Sheryl Lee Ralph

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sheryl Lee Ralph
Occupation	Tv Actress
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1956(1956-12-30)
Age	68
Birthplace	Waterbury
Country	United States
Birth City	Connecticut
Horoscope	Sagittarius

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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

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.

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.

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.

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.