Sheryl Lee Ralph
Born: 1956-12-30
Birthplace: 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.
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Known For
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
The Flintstones
Oliver & Company
The Distinguished Gentleman
Bogus
The Fabulous Four
Just Getting Started
The Mighty Quinn
White Man's Burden
Witch Hunt
Top Movie Credits
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Florence Watson
The Flintstones
Mrs. Pyrite
Oliver & Company
Rita (voice)
The Distinguished Gentleman
Miss Loretta
Bogus
Ruth Clark
The Fabulous Four
Executive Producer
Just Getting Started
Roberta
The Mighty Quinn
Lola Quinn
White Man's Burden
Roberta
Witch Hunt
Hypolita Kropotkin