Sheryl Lee Ralph
Birth Name:
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Birth Place:
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Music department
Fast Facts
- At the age of 19, she became the youngest female graduate in the history of Rutgers University
- Changed her college major from medicine to performing arts after winning a scholarship in a competition at the American College Theater Festival
- Chose to skip her college graduation to film a TV commercial
- Quote: "For me, acting is like art, a craft․ I always had incredible teachers․․․I was taking a class instructed by Uta Hagen․․․She was always very clear that acting on stage is one thing, and acting on film is another thing․ I remember that lesson so well because it was all about the subtleties․ When you’re acting on film, there's a subtlety in your acting, and sometimes actors don't learn these lessons․ I was able to learn these lessons, and it was good for me․"
- Released a music album called "In the Evening" in 1984
- Was one of the original cast members of "Dreamgirls" on Broadway
- Sang in the choir on "Voices that Care," a 1991 song aimed at boosting American troop morale during Operation Desert Storm
Awards
- 1989Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1991Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Winner
- 1998Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2001Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2002Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2023Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress - Television:Winner
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2023Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2023Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series:Nominated
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Peabody Award - Entertainment:Winner
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Winner
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Jury Award - Outstanding Comedy Ensemble:Winner
- 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated