Biography

Carole Sharkey-Waters has been performing on stage since the age of four, dancing and acting. During her teens she studied opera and taught herself rhythm guitar, which led to becoming a professional singer/guitarist.

A career highlight was dancing for the Dalai Lama. Carole also performed as Mrs. Clause in a burlesque show in her 50s, as well as singing and dancing for a Myer TVC in 202`1. For serious acting roles, she learned how to fire a gun for a lead television role in the crime reenactment “Deadly Women”. In other work she has respectfully portrayed a person suffering from schizophrenia and another as a recovering alcoholic.

Another highlight was playing the nasally comedic role of celebrity chef Manu Fieldel’s bogan mother in his Good Food and Wine presentation. Carole continued her quirky streak in the satire television such as “WTFAQ” (2023)” and “We Interrupt This Broadcast” (2022). However, the most memorable highlight perhaps was playing the eccentric lead in the black comedy feature film “Garish Hearts”, in which she also sang and composed the theme song.

Carole has been pleasantly surprised that her diverse character skillset has been popular in modelling work too! She has been a wealthy refined lady with her hair up and pearls for the “Montefiore” lifestyle promo (2017); a homeless lady in the “Anglicare” print (2023); a cougar lounging in her swimmers for the “Panasonic” video and in writer Jack Grady’s “The Skateboarders Journal” article.

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