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.
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Filmography
all 114
TV Shows 67
Movies 47
self 25
Voice 8
Director 1
Producer 1
Joanne
Ricky (2025)
Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Real Red Tails (2024)
Movie
Self - Host
Disney 100: Remember That (2023)
Movie
Additional Voices (voice)
Young Love (2023)
TV
Angelique
The Young Wife (2023)
Movie
Self - Guest
Sherri (2022)
TV
Loretta
How We Roll (2022)
TV
Barbara Howard
Abbott Elementary (2021)
TV
Ruthie Sampson
Christmas in My Heart (2021)
Movie
Self - Contestant
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
TV
Miss Nelson
Christmas Comes Twice (2020)
Movie
Bess Jones
The Comeback Trail (2020)
Movie
10
President Kelly Wade
Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)
TV
3.33
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall (2019)
TV
Asia's Mother
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
TV
Rose
Fam (2019)
TV
7.5
Mrs. Wright
No Sleep 'Til Christmas (2018)
Movie
Yvonne Bishop
Step Sisters (2018)
Movie
6.02
Ula Pettiway
The Quad (2017)
TV
Self - Host / Creator / Director
Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph (2016)
TV
Mama Colton
MacGyver (2016)
TV
6.26
Felicia
One Mississippi (2016)
TV
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
TV
9.5
Maggie Turner
Instant Mom (2013)
TV
Claudette
Ray Donovan (2013)
TV
5.57
Cynthia Moore
Smash (2012)
TV
7
Amanda Waller (voice)
Young Justice (2010)
TV
3.5
Grams
Zevo-3 (2010)
TV
Lady Wright
Blessed and Cursed (2010)
Movie
Self - Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
TV
6.63
Clarice Johnson
Hannah Montana (2006)
TV
5.84
Claire
Barbershop (2005)
TV
Cheetah (voice)
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
TV
10
Florence
Whoopi (2003)
TV
Cheetah (voice)
Justice League (2001)
TV
6.09
Diana Parker (voice)
The Proud Family (2001)
TV
3.86
Dr. Pamela Prentiss
The Jennie Project (2001)
Movie
7
Lt. Dee Banks
The District (2000)
TV
Trina Jessup (voice)
Static Shock (2000)
TV
4
Gayle Redford
Deterrence (2000)
Movie
Director
The Parkers (1999)
TV
Linda Cray
Unconditional Love (1999)
Movie
Chantal
Hook'd Up (1999)
Movie
Self - Panelist / Self
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Lioness #2 (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
TV
6.2
Sylvia Jones
Jamaica Beat (1997)
Movie
Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
TV
6.91
Ruth Clark
Bogus (1996)
Movie
Nurse
7th Heaven (1996)
TV
8
Charlotte
Lover's Knot (1996)
Movie
Dee Mitchell
Moesha (1996)
TV
Hypolita Kropotkin
Witch Hunt (1994)
Movie
4.33
Gloria Gallant
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Mrs. Pyrite
The Flintstones (1994)
Movie
5.5
Sarah Davis
Street Gear (1994)
TV
Florence Watson
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Movie
5.8
Maggie Foster
George (1993)
TV
Marjorie Duncan
No Child of Mine (1993)
Movie
Miss Loretta
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
Movie
8
Beverly Dumont
Mistress (1992)
Movie
6
Self - Choir Member
Voices That Care (1991)
Movie
Vicki St. James
New Attitude (1990)
TV
Receptionist
Skin Deep (1989)
Movie
4
Lola Quinn
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
Movie
6
Rita (voice)
Oliver & Company (1988)
Movie
6.75
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
Etienne Toussant Bouvier
Designing Women (1986)
TV
6
Renee Quintana
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
show singer
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Maggie Bryan
Code Name: Foxfire (1985)
Movie
Maggie Bryan
Code Name: Foxfire (1985)
TV
Glenna
V (1984)
TV
Josie Clifford
Hunter (1984)
TV
Doris Campbell
The Neighborhood (1982)
Movie
Mooshy Tucker
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Ginger St. James
It's a Living (1980)
TV
6
Barbara Hanley
A Piece of the Action (1977)
Movie
Bobbie
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Producer
Unexpected
Movie
Self
Oddville, MTV
TV
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1956-12-30 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceWaterbury, United States
SpouseVincent Hughes
SiblingsMichael Ralph
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known As쉐릴 리 랠프
AwardsWomen of the Year
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