Person
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Acting · Born 1956-12-30 · Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known for
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Daily Show
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Jeopardy!
Self - Clue Presenter
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
ER
Gloria Gallant
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Hunter
Josie Clifford
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
Young Justice
Amanda Waller (voice)
Filmography
- 2026Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an AccidentSelf
- 2026Regular Show: The Lost TapesJoan Kranden (voice)
- 2026Imperfect WomenConstance
- 2025The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20Self
- 2025Weather HuntersMs. Joyce (voice)
- 2025The Disappearance of Miss ScottHazel Scott (voice)
- 2025RickyJoanne
- 2024The Fabulous FourKitty
- 2024The Real Red TailsSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 2023Disney 100: Remember ThatSelf - Host
- 2023Young LoveAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveSelf - Guest
- 2023The Young WifeAngelique
- 2023Commitment to LifeSelf (archive footage)
- 2022Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4Self
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
- 2022How We RollLoretta
- 2021Abbott ElementaryBarbara Howard
- 2021Christmas in My HeartRuthie Sampson
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
- 2021Turning the Tables with Robin RobertsSelf
- 2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
- 2020Christmas Comes TwiceMs. Nelson
- 2020Fashionably YoursJanet
- 2020Motherland: Fort SalemPresident Kelly Wade
- 2019Christmas HotelMarnie
- 2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowAsia's Mother
- 2019FamRose
- 2018No Sleep 'Til ChristmasMrs. Wright
- 2018Forbidden
- 2018Uncensored
- 2018Step SistersYvonne Bishop
- 2017Christmas at Holly LodgeNadine
- 2017Just Getting StartedRoberta
- 2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf
- 2017The QuadUla Pettiway
- 2016MacGyverMama Colton
- 2016One MississippiFelicia
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- 2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
- 2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
- 2014Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & DawnMs. Dumont
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
- 2013Instant MomMaggie Turner
- 2013Ray DonovanClaudette
- 2013JD Lawrence's Community ServiceCarolyn
- 2012Christmas in ComptonAbuta
- 2012SmashCynthia Moore
- 2012Ladies of the Church
- 20112 Broke GirlsGenét
- 2010Young JusticeAmanda Waller (voice)
- 2010Blessed and CursedLady Wright
- 2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
- 2008The Wendy Williams Show
- 2006Hannah MontanaClarice Johnson
- 2005BarbershopClaire
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaBarbara Howard
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedCheetah (voice)
- 2003Las VegasJanet Ellis
- 2003WhoopiFlorence
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
- 2001Justice LeagueCheetah (voice)
- 2001The Proud FamilyDiana Parker (voice)
- 2001The Jennie ProjectDr. Pamela Prentiss
- 2000The DistrictDee Banks
- 2000Static ShockTrina Jessup (voice)
- 2000Lost in the Pershing Point HotelNurse
- 2000DeterrenceGayle Redford
- 1999The Parkers
- 1999Hook'd UpChantal
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1998The Wild ThornberrysLioness #2 (voice)
- 1997Jamaica BeatSylvia Jones
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchZsa Zsa Goowhiggie
- 1996BogusRuth Clark
- 19967th HeavenNurse
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1996Lover's KnotCharlotte
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
- 1996MoeshaDee Mitchell
- 1995White Man's BurdenRoberta
- 1994Witch HuntHypolita Kropotkin
- 1994ERGloria Gallant
- 1994The FlintstonesMrs. Pyrite
- 1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitFlorence Watson
- 1993George
- 1992The Distinguished GentlemanMiss Loretta
- 1992Vicki!Self
- 1992MistressBeverly Dumont
- 1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawMiss Rosalee
- 1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member
- 1990To Sleep with AngerLinda
- 1990New AttitudeVicki St. James
- 1990Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
- 1989Skin DeepReceptionist
- 1989The Mighty QuinnLola Quinn
- 1988Oliver & CompanyRita (voice)
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
- 1987Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night LadiesCorelle
- 1986WordplaySelf - Celebrity Panelist
- 1986Designing WomenEtienne Toussant Bouvier
- 1986L.A. LawRenee Quintana
- 1985Amazing Storiesshow singer
- 1985Code Name: FoxfireMaggie Bryan
- 1985Code Name: FoxfireMaggie 'The Cat' Bryan
- 1984VGlenna
- 1984HunterJosie Clifford
- 1984Jeopardy!Self - Clue Presenter
- 1982The NeighborhoodDoris Campbell
- 1981Falcon CrestMooshy Tucker
- 1980It's a LivingGinger St. James
- 1977A Piece of the ActionBarbara Hanley
- 1975Wonder WomanBobbie
- 1975The Jeffersons
- 1974American Music AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1974Good Times
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
- —OctetPaula
- —Cars: Lightning RacersMs. Blinker (voice)
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