Sheryl Lee Ralph
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.
Photos
Films (52)
Lisa Ann Walter : c'était un accident
2026 · Self, Producer
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025 · Self
The Disappearance of Miss Scott
2025 · Hazel Scott (voice)
Ricky
2025 · Joanne
The Fabulous Four
2024 · Kitty, Executive Producer
The Real Red Tails
2024 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Disney 100: Remember That
2023 · Self - Host
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023 · Self - Guest
The Young Wife
2023 · Angelique
Commitment to Life
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4
2022 · Self
Tous en scène à Noël
2021 · Ruthie Sampson
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021 · Self
La navidad llega dos veces
2020 · Ms. Nelson
Coup de foudre en talons aiguilles
2020 · Janet
Bienvenue à l'hôtel de Noël
2019 · Marnie
Nuits blanches à Noël
2018 · Mrs. Wright
Forbidden
2018
Step Sisters
2018 · Yvonne Bishop
Le Chalet de Noël
2017 · Nadine
Esto recién comienza
2017 · Roberta
Christmas in Compton
2012 · Abuta
Ladies of the Church
2012
Blessed and Cursed
2010 · Lady Wright
News to Me
2004
Jennie
2001 · Dr. Pamela Prentiss
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000 · Nurse
Situation critique
2000 · Gayle Redford
Hook'd Up
1999 · Chantal
The Easter Story Keepers
1998 · Risa (voice)
Jamaica Beat
1997 · Sylvia Jones
Bogus
1996 · Ruth Clark
Lover's Knot
1996 · Charlotte
White Man's Burden
1995 · Roberta
Witch Hunt
1994 · Hypolita Kropotkin
The Flintstones
1994 · Mrs. Pyrite
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993 · Florence Watson
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992 · Miss Loretta
Mistress
1992 · Beverly Dumont
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
1991 · Miss Rosalee
Voices That Care
1991 · Self - Choir Member
To Sleep with Anger
1990 · Linda
Skin Deep
1989 · Receptionist
The Mighty Quinn
1989 · Lola Quinn
Oliver & Company
1988 · Rita (voice)
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Self
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
1987 · Corelle
Code Name: Foxfire
1985 · Maggie Bryan
The Neighborhood
1982 · Doris Campbell
A Piece of the Action
1977 · Barbara Hanley
Octet
· Paula
Baby of the Family
· Mamie
Séries (76)
Adventure Time : Les Quêtes Bonus
2026 · Granny Beth (voice)
Regular Show : Les cassettes oubliées
2026 · Joan Kranden (voice)
Femmes imparfaites
2026 · Constance
Weather Hunters
2025 · Ms. Joyce (voice)
Young Love
2023 · Additional Voices (voice)
Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self, Self - Guest
How We Roll
2022 · Loretta
Colegio Abbott
2021 · Barbara Howard
Place aux femmes avec Robin Roberts
2021 · Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Self - Contestant
Motherland: Fort Salem
2020 · President Kelly Wade
The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest, Self
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · Asia's Mother
Fam
2019 · Rose
Uncensored
2018
Carpool Karaoke : la série
2017 · Self
The Quad
2017 · Ula Pettiway
MacGyver
2016 · Mama Colton
One Mississippi
2016 · Felicia
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky et Dawn
2014 · Ms. Dumont
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
L'Apprentie Maman
2013 · Maggie Turner
Ray Donovan
2013 · Claudette
JD Lawrence's Community Service
2013 · Carolyn
Smash
2012 · Cynthia Moore
2 Broke Girls
2011 · Genét
La Ligue des justiciers : Nouvelle génération
2010 · Amanda Waller (voice)
RuPaul: Carrera de drags
2009 · Self - Guest Judge
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Hannah Montana
2006 · Clarice Johnson
Barbershop
2005 · Claire
Philadelphia
2005 · Barbara Howard
La Nouvelle Ligue des justiciers
2004 · Cheetah (voice)
Las Vegas
2003 · Janet Ellis
Whoopi
2003 · Florence
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
Justice League
2001 · Cheetah (voice)
The Proud Family
2001 · Diana Parker (voice)
The District
2000 · Dee Banks
Static Shock
2000 · Trina Jessup (voice)
The Parkers
1999 · Director
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
The Wild Thornberrys
1998 · Lioness #2 (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie
7th Heaven
1996 · Nurse
Le Daily Show
1996 · Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
Moesha
1996 · Dee Mitchell
ER
1994 · Gloria Gallant
George
1993
Vicki!
1992 · Self
New Attitude
1990 · Vicki St. James, Theme Song Performance
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Wordplay
1986 · Self - Celebrity Panelist
Designing Women
1986 · Etienne Toussant Bouvier
L.A. Law
1986 · Renee Quintana
Amazing Stories
1985 · show singer
Code Name: Foxfire
1985 · Maggie 'The Cat' Bryan
V
1984 · Glenna
Hunter
1984 · Josie Clifford
Jeopardy!
1984 · Self - Clue Presenter
Falcon Crest
1981 · Mooshy Tucker
It's a Living
1980 · Ginger St. James
Wonder Woman
1975 · Bobbie
The Jeffersons
1975
American Music Awards
1974 · Self - Presenter
Good Times
1974
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee
Cars: Lightning Racers
· Ms. Blinker (voice)