Bitty Schram is a renowned actress, having earned a Golden Globe nomination for her exceptional work in the entertainment industry. Born in the vibrant city of New York, Schram pursued her higher education at the University of Maryland, where she received a tennis scholarship. She is most famously recognized for her portrayal of Adrian Monk's original personal assistant, Sharona Fleming, in the popular television series Monk.
Schram's filmography boasts a diverse range of critically acclaimed movies, including the box-office hit A League of Their Own, where she played the role of Evelyn Gardner, the emotional right-fielder, who was famously reminded by Tom Hanks that "There's no crying in baseball!" She went on to appear in numerous films, such as Kissing a Fool alongside David Schwimmer, One Fine Day with Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney, Marvin's Room featuring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton, The Pallbearer with Gwyneth Paltrow and Toni Collette, Caught with Edward James Olmos, Dennis Hopper's Chasers, The Night We Never Met with Matthew Broderick, Fathers & Sons with Jeff Goldblum, and Cleopatra's Second Husband.
In addition to her impressive film career, Schram is also an accomplished stage actor, having been part of the original cast of the hit Broadway production of Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" alongside Nathan Lane. She has also appeared in off-Broadway productions such as "Blackout" and "One Acts" by Warren Leight, as well as regional productions, including "Slow Dance on the Killing Ground."
Recently, Schram was seen in The Sure Hand of God and Unconditional Love, starring alongside Kathy Bates.