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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Flintstones (1994) — Mrs. Pyrite
2. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) — Florence Watson
3. 2 Broke Girls (2011) — Genét
4. Oliver & Company (1988) — Rita (voice)
5. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) — Barbara Howard
6. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) — Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie
7. Young Justice (2010) — Amanda Waller (voice)
8. MacGyver (2016) — Mama Colton
9. ER (1994) — Gloria Gallant
10. Justice League Unlimited (2004) — Cheetah (voice)
11. Ray Donovan (2013) — Claudette
12. Hannah Montana (2006) — Clarice Johnson
13. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
14. Justice League (2001) — Cheetah (voice)
15. Motherland: Fort Salem (2020) — President Kelly Wade
16. Wonder Woman (1975) — Bobbie
17. Step Sisters (2018) — Yvonne Bishop
18. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
19. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) — Miss Loretta
20. Abbott Elementary (2021) — Barbara Howard
21. The Wild Thornberrys (1998) — Lioness #2 (voice)
22. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) — Self - Guest Judge
23. Las Vegas (2003) — Janet Ellis
24. Just Getting Started (2017) — Roberta
25. Bogus (1996) — Ruth Clark
26. 7th Heaven (1996) — Nurse
27. Static Shock (2000) — Trina Jessup (voice)
28. Amazing Stories (1985) — show singer
29. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
30. V (1984) — Glenna
31. Jeopardy! (1984) — Self - Clue Presenter
32. The Proud Family (2001) — Diana Parker (voice)
33. The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) — Self - Guest
34. The Mighty Quinn (1989) — Lola Quinn
35. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
36. The Jeffersons (1975)
37. No Sleep 'Til Christmas (2018) — Mrs. Wright
38. Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2014) — Ms. Dumont
39. Regular Show: The Lost Tapes (2026) — Joan Kranden (voice)
40. Hunter (1984) — Josie Clifford

Directed

1. The Parkers (1999) — Director