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Karen Clark Sheard

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Karen Clark Sheard was born on 15 November 1960 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), Church Girl (2011) and Blessed and Cursed (2010). She has been married to Bishop J. Drew Sheard since 16 June 1984. They have two children.
BornNovember 15, 1960
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      • 4 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
    Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
    6.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 1996
    Church Girl (2011)
    Church Girl
    6.5
    • Valerie
    • 2011
    Blessed and Cursed (2010)
    Blessed and Cursed
    4.9
    • Lady Hawkins
    • 2010
    For Richer or Poorer (2012)
    For Richer or Poorer
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Dee Dee
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Song & Story: Amazing Grace (2021)
      Song & Story: Amazing Grace
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Grandma Maeble
      • 2021
    • Nick Cannon, Lil' Kim, and Teyana Taylor in Miracles Across 125th Street (2021)
      Miracles Across 125th Street
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • First Lady Brown
      • 2021
    • For Richer or Poorer (2012)
      For Richer or Poorer
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Dee Dee
      • 2012
    • Karen Clark Sheard ft. Dorinda Clark Cole: He Knows (2011)
      Karen Clark Sheard ft. Dorinda Clark Cole: He Knows
      Music Video
      • 2011
    • Church Girl (2011)
      Church Girl
      6.5
      • Valerie
      • 2011
    • Blessed and Cursed (2010)
      Blessed and Cursed
      4.9
      • Lady Hawkins
      • 2010

    Soundtrack

    • Beauty (2022)
      Beauty
      4.2
      • performer: "Jesus Is a Love Song"
      • 2022
    • Raven Goodwin, Christina Bell, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Sheléa Melody McDonald, and Angela Birchett in The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020)
      The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Blessed & Highly Favored"
      • 2020
    • Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
      Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
      6.6
      • performer: "Don't Give Up"
      • 1996

    Personal details

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      • Details about Karen's record label: Karew Records
    • Alternative name
      • The Clark Sisters
    • Born
      • November 15, 1960
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Bishop J. Drew SheardJune 16, 1984 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Kierra Sheard-Kelly
    • Parents
        Mattie Moss-Clark
    • Relatives
        Twinkie Clark(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Music Album: It's Not Over

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Karen Clark Sheard has two children, Kierra Sheard-Kelly. and John Drew Sheard II.
    • Quotes
      My misery had to become my ministry.
    • Nickname
      • KCS

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