Sharon Horgan in full Sharon Lorencia Horgan is an Irish actress, writer, director, producer, and comedian.
She is best known for creating and starring in the comedy series Pulling (2006–2009), Catastrophe (2015–2019), and Bad Sisters (2022–present). She also created the comedy series Divorce (2016–2019), Motherland (2016–2022), and Shining Vale (2022–2023).
Horgan has appeared in films, such as Valiant (2005), Imagine Me & You (2005), Death of a Superhero (2011), Man Up (2015), Game Night (2018), Military Wives (2019), Dating Amber (2020), Together (2021), Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021), and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).
Horgan won the 2008 British Comedy Award for Best TV Actress for Pulling, while the show’s 2009 hour-long final episode won the British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Drama. A seven-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won the 2016 BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Writer for Catastrophe (with Rob Delaney).
Catastrophe was also nominated for Scripted Comedy in the 2020 BAFTA TV Awards and for the 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. She has also won five Irish Film and Television Awards in both acting and writing for her work on Catastrophe.
For her performance in Dating Amber, Horgan won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2023, Horgan earned two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Bad Sisters, including Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The series also won her the BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series that year.
Sharon Horgan Age
Sharon Lorencia Horgan was born on 13 July 1970 in Hackney, London. She celebrated her 54th birthday in 2024.
Sharon Horgan Parents
She was born to an Irish mother, Ursula Horgan, and a father from New Zealand of Irish descent, John Horgan, who passed away in December 2023.
Sharon Horgan Siblings
Sharon comes from a talented family with two brothers and two sisters. Her brother Shane Horgan is a former professional rugby player who played for Leinster and Ireland.
Her other brother, Mark Horgan, is a producer and journalist. Sharon’s sisters, Maria and Lorraine, have also pursued creative careers. Maria is a freelance producer, while Lorraine works in the arts.
The Horgan family was raised on a turkey farm in Bellewstown, County Meath, Ireland, which Sharon has often mentioned as a unique and formative part of her upbringing.
Sharon Horgan Husband
Sharon Horgan was married to businessman Jeremy Rainbird from 2005 until their divorce in 2019.
They have two daughters together, Sadhbh and Amer. Sharon and Jeremy have maintained a positive relationship despite their separation and continue co-parenting their children.
Sharon Horgan Net worth
Horgan, the talented Irish actress, writer, and producer, has an estimated net worth of around $5 million. She has built her fortune through her successful career in television and film.
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