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SHERYL LEE

Actress
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BORN December 30, 1956
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HEIGHT 5'2" (1.57 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1977 – Present
SHERYL LEE RALPH

👤 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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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Sheryl
  • Born December 30, 1956
  • Height 5'2" (1.57 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BFA)
  • Current Status Active (Recently in The Fabulous Four, The Real Red Tails)
  • Years Active 1977 – Present
  • Occupation Actress
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career She made her film debut in the 1977 comedy ''A Piece of the Action''. In 1991, she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance in the 1990 comedy-drama film ''To Sleep with Anger''. Ralph's other notable roles include ''The Mighty Quinn'' (1989), ''Mistress'' (1992), ''The Distinguished Gentleman'' (1992), ''Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' (1993), and ''The Comeback Trail'' (2020).
  • Partner * {{marriage * Vincent Hughes
  • Children 2
  • Social
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🎬 FILMOGRAPHY

2024
The Fabulous Four

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