Sharon Duce (born 17th January 1950 in Sheffield) appeared on Coronation Street between February and May 2009 as Paula Carp, mother of Julie.
Trained at the Webber Douglas Drama School, her other credits include roles in Parkin's Patch, Softly Softly: Task Force, Z Cars, Crown Court, Minder, Coming Home, Funny Man, Doctor Who, Growing Pains, The Tomorrow People, Wycliffe, The Royle Family, London's Burning, Emmerdale, Casualty and Doctors.
On stage she has appeared in productions of Henry IV, Parts I & II; King Lear; The Wood Demon; Gangster No 1 and The Way of the World.