Sharon Lee Tucci is the founder and owner of one of the most successful talent agencies in the Midwest. TalentPlus Inc, has become the standard bearer in the industry in Saint Louis since it’s founding in 1977. The roster represents performing professionals for commercial and theatrical film-TV, video, voice and print. In addition to performers, the agency also represents the most seasoned and creative makeup artists, hair stylists, wardrobe/food/prop stylists for all production assignments.
Tucci followed the success of TalentPlus with the founding of Centro Models in 1994. Centro represents fashion models and is a member of the global 40+agency group, THE NETWORK, based in Los Angeles. www.thenetworktalent.com
Talent Plus Entertainment LLC was created in 2007, and now has the largest local and regional roster of entertainment focused in music and comedy and provides unmatched buying power of celebrity acts for isolated buyers.
Tucci’s dedication has not gone unnoticed. In 2002 the St. Louis Business Journal honored her as one of their Most Influential Women in Business. 1998 brought her honor by the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists for two decades of service. In 1996 the YWCA honored her as their first inductee in the Academy of Leaders in the Entrepreneur/Business Owner field. Tucci was also selected for cover stories for St. Louis Magazine and St. Louis Woman Magazine, recognizing accomplishments for her now 30 years in the talent and entertainment industries.
Being the founder and owner of Talent Plus has not prevented Tucci from involving herself with such national and international organizations as Screen Actors Guild (SAG), American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA) Fashion Group International, International Speaker Bureau Association (IASB), Meeting Planners International (MPI), National Association of College Activities (NACA), (APCA) International Buyers Association (IEBA) Association of Entertainment Professionals (AEP)and and Better Business Bureau (BBB). Locally, Tucci lends support through membership in International Fashion Group of St. Louis, and Media Communication Association. Additionally she has served on Boards for St. Louis Advertising Club, St. Louis Ambassadors and the Advisory Board of the Missouri Film Commission and currently serves on the Executive Committee as Vice President of Cinema St Louis, Missouri Motion Media Association (MOMMA), The Downtown Partnership of St Louis, and the Professional Theatre Council (Kevin Kline Awards).
Since 1977. Still Passionate Today.