Quick Facts
Born:
1956-12-30
Birthplace:
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Credits:
119 Total Roles
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Acting
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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.
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Known For
The Flintstones
Mrs. Pyrite
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Florence Watson
2 Broke Girls
Genét
Oliver & Company
Rita (voice)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Barbara Howard
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie
Young Justice
Amanda Waller (voice)
MacGyver
Mama Colton
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Weather Hunters TV | Ms. Joyce (voice) |
| 2025 | The Disappearance of Miss Scott MOVIE | Hazel Scott (voice) |
| 2025 | Ricky MOVIE | Joanne |
| 2024 | The Fabulous Four MOVIE | Kitty |
| 2024 | The Real Red Tails MOVIE | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2023 | Disney 100: Remember That MOVIE | Self - Host |
| 2023 | Young Love TV | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2023 | The Young Wife MOVIE | Angelique |
| 2022 | Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 MOVIE | Self |