Portrait of Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Dec 30 1956
Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Sheryl Lee Ralph is 67 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Ricky
Ricky
Sheryl Lee Ralph will be
68 in Ricky
as 'Joanne'.
Fri, Jan 24 2025
Poster of Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny Crossover Event
Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny Crossover Event
Sheryl Lee Ralph will be
68 in Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny Crossover Event
as 'Barbara Howard'.
Wed, Jan 08 2025
Poster of The Fabulous Four
The Fabulous Four
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
67 in The Fabulous Four
as 'Kitty'.
Fri, Jul 26 2024
Poster of The Real Red Tails
The Real Red Tails
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
67 in The Real Red Tails
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Jun 03 2024
Poster of The Young Wife
The Young Wife
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
66 in The Young Wife
as 'Angelique'.
Sun, Mar 12 2023
Poster of Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
65 in Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 09 2022
Poster of Christmas in My Heart
Christmas in My Heart
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
64 in Christmas in My Heart
as 'Ruthie Sampson'.
Sat, Oct 23 2021
Poster of Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
64 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 14 2021
Poster of Christmas Comes Twice
Christmas Comes Twice
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
63 in Christmas Comes Twice
as 'Ms. Nelson'.
Sun, Dec 13 2020
Poster of Fashionably Yours
Fashionably Yours
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
63 in Fashionably Yours
as 'Janet'.
Sat, Apr 11 2020
Poster of Christmas Hotel
Christmas Hotel
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
62 in Christmas Hotel
as 'Marnie'.
Sat, Dec 21 2019
Poster of No Sleep 'Til Christmas
No Sleep 'Til Christmas
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
61 in No Sleep 'Til Christmas
as 'Mrs. Wright'.
Mon, Dec 10 2018
Poster of Forbidden
Forbidden
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
61 in Forbidden
Thu, Mar 15 2018
Poster of Step Sisters
Step Sisters
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
61 in Step Sisters
as 'Yvonne Bishop'.
Fri, Jan 19 2018
Poster of Christmas at Holly Lodge
Christmas at Holly Lodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
60 in Christmas at Holly Lodge
as 'Nadine'.
Sun, Dec 03 2017
Poster of Just Getting Started
Just Getting Started
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
60 in Just Getting Started
as 'Roberta'.
Fri, Dec 01 2017
Poster of Christmas in Compton
Christmas in Compton
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
55 in Christmas in Compton
as 'Abuta'.
Fri, Nov 09 2012
Poster of Ladies of the Church
Ladies of the Church
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
55 in Ladies of the Church
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Blessed and Cursed
Blessed and Cursed
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
53 in Blessed and Cursed
as 'Lady Wright'.
Tue, Jul 27 2010
Poster of The Jennie Project
The Jennie Project
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
44 in The Jennie Project
as 'Dr. Pamela Prentiss'.
Fri, Jul 13 2001
Poster of Deterrence
Deterrence
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
43 in Deterrence
as 'Gayle Redford'.
Fri, Mar 10 2000
Poster of Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
43 in Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
as 'Nurse'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Hook'd Up
Hook'd Up
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
42 in Hook'd Up
as 'Chantal'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Jamaica Beat
Jamaica Beat
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
40 in Jamaica Beat
as 'Sylvia Jones'.
Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Bogus
Bogus
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
39 in Bogus
as 'Ruth Clark'.
Fri, Sep 06 1996
Poster of Lover's Knot
Lover's Knot
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
39 in Lover's Knot
as 'Charlotte'.
Fri, Jul 12 1996
Poster of White Man's Burden
White Man's Burden
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
38 in White Man's Burden
as 'Roberta'.
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Poster of Witch Hunt
Witch Hunt
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
37 in Witch Hunt
as 'Hypolita Kropotkin'.
Sat, Dec 10 1994
Poster of The Flintstones
The Flintstones
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
37 in The Flintstones
as 'Mrs. Pyrite'.
Thu, May 26 1994
Poster of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
36 in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as 'Florence Watson'.
Thu, Dec 09 1993
Poster of The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
35 in The Distinguished Gentleman
as 'Miss Loretta'.
Fri, Dec 04 1992
Poster of Mistress
Mistress
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
35 in Mistress
as 'Beverly Dumont'.
Fri, Jul 24 1992
Poster of Voices That Care
Voices That Care
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
34 in Voices That Care
as 'Self - Choir Member'.
Thu, Feb 28 1991
Poster of To Sleep with Anger
To Sleep with Anger
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
33 in To Sleep with Anger
as 'Linda'.
Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of Skin Deep
Skin Deep
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
32 in Skin Deep
as 'Receptionist'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
32 in The Mighty Quinn
as 'Lola Quinn'.
Fri, Feb 17 1989
Poster of Oliver & Company
Oliver & Company
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
31 in Oliver & Company
as 'Rita (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 18 1988
Poster of Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
30 in Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
as 'Corelle'.
Sat, Jan 17 1987
Poster of Code Name: Foxfire
Code Name: Foxfire
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
28 in Code Name: Foxfire
as 'Maggie Bryan'.
Sun, Jan 27 1985
Poster of The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
25 in The Neighborhood
as 'Doris Campbell'.
Sun, Apr 25 1982
Poster of A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
20 in A Piece of the Action
as 'Barbara Hanley'.
Fri, Oct 07 1977

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Young Love
Young Love
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
66+ in Young Love
as 'Additional Voices (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 2023
Poster of The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
65+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of Sherri
Sherri
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
65+ in Sherri
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of How We Roll
How We Roll
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
65+ in How We Roll
as 'Loretta'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 31 2022
Poster of Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
64+ in Abbott Elementary
as 'Barbara Howard'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 07 2021
Poster of Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
64+ in Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 28 2021
Poster of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
64+ in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as 'Self - Contestant'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 2021
Poster of Motherland: Fort Salem
Motherland: Fort Salem
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
63+ in Motherland: Fort Salem
as 'President Kelly Wade'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 2020
Poster of The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
62+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
62+ in Tamron Hall
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
62+ in A Black Lady Sketch Show
as 'Asia's Mother'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 02 2019
Poster of Fam
Fam
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
62+ in Fam
as 'Rose'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2019
Poster of Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
60+ in Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 08 2017
Poster of The Quad
The Quad
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
60+ in The Quad
as 'Ula Pettiway'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 2017
Poster of Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph
Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
59+ in Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 24 2016
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
59+ in MacGyver
as 'Mama Colton'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2016
Poster of One Mississippi
One Mississippi
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
59+ in One Mississippi
as 'Felicia'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 2016
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
58+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
58+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015
Poster of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
57+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
57+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Instant Mom
Instant Mom
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
56+ in Instant Mom
as 'Maggie Turner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2013
Poster of Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
56+ in Ray Donovan
as 'Claudette'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 30 2013
Poster of Smash
Smash
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
55+ in Smash
as 'Cynthia Moore'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 06 2012
Poster of 2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
54+ in 2 Broke Girls
as 'Genét'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2011
Poster of Young Justice
Young Justice
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
53+ in Young Justice
as 'Amanda Waller (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 26 2010
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
52+ in RuPaul's Drag Race
as 'Self - Guest Judge'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009
Poster of The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
51+ in The Wendy Williams Show
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 14 2008
Poster of Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
49+ in Hannah Montana
as 'Clarice Johnson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 24 2006
Poster of Barbershop
Barbershop
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
48+ in Barbershop
as 'Claire'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 2005
Poster of Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
47+ in Justice League Unlimited
as 'Cheetah (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 31 2004
Poster of Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
46+ in Las Vegas
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003
Poster of Whoopi
Whoopi
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
46+ in Whoopi
as 'Florence'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2003
Poster of Justice League
Justice League
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
44+ in Justice League
as 'Cheetah (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 2001
Poster of The Proud Family
The Proud Family
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
44+ in The Proud Family
as 'Diana Parker (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001
Poster of The District
The District
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
43+ in The District
as 'Lt. Dee Banks'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000
Poster of Static Shock
Static Shock
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
43+ in Static Shock
as 'Trina Jessup (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of The Parkers
The Parkers
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
42+ in The Parkers
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1999
Poster of Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
41+ in Hollywood Squares
as 'Self - Panelist, Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998
Poster of The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
41+ in The Wild Thornberrys
as 'Lioness #2 (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
39+ in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as 'Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1996
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
39+ in 7th Heaven
as 'Nurse'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
39+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Poster of The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
39+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996
Poster of Moesha
Moesha
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
39+ in Moesha
as ', Dee Mitchell'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 23 1996
Poster of ER
ER
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
37+ in ER
as 'Gloria Gallant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of George
George
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
36+ in George
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of New Attitude
New Attitude
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
33+ in New Attitude
as 'Vicki St. James'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 08 1990
Poster of Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
33+ in Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 1990
Poster of LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
31+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988
Poster of Designing Women
Designing Women
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
29+ in Designing Women
as 'Etienne Toussant Bouvier'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1986
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
29+ in L.A. Law
as 'Renee Quintana'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
28+ in Amazing Stories
as 'show singer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Code Name: Foxfire
Code Name: Foxfire
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
28+ in Code Name: Foxfire
as 'Maggie 'The Cat' Bryan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 1985
Poster of V
V
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
27+ in V
as 'Glenna'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
27+ in Hunter
as 'Josie Clifford'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
24+ in Falcon Crest
as 'Mooshy Tucker'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of It's a Living
It's a Living
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
23+ in It's a Living
as 'Ginger St. James'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 30 1980
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
18+ in Wonder Woman
as 'Bobbie'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975
Poster of The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
18+ in The Jeffersons
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Good Times
Good Times
Sheryl Lee Ralph was
17+ in Good Times
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974