Wrong actor credited

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The wrong person was credited for playing ME in a movie. I'm not a professional actor, but I played myself. How can I correct this?
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Sharon

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MAthePA

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Hi, Sharon.

Please provide a link to the movie or an episode of TV-series under question, as well as the link to your name-page if you have such on IMDb, to proceed with a help. Thank you.
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The movie was released in 1993, and as far as I know is ONLY available on VHS and is not available digitally. As the only female weather anchor in Panama City, Fl. when the movie was being filmed, Director Victor Nunez hired me to play myself, and used my own name and the name of the TV station, WJHG.  The woman who is incorrectly credited by IMDB is also named Sharon Lewis, but she is not me. I have tried contacting her, hoping she will correct the error.
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Vincent Fournols

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Sharon,
The request link is expected within IMDb, i.e. a link to the specific episode.
Furthermore, anybody can make updates to IMDb, and you can do it yourself. Do you have any stills or written proof of your participation to support your claim?
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MAthePA

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Sharon, please try to answer questions not so "hidden".
It was not so easy to find, and I think you are referring to this movie:
Ruby in Paradise (1993)

If the above is correct, please tell us:
Sharon M. Lewis is your full name?
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Sharon

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Thanks, Vincent. I have a VHS copy of the movie, which I believe is no longer in circulation otherwise. Wouldn't the "other" Sharon Lewis want this to be corrected? After all, I'm playing myself and I am clearly not a beautiful, professional actress. Why would SHE want this to be credited to her in error?
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MAthePA

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Sharon, please understand the whole process correct.
The "other" Sharon may have no interest to the page where her professional activity is collected by IMDb contributors. I'd bet she doesn't know about this issue.
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Sharon

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Okay, thank you for explaining that. Is there anything further I should do to clarify this situation?

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MAthePA

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I believe this situation is clarified enough for the edits to be processed. Though I can not be 100% sure, because I'm not a staff but a contributor for IMDb. If the very little chance that editors may need some additional data from you, they invite here for your further cooperation.

Have a good day 
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Sharon

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Thank you so much! I sincerely appreciate your help and expertise.
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Sharon

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Here's a link to your own profile of the movie. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108000/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm Although I am not a professional actor, I was paid for this small part, and later had to drive to Tallahassee to re-record audio (since Victor had to record a weather forecast on tape to capture the green screen map, the audio was too fast when it was transferred to film). The "other" Sharon Lewis must have been associated with the part I played simply because she IS a pro and had her own IMDB webpage.
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Sharon

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Additionally, I was listed as Sharon "M." Lewis in the movie credits. The M is my middle initial. The actress incorrectly credited for the role does not use a middle initial.
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Sharon, thank you for provided information.

Can we expect any other movies where you participated? If so, please tell now for them to be checked also.
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MAthePA

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Here is the evidence for your contribution:

Sharon, I want you reading the forecasts in my TV-set )))

The above gif is created out of Ruby in Paradise (1993) sequence.
I recognize Sharon M. Lewis who started this topic.
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MAthePA

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Sharon, the correction is submitted and awaiting for approval.
It will take some time. I hope this be successful.
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Sharon

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Thank you so  much for finding this! To answer your earlier question, my name was Sharon M. Lewis then. My married name is Sharon Renaud.
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Hi Sharon -

The credit correction has now been approved and is live on the site: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10581320/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t10  Cheers! (and thanks MAthePA!)
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MAthePA

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Thanks Michelle.
A Star Is Born )))
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Sharon, the provided link:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10581320
is your name page, where you and other contributors may add your biography, trivia in regards to film-making, your career as an actress, producer, and so on (who knows?), as described in official guides:
IMDb page
How do I add a biography?
How can I delete or update my biography?
Biographical data guidelines