Marie Sharp | |
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 2016 Hall of Fame induction | |
| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) |
| Nationality | Belizean |
| Occupation(s) | educator, pepper sauce manufacturer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | Marie Sharp's pepper sauces |
Marie Sharp (born 1940) is a Belizean entrepreneur most recognized for her internationally known habanero-based pepper sauces. Prior to opening her own firm, she worked as a teacher and as an executive secretary for the Citrus Company of Belize. Since 1981, she has been producing pepper sauce and in 2016 was inducted into the Hot Sauce Hall of Fame. She is the founder and owner of Marie Sharp's Fine Foods Ltd.