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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Acting

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Dec 1956

Age

70 Years

Born In

Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Total Projects

123

Years Active

82 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident

2026

Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident

as Self

Imperfect Women

tv

Imperfect Women

2026

Imperfect Women

as Constance

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

movie

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

2025

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

as Self

Weather Hunters

tv

Weather Hunters

2025

Weather Hunters

as Ms. Joyce (voice)

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

movie

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

2025

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

as Hazel Scott (voice)

Ricky

movie

Ricky

2025

Ricky

as Joanne

The Fabulous Four

movie

The Fabulous Four

2024

The Fabulous Four

as Kitty

The Real Red Tails

movie

The Real Red Tails

2024

The Real Red Tails

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Disney 100: Remember That

movie

Disney 100: Remember That

2023

Disney 100: Remember That

as Self - Host

Young Love

tv

Young Love

2023

Young Love

as Additional Voices (voice)

The Young Wife

movie

The Young Wife

2023

The Young Wife

as Angelique

Commitment to Life

movie

Commitment to Life

2023

Commitment to Life

as Self (archive footage)

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

movie

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

2022

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

as Self

Sherri

tv

Sherri

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show

tv

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

tv

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

How We Roll

tv

How We Roll

2022

How We Roll

as Loretta

Abbott Elementary

tv

Abbott Elementary

2021

Abbott Elementary

as Barbara Howard

Christmas in My Heart

movie

Christmas in My Heart

2021

Christmas in My Heart

as Ruthie Sampson

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

movie

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as Self

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

tv

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

2021

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

as Self

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

tv

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Contestant

Christmas Comes Twice

movie

Christmas Comes Twice

2020

Christmas Comes Twice

as Ms. Nelson

Fashionably Yours

movie

Fashionably Yours

2020

Fashionably Yours

as Janet

Motherland: Fort Salem

tv

Motherland: Fort Salem

2020

Motherland: Fort Salem

as President Kelly Wade

Christmas Hotel

movie

Christmas Hotel

2019

Christmas Hotel

as Marnie

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

tv

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Guest

A Black Lady Sketch Show

tv

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Asia's Mother

Fam

tv

Fam

2019

Fam

as Rose

No Sleep 'Til Christmas

movie

No Sleep 'Til Christmas

2018

No Sleep 'Til Christmas

as Mrs. Wright

Forbidden

movie

Forbidden

2018

Forbidden

Uncensored

tv

Uncensored

2018

Uncensored

Step Sisters

movie

Step Sisters

2018

Step Sisters

as Yvonne Bishop

Christmas at Holly Lodge

movie

Christmas at Holly Lodge

2017

Christmas at Holly Lodge

as Nadine

Just Getting Started

movie

Just Getting Started

2017

Just Getting Started

as Roberta

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

tv

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

The Quad

tv

The Quad

2017

The Quad

as Ula Pettiway

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

2016

MacGyver

as Mama Colton

One Mississippi

tv

One Mississippi

2016

One Mississippi

as Felicia

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

tv

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

tv

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

2014

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

as Ms. Dumont

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Instant Mom

tv

Instant Mom

2013

Instant Mom

as Maggie Turner

Ray Donovan

tv

Ray Donovan

2013

Ray Donovan

as Claudette

JD Lawrence's Community Service

tv

JD Lawrence's Community Service

2013

JD Lawrence's Community Service

as Carolyn

Christmas in Compton

movie

Christmas in Compton

2012

Christmas in Compton

as Abuta

Smash

tv

Smash

2012

Smash

as Cynthia Moore

Ladies of the Church

movie

Ladies of the Church

2012

Ladies of the Church

2 Broke Girls

tv

2 Broke Girls

2011

2 Broke Girls

as Genét

Young Justice

tv

Young Justice

2010

Young Justice

as Amanda Waller (voice)

Blessed and Cursed

movie

Blessed and Cursed

2010

Blessed and Cursed

as Lady Wright

RuPaul's Drag Race

tv

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

The Wendy Williams Show

tv

The Wendy Williams Show

2008

The Wendy Williams Show

Hannah Montana

tv

Hannah Montana

2006

Hannah Montana

as Clarice Johnson

Barbershop

tv

Barbershop

2005

Barbershop

as Claire

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

tv

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Barbara Howard

Justice League Unlimited

tv

Justice League Unlimited

2004

Justice League Unlimited

as Cheetah (voice)

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

as Janet Ellis

Whoopi

tv

Whoopi

2003

Whoopi

as Florence

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Justice League

tv

Justice League

2001

Justice League

as Cheetah (voice)

The Proud Family

tv

The Proud Family

2001

The Proud Family

as Diana Parker (voice)

The Jennie Project

movie

The Jennie Project

2001

The Jennie Project

as Dr. Pamela Prentiss

The District

tv

The District

2000

The District

as Dee Banks

Static Shock

tv

Static Shock

2000

Static Shock

as Trina Jessup (voice)

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

movie

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

as Nurse

Deterrence

movie

Deterrence

2000

Deterrence

as Gayle Redford

The Parkers

tv

The Parkers

1999

The Parkers

CineRaya

movie

Hook'd Up

1999

Hook'd Up

as Chantal

Hollywood Squares

tv

Hollywood Squares

1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

The Wild Thornberrys

tv

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

The Wild Thornberrys

as Lioness #2 (voice)

Jamaica Beat

movie

Jamaica Beat

1997

Jamaica Beat

as Sylvia Jones

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

tv

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie

Bogus

movie

Bogus

1996

Bogus

as Ruth Clark

7th Heaven

tv

7th Heaven

1996

7th Heaven

as Nurse

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

Lover's Knot

movie

Lover's Knot

1996

Lover's Knot

as Charlotte

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

tv

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Moesha

tv

Moesha

1996

Moesha

as Dee Mitchell

White Man's Burden

movie

White Man's Burden

1995

White Man's Burden

as Roberta

Witch Hunt

movie

Witch Hunt

1994

Witch Hunt

as Hypolita Kropotkin

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Gloria Gallant

The Flintstones

movie

The Flintstones

1994

The Flintstones

as Mrs. Pyrite

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

movie

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

as Florence Watson

CineRaya

tv

George

1993

George

The Distinguished Gentleman

movie

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

The Distinguished Gentleman

as Miss Loretta

CineRaya

tv

Vicki!

1992

Vicki!

as Self

Mistress

movie

Mistress

1992

Mistress

as Beverly Dumont

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

movie

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

as Miss Rosalee

Voices That Care

movie

Voices That Care

1991

Voices That Care

as Self - Choir Member

To Sleep with Anger

movie

To Sleep with Anger

1990

To Sleep with Anger

as Linda

New Attitude

tv

New Attitude

1990

New Attitude

as Vicki St. James

CineRaya

tv

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

1990

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

Skin Deep

movie

Skin Deep

1989

Skin Deep

as Receptionist

The Mighty Quinn

movie

The Mighty Quinn

1989

The Mighty Quinn

as Lola Quinn

Oliver & Company

movie

Oliver & Company

1988

Oliver & Company

as Rita (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

movie

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies

movie

Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies

1987

Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies

as Corelle

CineRaya

tv

Wordplay

1986

Wordplay

as Self - Celebrity Panelist

Designing Women

tv

Designing Women

1986

Designing Women

as Etienne Toussant Bouvier

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Renee Quintana

Amazing Stories

tv

Amazing Stories

1985

Amazing Stories

as show singer

Code Name: Foxfire

movie

Code Name: Foxfire

1985

Code Name: Foxfire

as Maggie Bryan

Code Name: Foxfire

tv

Code Name: Foxfire

1985

Code Name: Foxfire

as Maggie 'The Cat' Bryan

V

tv

V

1984

V

as Glenna

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Josie Clifford

The Neighborhood

movie

The Neighborhood

1982

The Neighborhood

as Doris Campbell

Falcon Crest

tv

Falcon Crest

1981

Falcon Crest

as Mooshy Tucker

It's a Living

tv

It's a Living

1980

It's a Living

as Ginger St. James

A Piece of the Action

movie

A Piece of the Action

1977

A Piece of the Action

as Barbara Hanley

Wonder Woman

tv

Wonder Woman

1975

Wonder Woman

as Bobbie

The Jeffersons

tv

The Jeffersons

1975

The Jeffersons

American Music Awards

tv

American Music Awards

1974

American Music Awards

as Self - Presenter

Good Times

tv

Good Times

1974

Good Times

The Emmy Awards

tv

The Emmy Awards

1949

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Octet

movie

Octet

TBA

Octet

as Paula

Cars: Lightning Racers

tv

Cars: Lightning Racers

TBA

Cars: Lightning Racers

as Ms. Blinker (voice)

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