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name: "Sharon Washington"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 September 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 76
updated: "2026-09-16T21:19:55.243752+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Sharon Washington

Actor. Born 12 September 1960 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 September 1960, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1992–present

## Biography

Sharon Washington is an American actress and playwright. She was born in New York City on 12 September 1960 and has worked extensively in theatre as well as film and television.

Her film credits include Debra Kane in *Joker* (2019) and its sequel *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024). Other film roles encompass *Die Hard with a Vengeance* (1995), *Michael Clayton* (2007), *School of Rock* (2003) and *Sing Sing* (2023). On television she has played Joyce Thomas in *Power Book III: Raising Kanan* (2021–2025).

Washington has received nominations for a Tony Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, a Lucille Lortel Award and a Drama League Award for her stage work. She is married to Chuck Schultz.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, dc.fandom.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), Fi1m 54, as Debra Kane — [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *Sing Sing* (2024), Fi1m 84, as Social Worker — [page](https://film.one/film/sing-sing.md)
- *Joker* (2019), Fi1m 63, as Social Worker — [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *Michael Clayton* (2007), Fi1m 86, as Pam — [page](https://film.one/film/michael-clayton.md)
- *Half Nelson* (2006), Fi1m 81, as Suzanne — [page](https://film.one/film/half-nelson.md)
- *The School of Rock* (2003), Fi1m 84, as Alicia's Mother — [page](https://film.one/film/the-school-of-rock.md)
- *Die Hard: With a Vengeance* (1995), Fi1m 78, as Officer Jane — [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-with-a-vengeance.md)
- *Malcolm X* (1992), Fi1m 79, as Augusta — [page](https://film.one/film/malcolm-x.md)

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