Sharon Warren(I)
- Actress
Warren's parents - her father is a policeman, her mother is an
administrator at the Tuskegee Institute - steeped her in literature and
theater when she was growing up. After leaving Auburn University, she
decided to pursue acting. For a couple of months, she had to live in a
car. Then she got her breakthrough role as Ray Charles' mother, Aretha, in
Ray (2004). 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.
