Sharon Lawrence - wikipedia Sharon Lawrence Sharon Lawrence Sharon Lawrence in 2013 Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence ( 1961 - 06 - 29 ) June 29, 1961 ( age 56 ) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1987 -- present Spouse ( s ) Tom Apostle ( m. 2002 ) Website sharon-lawrence.com Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence ( born June 29, 1961 ) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for the role of Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in the ABC drama series NYPD Blue. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links Early life Lawrence was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of Earlyn Lawrence, an education administrator and Head Start supervisor, and Tom Lawrence, a television news reporter for WRAL - TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. She moved from Charlotte to Raleigh in her junior year of high school and graduated from Needham B. Broughton High School. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with a BA in journalism in 1983. Career Lawrence began her acting career on Broadway in the 1987 revival of Cabaret. In 1990, she performed in Fiddler on the Roof. She appeared in a number of television movies and series in the 1990s, like Cheers and Star Trek : Voyager. In 1993 she was cast as Assistant District Attorney Sylvia Costas in the ABC police drama series NYPD Blue created by Steven Bochco. Her consistently praised performance earned the actress three Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominations from 1993 to 1996, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in 1996. In 1996 she left the show for her own comedy series Fired Up on NBC. The series was canceled after two seasons. She later returned to NYPD Blue as a regular, and left the show in 1999, after her character was killed. Lawrence starred with Betty White and Alfred Molina on the short - lived sitcom Ladies Man from 1999 to 2001. She played Velma Kelly in the Broadway musical Chicago in 2000. She also had a series regular role on the CBS supernatural drama Wolf Lake from 2001 to 2002. In film, she co-starred in Gossip ( 2000 ), Little Black Book ( 2004 ), and The Alibi ( 2006 ). Lawrence with Lorraine Toussaint and Emayatzy Corinealdi at event of Middle of Nowhere in 2012 Lawrence guest starred on many television dramas and sitcoms in the 2000s. She played Maisy Gibbons, a housewife / prostitute in season one of Desperate Housewives. She also appeared in Law & Order : Special Victims Unit, Boston Legal, Monk, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Mentalist, and Body of Proof. She had a regular role on the short - lived CW teenage drama series Hidden Palms ( 2008 ), as Tess Wiatt, and was seen in the Canadian cable television drama The Line in 2009. In 2009, Lawrence was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal as Izzie Stevens ' mother on Grey 's Anatomy. In April 2010, Lawrence joined Josh Schwartz 's CBS pilot Hitched. In October 2010, she began a recurring role on One Tree Hill as Sylvia Baker, the mother of Julian Baker ( Austin Nichols ) who comes to Tree Hill from Los Angeles to plan the upcoming wedding of Julian and Brooke Davis ( Sophia Bush ). She also played the lead character mother in a Lifetime comedy - drama Drop Dead Diva from 2009 to 2013. Also, she played the birth mother of Dr. Maura Isles ( Sasha Alexander ) in the TNT television series Rizzoli & Isles, although in real life the actresses are only 12 years apart. In recent years, Lawrence has starred in several independent films. In 2013 she was cast in Chris Carter 's thriller drama series The After. The show was set to premiere on Amazon Studios in 2014. The series was cancelled by Amazon before its premiere on January 5, 2015. In March, 2015, Lawrence was cast in the ABC comedy - drama pilot Mix. She now stars in the new CBS Sitcom Me, Myself and I. Personal life In 2002, Lawrence married Dr. Tom Apostle. Their wedding was held at the Greek Orthodox church Saint Sophia, the same Los Angeles church in which her character, Sylvia Costas, in NYPD Blue married Detective Andy Sipowicz. Lawrence has played on the World Poker Tour in the Hollywood Home and performed in benefits for the Alzheimer 's Association in Los Angeles called Night at Sardi 's and the What A Pair show for the John Wayne Breast Cancer Center. Lawrence chairs the Women In Film Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Women In Film, which since 1973 has advanced professional opportunities for women in the global entertainment marketplace. She supports Global Green and World Wildlife Fund to protect the environment and endangered species. She is an avid scuba diver. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Bloodfist V : Human Target Jewelry Store Clerk 1994 In the Line of Duty : The Price of Vengeance Unknown Television film 1994 Someone She Knows Sharon Television film 1994 The Shaggy Dog Beth Daniels Television film 1995 The Face on the Milk Carton Sada Sands Television film 1995 The Heidi Chronicles Jill Television film 1995 Degree of Guilt Mary Carelli Television film A Friend 's Betrayal Nina Talbert Television film The Uninvited Pattie Johnson Television film 1997 Five Desperate Hours Clair Ballard Television film 1997 The Only Thrill Joleen Quillet Television film 1999 Blue Moon Cass Medieros Television film 1999 Aftershock : Earthquake in New York Dori Thorell Television film 2000 Gossip Detective Kelly 2002 Atomic Twister Corrine Maguire Television film 2003 Word of Honor Marcy McClure Tyson Television film 2003 Fly Cherry Cherry 's mom Short film Little Black Book Stacy 's mom D - Minus Susan Short film 2005 Nearing Grace Mrs. Ash Uncredited 2005 I ? Karen Short Film 2006 Augusta, Gone Martha Tod Dudman Television film 2006 The Alibi Judith Hatch 2006 Fool Me Once Maureen Short film 2011 Talker Mary Short film 2011 The Perfect Family Agnes Dunn 2012 Middle of Nowhere Fraine 2012 The Nuclear Family Karen Television film 2012 iVOTE Marni Short film 2012 The Visit Ginny ( mother of Diana ) Short film 2013 Jimmy Judge Robinson 2014 Born to Race 2 : Fast Track Mrs. Dalton 2014 Thinspiration Dr. Klein Television film 2014 Grace. Sonia 2014 Una Vida : A Fable Of Music and the Mind Angela Cruz 2014 Somebody 's Mother Alice Short film 2014 The Bridge Partner Olivia Korhonen Short film 2015 Solace Mrs. Ellis 2015 If I Could Tell You Sara Linda Short film 2016 Hearts of Christmas Alice Shelby Television film 2017 Deidra & Laney Rob a Train Veronica 2017 Anabolic Life ( aka : Perception ) Katherine Stenson Television Year Title Role Notes Civil Wars Norma Helmutz Episode : `` Drone of Arc '' 1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 Paulette Episode : `` Parental Guidance Recommended '' 1993 Cheers Rachel Episode : `` The Guy Ca n't Help It '' 1993 -- 1999 NYPD Blue Sylvia Costas Series regular, 99 episodes 1995 Star Trek : Voyager Amelia Earhart Episode : `` The 37 's '' Caroline in the City Maddie Episode : `` Caroline and the Proposal '' 1997 Superman Maxima Episode : `` Warrior Queen '' 1997 -- 1998 Fired Up Gwen Leonard Series regular, 28 episodes 1999 -- 2001 Ladies Man Donna Stiles Series regular, 30 episodes 2001 -- 2002 Wolf Lake Vivian Cates Series regular, 9 episodes 2002 Philly Tabitha Davenport 2 episodes 2002 Law & Order : Special Victims Unit Maggie Peterson Episode : `` Chameleon '' Judging Amy Andrea Adelstein Episode : `` Predictive Neglect '' Boston Legal Judge Rita Sharpley Episode : `` Head Cases '' 2004 -- 2005 Desperate Housewives Maisy Gibbons 3 episodes 2006 -- 2008 Monk Linda Fusco 4 episodes 2007 Hidden Palms Tess Wiatt Series regular, 8 episodes 2008 -- 2009 The Line Jayne Series regular, 15 episodes 2008 Dirt Cassie Hope Episode : `` God Bless the Child '' 2008 The Capture of the Green River Killer Fiona Remus TV Mini-Series 2008 The Prince of Motor City Dorothy Riley TV pilot 2008 -- 2009 Privileged Shelby Smith 3 episodes 2009 Ghost Whisperer Elena Bancroff Episode : `` Life on the Line '' 2009 Grey 's Anatomy Robbie Stevens Episode : `` No Good at Saying Sorry ( One More Chance ) '' 2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Dr. Trundle Episode : `` Vehicular Fellatio '' 2009 Community Doreen Episode : `` Politics of Human Sexuality '' 2009 -- 2013 Drop Dead Diva Bobbie Dobkins 6 episodes The Mentalist Melba Walker Shannon Episode : `` Bleeding Heart '' Hitched Judy Reynolds TV pilot Blue Belle Judy Two episodes : `` Goin ' to Vegas '' and `` Komshe Thunderfuck '' ( Web series ) 2010 -- 2011 One Tree Hill Sylvia Baker 6 episodes 2011 The Glades Georgia Lancer Episode : `` Moonlighting '' 2011 American Dad ! Scarlett Reynolds Episode : `` The Scarlett Getter '' 2012 BlackBoxTV Debrah Stratford Episode : `` Silverwood : Red Ink '' 2012 -- 2016 Rizzoli & Isles Dr. Hope Martin 6 episodes 2013 Body of Proof Julia Stone Episode : `` Committed '' 2014 The After Francis TV pilot 2014 Matador Emily Taft Episodes : `` Everything Old Is New Again '' and `` Mala Sangre '' 2014 Hell 's Kitchen Herself Season 13 Episode 16 : `` Winner Chosen '' 2015 Mix Stella Ruiz TV pilot 2015 Blunt Talk Sophie Episode : `` All My Relationships End in Pain '' 2016 Game of Silence Diana Stockman Season 1 - 6 Episodes 2016 Devious Maids Lori Season 4 - 1 Episode 2016 - 2017 Shameless Margo Mierzejewski 5 episodes 2016 I Like You Just the Way I Am Debbie Season 1 2016 Blue Bloods Christine Sanders Season 7 - Episode : `` The One That Got Away '' 2017 Me, Myself & I Eleanor Season 1 - 4 Episodes 2017 The Ranch Brenda Sanders Season 2 - 7 Episodes 2017 Queen Sugar Lorna Prescott Season 2 - 3 Episodes Awards and nominations List of awards and nominations Year Award Film Result 1994 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series NYPD Blue Nominated 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series NYPD Blue Won 1995 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series NYPD Blue Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series NYPD Blue Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series NYPD Blue Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series NYPD Blue Nominated 1997 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series NYPD Blue Nominated 1998 Viewers for Quality Television Award Best Recurring Player NYPD Blue Nominated 1999 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series NYPD Blue Nominated 1999 Satellite Award Best Actress -- Television Series Drama NYPD Blue Nominated 2007 Method Fest Independent Film Festival Best Actress Fool Me Once Won 2007 Prism Award Best Performance in a TV - Movie Augusta, Gone Nominated 2009 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Grey 's Anatomy Nominated 2013 Black Reel Award Best Ensemble Middle of Nowhere Nominated References ^ Jump up to : `` Sharon Lawrence ''. The Broadway League. Retrieved 10 January 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Sharon Lawrence ''. Yahoo Movies. Retrieved 13 March 2015. Jump up ^ `` Sharon Lawrence Biography ( 1961 ? - ) ''. Retrieved 13 March 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Sharon Lawrence Biography ''. Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ `` I 've heard that Sharon Lawrence wo n't be returning to... - Chicago Tribune ''. Articles.chicagotribune.com. 1996 - 07 - 28. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ Starr, Michael ( 1999 - 01 - 15 ). `` Sharon Out Of The Blue New York Post ''. Nypost.com. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ Malcom, Shawna ( 2009 - 09 - 14 ). `` Costar Sharon Lawrence : Katherine Heigl Will Be a Great Mom - Babies, Katherine Heigl, Sharon Lawrence ''. People.com. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ `` Sharon Lawrence Gets Hitched ''. TVGuide.com. Jump up ^ `` ' Drop Dead Diva ' Bulks Up on Guest Stars as Season 5 Returns ( Exclusive ) ''. Hollywoodreporter.com. 2013 - 09 - 30. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ `` Rizzoli & Isles Exclusive : NYPD Blue 's Sharon Lawrence to Play Maura 's Biological Mom - Today 's News : Our Take ''. TVGuide.com. 2012 - 03 - 14. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( 2013 - 06 - 06 ). `` Sharon Lawrence Books Trio Of Roles ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie. `` Quartet Join Amazon Drama Pilot ' The After ', ' Bosch ' Casts One ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ `` Amazon Green - Lights Drama Pilots Starring Titus Welliver, Sharon Lawrence - Today 's News : Our Take ''. TVGuide.com. 2013 - 10 - 31. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 04. Jump up ^ ' + data. results. personName + ' ( 2013 - 10 - 31 ). `` Amazon orders Michael Connelly pilot ' Bosch, ' details ' X-Files ' creator 's ' The After ' - Zap2it ''. Blog.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 04. Jump up ^ Barrett, Annie. `` ' The After ' : First look at new Chris Carter pilot Inside TV EW.com ''. Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2014 - 02 - 04. Jump up ^ Nellie Andreeva. `` Chris Carter Drama Series ' The After ' Not Going Forward At Amazon Studios - Deadline ''. Deadline. Retrieved 13 March 2015. Jump up ^ Nellie Andreeva. `` Echo Kellum Joins CW Pilot ' Dead People ', Sharon Lawrence Cast In ABC 's ' Mix ' - Deadline ''. Deadline. Retrieved 13 March 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rashida Jones 's ABC pilot Mix adds NYPD Blue star Sharon Lawrence ''. Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 March 2015. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( 1970 - 01 - 01 ). `` Four Amazon Pilots Go To Series, 1 On Hold ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 12. External links Official website Sharon Lawrence on IMDb Sharon Lawrence at the Internet Broadway Database Sharon Lawrence on Twitter Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ( 1994 -- 1999 ) 1994 : NYPD Blue, season 1 / season 2 Clapp Franz Lawrence McDaniel O'Grady Smits Turturro 1995 : ER, season 1 / season 2 Clooney Edwards La Salle Margulies Reuben Stringfield Wyle 1996 : ER, season 2 / season 3 Clooney Edwards Innes La Salle Margulies Reuben Stringfield Wyle 1997 : ER, season 3 / season 4 Bello Clooney Edwards Innes Kingston La Salle Margulies Reuben Wyle 1998 : ER, season 4 / season 5 Clooney Edwards Innes Kingston La Salle Margulies Martin McCrane Reuben Wyle 1999 : The Sopranos, season 1 Bracco Chianese Falco Gandolfini Iler Imperioli Marchand Pastore Sigler Sirico Van Zandt Complete list ( 1994 -- 1999 ) ( 2000 -- 2009 ) ( 2010 -- present ) VIAF : 26818189 LCCN : no2006055696 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sharon_Lawrence&oldid=819380346 '' Categories : 1961 births Living people Actresses from North Carolina Actresses from Charlotte, North Carolina University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni American television actresses American stage actresses American film actresses 20th - century American actresses 21st - century American actresses Needham B. 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Question: who plays maura's mom on rizzoli and isles
Answer: Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence