sharlene maclean
Gracing the stage for over 50 years...
She is one of those powerful and raw performers that you cannot take your eyes off of. When she walks onto the stage, you know you are witnessing the genius of a performer who puts everything she has into her roles.
Sharlene MacLean has been gracing the stage for over 50 years. She is one of those powerful and raw performers that you cannot take your eyes off of. When she walks onto the stage, you know you are witnessing the genius of a performer who puts everything she has into her roles.
Whether playing the beautiful and powerful Eleanor of Aquitaine, or the crazed mother in ‘Minnie McGee’, or the gossipy Mrs. Pie in Anne of Green Gables, she is completely immersed and takes us with her into the depths of the character. Rarely does she leave the stage without a well deserved standing ovation.
Her life on stage has translated effortlessly to film, where she has spent most of the last 10 years, appearing in features, short films and TV .
She is gritty, funny, dark and beautiful and like the great actors, she leaves you feeling as though you embody some of her spirit. Having raised four children whilst being a theater actress, she has passed on her love of the arts to her children who have all become successful performers themselves.
Every director that has worked with her has raved about her abilities, her team work, her consistency and her range. She now lives on Prince Edward Island, where there are no shortage of roles for women in their 60s and up, she intends to continue entertaining and charming audiences all over the world.
Curriculum Vitae
Voice: Alto
Height: 5'6"
Hair: Brunette
Eyes:Blue and Irish
Playing Age: 60-80
I have learned my craft by appearing on stage and screen from an early age. Amazing directors, producers, coaches, stage managers, techs, house managers and fellow actors have been my mentors. I have studied Acting for Radio and Television at RADA in London, England. I have worked in film and TV primarily over the past 10 years and am often hired for character roles, both humorous and emotional. Here, I enjoy ease in authentically playing a variety of roles and am known for my versatility and range.
Theatre
On Golden Pond
Ethel Thayer, Victoria Playhouse, Director: Ted Price
Hooray for Hollywood
Lead, Confederation Centre of the Arts, Director: Alan Lund
The Lion in Winter
Eleanor of Aquitaine, Victoria Playhouse, Director: Erskine Smith
The Gin Game
Fonsia Dorsey, King's Playhouse, Director: Deb Allen
Dear Liar
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, UPEI & Victoria Playhouse, Director: Ron Irving
Anne of Green Gables
Minnie Pye /1st understudy Marilla -Charlottetown Festival- Director: Walter Learning
Other Theatre Roles
Rosalind - As You Like It, Lady MacBeth - MacBeth, Juliet - Romeo & Juliet, Beatrice - The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker, Meg - The Hostage
Film
Kooperman
Mrs. Harris, Director: Harmony Wagner Trailer
Just Passing Through
Cybil, Director: Jeremy Larter
The Lovely Witches Club
Isobel, Director: Renee Leprise Trailer
Pogey Beach
Lyle’s Mother, Director: Jeremy Larter Trailer
A Small Fortune
Old Lady, Director: Adam Perry Trailer
The Community Players
Irmalinda, Director: Luke Trottier Trailer
Flossie, Director: Jeremy Larter Trailer
Judge Russo, CBC Season 4 Episode 3
The Resident
Lead Role, Director: Dawn Johnston - Vimeo Here password: LockedWard2026
Unholy Night
Aunt Maria (deceased), Blue Finch Films - Trailer
The Happening & The Sniper
The Victim, Indie Films/Jeremy Bisley
Jenny Cuckoo Almost Drowned
The Mother, Points East Produced for CBC
I have also done many TV and Radio commercials, written and broadcasted for CBC Radio, covering the Royal Wedding of William and Kate. I have produced, directed and workshopped new authors, role-played for various training programs and am willing to travel anywhere. I also teach and mentor young actors in private acting classes, and help them prepare for auditions.
Canada- Tel: 872-772-3557
Email- smshayelene@gmail.com
Address- Charlottetown, PEI/Epekwitk, Canada
Member of Canadian Actors Equity and Actra
