Sheryl Lee Ralph
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting123
tvRegular Show: The Lost Tapes
2026
Joan Kranden (voice)
tvImperfect Women
2026
Constance
tvWeather Hunters
2025
Ms. Joyce (voice)
movieThe Disappearance of Miss Scott
2025
Hazel Scott (voice)
movieRicky
2025
Joanne
movieThe Real Red Tails
2024
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieDisney 100: Remember That
2023
Self - Host
tvYoung Love
2023
Additional Voices (voice)
movieThe Young Wife
2023
Angelique
movieCommitment to Life
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self / Self - Guest
tvHow We Roll
2022
Loretta
tvAbbott Elementary
2021
Barbara Howard
movieChristmas in My Heart
2021
Ruthie Sampson
tvCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Self - Contestant
movieChristmas Comes Twice
2020
Ms. Nelson
tvMotherland: Fort Salem
2020
President Kelly Wade
movieChristmas Hotel
2019
Marnie
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest / Self
tvA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Asia's Mother
tvFam
2019
Rose
movieNo Sleep 'Til Christmas
2018
Mrs. Wright
movieStep Sisters
2018
Yvonne Bishop
tvThe Quad
2017
Ula Pettiway
tvMacGyver
2016
Mama Colton
tvOne Mississippi
2016
Felicia
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvNicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
2014
Ms. Dumont
tvInstant Mom
2013
Maggie Turner
tvRay Donovan
2013
Claudette
tvSmash
2012
Cynthia Moore
tv2 Broke Girls
2011
Genét
tvYoung Justice
2010
Amanda Waller (voice)
movieBlessed and Cursed
2010
Lady Wright
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
tvHannah Montana
2006
Clarice Johnson
tvBarbershop
2005
Claire
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Barbara Howard
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Cheetah (voice)
tvLas Vegas
2003
Janet Ellis
tvWhoopi
2003
Florence
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvJustice League
2001
Cheetah (voice)
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Diana Parker (voice)
movieThe Jennie Project
2001
Dr. Pamela Prentiss
tvThe District
2000
Dee Banks
tvStatic Shock
2000
Trina Jessup (voice)
movieDeterrence
2000
Gayle Redford
Hook'd Up
1999
Chantal
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
Lioness #2 (voice)
movieJamaica Beat
1997
Sylvia Jones
tvSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie
movieBogus
1996
Ruth Clark
tv7th Heaven
1996
Nurse
movieLover's Knot
1996
Charlotte
tvMoesha
1996
Dee Mitchell
movieWhite Man's Burden
1995
Roberta
movieWitch Hunt
1994
Hypolita Kropotkin
tvER
1994
Gloria Gallant
movieThe Flintstones
1994
Mrs. Pyrite
movieSister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Florence Watson
movieThe Distinguished Gentleman
1992
Miss Loretta
movieMistress
1992
Beverly Dumont
movieVoices That Care
1991
Self - Choir Member
tvNew Attitude
1990
Vicki St. James
movieSkin Deep
1989
Receptionist
movieThe Mighty Quinn
1989
Lola Quinn
movieOliver & Company
1988
Rita (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
Wordplay
1986
Self - Celebrity Panelist
tvDesigning Women
1986
Etienne Toussant Bouvier
tvL.A. Law
1986
Renee Quintana
tvAmazing Stories
1985
show singer
movieCode Name: Foxfire
1985
Maggie Bryan
tvCode Name: Foxfire
1985
Maggie 'The Cat' Bryan
tvV
1984
Glenna
tvHunter
1984
Josie Clifford
movieThe Neighborhood
1982
Doris Campbell
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Mooshy Tucker
tvIt's a Living
1980
Ginger St. James
movieA Piece of the Action
1977
Barbara Hanley
tvWonder Woman
1975
Bobbie
tvAmerican Music Awards
1974
Self - Presenter
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
movieOctet
Paula
tvCars: Lightning Racers
Ms. Blinker (voice)
Production2
movieThe Fabulous Four
2024
Executive Producer
Sound2
tvNew Attitude
1990
Theme Song Performance
movieOctet
Songs
Directing1
tvThe Parkers
1999
Director