SHARON GLESS | 78

Sharon Gless always wanted to be an actress when she was young. It was her biggest dream.When she sought her lawyer grandfather’s advice, he initially discouraged her but eventually supported her and even gave her money for acting classes and hired an acting coach.She first worked as a secretary for movie production companies then later had the opportunity to star in TV films, until she landed the lead role of Sgt. Christine Cagney in the hit TV series, Cagney & Lacey where she won an Emmy Award. Sharon was also active in plays, and one of her performances is the stage play A Round-Heeled Woman, for which she played the role of Jane Juska.

Now she’s a 10-time Emmy Award nominee, a seven-time Golden Globe Award nominee, and a recipient of two Emmys and one Golden Globe award.There are still many awards and recognitions under her name, and they’re too many to mention. She believes that dreams really do come true!