Sheryl Lee Ralph

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.9273

Gender

Female

Birthday

30-Dec-1956

Age

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

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.


Credits

Ladies of the Church Ladies of the Church (2012) Character: N/A
Drama - Vivica A. Fox, Jean-Claude La Marre, Sheryl Lee Ralph
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) Character: Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.
Voices That Care Voices That Care (1991) Character: Self - Choir Member
Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".
The Disappearance of Miss Scott The Disappearance of Miss Scott (2025) Character: Hazel Scott (voice)
The Disappearance of Miss Scott chronicles Hazel Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Hollywood star before being blacklisted during the Red Scare.
Hook'd Up Hook'd Up (1999) Character: Chantal
Keith, a freelance journalist, knows sex sells. With the help of a personal ad, he decides to combine business and pleasure through a piece of freelance investigative reporting on the dating scene: 30 dates in 30 days, A Personal Journal. The research takes him beyond his wildest expectations. Keith's world begins to unravel when he meets a girl who sees right through him. Can his cool be liquefied by a funny thing called love? Is this true happiness or is it the prelude to a core meltdown?
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies (1987) Character: Corelle
A catholic nun tries hard to protect and integrate in society a number of young women with a past in reform schools or even prisons. Lack of funds, troublemakers in the group, outside incomprehension for her aim make her task hard, but eventually she achieves due to her faith in God, and the human person.
Code Name: Foxfire Code Name: Foxfire (1985) Character: Maggie Bryan
Pilot for TV series released on home video.
Jamaica Beat Jamaica Beat (1997) Character: Sylvia Jones
When a renowned New York photographer and her new husband arrive for a holiday in a close-knit Jamaican resort town, their dream vacation becomes a scenario out of a murder mystery.
The Neighborhood The Neighborhood (1982) Character: Doris Campbell
A neighborhood in Brooklyn reacts to the first black families moving into the community.
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) Character: Self
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
Disney 100: Remember That Disney 100: Remember That (2023) Character: Self - Host
Celebrate 100 years of Disney, with Disney's greatest characters being discussed by the biggest stars and fans, as they reflect on storytelling moments that shaped our culture.
Commitment to Life Commitment to Life (2023) Character: Self (archive footage)
Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, "Commitment to Life" documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles - and how an intrepid group of people living with HIV/AIDS, doctors, movie stars, studio moguls and activists changed the course of the epidemic.
Forbidden Forbidden (2018) Character: N/A
A musical set in the North-American city of Nacirema Falls, in the country of Nacirema, which black LGBT people rule, promoting and conducting white racism and "straightphobia". When Nolan Renner falls in love with a waitress at a diner, he gets into trouble.
The Flintstones The Flintstones (1994) Character: Mrs. Pyrite
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
Blessed & Cursed Blessed & Cursed (2010) Character: Lady Wright
When his father encounters insufferable hardship, Dwight Hawkins (real-life gospel singer Deitrick Haddon) is torn between Christian duty and his own desire to pursue his dreams as a gospel singer. But what does God really have planned for him? Sheryl Lee Ralph co-stars alongside gospel stars Karen Clark-Sheard, Kiki Sheard and Dr. Bobby Jones in this modern parable inspired by the biblical story of David and Saul.
The Real Red Tails The Real Red Tails (2024) Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Documenting the recovery of a Tuskegee Airman's downed WWII plane in Lake Huron and uncovering its 80-year-old mystery through underwater archaeology, firsthand accounts, and footage of the wreck.
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 (2025) Character: Self
The special celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved sitcom and features interviews with the series creator Susan Harris, executive producer Tony Thomas, original writers, and superfans like Kelly Ripa, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Mario Lopez. It explores the show's enduring appeal and lasting influence on pop culture.
Just Getting Started Just Getting Started (2017) Character: Roberta
Duke Diver is living the high life as the freewheeling manager of a luxurious resort in Palm Springs, Calif. He soon faces competition from Leo, a former military man who likes the same woman that Duke is interested in. When Diver's past suddenly catches up with him, he must put aside his differences and reluctantly team up with Leo to stop whoever is trying to kill him.
Step Sisters Step Sisters (2018) Character: Yvonne Bishop
Jamilah has her whole life figured out. She's the president of her black sorority, captain of their champion step dance crew, is student liaison to the college dean, and her next move is on to Harvard Law School. She's got it all, right? But when the hard-partying white girls from Sigma Beta Beta embarrass the school, Jamilah is ordered to come to the rescue. Her mission is to not only teach the rhythmically-challenged girls how to step dance, but to win the Steptacular, the most competitive of dance competitions. With the SBBs reputations and charter on the line, and Jamilah's dream of attending Harvard in jeopardy, these outcast screw-ups and their unlikely teacher stumble through one hilarious misstep after another. Cultures clash, romance blossoms, and sisterhood prevails as everyone steps out of their comfort zones.
Christmas at Holly Lodge Christmas at Holly Lodge (2017) Character: Nadine
Sophie Bennett begins a new holiday tradition of spending every holiday at the Evergreen Inn and Ski Lodge, which she inherited from her parents. Evergreen Inn is a special place filled with people who cannot make it home for the holidays or who have had such wonderful experiences that it has become their home-away-from-holiday-home. This Christmas, Sophie will meet an unforgettable family, and her own life will be forever changed.
Witch Hunt Witch Hunt (1994) Character: Hypolita Kropotkin
Magic and murder connect an actress, a private eye, a senator and a witch in 1950s Hollywood.
The Young Wife The Young Wife (2023) Character: Angelique
On her wedding day, all that stands between a young woman and marital bliss with her soon-to-be husband is surviving the chaos and expectations of family and friends, each intensifying her spiraling panic.
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000) Character: Nurse
In 1970s Atlanta, a diminutive gay man tries to find succor from the small-town religion that filled him with self-loathing. He meets Miss Make-Do, who teaches him the fun of reckless behavior and emotional management via getting higher than a kite. The film features a host of cameos from John Ritter, Marilu Henner, Kathy Kinney and others.
Skin Deep Skin Deep (1989) Character: Receptionist
Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.
Fashionably Yours Fashionably Yours (2020) Character: Janet
After years of organizing fashion in the city, Lauren decides to move home. In exchange for her organizing services, mover Rob makes it his mission to help her see the beauty of Seattle.
Ricky Ricky (2025) Character: Joanne
Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) Character: Miss Rosalee
Hawkes, Jones and Cassidy are on their way to the biggest poker game in history. But a few folks want to see them fold before they even get there.
The Distinguished Gentleman The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) Character: Miss Loretta
A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.
Oliver & Company Oliver & Company (1988) Character: Rita (voice)
Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.
Bogus Bogus (1996) Character: Ruth Clark
Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.
The Fabulous Four The Fabulous Four (2024) Character: Kitty
Three lifelong friends travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their college girlfriend Marilyn. Once there, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past rises up again in all its glory, and there’s enough sparks, drinks, and romance to change all their lives in ways they never expected.
The Jennie Project The Jennie Project (2001) Character: Dr. Pamela Prentiss
Hugo Archibald is a doctor and brings home a wide variety of exotic animal species. The latest animal he brings home is a chimpanzee named Jennie. Dr. Archibald is not home very much, and Andrew feels he does not care about him. And Lea his wife does not want Jennie, and says she makes trouble. But the children take an instant liking to her. Jennie is unique in that she is learning to use and understand sign language. Jennie becomes an important part of Archibald family and Dr. Archibald's son, Andrew develops a close relationship with her. Jennie loves the things Andrew does, such as baseball and comic books. Jennie is also there for Andrew when he and his father disagree. A doctor Pamela Prentiss starts training with Jennie. She does not agree with the way Jennie is being cared for, and is seen as being rude to the Archibald family. She teaches Jennie sign language in a way that Jennie does not understand, but Lea finds a way she understands.
No Sleep 'Til Christmas No Sleep 'Til Christmas (2018) Character: Mrs. Wright
Lizzie, a high-end event planner, lies awake nightly while her devoted fiancé Josh rests peacefully. When a sleep-deprived incident causes her to run into Billy, a low-key bartender who is just as sleepless and frustrated as she is, they discover that they can only fall asleep while next to each other.
Christmas Hotel Christmas Hotel (2019) Character: Marnie
A big city hotelier's boss informs her that she will receive a promotion if she can pull off a major project.
A Piece of the Action A Piece of the Action (1977) Character: Barbara Hanley
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023) Character: Self
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests who come together to share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.
Christmas in Compton Christmas in Compton (2012) Character: Abuta
Big Earl, the owner of a Christmas tree lot in Compton, California runs into some trouble when his son Derrick crosses the line to prove to his father that he is a success.
Mistress Mistress (1992) Character: Beverly Dumont
A comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the search for financial backers begins. But it seems that each money source (Aiello, DeNiro, Wallach) has his own mistress that he wants put into the film. Gradually, the screenwriter is forced to make changes to his script to accommodate these backers until he finally sees no semblance of his original ideas in the writing.
Christmas Comes Twice Christmas Comes Twice (2020) Character: Ms. Nelson
When Cheryl visits the Christmas carnival in her hometown, she gets a second chance in life when she is transported to Christmas five years in the past.
The Mighty Quinn The Mighty Quinn (1989) Character: Lola Quinn
Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Although the local political establishment, especially crooked Governor Chalk, insists that small-time thief Maubee is responsible, Xavier has his doubts. This view is complicated by the police chief's personal history with Maubee: The men have been friends since childhood.
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident (2026) Character: Self
Lisa Ann Walter's long-awaited debut comedy special takes on feral Gen-Xers, self-loathing, and navigating a backsliding America, via the no-filter lens of a grown-ass woman who has been paying attention.
Deterrence Deterrence (2000) Character: Gayle Redford
The President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstorm.
Lover's Knot Lover's Knot (1996) Character: Charlotte
A pair of lovers have no idea that their affair is overseen and orchestrated by an angel sent by Cupid to see that they remain together in this romantic comedy.
White Man's Burden White Man's Burden (1995) Character: Roberta
The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) Character: Florence Watson
Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.
Christmas in My Heart Christmas in My Heart (2021) Character: Ruthie Sampson
With Christmas fast approaching, concert violinist Beth returns to her hometown after the recent death of her mother, the elementary school’s beloved music department head.
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 (2022) Character: Self
A seductive fashion fever dream that blends style, dance, and music with the hypnotic essence of nocturnal nature. Featuring a star-studded cast all wearing the newest Savage X Fenty looks, the show is an un-missable visual feast.
To Sleep with Anger To Sleep with Anger (1990) Character: Linda
An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Central LA.



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