Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Acting
Born 1956-12-30Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

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 (49)

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
6.4

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993Movie6.4
The Flintstones
5.4

The Flintstones

1994Movie5.4
Oliver & Company
6.7

Oliver & Company

1988Movie6.7
The Distinguished Gentleman
6.0

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992Movie6.0
The Mighty Quinn
6.0

The Mighty Quinn

1989Movie6.0
Bogus
5.8

Bogus

1996Movie5.8
Just Getting Started
4.9

Just Getting Started

2017Movie4.9
Witch Hunt
5.2

Witch Hunt

1994Movie5.2
White Man's Burden
5.1

White Man's Burden

1995Movie5.1
The Fabulous Four
6.0

The Fabulous Four

2024Movie6.0
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
5.7

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000Movie5.7
To Sleep with Anger
6.8

To Sleep with Anger

1990Movie6.8
Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023Movie
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
8.3

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023Movie8.3
Octet

Octet

Movie
Christmas at Holly Lodge
5.9

Christmas at Holly Lodge

2017Movie5.9
Skin Deep
6.2

Skin Deep

1989Movie6.2
The Young Wife
5.4

The Young Wife

2023Movie5.4
Step Sisters
6.4

Step Sisters

2018Movie6.4
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021Movie
Deterrence
6.1

Deterrence

2000Movie6.1
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
6.8

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4

2022Movie6.8
The Neighborhood
7.0

The Neighborhood

1982Movie7.0
Voices That Care
7.0

Voices That Care

1991Movie7.0
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987Movie6.0
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
9.0

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20

2025Movie9.0
Mistress
5.4

Mistress

1992Movie5.4
Disney 100: Remember That
10.0

Disney 100: Remember That

2023Movie10.0
Christmas Comes Twice
6.3

Christmas Comes Twice

2020Movie6.3
Forbidden
8.2

Forbidden

2018Movie8.2
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
4.8

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991Movie4.8
Jamaica Beat
7.5

Jamaica Beat

1997Movie7.5
The Jennie Project
6.4

The Jennie Project

2001Movie6.4
No Sleep 'Til Christmas
6.7

No Sleep 'Til Christmas

2018Movie6.7
Hook'd Up
7.0

Hook'd Up

1999Movie7.0
Lover's Knot
5.3

Lover's Knot

1996Movie5.3
Christmas in My Heart
5.9

Christmas in My Heart

2021Movie5.9
Fashionably Yours
6.5

Fashionably Yours

2020Movie6.5
A Piece of the Action
5.8

A Piece of the Action

1977Movie5.8
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident
5.3

Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident

2026Movie5.3
Christmas Hotel
6.2

Christmas Hotel

2019Movie6.2
Christmas in Compton
3.2

Christmas in Compton

2012Movie3.2
Blessed and Cursed
6.7

Blessed and Cursed

2010Movie6.7
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
9.0

Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies

1987Movie9.0
Ricky
1.0

Ricky

2025Movie1.0
Ladies of the Church

Ladies of the Church

2012Movie
Code Name: Foxfire
7.0

Code Name: Foxfire

1985Movie7.0
The Real Red Tails
7.5

The Real Red Tails

2024Movie7.5
The Disappearance of Miss Scott
1.0

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

2025Movie1.0

TV Shows (75)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005Series8.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
2 Broke Girls
7.2

2 Broke Girls

2011Series7.2
Young Justice
8.4

Young Justice

2010Series8.4
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996Series7.8
Falcon Crest
5.5

Falcon Crest

1981Series5.5
Abbott Elementary
7.5

Abbott Elementary

2021Series7.5
Hannah Montana
7.1

Hannah Montana

2006Series7.1
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
MacGyver
7.3

MacGyver

2016Series7.3
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0

The Wild Thornberrys

1998Series7.0
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Ray Donovan
7.5

Ray Donovan

2013Series7.5
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
Designing Women
6.8

Designing Women

1986Series6.8
The District
6.9

The District

2000Series6.9
Moesha
6.9

Moesha

1996Series6.9
Justice League Unlimited
8.3

Justice League Unlimited

2004Series8.3
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
7th Heaven
6.4

7th Heaven

1996Series6.4
The Jeffersons
7.3

The Jeffersons

1975Series7.3
Smash
6.4

Smash

2012Series6.4
The Wendy Williams Show
5.7

The Wendy Williams Show

2008Series5.7
Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985Series7.5
Justice League
8.2

Justice League

2001Series8.2
Static Shock
8.0

Static Shock

2000Series8.0
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
9.6

Regular Show: The Lost Tapes

2026Series9.6
The Proud Family
7.7

The Proud Family

2001Series7.7
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
7.1

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

2014Series7.1
Good Times
8.0

Good Times

1974Series8.0
The Parkers
8.0

The Parkers

1999Series8.0
Imperfect Women
6.2

Imperfect Women

2026Series6.2
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
7.1

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021Series7.1
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
V
7.1

V

1984Series7.1
American Music Awards
8.2

American Music Awards

1974Series8.2
Motherland: Fort Salem
7.9

Motherland: Fort Salem

2020Series7.9
Instant Mom
8.2

Instant Mom

2013Series8.2
Vicki!
6.5

Vicki!

1992Series6.5
Weather Hunters
8.3

Weather Hunters

2025Series8.3
A Black Lady Sketch Show
7.1

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019Series7.1
Wordplay
4.3

Wordplay

1986Series4.3
It's a Living
6.0

It's a Living

1980Series6.0
The Quad
5.3

The Quad

2017Series5.3
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
3.2

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

2021Series3.2
Whoopi
8.8

Whoopi

2003Series8.8
Barbershop
7.6

Barbershop

2005Series7.6
Young Love
5.6

Young Love

2023Series5.6
One Mississippi
6.9

One Mississippi

2016Series6.9
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Fam
6.5

Fam

2019Series6.5
Uncensored
6.5

Uncensored

2018Series6.5
How We Roll
5.3

How We Roll

2022Series5.3
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
5.0

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

1990Series5.0
Cars: Lightning Racers

Cars: Lightning Racers

Series
New Attitude
9.0

New Attitude

1990Series9.0
George
9.0

George

1993Series9.0
JD Lawrence's Community Service

JD Lawrence's Community Service

2013Series
Code Name: Foxfire
8.0

Code Name: Foxfire

1985Series8.0