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'''Sharon Warren''' is an [[United States|American]] actress. She played [[Ray Charles]]' mother, Aretha Robinson, in the 2004 film ''[[Ray (film)|Ray]]''.<ref name=bio>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Actress-hopes-lucky-break-in-Ray-brings-more-2685850.php|title=Actress hopes lucky break in 'Ray' brings more work|first=Ruthe|last=Stein|date=November 5, 2004|website=SFGate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com/oh-my-ray-movie-actress-explains-how-she-ended-up-living-in-her-car/|title=Oh My! This “Ray" Movie Actress Revealed One Of Her Worst Past Experiences|date=November 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20041022/features/sharonwarren.shtml|title=October 2004 &#124; blackfilm.com &#124; features &#124; interview &#124; sharon warren|website=www.blackfilm.com}}</ref>
'''Sharon Warren''' is an American actress. She played [[Ray Charles]]' mother, Aretha Robinson, in the 2004 film ''[[Ray (film)|Ray]]''.<ref name=bio>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Actress-hopes-lucky-break-in-Ray-brings-more-2685850.php|title=Actress hopes lucky break in 'Ray' brings more work|first=Ruthe|last=Stein|date=November 5, 2004|website=SFGate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com/oh-my-ray-movie-actress-explains-how-she-ended-up-living-in-her-car/|title=Oh My! This "Ray" Movie Actress Revealed One Of Her Worst Past Experiences|date=November 21, 2016}}</ref><ref name="morales">{{Cite web|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20041022/features/sharonwarren.shtml|title=October 2004 &#124; blackfilm.com &#124; features &#124; interview &#124; sharon warren|website=www.blackfilm.com}}</ref>


==Biography==
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Warren was born in [[Opelika, Alabama]]. She attended [[Stillman College]] in [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]] for three years. She is a Member of the Omega Alpha chapter of [[Epsilon Sigma Alpha]] and [[Delta Sigma Theta]]. She worked with an Atlanta theater company for many years before landing role in ''Ray''.<ref name=bio/> She later had supporting role in the drama film ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/sharon-warren-1117913416/|title=Sharon Warren|first1=Jill|last1=Feiwell|first2=Jill|last2=Feiwell|date=November 12, 2004}}</ref>
Warren was born in [[Opelika, Alabama]]. She is the daughter of David, a sheriff for [[Macon County, Alabama]],<ref>{{cite news|date=October 28, 2004|title=Sudden impact|page=A1; A6|newspaper=[[The Tuskegee News]]}}</ref> and [[Pebblin Warren]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 6, 2005|title=Actress: Bring movies to state|page=4B|newspaper=[[Times Daily]]}}</ref> She went to [[Auburn University]], majoring in finance and business,<ref name="warren"/> but dropped out in 1999 to pursue an acting career.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kg8AAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Sharon+Warren%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA22|pages=22−23|last=Goodman|first=Brenda|date=March 2005|title=The Big Break|magazine=[[Atlanta Magazine]]|publisher=[[Emmis Communications]]}}</ref><ref name="ebony"/>

She portrayed Beneatha in a 1999 rendition of ''[[A Raisin in the Sun]]'',<ref name="warren">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d7UDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Sharon+Warren%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA32|pages=32−33|title=Sharon Warren: Actress Journeys From Homelessness To First Movie Role As Mother in Film 'Ray'|magazine=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]|publisher=[[Johnson Publishing Company]]|date=February 28, 2005}}</ref> and acted in ''Flying Over Purgatory'' alongside [[Ruby Dee]].<ref name="ebony"/> While acting on stage, Warren worked for an architectural firm to make ends meet.<ref name="warren"/> <!-- Warren attended [[Stillman College]] in [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]]. She is a Member of the Omega Alpha chapter of [[Epsilon Sigma Alpha]] and [[Delta Sigma Theta]]. --> She worked with Atlanta theater company [[Alliance Theatre]] for many years before appearing in ''Ray''.<ref name="warren"/>

Warren landed the role of Aretha Robinson, the mother of [[Ray Charles]], in biopic ''[[Ray (film)|Ray]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Newman|first=Bruce|date=October 19, 2004|title=Foxx a sight to be seen in 'Ray'|pages=1−2|newspaper=Calhoun Times}}</ref> The film's director, [[Taylor Hackford]], had witnessed Warren acting in a stage production and had her audition for the role. She won the part, being the only actress considered.<ref name="ebony">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZBTBt33l_BEC&dq=%22Sharon+Warren%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA54|page=54|title=On The Star Track|magazine=[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]|publisher=[[Johnson Publishing Company]]|date=March 2005}}</ref>

The above account of how Warren landed the role is expanded upon and partially contradicted by both the director [[Taylor Hackford]] and Warren herself in a bonus documentary featurette 'The Filmmaker's Journey' included in the deluxe 2-DVD edition of Ray. According to Warren, she was tipped by the hotel sales manager to go up to the 2nd floor where the auditions were being held. When she gave her name, she was told she wasn't on the list of appointments, and when admitting not having an agent or being a member of [[SAG-AFTRA|SAG]] was told she could not be there, as it was a SAG-only audition. However, she was told "We like your nerve." Hackford said that into the office came a woman who had a picture of herself and a non-professional resume, and said to give her a break, and let her read. Hackford: "We turned the camera on, and this Force came out!...We never read another actress for this role."


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Warren stated she used her grandmother as a basis while in character as Aretha.<ref name="morales"/> She received an [[NAACP Image Award]] nomination for [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture]] for her work in the film.<ref>{{cite news|date=January 25, 2005|title=Jamie Foxx and 'Ray' up for NAACP Image Awards|page=6D|newspaper=[[The Tuscaloosa News]]}}</ref> Warren later had a supporting role in the drama film ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/sharon-warren-1117913416/|title=Sharon Warren|first1=Jill|last1=Feiwell|date=November 12, 2004}}</ref>


==Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 04:38, 27 April 2024

Sharon Warren
Born (1975-06-13) June 13, 1975 (age 48)
Opelika, Alabama
OccupationActress
Notable workRay (2004) − Aretha Robinson
ParentPebblin Warren (mother)

Sharon Warren is an American actress. She played Ray Charles' mother, Aretha Robinson, in the 2004 film Ray.[1][2][3]

Biography[edit]

Warren was born in Opelika, Alabama. She is the daughter of David, a sheriff for Macon County, Alabama,[4] and Pebblin Warren, a Democratic politician.[5] She went to Auburn University, majoring in finance and business,[6] but dropped out in 1999 to pursue an acting career.[7][8]

She portrayed Beneatha in a 1999 rendition of A Raisin in the Sun,[6] and acted in Flying Over Purgatory alongside Ruby Dee.[8] While acting on stage, Warren worked for an architectural firm to make ends meet.[6] She worked with Atlanta theater company Alliance Theatre for many years before appearing in Ray.[6]

Warren landed the role of Aretha Robinson, the mother of Ray Charles, in biopic Ray.[9] The film's director, Taylor Hackford, had witnessed Warren acting in a stage production and had her audition for the role. She won the part, being the only actress considered.[8]

The above account of how Warren landed the role is expanded upon and partially contradicted by both the director Taylor Hackford and Warren herself in a bonus documentary featurette 'The Filmmaker's Journey' included in the deluxe 2-DVD edition of Ray. According to Warren, she was tipped by the hotel sales manager to go up to the 2nd floor where the auditions were being held. When she gave her name, she was told she wasn't on the list of appointments, and when admitting not having an agent or being a member of SAG was told she could not be there, as it was a SAG-only audition. However, she was told "We like your nerve." Hackford said that into the office came a woman who had a picture of herself and a non-professional resume, and said to give her a break, and let her read. Hackford: "We turned the camera on, and this Force came out!...We never read another actress for this role."


Warren stated she used her grandmother as a basis while in character as Aretha.[3] She received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her work in the film.[10] Warren later had a supporting role in the drama film Glory Road (2006).[11]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Amora: The Inquisition Amora
2004 Ray Aretha Robinson Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress
Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress[12]
Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Nomination — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nomination — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nomination — Gold Derby Award for Breakthrough Performance
2006 Glory Road Jolene

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stein, Ruthe (November 5, 2004). "Actress hopes lucky break in 'Ray' brings more work". SFGate.
  2. ^ "Oh My! This "Ray" Movie Actress Revealed One Of Her Worst Past Experiences". November 21, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "October 2004 | blackfilm.com | features | interview | sharon warren". www.blackfilm.com.
  4. ^ "Sudden impact". The Tuskegee News. October 28, 2004. p. A1; A6.
  5. ^ "Actress: Bring movies to state". Times Daily. May 6, 2005. p. 4B.
  6. ^ a b c d "Sharon Warren: Actress Journeys From Homelessness To First Movie Role As Mother in Film 'Ray'". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. February 28, 2005. pp. 32−33.
  7. ^ Goodman, Brenda (March 2005). "The Big Break". Atlanta Magazine. Emmis Communications. pp. 22−23.
  8. ^ a b c "On The Star Track". Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. March 2005. p. 54.
  9. ^ Newman, Bruce (October 19, 2004). "Foxx a sight to be seen in 'Ray'". Calhoun Times. pp. 1−2.
  10. ^ "Jamie Foxx and 'Ray' up for NAACP Image Awards". The Tuscaloosa News. January 25, 2005. p. 6D.
  11. ^ Feiwell, Jill (November 12, 2004). "Sharon Warren".
  12. ^ "BSFC Winners 2000s". July 27, 2018.

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