Who is Sharon Osbourne?

Sharon Osbourne is a British-American television personality, businesswoman, and author who is best known for her work as a judge on the talent competition shows The X Factor and America's Got Talent. However, she is also known for her work as a commercial actor, having starred in numerous advertisements over the years.

One of Sharon's earliest commercial roles was for the UK banking institution, NatWest, in the 1980s. She also appeared in commercials for brands such as M&S, Asda, and BT. In the late 1990s, she starred in a commercial for McVitie's, where she played the role of a narrator.

In 2002, Sharon achieved widespread commercial success with her role in the "Go Compare" advert for the UK insurance company, GoCompare. In the commercial, Sharon played the role of a choir mistress who became irritated by a man's singing voice and made him stand outside in the rain. The advert became so popular that it spawned several parodies and even led to Sharon being named "the nation's most annoying person" in a poll.

Despite the backlash from the "Go Compare" advert, Sharon continued to work as a commercial actor, and in 2009, she starred in an ad for the UK flooring company, Posh Flooring.

In addition to her work as an actor, Sharon has also been involved in the production of commercials, having produced a series of adverts for the UK furniture company, DFS, in the early 2000s.

Overall, Sharon Osbourne's career as a commercial actor has been varied and successful, with her unique voice and distinctive personality making her a popular choice for brands looking to create memorable adverts.