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Sheryl Lee Ralph Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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

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

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