Sharon Strzelecki
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Sharon Karen Strzelecki is a fictional character on the Australian comedy series, Kath & Kim
, and is portrayed by Magda Szubanski
.
Sharon is sports-obsessed (despite weight issues), and often unlucky in love. The character breifly appeared in 1990 Skits on Australian Comedy
Shows. She became one of the central cast in the Series Kath & Kim which ended In 2007.
Sharon will return to screens in 2012 with The Kath & Kim Filum.
, where she is team captain of the Sapphires (and also the Unicorns), and indoor cricket
. However, she is known to have golfed and to have participated in shot put
at the national level. Sharon also takes an interest in Kim's (and occasionally Kath's) life, and often unquestioningly aids Kim in her bizarre and frivolous endeavors.
. She eventually slept with Brett in the series 4 finale, but regreted it the morning after when Kim caught them. However, her regret was mainly focused on the fact that Brett was a 'Dud Root'. It was revealed in the finale of series 2 that Sharon originally dated Brett before Kim did, but was dumped by him for Kim on the first day he and Kim meet.
Kath
and Sharon are mostly friendly towards each other and Kath (whom Sharon refers to as Mrs. D) often gangs up on Kim with Sharon because of Kim's weight.
Sharon's mother abandoned her as a baby and went to Britain
where her mother had given birth to a younger half-sister, Karen (Matt Lucas
). Karen, who is very spoiled, travels a lot in her work as a plus-size model.
In the last episode of the fourth series, Sharon marries a man called Wayne Shaun (Shane Warne
). She then gets upset at the end of the very last Kath and Kim episode of all four series, because Wayne gets a mobile phone.
Kath's Fridge - She often enters a scene, heads straight to Kath's fridge, and begins eating. Frequently, she eats the last of Kim's dippity bix or fat-free freuche. This causes Kim to exclaim "Sharon! That was my last ___!", to which Sharon responds "Well, I didn't know, Kim!" Kim finishes the gag with the line "Well you never bloody know, Sharon!"
Injuries - She is often seen with an injury of some sort, and regularly appears wearing a cast or splint, including neck braces, eyepatches, arm casts, and finger splints. On other occasions, she is shown with 'pash rash' (as Kim
calls it), boils, or carbuncles. These injuries and afflictions are assumed to be incurred from her sports-playing. She's also broken her fibula five times.
Shane Warne obsession - As an avid cricket fan, she is a huge fan of Shane Warne. She is often seen reading his books and impersonating "the flipper". In season four, she married a Shane Warne look-alike and during the morning of her wedding is seen with two pictures of Shane Warne, one picture of a younger Warne, the other, a matured, older one (which was the look-a-like, although both pictures are obviously of Warne).
Kath & Kim
Kath & Kim is a Logie Award-winning character-driven Australian television situation comedy series. The series was created by, and is written by Jane Turner and Gina Riley who play the title characters: a suburban mother and daughter with a dysfunctional relationship...
, and is portrayed by Magda Szubanski
Magda Szubanski
Magda Szubanski is a British-born Australian actress, comedian, television presenter, radio host and author.Szubanski's career began while she was studying at university and she progressed to television sketch comedy, as both a writer and performer...
.
Sharon is sports-obsessed (despite weight issues), and often unlucky in love. The character breifly appeared in 1990 Skits on Australian Comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
Shows. She became one of the central cast in the Series Kath & Kim which ended In 2007.
Sharon will return to screens in 2012 with The Kath & Kim Filum.
Interests
Sharon's main interest is sports, and sports uniforms (summer and winter) make up the entirety of her wardrobe. She is particularly active in netballNetball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
, where she is team captain of the Sapphires (and also the Unicorns), and indoor cricket
Indoor cricket
Indoor cricket is a variant of and shares many basic concepts with cricket. The game is most often played between two teams each consisting of eight players, in matches featuring two innings of sixteen 7-ball overs each...
. However, she is known to have golfed and to have participated in shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
at the national level. Sharon also takes an interest in Kim's (and occasionally Kath's) life, and often unquestioningly aids Kim in her bizarre and frivolous endeavors.
Relationships
Sharon is Kim's 'second best friend' but was dropped to sixth best friend after Sharon slept with Brett, and is often tormented by Kim because of her 'stupidity'. Sharon has an ex-boyfriend by the name of Mark and also has a crush on Kim's husband BrettBrett Craig
Brett Craig is a fictional character on the Australian comedy television series, Kath & Kim. He is portrayed by Peter Rowsthorn.-Background:Brett was married to Kim Craig from the start of the series...
. She eventually slept with Brett in the series 4 finale, but regreted it the morning after when Kim caught them. However, her regret was mainly focused on the fact that Brett was a 'Dud Root'. It was revealed in the finale of series 2 that Sharon originally dated Brett before Kim did, but was dumped by him for Kim on the first day he and Kim meet.
Kath
Kath Day-Knight
Kathleen "Kath" Darleen Day-Knight is a fictional character featured in the Australian television series, Kath & Kim and is portrayed by Jane Turner....
and Sharon are mostly friendly towards each other and Kath (whom Sharon refers to as Mrs. D) often gangs up on Kim with Sharon because of Kim's weight.
Sharon's mother abandoned her as a baby and went to Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
where her mother had given birth to a younger half-sister, Karen (Matt Lucas
Matt Lucas
Matthew Richard "Matt" Lucas is an English comedian, screenwriter and actor best known for his acclaimed work with David Walliams in the television show Little Britain; as well as for his portrayals of the scorekeeping baby George Dawes in the comedy panel game Shooting Stars, Tweedledee and...
). Karen, who is very spoiled, travels a lot in her work as a plus-size model.
In the last episode of the fourth series, Sharon marries a man called Wayne Shaun (Shane Warne
Shane Warne
Shane Keith Warne is a former Australian international cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the game. In 2000, he was selected by a panel of cricket experts as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, the only specialist bowler selected in the quintet...
). She then gets upset at the end of the very last Kath and Kim episode of all four series, because Wayne gets a mobile phone.
Recurring gags and Features
Almost every character on the show has their own humorous features and Sharon isn't without.Kath's Fridge - She often enters a scene, heads straight to Kath's fridge, and begins eating. Frequently, she eats the last of Kim's dippity bix or fat-free freuche. This causes Kim to exclaim "Sharon! That was my last ___!", to which Sharon responds "Well, I didn't know, Kim!" Kim finishes the gag with the line "Well you never bloody know, Sharon!"
Injuries - She is often seen with an injury of some sort, and regularly appears wearing a cast or splint, including neck braces, eyepatches, arm casts, and finger splints. On other occasions, she is shown with 'pash rash' (as Kim
Kim Craig
Kimberly Diane "Kim" Craig nee Day is a fictional character in the Australian sitcom Kath & Kim, portrayed by Gina Riley.Kim's character, along with her mother, Kath Day-Knight is considered an Australian Comedic Icon....
calls it), boils, or carbuncles. These injuries and afflictions are assumed to be incurred from her sports-playing. She's also broken her fibula five times.
Shane Warne obsession - As an avid cricket fan, she is a huge fan of Shane Warne. She is often seen reading his books and impersonating "the flipper". In season four, she married a Shane Warne look-alike and during the morning of her wedding is seen with two pictures of Shane Warne, one picture of a younger Warne, the other, a matured, older one (which was the look-a-like, although both pictures are obviously of Warne).
See Also
- Kim CraigKim CraigKimberly Diane "Kim" Craig nee Day is a fictional character in the Australian sitcom Kath & Kim, portrayed by Gina Riley.Kim's character, along with her mother, Kath Day-Knight is considered an Australian Comedic Icon....
- Kath Day-KnightKath Day-KnightKathleen "Kath" Darleen Day-Knight is a fictional character featured in the Australian television series, Kath & Kim and is portrayed by Jane Turner....
- Sharon StrzeleckiSharon StrzeleckiSharon Karen Strzelecki is a fictional character on the Australian comedy series, Kath & Kim, and is portrayed by Magda Szubanski.Sharon is sports-obsessed , and often unlucky in love. The character breifly appeared in 1990 Skits on Australian Comedy Shows...
- Kel KnightKel KnightKel Knight is a fictional character in the Australian television show Kath & Kim, portrayed by comic actor Glenn Robbins.John Michael Higgins portrayed his American equivalent in the American Series.-Background:...
- Brett CraigBrett CraigBrett Craig is a fictional character on the Australian comedy television series, Kath & Kim. He is portrayed by Peter Rowsthorn.-Background:Brett was married to Kim Craig from the start of the series...