Sheryl Lee Ralph
Acting
Biography
Sheryl Lee Ralph OJ (born December 30, 1956) is an American actress and singer. Known for her performances on stage and screen she earned acclaim for her role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls (1981), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Since 2021, she has starred as Barbara Howard on the ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, becoming the first Black woman in 35 years to win the award. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Born: December 30, 1956
Place of Birth: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Known For
Disney 100: Remember That
Celebrate 100 years of Disney, with Disney's greatest characters being discussed by the biggest stars and fans, as they reflect on storytelling moments that shaped our culture.
New Attitude
New Attitude is an American sitcom that aired on ABC in from August to September 1990. Based on the play Beauty Shop by Shelly Garrett, the series aired for six episodes during ABC's TGIF lineup on Fridays.
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
The special celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved sitcom and features interviews with the series creator Susan Harris, executive producer Tony Thomas, original writers, and superfans like Kelly Ripa, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Mario Lopez. It explores the show's enduring appeal and lasting influence on pop culture.
Whoopi
Whoopi was an American situation comedy, starring Whoopi Goldberg. The series revolved around the events and people at her hotel, the Lamont Hotel, in New York City. The show aired on Tuesdays from September 9, 2003, on NBC to April 20, 2004.
Young Justice
Teenage superheroes strive to prove themselves as members of the Justice League.
Instant Mom
Martini Mondays and tequila Tuesdays take a back seat to new step-motherhood when former party girl Stephanie marries Charlie, an older dad with three kids. Becoming an instant mom doesn't come with a rulebook, but it does come with a dose of humor as Stephanie traverses the fine line between being a friend and being a responsible parent.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
Justice League Unlimited
The galaxy's most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe.
Forbidden
A musical set in the North-American city of Nacirema Falls, in the country of Nacirema, which black LGBT people rule, promoting and conducting white racism and "straightphobia". When Nolan Renner falls in love with a waitress at a diner, he gets into trouble.
Justice League
The long-awaited rebirth of the greatest superhero team of all time: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter.
Filmography
as Hazel Scott (voice)
as Joanne
as Kitty
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Self - Host
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Angelique
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Loretta
as Barbara Howard
as Ruthie Sampson
as Self - Contestant
as Ms. Nelson
as Janet
as President Kelly Wade
as Marnie
as Self - Guest
as Self - Guest
as Asia's Mother
as Rose
as Mrs. Wright
as Yvonne Bishop
as Nadine
as Roberta
as Self
as Ula Pettiway
as Mama Colton
as Felicia
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Maggie Turner
as Claudette
as Carolyn
as Abuta
as Cynthia Moore
as Genét
as Amanda Waller (voice)
as Lady Wright
as Self - Guest Judge
as Clarice Johnson
as Claire
as Barbara Howard
as Cheetah (voice)
as Janet Ellis
as Florence
as Cheetah (voice)
as Diana Parker (voice)
as Dr. Pamela Prentiss
as Dee Banks
as Trina Jessup (voice)
as Nurse
as Gayle Redford
as Self - Panelist
as Self
as Lioness #2 (voice)
as Sylvia Jones
as Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie
as Ruth Clark
as Nurse
as Self
as Charlotte
as Self
as Dee Mitchell
as Roberta
as Hypolita Kropotkin
as Gloria Gallant
as Mrs. Pyrite
as Florence Watson
as Miss Loretta
as Beverly Dumont
as Miss Rosalee
as Self - Choir Member
as Linda
as Vicki St. James
as Receptionist
as Lola Quinn
as Rita (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Etienne Toussant Bouvier
as Renee Quintana
as show singer
as Maggie Bryan
as Maggie 'The Cat' Bryan
as Glenna
as Josie Clifford
as Doris Campbell
as Mooshy Tucker
as Ginger St. James
as Barbara Hanley
as Bobbie
as Self - Presenter
as Self
as Self - Nominee
as Ms. Blinker (voice)