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BIO

Sheryl Lee Ralph is a Tony nominee and the original Deena Jones in Dreamgirls and Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie. On TV, she was Dee on “Moesha,” Claudette on “Ray Donovan” and Maggie on “Instant Mom.” Film credits include winning the Independent Spirit Award for To Sleep With Anger, and recently Sheryl just wrapped Step Sisters and Villa Capri opposite Morgan Freeman.

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STAGE CREDITS

Applause
[Regional (US)]
Reprise! Concert, 2005
Margo Channing
Wicked Wicked
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Madame Morrible [Replacement]
Thoroughly Modern Millie Thoroughly Modern Millie
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Muzzy Van Hossmere
Dreamgirls
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
Deena Jones
Deena Jones [Replacement]
Deena Jones
Reggae
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Faith
Swing
[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1980
Helen

Movies

A Piece of the Action
[ 1977 ] Barbara Hanley
Oliver & Company
[ 1988 ] Rita
The Mighty Quinn
[ 1989 ] Lola Quinn
Skin Deep
[ 1989 ] Receptionist
To Sleep with Anger
[ 1990 ] Linda
Mistress
[ 1992 ] Beverly Dumont
The Distinguished Gentleman
[ 1992 ] Miss Loretta
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
[ 1993 ] Florence Watson
The Flintstones
[ 1994 ] Mrs. Pyrite
Lover's Knot
[ 1995 ] Charlotte
White Man's Burden
[ 1995 ] Roberta
Bogus
[ 1996 ] Ruth Clark
Jamaica Beat
[ 1997 ] Sylvia Jones
Personals
[ 1999 ] Chantal
Deterrence
[ 1999 ] Gayle Redford
Unconditional Love
[ 1999 ] Linda Cray
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
[ 2000 ] Nurse
Baby of the Family
[ 2002 ] Mamie
Frankie D
[ 2007 ] Mama
Blessed and Cursed
[ 2010 ] Lady Wright
The Cost of Heaven
[ 2010 ] Paulette
Christmas in Compton
[ 2012 ] Abuta
Just Getting Started
[ 2017 ] Roberta
Step Sisters
[ 2018 ] Yvonne Bishop
The Comeback Trail
[ 2020 ] Bess Jones

TV Shows

Black Sheep Squadron
Elizabeth
Husbands, Wives & Lovers
Joelle
A.E.S. Hudson Street
Nurse
Good Times
Vanessa Blake
Wonder Woman
Bobbie
The Jeffersons
Jeanie
The Neighborhood
Doris Campbell
V
Glenna
Search for Tomorrow
[ 1983-1984 ] Laura McCarthy
Code Name: Foxfire
Maggie Bryan
Hunter
Josie Clifford
Pros & Cons
Roberta
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies
Corelle
L.A. Law
Renee Quintana
Amazing Stories
Show Singer
It's a Living
[ 1986-1989 ] Ginger St. James
Falcon Crest
Mooshy Tucker
New Attitude
Vicki St. James
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
Miss Rosalee
Designing Women
[ 1992-1993 ] Etienne Toussaint Bouvier
No Child of Mine
Marjorie Duncan
Witch Hunt
Hypolyta Kropotkin
George
[ 1993-1994 ] Maggie Foster
Street Gear
Sarah Davis
The Wild Thornberrys
Lioness #2
The Parkers
Dee Mitchell
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie
Recess
[ 1997-2000 ] Mrs. LaSalle
Moesha
[ 1996-2001 ] Dee Mitchell
The Jennie Project
Dr. Pamela Prentiss
The District
[ 2000-2001 ] Lt. Dee Banks
Justice League
Cheetah, Barbara Ann Minerva
The Proud Family
Diana, Aunt Dee
Whoopi
Florence
Las Vegas
Janet Ellis
Static Shock
[ 2002-2003 ] Trina Jessup
Justice League Unlimited
Cheetah, Barbara Ann Minerva, Teacher
Kink in My Hair
Novelette
Barbershop
Claire
ER
Gloria Gallant
7th Heaven
Nurse
Odicie
Aunt Amy
Exes & Ohs
Reverand Ruby
Hannah Montana
Clarice Johnson
Zevo-3
Grams
JD Lawrence's Community Service
Carolyn
Smash
Cynthia Moore
One Love
Carolyn Winters
2 Broke Girls
Genét
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Ms. Dumont
See Dad Run
Vanessa
Instant Mom
[ 2013-2015 ] Maggie Turner
Crushed
Bella Black
Criminal Minds
Hayden Montgomery
One Mississippi
Felicia Hollingsworth
Christmas at Holly Lodge
Nadine
H.E.I.R.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Claws
Matilde
No Sleep 'Til Christmas
Mrs. Wright
The Quad
Ula Pettiway
Young Justice
[ 2011-2019 ] Amanda Waller
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Asia's Mother
MacGyver
[ 2017-2019 ] Mama Colton
Christmas Hotel
Marnie
Fam
Rose
Ray Donovan
[ 2013-2020 ] Claudette
Fashionably Yours
Janet
Christmas Comes Twice
Miss Nelson
Christmas in My Heart
Ruthie Sampson
How We Roll
Loretta
Motherland: Fort Salem
[ 2020-2022 ] President Kelly Wade

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sheryl Lee Ralph, 4322

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Dreamgirls

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Sheryl Lee Ralph been in?

Sheryl Lee Ralph has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Sheryl Lee Ralph been in?

Sheryl Lee Ralph has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Sheryl Lee Ralph been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for 4322 and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dreamgirls.

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