Actor Scoop ~ Interview with Actress Sharonne Lanier
The brilliant and lovely Sharonne Lanier is one of the leading ladies of Faithflix’s Summer of ’67 movie (read the TBAP review here). Her sparkling screen presence is incredibly difficult to miss, even when a secondary character, and her vibrant faith is all kinds of lovely contagious as she talks about Jesus as her Lord and Savior without missing a heartbeat. Sharonne gladly shared bits of her faith, life journey, and career with TBAP today in way that displays her passion and the joy that comes from doing what she loves. Her honesty and bright personality are both refreshing and inspiring and invites a listener to participate in the genuineness of the arts. Take a look!
Miranda ~ Hello Sharonne! Glad to have you visit TBAP today! Please tell us a bit about yourself.
Sharonne: Thank you for having me! Hmm…what can I say? I love God, I love my family and friends, and I love acting! I’m particularly passionate about faith-based and family-oriented films. The world is becoming such a dark place and I really want people to know there is still HOPE. One of the most effective ways to do this is through the entertainment industry. I don’t think we really realize how much our lives are influenced by entertainment and, unfortunately, most of it is completely unhealthy for our spiritual lives. I want to help reverse this trend.
Miranda ~ When did you first find Jesus? What led to that moment?
Sharonne: Honestly, I was raised in a Christian household, so I didn’t really experience a come-to-Jesus moment. However, I can vividly recall the moment I truly knew He was real, and not someone we just read about in the Bible. In 9th grade, we were learning about world religions and I remember asking myself, How on earth can I believe that my faith is the only way? The thought just started to seem so self-righteous to me. Well, during that time of questioning, Satan decided to make himself known and, boy, did he! I would literally wake up in the middle of the night to see my bedroom door moving by itself or the ceiling fan stopping itself. I had nightmares in which I could see demons at the foot of the bed, but I was stuck in position and couldn’t move or speak. My word, it was awful! One night, I woke to see a 7 to 9 foot orange figure at the foot of the bed slowly coming towards me. Suddenly, it flew back outside of the room and for a moment I was stuck in total fear. I finally mustered up the courage to scream, “In the name of Jesus!” I heard a whole bunch of fighting in the hallway. It sounded like furniture being slammed against the walls. After that night, all the demonic activity I was experiencing stopped. What did that mean? It meant the name of JESUS has POWER!!! I literally heard the battle with my own ears…His name broke the chains. His name is mighty. His name has power. His name is real.
Miranda ~ You’re a wife, mother and nurse! That sounds super busy! What moment inspired you to wear another hat, acting?
Sharonne: Lol, the question more so is, what inspired me to be a nurse! I was acting long before becoming a nurse. For years, I tried to think of another career besides acting that would make me happy. Money isn’t always the best in acting, and with a family, I knew we needed to be more secure. I literally couldn’t think of anything else I wanted to do. After delivering my second son, it became apparent that I wanted to be a Labor and Delivery or Postpartum nurse. So, I went back to school and now work at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, which is the #1 hospital for delivering babies in the world! I’ll be honest, I still enjoy acting a lot more than my second career, but nursing is a nice side gig 
