Sharon Rachel Osbourne (
Levy; born 9 October 1952) is an English television host, media personality, television
talent competition judge, author,
music manager, businesswoman, and
promoter, and the wife of heavy metal singer-songwriter
Ozzy Osbourne. She first came into public prominence after appearing in
The Osbournes, a reality television show that followed her family's daily life. Osbourne later became a talent show judge on shows such as the
British and original version of
The X Factor, from 2004 to 2007; before returning in 2013, and
America's Got Talent from 2007 until 2012.