Sharon Warren Bio, Age, Parents, Height, Net Worth, Career, Films

Sharon Warren Biography

Sharon Warren is an American actress. She portrayed Ray Charles’ mother, Aretha Robinson, in the 2004 movie Ray. He landed her breakout role as Ray Charles’ mother, Aretha, in Ray (2004).

Sharon Warren Age

Warren was born on 13 June 1975, in Opelika, Alabama, United States of America. She is 48 years old as of June 2023.

Sharon Warren Height

Warren stands at a height of 5ft 7, 170.2 cm tall.

Sharon Warren Parents

Warren was born in Opelika, Alabama, United States. She is the daughter of David, a sheriff for Macon County, Alabama, and Pebblin Warren, a Democratic politician.

Sharon Warren
Sharon Warren

Sharon Warren Career

She played Beneatha in a 1999 production of A Raisin in the Sun and co-starred in Flying Over Purgatory with Ruby Dee. Warren worked at an architecture firm to supplement his performing income while on stage. She spent many years working with Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre before appearing in Ray. Warren was cast as Ray Charles’ mother, Aretha Robinson, in the film Ray. Taylor Hackford, the film’s director, had seen Warren play in a theatrical production and invited her to audition for the role. She was the only actress considered for the role, and she won it. Warren revealed that she based her character Aretha on her grandmother.  She received an NAACP Image Award nomination for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. She received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her work in the film. Warren later had a supporting role in the drama film Glory Road (2006). She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Before Oscar nominations were announced, Entertainment Weekly fought for Warren to be recognized as Best Supporting Actress, assuming she would be overshadowed by her co-stars, Kerry Washington and Regina King. Unfortunately, none of the actresses were nominated, and Warren has remained under the radar. Nevertheless, she’s comfortable with her anonymity.

Sharon Warren Net Worth

Sharon has an estimated net worth of 500 thousand dollars.

Sharon Warren Films

  • 2006 Glory Road
  • 2004 Ray
  • 2003 Amora: The Inquisition