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Keesha Sharp, Chandler Kinney and Michelle Mitchenor sizzle on screen in FOX's hit action drama
(Black PR Wire) -- It's time to meet the ladies on Fox hit series, "Lethal Weapon" which returns Tuesday, September 25 at 9pm ET/PT.
First up ... KEESHA SHARP (Trish Murtaugh on LETHAL WEAPON)
For her work on LETHAL WEAPON, Keesha Sharp was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
Prior to LETHAL WEAPON, Sharp was featured opposite Courtney B. Vance, as Dale Cochran, in the Emmy Award-winning series "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story."
In addition, she guest-starred on the current season of "The Good Fight" with F. Murray Abraham, Delroy Lindo and Christine Baranski. She is well known for her series regular roles on the comedy "Are We There Yet?," in which she also made her directorial debut, and on the hit series "Girlfriends," for which she was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also had recurring roles on "Significant Mother," "Bad Teacher," "Melissa & Joey" and "Everybody Hates Chris," as well as guest-starring appearances on "The Player," "The Exes," "Elementary," "Cold Case" and more.
On film, she most recently was featured alongside Chadwick Boseman in the biographical drama "Marshall." Additional film credits include Tyler Perry's hit movie, "Why Did I Get Married?"; "Born Guilty"; "The 636," for which she won Best Actress at the 2014 NYLA International Film Festival; "Shattered!"; "Never Die Alone"; and "American Adobo."
Sharp is currently developing a biopic project based on legendary actress/singer Eartha Kitt.
Originally from Rochester, NY, Sharp resides in Los Angeles with her family.
Next up, meet CHANDLER KINNNE (Riana Murtaugh on LETHAL WEAPON)
Actress Chandler Kinney has worked on numerous television series, including "Gortimer Gibbon's " Life on Normal Street," "American Horror Story," "The Haunted Hathaways," "Girl Meets World" and "90210."
Kinney is the founder of "Chandler's Friends," an organization that gives back to children in need in the community.
She also is a former member of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and the Los Angeles Ballet Academy, trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary and hip-hop, among many other styles.
And then there is MICHELLE MITCHENOR (Detective Sonya Bailey on LETHAL WEAPON)
Michelle Mitchenor recently starred as "Crystal" in the hip-hop anthology series "Tales," which also starred Lance Gross, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Elise Neal, Jermaine Dupri and Boris Kodjoe.
Mitchenor was featured alongside Nick Cannon, Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett and Wesley Snipes in director Spike Lee's "Chi-Raq." She also has worked on several digital shows, including "Last to Love" and "Black Boots."
After receiving a B.F.A. in dance from Towson University, Mitchenor worked as a dancer for Beyoncé, Rihanna, Cee-Lo Green, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys and more.
Over the years, she has been an active supporter and volunteer for Kids in the Spotlight, teaching children about the art of filmmaking; and Breakdance Project Uganda, empowering kids thru dance and hip-hop. Her philanthropic work encouraged her to create her own non-profit mentorship program, You Are Next, to benefit inner-city kids in Los Angeles and children of Uganda.
Mitchenor lived on various army bases in New York and New Jersey throughout her childhood. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
Season three premieres September 25th at 9 p.m./ET/ Be sure to check it out!
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