp?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters

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