Sharon Anstey is the mother of actor and musician Thomas Andrew ‘Tom’ Felton. Sharon’s son Tom Felton played the role of Draco Malfoy in the film adaptations of the Harry Potter fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling. He made his screen debut as Peagreen Clock in The Borrowers (1997). He is one of the founding owners and talent of Six String Productions.
Sharon Anstey: Bio Summary
| Name | Sharon Anstey |
| Famous as | mother of Tom Felton |
| Date of birth | N/A |
| Place of birth | England |
| Nationality | English |
| Parents | Nigel Anstey and Wendy Lindell |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Spouse | Peter Felton |
| Children | Jonathan Felton, Chris Felton, Ashley Felton and Tom Felton |
Who Is Tom Felton’s Mother, Sharon Anstey?
Sharon Anstey is a celebrity parent, known as the mother of actor Tom Felton. She was born to geophysicist Nigel Anstey and Wendy Lindell on an unknown date. She hasn’t shared many details about her siblings, other relatives, and early life with the public. Nothing is known about her education. She is the owner of Dorking Domestic Appliances shop. She was married to a man named Peter Felton.
Sharon Anstey and Peter Felton got married and had four sons, Jonathan Felton, Chris Felton, Ashley Felton, and Tom Felton. Sharon raised her children in a loving environment. After years of being married, Sharon and Peter decided to get divorced. The reason for their divorce is unknown. Sharon is a very supportive mother. She has supported her children in all their endeavors.
Sharon’s children are all doing well for themselves. Jonathan Felton is a chiropractor who used to own Working Well Chiropractic. Chris Felton is a businessman who runs Dorking Domestic Appliances alongside his mother. Chris and his brother Tom Felton founded the World Junior Carp Tournament. Ashley Felton is a yard manager at CEVA Logistics in Melbourne, Australia.
Tom is an actor and musician. He appeared in adverts for companies such as Commercial Union and Barclaycard and landed his screen debut as Peagreen Clock in The Borrowers (1997). Early in his career, he appeared in Bugs, Home Farm Twins, Second Sight, Anna and the King, and Second Sight: Hide and Seek. He gained much fame for his appearance in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001).
Tom appeared in seven sequels including the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). He played the role of Draco Malfoy. According to Tom, “While I initially auditioned for the role of Potter, Draco is the best role I could have got, because he’s a slimy git and so vastly different from who I am. He’s an only child with a huge sense of entitlement and crap parents. While we never went without, we certainly weren’t rich.”
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Tom spoke of how supportive his mother Sharon Anstey was: “My mum was very supportive of whatever my latest fad was: if I wanted to be a football player for United, then she’d get me the kit, then she’d get me a new kit when I changed to Chelsea the year after. I wanted to be a yo-yo master and a violinist and an ice-hockey player; my mum worked a third job so I could do all of that.”
“When I moved on to the next thing – which was acting – she wouldn’t berate me, she’d just ask what I needed.” Tom has appeared in films such as Belle, Against the Sun, Message from the King, A United Kingdom, Feed, Braking for Whales, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting, The Forgotten Battle, A Tale of Two Mindsets, Save the Cinema, Burial, and Some Other Woman.
Sharon Anstey’s Relationship With Her Famous Son
Sharon Anstey and her famous son Tom Felton are very close. They have a great mother-and-son relationship. Sharon is a foundational pillar of Tom’s rise. She is always by his side and has been very supportive of her career. She has even been Tom’s chaperone during the early stage of his acting career. Tom has often acknowledged his mother for her contributions to the successful actor he is today.
Tom published a memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard. Tom said: “When I did the audiobook version of my memoir, I kept getting emotional, mostly about what my mum has done for me. I could barely read about all the sacrifices she had made without crying. I wish I could go back in time and tell that eight-year-old version of myself to hug her a bit more. And to take more pictures. And to steal more props.”
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Sharon Anstey reportedly keeps a picture from Harry Potter’s first movie which her son Tom Felton and other characters are in. She keeps the picture on her bedside locker and the picture is signed by Tom. She and Tom have been spotted on several occasions together. She and her son attended the “Ophelia” Premiere in the 2018, Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre. The mother and son also attended The Olivier Awards 2022.
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