Sheryl Lee Ralph
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Sheryl Lee Ralph (born on December 30, 1956 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA) is an American actress and singer of Jamaican descent, best known for her work in Broadway productions such as Dreamgirls (in which she was nominated for a Tony Award) and Thoroughly Modern Millie. In television, she had co-starring roles in the 1980s sitcoms It's A Living and Designing Women and as Brandy's stepmother on the successful UPN sitcom, Moesha. In July 2005, Ralph wed Pennsylvania state senator Vincent Hughes. She is an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Before Rosie O'Donnell was selected for the role, it was rumored that Ralph was a front-runner to replace Star Jones on The View. Ralph grew up in Uniondale, Long Island also home of Busta Rhymes and a neighbor to the infamous Roosevelt, New York.
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[edit] Filmography
- A Piece of the Action (1977)
- Oliver & Company (1988) (voice)
- The Mighty Quinn (1989)
- Skin Deep (1989)
- To Sleep With Anger (1990)
- Mistress (1992)
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- The Flintstones (1994)
- White Man's Burden (1995)
- Lover's Knot (1996)
- Bogus (1996)
- Jamaica Beat (1997)
- Secrets (1998) (short subject) (also director and producer)
- Unconditional Love (1999)
- Personals (1999)
- Deterrence (1999)
- Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000)
- Baby of the Family (2002)
Upcoming:
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2007) (documentary)
[edit] Television Work
- The Neighborhood (1982)
- Search for Tomorrow (cast member from 1983-1984)
- Code Name: Foxfire (1985) (canceled after a few episodes)
- Pros & Cons (1986)
- It's a Living (cast member from 1986-1989)
- Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies (1987)
- New Attitude (1990) (canceled after a few episodes)
- The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991)
- Designing Women (cast member from 1992-1993)
- George (1993) (canceled after a few episodes)
- Witch Hunt (1994)
- Moesha (cast member from 1996-2000)
- The Jennie Project (2001)
- Justice League (2001)
- Kink in My Hair (2004)
[edit] Stage Work
- Reggae (1980)
- Dreamgirls (1981)
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002)
[edit] External links
- Sheryl Lee Ralph at the Internet Movie Database
- Sheryl Lee Ralph at the Internet Broadway Database
- Sheryl Lee Ralph at TV.com
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