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.
Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (118)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Self
2025
Weather Hunters
Ms. Joyce (voice)
2025
The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Hazel Scott (voice)
2025
Ricky
Joanne
2025
The Fabulous Four
Kitty
2024
