Sharon Blackwood

Biography

Sharon Blackwood was raised in Greensboro, Georgia, and began her acting career on stage before transitioning to television guest roles on I'll Fly Away and In the Heat of the Night. Her feature film credits include notable performances opposite Sidney Poitier, Ellen Burstyn, and Diane Keaton, as well as appearances in Robert Zemeckis' "Flight" and Terence Davies' The Neon Bible. A classically trained singer, she continues to perform as an Oratorio soloist and advocate for social justice organizations.