Sharon McNight | |
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| Born | United States |
| Occupations | Singer, actress, director |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Website | sharonmcnight |
Sharon McNight is an American singer, actress and director. She received Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for the 1989 fantasy musical, Starmites . [1] [2]
McNight began her career in San Francisco performing in Cabaret. [3] In 1976, she wrote and directed a film adaptation of erotic novel The Autobiography of a Flea . [4] [5] As a singer, McNight recorded six studio albums. [3] Her regional stage credits include Hello, Dolly! and Nunsense . [6] In 1987 she performed in off-Broadway musical, Starmites . [7] It opened on Broadway in 1989 to positive reception. [8] McNight received Theatre World Award and Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. [2]
McNight appeared in films Behind the Green Door: the Sequel (1986), Corporate Affairs (1990), Me Myself and I (1992), My Neighbor's Daughter (1998) and Guinevere (1999). She also made guest-starring appearances on television series Seinfeld and Silk Stalkings . She played Sophie Tucker in the musical production Red Hot Mama in various productions during the 2000s and 2010s. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]