One-woman show in Chapel Hill spotlights Sharon Lawrence

Posted Jan 10, 2025
Emmy-nominated and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actress Sharon Lawrence (Class of ’83) has graced the screen in shows such as “NYPD Blue,” “Shameless,” “How to Get Away With Murder,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and more. Before that, she took the stage as a UNC student. Lawrence studied journalism and even performed in an advertising class. (UNC.edu)

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