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.
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Known For
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
ER
Gloria Gallant
1994
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Barbara Howard
2005
TV
2 Broke Girls
Genét
2011
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Young Justice
Amanda Waller (voice)
2010
TV
Falcon Crest
Mooshy Tucker
1981
TV
Vicki!
Self
1992
TV
Las Vegas
Janet Ellis
2003
Filmography
2025FilmThe Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendshipas Self2025TVWeather Huntersas Ms. Joyce (voice)2025FilmThe Disappearance of Miss Scottas Hazel Scott (voice)2025FilmRickyas Joanne2024FilmThe Fabulous Fouras Kitty2024FilmThe Real Red Tailsas Self - Narrator (voice)2023FilmDisney 100: Remember Thatas Self - Host2023TVYoung Loveas Additional Voices (voice)2023FilmThe Young Wifeas Angelique2022FilmSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 4as Self2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022TVHow We Rollas Loretta2021TVAbbott Elementaryas Barbara Howard2021FilmChristmas in My Heartas Ruthie Sampson2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self2021TVTurning the Tables with Robin Robertsas Self2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2020FilmChristmas Comes Twiceas Ms. Nelson2020FilmFashionably Yoursas Janet2020TVMotherland: Fort Salemas President Kelly Wade2019FilmChristmas Hotelas Marnie2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2019TVA Black Lady Sketch Showas Asia's Mother2019TVFamas Rose2018FilmNo Sleep 'Til Christmasas Mrs. Wright2018FilmForbidden2018TVUncensored2018FilmStep Sistersas Yvonne Bishop2017FilmChristmas at Holly Lodgeas Nadine2017FilmJust Getting Startedas Roberta2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self2017TVThe Quadas Ula Pettiway2016TVMacGyveras Mama Colton2016TVOne Mississippias Felicia2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014TVNicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawnas Ms. Dumont2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2013TVInstant Momas Maggie Turner2013TVRay Donovanas Claudette2013TVJD Lawrence's Community Serviceas Carolyn2012FilmChristmas in Comptonas Abuta2012TVSmashas Cynthia Moore2012FilmLadies of the Church2011TV2 Broke Girlsas Genét2010TVYoung Justiceas Amanda Waller (voice)2010FilmBlessed and Cursedas Lady Wright2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2008TVThe Wendy Williams Show2006TVHannah Montanaas Clarice Johnson2005TVBarbershopas Claire2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Barbara Howard2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Cheetah (voice)2003TVLas Vegasas Janet Ellis2003TVWhoopias Florence2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2001TVJustice Leagueas Cheetah (voice)2001TVThe Proud Familyas Diana Parker (voice)2001FilmThe Jennie Projectas Dr. Pamela Prentiss2000TVThe Districtas Dee Banks2000TVStatic Shockas Trina Jessup (voice)2000FilmLost in the Pershing Point Hotelas Nurse2000FilmDeterrenceas Gayle Redford1999TVThe Parkers1999FilmHook'd Upas Chantal1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Lioness #2 (voice)1997FilmJamaica Beatas Sylvia Jones1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie1996FilmBogusas Ruth Clark1996TV7th Heavenas Nurse1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmLover's Knotas Charlotte1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1996TVMoeshaas Dee Mitchell1995FilmWhite Man's Burdenas Roberta1994FilmWitch Huntas Hypolita Kropotkin1994TVERas Gloria Gallant1994FilmThe Flintstonesas Mrs. Pyrite1993FilmSister Act 2: Back in the Habitas Florence Watson1993TVGeorge1992FilmThe Distinguished Gentlemanas Miss Loretta1992TVVicki!as Self1992FilmMistressas Beverly Dumont1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Miss Rosalee1991FilmVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member1990FilmTo Sleep with Angeras Linda1990TVNew Attitudeas Vicki St. James1990TVMax Monroe: Loose Cannon1989FilmSkin Deepas Receptionist1989FilmThe Mighty Quinnas Lola Quinn1988FilmOliver & Companyas Rita (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1987FilmSister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladiesas Corelle1986TVWordplayas Self - Celebrity Panelist1986TVDesigning Womenas Etienne Toussant Bouvier1986TVL.A. Lawas Renee Quintana1985TVAmazing Storiesas show singer1985FilmCode Name: Foxfireas Maggie Bryan1985TVCode Name: Foxfireas Maggie 'The Cat' Bryan1984TVVas Glenna1984TVHunteras Josie Clifford1982FilmThe Neighborhoodas Doris Campbell1981TVFalcon Crestas Mooshy Tucker1980TVIt's a Livingas Ginger St. James1977FilmA Piece of the Actionas Barbara Hanley1975TVWonder Womanas Bobbie1975TVThe Jeffersons1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Presenter1974TVGood Times1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—TVCars: Lightning Racersas Ms. Blinker (voice)