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Sharpe’s screen career began in the early 1970s. Her earliest credited film appearance is ”[[Kansas City Bomber]]” (1972), in which she had a minor role as Tammy O’Brien. In 1973, she appeared as Leslie, [[Al Pacino]]’s girlfriend in ”[[Serpico]]”.<ref>{{cite book| last =Schoell| first = William | title = Al Pacino: In Conversation with Lawrence Grobel | publisher = McFarland | year = 2006 | page = 37| url = https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Al_Pacino/pQMXDAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA37}}</ref> This was followed by roles in ”[[Open Season (1974 film)|Open Season]]” (1974), in which she played Nancy Stillman, ”[[The Reincarnation of Peter Proud]]” (1975), ”[[The Next Man]]” (1976), in which she played Nicole Scott, a spy/assassin tasked with observing and possibly assassinating [[Sean Connery]]’s character and ”[[Cover Girls (film)|Cover Girls]]” (1977), a |
Sharpe’s screen career began in the early 1970s. Her earliest credited film appearance is ”[[Kansas City Bomber]]” (1972), in which she had a minor role as Tammy O’Brien. In 1973, she appeared as Leslie, [[Al Pacino]]’s girlfriend in ”[[Serpico]]”.<ref>{{cite book| last =Schoell| first = William | title = Al Pacino: In Conversation with Lawrence Grobel | publisher = McFarland | year = 2006 | page = 37| url = https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Al_Pacino/pQMXDAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA37}}</ref> This was followed by roles in ”[[Open Season (1974 film)|Open Season]]” (1974), in which she played Nancy Stillman, ”[[The Reincarnation of Peter Proud]]” (1975), ”[[The Next Man]]” (1976), in which she played Nicole Scott, a spy/assassin tasked with observing and possibly assassinating [[Sean Connery]]’s character and ”[[Cover Girls (film)|Cover Girls]]” (1977), a crime film in which she portrayed Linda Allen. |
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In 1980, Sharpe played Lavinia Kean, the eponymous secret agent in the spy film ”[[S*H*E]]” (1980). Her role was described as that of a “female [[James Bond]]”.<ref>{{cite book | last=Terrace | first=Vincent| title= |
In 1980, Sharpe played Lavinia Kean, the eponymous secret agent in the spy film ”[[S*H*E]]” (1980). Her role was described as that of a “female [[James Bond]]”.<ref>{{cite book | last=Terrace | first=Vincent| title= |
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Cornelia Lynn Sharpe (born October 18, 1943) is an American former model and actress, best known for her film and television work in the 1970s and early 1980s, including Serpico (1973), The Next Man (1976), Cover Girls (1977), and S*H*E (1980).
Early life and background
Sharpe was born in Selma, Alabama, to Warner Jack Sharpe Jr., a dental‑supplier, and Evelyn Horne Sharpe, a dental assistant and secretary. She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville in 1961.[1] Prior to acting, she worked as a fashion model.
Film and television career
Sharpe’s screen career began in the early 1970s. Her earliest credited film appearance is Kansas City Bomber (1972), in which she had a minor role as Tammy O’Brien. In 1973, she appeared as Leslie, Al Pacino‘s girlfriend in Serpico.[2] This was followed by roles in Open Season (1974), in which she played Nancy Stillman, The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975), The Next Man (1976), in which she played Nicole Scott, a spy/assassin tasked with observing and possibly assassinating Sean Connery’s character and Cover Girls (1977), a crime television film made for NBC in which she portrayed Linda Allen.[3]
In 1980, Sharpe played Lavinia Kean, the eponymous secret agent in the spy film S*H*E (1980). Her role was described as that of a “female James Bond“.[4] She then appeared in Venom (1981), which was one of her last substantive film roles of that era.
After Venom, Sharpe had fewer film appearances but resurfaced in small roles, such as in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002).[5]
Personal life
Sharpe was married to producer Martin Bregman, who died in 2018.[1]
