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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Date of birth: 1956-12-30

Place of birth: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 쉐릴 리 랠프

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. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Movie Credits

Skin Deep
3

Skin Deep

1989-03-03

Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him

Bogus
2.9

Bogus

1996-09-06

Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can s

The Distinguished Gentleman
3

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992-12-04

A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just

Christmas in My Heart
3

Christmas in My Heart

2021-10-23

With Christmas fast approaching, concert violinist Beth returns to her hometown after the recent dea

The Mighty Quinn
3

The Mighty Quinn

1989-02-17

Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest re

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
3.2

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993-12-09

Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presid

Deterrence
3

Deterrence

2000-03-10

The President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to

Oliver & Company
3.4

Oliver & Company

1988-11-18

A young cat named Oliver is left alone in a kitten box, while all the other young cats have new owne

Witch Hunt
2.5

Witch Hunt

1994-12-10

Magic and murder connect an actress, a private eye, a senator and a witch in 1950s Hollywood.

Voices That Care
4

Voices That Care

1991-02-28

Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

The Neighborhood
3

The Neighborhood

1982-04-25

A neighborhood in Brooklyn reacts to the first black families moving into the community.

Mistress
2.8

Mistress

1992-07-24

A comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the s

No Sleep 'Til Christmas
3.4

No Sleep 'Til Christmas

2018-12-10

Lizzie, a high-end event planner, lies awake nightly while her devoted fiancé Josh rests peacefully.

Blessed and Cursed
3.4

Blessed and Cursed

2010-07-27

When his father encounters insufferable hardship, Dwight Hawkins (real-life gospel singer Deitrick H

Jamaica Beat
3

Jamaica Beat

1997-05-09

When a renowned New York photographer and her new husband arrive for a holiday in a close-knit Jamai

The Young Wife
2.8

The Young Wife

2023-03-12

On her wedding day, all that stands between a young woman and marital bliss with her soon-to-be husb

A Piece of the Action
2.8

A Piece of the Action

1977-10-07

How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney

Hook'd Up
0

Hook'd Up

1999-02-04

Keith, a freelance journalist, knows sex sells. With the help of a personal ad, he decides to combin

Christmas in Compton
1.6

Christmas in Compton

2012-11-09

Big Earl, the owner of a Christmas tree lot in Compton, California runs into some trouble when his s

To Sleep with Anger
3.4

To Sleep with Anger

1990-10-12

An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Centra

The Fabulous Four
3

The Fabulous Four

2024-07-26

Three lifelong friends travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of thei

Lover's Knot
2

Lover's Knot

1996-07-12

A pair of lovers have no idea that their affair is overseen and orchestrated by an angel sent by Cup

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
3.6

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

2022-11-09

A seductive fashion fever dream that blends style, dance, and music with the hypnotic essence of noc

Code Name: Foxfire
0

Code Name: Foxfire

1985-01-27

Pilot for TV series released on home video.

The Real Red Tails
3.8

The Real Red Tails

2024-06-03

Documenting the recovery of a Tuskegee Airman's downed WWII plane in Lake Huron and uncovering its 8

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2.3

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000-06-09

In 1970s Atlanta, a diminutive gay man tries to find succor from the small-town religion that filled

Christmas at Holly Lodge
3

Christmas at Holly Lodge

2017-12-03

Sophie Bennett begins a new holiday tradition of spending every holiday at the Evergreen Inn and Ski

Step Sisters
3.2

Step Sisters

2018-01-19

Jamilah has her whole life figured out. She's the president of her black sorority, captain of their

Just Getting Started
2.5

Just Getting Started

2017-12-01

Duke Diver is living the high life as the freewheeling manager of a luxurious resort in Palm Springs

Forbidden
4.1

Forbidden

2018-03-15

A musical set in the North-American city of Nacirema Falls, in the country of Nacirema, which black

White Man's Burden
2.6

White Man's Burden

1995-12-01

The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and white

The Jennie Project
3

The Jennie Project

2001-07-13

Hugo Archibald is a doctor and brings home a wide variety of exotic animal species. The latest anima

Ladies of the Church
0

Ladies of the Church

2012-01-01

Drama - Vivica A. Fox, Jean-Claude La Marre, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Christmas Hotel
3.1

Christmas Hotel

2019-12-21

A big city hotelier's boss informs her that she will receive a promotion if she can pull off a major

Fashionably Yours
3.3

Fashionably Yours

2020-04-11

After years of organizing fashion in the city, Lauren decides to move home. In exchange for her orga

The Flintstones
2.7

The Flintstones

1994-05-27

Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classi

Christmas Comes Twice
3.1

Christmas Comes Twice

2020-12-13

When Cheryl visits the Christmas carnival in her hometown, she gets a second chance in life when she

Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
0

Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies

1987-01-17

A catholic nun tries hard to protect and integrate in society a number of young women with a past in

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
0

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021-08-14

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as

Ricky
0.5

Ricky

2025-01-24

Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging reali

The Disappearance of Miss Scott
0

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

2025-02-21

The Disappearance of Miss Scott chronicles Hazel Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Ho

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
2.9

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987-05-18

A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
2.3

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991-11-03

Hawkes, Jones and Cassidy are on their way to the biggest poker game in history. But a few folks wan

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
4.5

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

2025-11-11

The special celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved sitcom and features interviews with the s