Sheryl Lee Ralph(I)

Actress
Producer
Writer

Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, and the cast of "Abbott Elementary" answer IMDb's burning questions. Find out their favorite moments from the show, behind-the-scenes stories, controversial opinions, the emojis that best describe their characters, and more!

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Burning Questions With the Cast of "Abbott Elementary"

Sheryl Lee Ralph was born December 30, 1955 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. She is known for her roles in Moesha (1996), Its A Living (1980), and Instant Mom (2013). Her career began in the late 1970s. She has been Married to Vincent Hughes since July 30, 2005 a Pennsylvania state senator. She was previously married to Eric Maurice.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 16 wins & 36 nominations total

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Known for

Oliver & Company

6.6

Rita(voice)

1988

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

5.7

Florence Watson

1993

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Quinta Brunson, and Janelle James in Abbott Elementary (2021)

Abbott Elementary

8.2

TV Series

Barbara Howard

The Mighty Quinn

6.0

Lola Quinn

1989

Credits

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Actress

Abbott Elementary
8.2
TV Series
- Barbara Howard
- 2021–2025
American Masters
8.2
TV Series
- Hazel Scott (voice)
- 2025
Ricky
7.4
- Joanne
- 2025
The Fabulous Four
4.8
- Kitty
- 2024
Bob's Burgers
8.2
TV Series
- Esmeralda (voice)
- 2023
Young Love
7.5
TV Series
- Additional Voice (voice)
- 2023
Praise Petey
6.0
TV Series
- Boss (voice)
- 2023
The Young Wife
5.0
- Angelique
- 2023
Motherland: Fort Salem
7.3
TV Series
- President Kelly Wade
- 2020–2022
How We Roll
5.4
TV Series
- Loretta
- 2022
Christmas in My Heart
6.5
TV Movie
- Ruthie Sampson
- 2021
Prepared
Short
- Dr. Richards
- 2021
Christmas Comes Twice
6.1
TV Movie
- Miss Nelson
- 2020
The Comeback Trail
5.7
- Bess Jones
- 2020
Fashionably Yours
6.2
TV Movie
- Janet
- 2020

Producer

The Fabulous Four
4.8
- executive producer
- 2024
Divas Simply Singing! Raising Health Awareness
TV Special
- executive producer
- 2023
30th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing! Concert & Telethon
TV Special
- executive producer
- 2020
Divas Simply Quarantined! Fabulous in Isolation
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2020
First Day Back
9.1
Short
- executive producer
- 2019
H.E.I.R.
TV Series
- executive producer (2017)
- 2017
The Last Laugh
- executive producer
- 2015
Hideous
Short
- executive producer
- 2014
Reel Black Love
7.4
- co-producer
- 2011
Blessed and Cursed
4.8
- executive producer
- 2010
Secrets
7.5
Short
- producer
- 1998
Unexpected
Short
- producer

Writer

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Burning Questions With the Cast of "Abbott Elementary"

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Oliver and Company: 25th Anniversary Edition

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Oliver and Company: 25th Anniversary Edition

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Oliver and Company: 25th Anniversary Edition

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Oliver and Company: 25th Anniversary Edition

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Sister Act 2 Movie Collection: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

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Sister Act 2 Movie Collection: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

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Alternative name
- Sheryl Lee
Height
- 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Born
- December 30, 1955
- Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Spouses
Children
Parents
Relatives
Other works
Stage: Appeared in "Dreamgirls" on Broadway.
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Trivia
She was the first woman to graduate from Rutgers College at age 19. She missed her graduation to appear in a commercial for Skippy peanut butter. She did get to wear a cap and gown on May 2, 2003 as the commencement speaker for the class of 2003.

Quotes
Theater is in my blood. When I began as an actress, you weren't really acting unless you were doing theater.

FAQ

How old is Sheryl Lee Ralph?
69 years old
When was Sheryl Lee Ralph born?
December 30, 1955
Where was Sheryl Lee Ralph born?
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
How tall is Sheryl Lee Ralph?
5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters
What is Sheryl Lee Ralph known for?
Oliver & Company, The Mighty Quinn, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, and Abbott Elementary