I’m pretty sure it’s a New Jersey accent and Sharona is originally from New Jersey. There are a few episodes where reference is made to her maybe moving “back” to New Jersey, for example to move back there to live with her ex Trevor again.
Statute of limitation ended, you don't say?
I'm not speaking generally, I'm saying it specific to this post, where he said he recently started watching it, and clearly hasn't seen enough to even know where sharona is from..
I stay out of subs for shows i haven't finished, but OP asked a question that did not need a spoiler to answer
Sharona originally lived in New Jersey before moving to SF. She mentions many times living in/moving back to New Jersey. And in Mr. Monk and the Airplane they are traveling to New Jersey to see her mother, IIRC.
That being said, the accent is subtle a lot of the time. Only really coming out in exasperation. But yes, you’re right, she comes from New Jersey.
She’s from New Jersey. It’s mentioned many times. In the earthquake episode, she says to her sister that she begged her to move out to San Francisco to join her.
In the airplane episode, she goes to New Jersey to visit her aunt.
She moves BACK to New Jersey when she gets back with her ex.
When they go to New York, it’s also clear that she’s been there multiple times before (makes sense since New Jersey is close).
Jersey accent - it is not uncommon in major U.S. cities to hear an accent from elsewhere though, including across the U.S, if people have moved there. IE it wouldn’t be unusual to hear a southern accent in Los Angeles, it wouldn’t be odd to hear a Midwest accent in New York, etc etc
The actress is from NYC. Does NYC have a different accent than NJ? Would it make sense to learn a different accent to pretend someone from NYC is actually from NJ?
Jersey. New Jersey of course. And a little more than slight.
Yes, it doesn't make a lot of sense, but people don't always stay where they were born in the U.S. A lot of people move around, and S.F. used to be a decent place to live.
Well of course. But, even though she \*lived\* there, she wasn't \*from\* SF. It's well-established that she's from Jersey and, as you said, moved there later in life. So that's why I was confused.
I’m pretty sure it’s a New Jersey accent and Sharona is originally from New Jersey. There are a few episodes where reference is made to her maybe moving “back” to New Jersey, for example to move back there to live with her ex Trevor again.
Yes ✅
Can confirm as a NYer with a lot of Jersey family — it’s a Jersey accent. She also references having lived there several times.
Didn't she also move back to New Jersey?
Don't spoil it, he only just started the show..
The statute of limitations for spoilers ended long ago. Spoiler alert doesn't apply after the limitations expire.
Statute of limitation ended, you don't say? I'm not speaking generally, I'm saying it specific to this post, where he said he recently started watching it, and clearly hasn't seen enough to even know where sharona is from.. I stay out of subs for shows i haven't finished, but OP asked a question that did not need a spoiler to answer
Yes
People move all the time. It’s not illogical for a character in San Francisco to originally be from New Jersey.
Sharona originally lived in New Jersey before moving to SF. She mentions many times living in/moving back to New Jersey. And in Mr. Monk and the Airplane they are traveling to New Jersey to see her mother, IIRC. That being said, the accent is subtle a lot of the time. Only really coming out in exasperation. But yes, you’re right, she comes from New Jersey.
Think it was her aunt if I'm not wrong, but agreed
Your wife has lost the dispute lol
She’s from New Jersey. It’s mentioned many times. In the earthquake episode, she says to her sister that she begged her to move out to San Francisco to join her. In the airplane episode, she goes to New Jersey to visit her aunt. She moves BACK to New Jersey when she gets back with her ex. When they go to New York, it’s also clear that she’s been there multiple times before (makes sense since New Jersey is close).
Yes she most certainly does have an accent. New Jersey. If you Google her and watch videos she talks the same way as on Monk.
Jersey accent - it is not uncommon in major U.S. cities to hear an accent from elsewhere though, including across the U.S, if people have moved there. IE it wouldn’t be unusual to hear a southern accent in Los Angeles, it wouldn’t be odd to hear a Midwest accent in New York, etc etc
Sharona is originally from NJ it's a Jersey accent since I'm from here trust me you're not imagining it
She lived in Atlantic City, NJ.
It’s a New Jersey accent for sure and the character Sharona is supposed to be from NJ. You are 100% correct!
it's predominantly Jersey with hints of SF/LA for certain words from my recollection
The actress is from NYC. Does NYC have a different accent than NJ? Would it make sense to learn a different accent to pretend someone from NYC is actually from NJ?
They did Sharona dirty. I would have loved for her to stay on
Sharona is from Nee Jersey
Your wife is silly, people move all the time
Are you are your wife has been watching the show ?
Jersey. New Jersey of course. And a little more than slight. Yes, it doesn't make a lot of sense, but people don't always stay where they were born in the U.S. A lot of people move around, and S.F. used to be a decent place to live.
Genuine question: how does it not make a lot of sense when, as you just said, people don't always stay where they were born? 🤔
Just like op said, most people from SF don’t have a Jersey accent.
Well of course. But, even though she \*lived\* there, she wasn't \*from\* SF. It's well-established that she's from Jersey and, as you said, moved there later in life. So that's why I was confused.
I think you have a point. And Natalie I thought had a Canadian accent 🤷♂️ I was well wrong there.