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Sheryl Lee Ralph is an American actress, singer, author, and activist. She made her screen debut in the 1977 comedy film A Piece of the Action, before landing her breakthrough role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls (1981), for which she received Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
Born
Sunday, 30 December 1956
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| How We Roll | Loretta | 2022 |
| Abbott Elementary | Barbara Howard | 2021 |
| Christmas in My Heart | Ruthie Sampson | 2021 |
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self | 2021 |
| Christmas Comes Twice | Ms. Nelson / Miss Nelson | 2020 |
| The Comeback Trail | Bess Jones | 2020 |
| The Amber Ruffin Show | Self | 2020 |
| Fashionably Yours | Janet | 2020 |
| Motherland: Fort Salem | President Kelly Wade | 2020 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| How We Roll | Loretta | 2022 |
| Abbott Elementary | Barbara Howard | 2021 |
| Christmas in My Heart | Ruthie Sampson | 2021 |
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self | 2021 |
| Christmas Comes Twice | Ms. Nelson / Miss Nelson | 2020 |
| The Comeback Trail | Bess Jones | 2020 |
| The Amber Ruffin Show | Self | 2020 |
| Fashionably Yours | Janet | 2020 |
| Motherland: Fort Salem | President Kelly Wade | 2020 |
| Christmas Hotel | Marnie | 2019 |
| Tamron Hall | Self - Musical Guest | 2019 |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | Asia's Mother | 2019 |
| Fam | Rose | 2019 |
| No Sleep 'Til Christmas | Mrs. Wright | 2018 |
| Step Sisters | Yvonne Bishop | 2018 |
| Christmas at Holly Lodge | Nadine | 2017 |
| Just Getting Started | Roberta | 2017 |
| Claws | Matilde | 2017 |
| Brunch with Tiffany | Self | 2017 |
| The Quad | Ula Pettiway | 2017 |
| MacGyver | Mama Colton | 2016 |
| One Mississippi | Felicia Hollingsworth | 2015 |
| Hollywood Today Live | Self | 2015 |
| One on One with Jasper Cole | Self - Guest | 2015 |
| Being | Self | 2013 |
| Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Ms. Dumont | 2014 |
| One Love | Carolyn Winters | 2014 |
| Unsung Hollywood | Self | 2014 |
| Instant Mom | Maggie Turner | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Broadway Bash | Self | 2013 |
| The Real | Self, Self - Guest Co-Hostess | 2013 |
| Ray Donovan | Claudette | 2013 |
| JD Lawrence's Community Service | Carolyn | 2013 |
| Christmas in Compton | Abuta | 2012 |
| See Dad Run | Vanessa | 2012 |
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | Self | 2012 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| Teens Wanna Know | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Larry King Now | Herself - Guest | 2012 |
| Smash | Cynthia Moore | 2012 |
| Celebrity Wife Swap | Self | 2012 |
| What's Up Orange County | Self - Guest, Self | 2011 |
| 2 Broke Girls | Genét | 2011 |
| Reel Black Love | Narrator | 2011 |
| Show People with Paul Wontorek | Self | 2010 |
| Young Justice | Amanda Waller (voice), Amanda Waller | 2010 |
| Running Russell Simmons | Self | 2010 |
| The Talk | Self | 2010 |
| Zevo-3 | Grams | 2010 |
| Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin | Self - Panelist | 2010 |
| Blessed and Cursed | Lady Wright | 2010 |
| Talk Stoop | Self | 2009 |
| The Brian McKnight Show | Self | 2009 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Life After | Self | 2009 |
| Beverly Hills Groomer | Self | 2009 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! | Self - Guest Judge | 2009 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | 2009 |
| Unsung | Self | 2008 |
| The Wendy Williams Show | Self | 2008 |
| Exes & Ohs | Reverand Ruby | 2007 |
| Baisden After Dark | Herself | 2007 |
| Inside | Narrator / Self | 2007 |
| Real Life Divas | Self | 2006 |
| Hannah Montana | Clarice Johnson | 2006 |
| Robin Harris: Live from the Comedy Act Theater | Self | 2006 |
| Flavor of Love | Self | 2006 |
| Criminal Minds | Hayden Montgomery | 2005 |
| In the Cutz | Guest, Self | 2005 |
| Barbershop | Claire | 2005 |
| My Super Sweet 16 | Self | 2005 |
| Justice League Unlimited | Cheetah / Barbara Ann Minerva / Teacher | 2004 |
| Las Vegas | Janet Ellis | 2003 |
| Whoopi | Florence | 2003 |
| The Wayne Brady Show | Self | 2002 |
| Justice League | Cheetah / Barbara Ann Minerva | 2001 |
| The Proud Family | Aunt Dee, Diana | 2001 |
| The Jennie Project | Dr. Pamela Prentiss | 2001 |
| The District | Lt. Dee Banks | 2000 |
| Static Shock | Trina Jessup | 2000 |
| Deterrence | Gayle Redford | 2000 |
| Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | Nurse | 2000 |
| Acapulco Black Film Festival | Self | 2000 |
| The Parkers | Dee Mitchell | 1999 |
| Unconditional Love | Linda Cray | 1999 |
| Personals | Chantal | 1999 |
| The Wild Thornberrys | Lioness #2 | 1998 |
| The Easter Story Keepers | Risa | 1998 |
| Recess | Mrs. Lasalle | 1997 |
| Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie | 1996 |
| Bogus | Ruth Clark | 1996 |
| 7th Heaven | Nurse | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| Lover's Knot | Charlotte | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | 1996 |
| Moesha | Dee Mitchell | 1996 |
| White Man's Burden | Roberta | 1995 |
| Witch Hunt | Hypolita Kropotkin / Hypolyta Kropotkin | 1994 |
| ER | Gloria Gallant | 1994 |
| The Flintstones | Mrs. Pyrite | 1994 |
| Street Gear | Sarah Davis | 1994 |
| Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Florence Watson | 1993 |
| George | Maggie Foster | 1993 |
| The Distinguished Gentleman | Miss Loretta / Miss Loretta Hicks | 1992 |
| Mistress | Beverly Dumont | 1992 |
| The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw | Miss Rosalee | 1991 |
| To Sleep with Anger | Linda | 1990 |
| New Attitude | Vicki St. James | 1990 |
| Skin Deep | Receptionist | 1989 |
| The Mighty Quinn | Lola Quinn | 1989 |
| The Pat Sajak Show | Self | 1989 |
| Oliver & Company | Rita (voice) / Rita | 1988 |
| The 42nd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Performer | 1988 |
| Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | 1987 |
| Designing Women | Etienne Toussaint Bouvier | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Renee Quintana | 1986 |
| Amazing Stories | Show Singer | 1985 |
| Code Name: Foxfire | Maggie Bryan | 1985 |
| V | Glenna | 1984 |
| Hunter | Josie Clifford | 1984 |
| Falcon Crest | Mooshy Tucker | 1981 |
| It's a Living | Ginger St. James | 1980 |
| Husbands, Wives & Lovers | Joelle | 1978 |
| A Piece of the Action | Barbara Hanley | 1977 |
| A.E.S. Hudson Street | Nurse | 1977 |
| Black Sheep Squadron | Elizabeth | 1976 |
| Wonder Woman | Bobbie | 1975 |
| The Jeffersons | Jeanie | 1975 |
| Good Times | Vanessa Blake | 1974 |
| Soul Train | Herself - Guest Host | 1971 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself | 1962 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Parkers | 1999 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Reel Black Love | 2011 |
| Blessed and Cursed | 2010 |
