Sharon Percy was born 28 September 1971 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Percy started her acting career at the age of eight. She joined the youth theatre at the New Tyne Theatre, and stayed as a member until she was eighteen. After studying an performing arts course at Newcastle College, Percy was spotted by Live Theatre Company's Artistic Director Max Roberts, and was cast in the play Your Home In The West alongside Geordie favourites like Robson Green and Charlie Hardwick.