Sharon Rose
English musical theatre actress
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Early life and education
Rose's family is from Zimbabwe[1] and her parents met in a band and were both Church Pastors, then Ministers, so music has always been an important part of her life, from a very young age. Despite not formally training, she stated in an interview that music was always her creative outlet "singing and playing together gave us a language of spontaneity in music that I feel helped me grow as a musician."[2]
Career
Rose made her West End debut in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in 2016 as Little Eva and covering various roles as ensemble.[3] The cast included Cassidy Janson as lead Carole King and Alan Morrissey as Gerry Goffin.
In 2019 Rose understudied the role of Diana Ross in Motown: The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre.[4]
Rose joined the cast of Hamilton in London in 2021 as Eliza Schuyler.
In 2023 Rose played the titular role in the world premiere of the musical Sylvia at the Old Vic Theatre. The show celebrated the life of Emmeline Pankhurst's middle child, Sylvia Pankhurst and her role in the suffragette movement in the UK. Beverley Knight starred alongside Rose, as Emmeline.[5] The two actresses reprised their rolesin 2026[6] for the UK tour of the show, ending its run at the Royal Albert Hall in London in November of the same year.[7][8]
In 2025 Rose joined the cast of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Chichester Festival Theatre as Kate. The cast also included Jenna Russell as Maureen, Jack Wolfe as the Balladeer and Mark Addy as Harold Fry. The show transferred to the West End in January 2026, playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.[9]
In July of the same year it was announced that Rose will play Emma in the musical One Day (from the book of the same title), alongside Jamie Muscato playing Dexter.[10] The musical played the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh from February until April 2026.[11] In June it was announced that show will transfer to London in November 2026, with Muscato and Rose reprising their roles.[12]
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Little Eva and Ensemble | Aldwych Theatre | West End | |
| 2019 | Motown: The Musical | Diana Ross (understudy) | Shaftesbury Theatre | West End | |
| Caroline, or Change | Radio 2 | UK Tour | |||
| 2020-2021 | Hamilton | Standby, Eliza | Victoria Palace Theatre | West End | |
| 2023 | Sylvia | Sylvia Pankhurst | The Old Vic | Off West End | [13] |
| 2025 | The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry | Kate | Chichester Festival Theatre | Regional | [14] |
| Feb-Apr
2026 |
One Day | Emma | Royal Lyceum Theatre | Regional | |
| 2026 | Sylvia | Sylvia Pankhurst | UK Tour and Royal Albert Hall | UK Tour | [15] |
| 2026 | One Day | Emma | Garrick Theatre | West End |
Film and TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle : A Christmas Journey | Joanne | Movie |
| 2024 | Silent Witness | Dr Chloe Abbott | TV Series, 2 episodes |