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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
MoeshaSeries • 1996
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaSeries • 2005
ERSeries • 1994
Young JusticeSeries • 2010
Falcon CrestSeries • 1981
2 Broke GirlsSeries • 2011
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
Las VegasSeries • 2003
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries • 1996
Abbott ElementarySeries • 2021
MacGyverSeries • 2016
Hannah MontanaSeries • 2006
Ray DonovanSeries • 2013
The Wild ThornberrysSeries • 1998
HunterSeries • 1984
7th HeavenSeries • 1996
The DistrictSeries • 2000
The JeffersonsSeries • 1975
Regular Show: The Lost TapesSeries • 2026
Amazing StoriesSeries • 1985
Justice League UnlimitedSeries • 2004
Static ShockSeries • 2000
The ParkersSeries • 1999
The Proud FamilySeries • 2001