Biography

Bringing wit to drama and depth to comedy, Sharon plays global philanthropist and tech innovator Delphine Rism in hit Netflix comedy "Me Time", with Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Mark Wahlberg, and Jimmy O. Yang. Upcoming films include thrillers "The Death That Awaits" with Paul Johansson, Megan Lawless, Katya Martin, and Ron Yuan, and "The Portrait" with Ryan Kwanten, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, and Virginia Madsen. The drama "The Other Mind" and dramedy "B.F.F.R." will appear on the festival circuit in 2023. T.V. credits include "Modern Family", "NCIS", "The Bold And The Beautiful", and "Passions".

Sharon's L.A. stage work includes Becca in Malibu Stage Company's acclaimed production of "Rabbit Hole" with Oscar-nominee Katharine Ross ("The Graduate"). After giving birth to her first child, Sharon co-produced and played title role Medea in the workshop of "American Medea", by Holly Derr, a modern interpretation of the Euripides classic, with Mary Jo Deschanel ("The Right Stuff"). She vividly portrayed Marquise de Mertueil in Heiner Muller's "Quartet", inspired by "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" ( Five 2008 L.A. Weekly Award Nominations, including "Best Performance" & "Best Ensemble"), and all the female characters in Heiner Muller's "The Battle: ABC" (2006 L.A. Weekly Award "Best Ensemble"), both with City Garage.

New York stage credits include Shakespeare's ladies Juliet, Lady M., and Regan, and Helen in Christopher Durang's dark comedy "Baby With The Bathwater", all with Chekhov Theatre Ensemble, Thyona in Charles Mee's "Big Love", and Isabelle Eberhardt in "New Anatomies", among many others. Sharon was a founding member of Chekhov Theatre Ensemble and a teaching artist in NYC public schools with Stages of Learning for three years. She's a mother of two and resides in Los Angeles with her family. Growing up in Arlington, VA, Sharon wanted to do nearly everything and be nearly everyone. With a twin sister and a younger brother, Sharon loved climbing trees, riding her bicycle, singing in the choir, and playing records on her little turntable. Moved by stories big and small and with a vivid dream life, Sharon's open heart and imagination led her to the stage, where she could embody and explore characters and their worlds.
- IMDb mini biography by: J. Lynn Cecil

Sharon has an identical twin sister, art advisor Janis Gardner Cecil.

Sharon played the daughter of Oscar-nominee Katharine Ross ("The Graduate") in drama "Rabbit Hole" and the daughter of Mary Jo Deschanel ("The Right Stuff") in staged reading of drama "American Medea".

Sharon's brother, Stephen Gardner, was the C.E.O. of national passenger railroad Amtrak until March, 2025.

Sharon is a vocalist in two rock cover bands, both originating at her children's schools: The Riptonze and The MutherFathers.