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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Actor · Born December 30, 1956 · Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

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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.

Acted in 91

1980s

  1. 1989

    Skin Deep

    Receptionist

    52

  2. The Mighty Quinn

    Lola Quinn

    68
  3. 1988

    Oliver & Company

    Rita (voice)

    62
  4. 1987

    Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies

    Corelle

  5. 1986

    Designing Women

    Etienne Toussant Bouvier · 7 episodes

    72

  6. L.A. Law

    Renee Quintana · 1 episode

    71
  7. 1985

    Amazing Stories

    show singer · 1 episode

    74

  8. Code Name: Foxfire

    Maggie Bryan

  9. Code Name: Foxfire

    Maggie 'The Cat' Bryan · 7 episodes

  10. 1984

    V

    Glenna · 2 episodes

    72

  11. Hunter

    Josie Clifford · 1 episode

    70
  12. 1982

    The Neighborhood

    Doris Campbell

  13. 1981

    Falcon Crest

    Mooshy Tucker · 2 episodes

    60
  14. 1980

    It's a Living

    Ginger St. James · 71 episodes

    67

No release date

  1. Octet

    Paula

  2. Cars: Lightning Racers

    Ms. Blinker (voice) · 1 episode

Produced 2

Directed 1

Sound 1

1990s

  1. 1990

    New Attitude

    Theme Song Performance

Appearances31

1940s

  1. 1949

    The Emmy Awards

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1944

    Golden Globe Awards

    Self - Nominee · 1 episode