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Sheryl Lee Ralph Biography

Sheryl Lee Ralph is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on December 30, 1956 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. American actress who is famous for both the character of Deena in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls as well as for her character in the role of mom Dee Mitchell in the well-known TV show Moesha.

She was She played Brandy‘s mother in the long-running series Moesha.’s Mother in the popular show Moesha.

Ralph was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of Ivy, a fashion designer, and Stanley Ralph, a college professor. Her father was African-American and her mother Afro-Jamaican. She has a younger brother actor, comedian Michael Ralph. According to a DNA analysis, she descends partly from the Tikar people of Cameroon. She was raised between Mandeville, Jamaica, and Long Island. Ralph attended Uniondale High School in Uniondale, New York. She starred in a high-school production of the musical Oklahoma!, portraying Ado Annie. Sheryl graduated in 1972. Earlier that year, she was crowned Miss Black Teen-age New York. At 19, Ralph was the youngest woman to ever graduate from Rutgers University; during her time at Rutgers, Ralph was one of the earliest winners of the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships awarded by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Also that year she was named one of the top ten college women in America by Glamour magazine. Initially she hoped to study medicine, but after dealing with cadavers in a pre-med class and winning a scholarship in a competition at the American College Theater Festival, she gave up medicine for the performing arts. Many years later, she served as the commencement speaker at Rutgers for the Class of 2003.

Ralph began her career on the stage, and was nominated in 1982 for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls. In 1984, Ralph released her only album In the Evening, in which the title track peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart that same year. In 1988 she starred in the Disney movie Oliver & Company, providing the voice of Rita. Her first leading role in a film came as Denzel Washington’s wife in The Mighty Quinn, released in 1989. In 1992 she starred with Robert De Niro in the title role in Mistress. That same year, she co-starred with Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman. During the 1990s she also had roles in The Flintstones, Deterrence, and Unconditional Love.

She got married Pennsylvania State Senator She married Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes in 2005 after previously being married to Eric Maurice for 11 years. in 2005 following her previous marriage with Eric Maurice for 11 years.

NameSheryl Lee Ralph
First NameSheryl
Last NameRalph
OccupationTv Actress
BirthdayDecember 30
Birth Year1956
Place of BirthWaterbury
Home TownConnecticut
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsIvy Ralph, Stanley Ralph
SiblingsMichael Ralph
SpouseVincent Hughes , Eric Maurice
Children(s)Ivy-Victoria Maurice, Etienne Maurice

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On television, she was in the cast of the CBS daytime soap opera Search for Tomorrow while starring on Broadway in Dreamgirls. She is known for playing Ginger St. James on It’s a Living, Etienne Toussaint-Bouvier on Designing Women, and Dee Mitchell on Moesha. She provided the voice of Cheetah in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. She also played Florence Watson, the mother of Rita Louise Watson (Lauryn Hill) in the 1993 film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Ralph produced Divas Simply Singing, which has become an important AIDS fundraiser. She also appeared on the Showtime series Barbershop as Claire. Sheryl brought a new face to the sufferings of war in the NBC hit series ER. Ralph’s 2002 project Baby of the Family concerns a young child who is born with a caul over her head, which enables her to see ghosts and the future. Ralph was also featured with son Etienne on MTV’s My Super Sweet 16 and BET’s Baldwin Hills, as well as an episode of Clean House that also featured her two children, Etienne and Ivy-Victoria (aka Coco), named after Ralph’s mother.

Sheryl Lee Ralph Net Worth

Sheryl Lee Ralph is one of the richest Tv Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sheryl Lee Ralph's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was among the earliest women to graduate at Rutgers University, which she was 19 when she graduated.

She was a skilled performer, earning the Tony Award nomination for her stage performance in Dreamgirls.

Sheryl Lee Ralph (born December 30, 1956) is an American actress, singer, author, and activist. She made her screen debut in the 1977 comedy film A Piece of the Action, before landing her breakthrough role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls (1981), for which she received Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actress
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ralph has been married to Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes since July 30, 2005. In July 2004, Ralph was inducted as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority at the 47th National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.In May 2008, Ralph was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Tougaloo College after giving the commencement address.

On June 16, 2009, it was announced that Ralph would join the cast of the Broadway-bound musical The First Wives Club as Elyse. She replaced Adriane Lenox, who withdrew from the show due to health concerns. In 2011, Ralph guest-starred in the Young Justice episode “Terrors” as Amanda Waller. In 2013, Ralph appeared in the NBC television show Smash as Cynthia, the mother of Jennifer Hudson’s character. On February 9, 2013, Ralph appeared at the 2013 Columbus Middle School youth rally in Columbus, Mississippi. In August 2014, she appeared on KTLA Los Angeles Morning News as a fill-in Entertainment Reporter. In November 2014, Ralph appeared on Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn as the rich lady who claims her dog from Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sheryl Lee Ralph height 5 ft 7 in Sheryl weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 7 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
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Ralph has appeared in a number of movies during her career. In 1991, she received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role in the drama film To Sleep with Anger. Her other film credits include The Mighty Quinn (1989), The Distinguished Gentleman (1992), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), and Deterrence (1999). On television, Ralph starred from 1986 to 1989 in the syndicated sitcom It’s a Living, and later had the leading roles in the short-lived ABC sitcom New Attitude (1990), and CBS medical drama Street Gear (1995). From 1996 to 2001, she starred as Dee Mitchell in the UPN sitcom Moesha, and from 2013 to 2015 as Maggie Turner in the Nick at Nite sitcom Instant Mom.

From January 10 to April 11, 2019 Ralph appeared as one of the main characters, “Rose” in the television series “Fam” which ran for one season & was canceled in May 2019.

Who is Sheryl Lee Ralph Dating?

According to our records, Sheryl Lee Ralph married to Vincent Hughes , Eric Maurice . As of December 1, 2023, Sheryl Lee Ralph’s is not dating anyone.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph released her first book Redefining Diva: Life Lessons from the Original Dreamgirl (2012) by Simon & Schuster. In 2016 she played Madame Morrible in Wicked on Broadway.

Top Facts about Sheryl Lee Ralph

  1. Sheryl Lee Ralph is an American actress and singer.
  2. She was born on December 30, 1956.
  3. Ralph originated the role of Deena Jones in Dreamgirls.
  4. She has appeared in over 100 TV shows and films.
  5. Ralph won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
  6. She is also known for her HIV/AIDS activism work.
  7. Ralph has released several albums throughout her career.
  8. She starred in the TV series Moesha from 1996-2001.
  9. Ralph has been married to Vincent Hughes since 2005.
  10. Her net worth is estimated at $5 million USD.

Facts & Trivia

Sheryl Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sheryl Lee Ralph celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

What happened to Sheryl Lee Ralph?

Ralph has been married to Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes since July 30, 2005.

Who is Sheryl Lee Ralph's son?

Etienne Maurice

Who is Sheryl Lee Ralph husband?

Husband

Does Sheryl Lee Ralph have a daughter?

Ivy-Victoria Maurice

What happened to Dee on Moesha?

Later on in the series, Dee was offered a full-time education position in Jamaica, but she later returned for Dorian’s high school graduation. The series was revamped and Dee was eventually phased out of the series for season 6 but she would appear as a recurring character in season 6.

You may read full biography about Sheryl Lee Ralph from Wikipedia.