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Sheryl Lee Ralph Biography (1956-)

Born December 30, 1956, in Waterbury, CT; daughter of Stanley (a college administrator) and Ivy (a fashion designer) Ralph; married Eric George Maurice (an art collector), December, 1990 (marriage ended); children: Etienne, Ivy-Victoria. Addresses: Agent: Michael Schlessinger, Michael Schlessinger Associates, 8730 Sunset Blvd., Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer, director, producer, writer

Birth Details

December 30, 1956

Waterbury, Connecticut

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Laura "Mac" McCarthy, Search for Tomorrow, CBS, 1983-1984
• Maggie Bryan, Code Name: Foxfire, NBC, 1985
• Ginger St. James, It's a Living, syndicated, 1986-1989
• Etienne Toussant-Bouvier, Designing Women, CBS, 1992-1993
• Maggie Foster, George, ABC, 1993
• Dee Mitchell, Moesha, UPN, 1996-2001
• Hollywood Squares (game show), syndicated, 1998
• Dee Banks, a recurring role, The District, CBS, 2000-2001
• Episodic
• Vanessa, "J. J. and the Plumber's Helper," Good Times, 1978
• Husbands, Wives, and Lovers, CBS, 1978
• Bobbie, "The Spaceships Are Coming," Wonder Woman, CBS, 1979
• Jeanie, "Louise's Convention," The Jeffersons, 1979
• Glenna, "The Overlord," V, 1984
• "Love and the English Teacher," New Love American Style, ABC, 1986
• Josie Clifford, "The Return of Typhoon Thompson," Hunter, NBC, 1986
• "Love Is a Kick," New Love American Style, ABC, 1986
• Renee Quintana, "Beef Jerky," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987
• Show singer, "Gershwin's Trunk," Amazing Stories, 1987
• Body by Jake, syndicated, 1988
• Voice of second lioness, The Wild Thornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998
• Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie, "What Price Harvey?" Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1999
• Dee Mitchell, "Daddy's Girl," The Parkers, ABC, 1999
• Voice of Mrs. Lasalle, "Me Know No," Recess, 2000
• Also appeared in an episode of Search for Tomorrow.
• Movies
• Doris Campbell, The Neighborhood (also known as Breslin's Neighborhood), NBC, 1982
• Corelle, Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies, CBS, 1986
• No Child of Mine (also known as The Fight for Baby Jesse and The Fight for Jesse), CBS, 1993
• Hypolita Kropotkin, Witch Hunt, HBO, 1994
• Specials
• Happy Birthday Hollywood!, ABC, 1987
• Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
• Host, Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood, syndicated,1991
• Judge, The 1994 Miss USA Pageant, CBS, 1994
• "Secrets," Showtime Black Filmmaker Showcase, Showtime, 1997
• Pilots
• The Krofft Komedy Hour, ABC, 1978
• Maggie Bryan, Code Name: Foxfire (also known as Slay It Again,Sam), NBC, 1985
• Vicki St. James, New Attitude, ABC, 1990
• Awards Presentations
• The 16th Annual Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, syndicated, 1989
• Host, The 11th Annual American Black Achievement Awards, syndicated, 1989
• Has also appeared in The 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards, The 22nd Annual NAACP Image Awards, and The 24th Annual NAACP Image Awards.
• Other
• Pros and Cons, 1986
• Miss Rosalee, The Gambler Returns: Luck of the Draw (miniseries),NBC, 1991
• Acapulco Black Film Festival, 2000
• Dr. Pamela Prentiss, The Jennie Project, 2001
• Television Work
• Specials
• Producer and director, "Secrets," Showtime Black Filmmaker Showcase, Showtime, 1999
• Film Appearances
• Barbara Hanley, A Piece of the Action, Warner Bros., 1977
• Lola, Finding Maubee, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
• Voice of Rita, Oliver & Company (animated), Buena Vista, 1988
• Lola Quinn, The Mighty Quinn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists,1989
• Receptionist, Skin Deep, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Linda, To Sleep with Anger, Samuel Goldwyn, 1990
• Miss Loretta, The Distinguished Gentleman, Buena Vista, 1992
• Beverly Dumont, Mistress, Tribeca, 1992
• Florence Watson, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Buena Vista, 1993
• Miss Pyrite, The Flintstones, Universal, 1994
• Roberta, White Man's Burden, 1995
• Charlotte, Lover's Knot, Republic, 1996
• Ruth Clark, Bogus, Warner Bros., 1996
• Chantal, Personals, Unapix Entertainment, 1998
• Gayle Redford, Deterrence, 1999 Paramount Classics, 2000
• Linda Cray, Unconditional Love, Home Entertainment, 1999
• Nurse, Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel, Pershing Point Productions/Pierrepont Productions, 2000
• Mamie, Baby of the Family, DownSouth Filmworks, 2001
• Stage Appearances
• Faith, Reggae, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1980
• Deena Jones, Dreamgirls, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1981
• Jill Undergrowth, Identical Twins from Baltimore, Tiffany Theatre,Los Angeles, 1987
• Stage Producer
• Divas: Simply Singing (benefit concerts), beginning 1991.
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• In the Evening, Sid Bernstein's New York Music Company, 1984
• Also recorded "Here Comes the Rain."
• Videos
• Coproducer, codirector, and host, Sheryl Lee Ralph's Beauty Basics, Lorimar Home Video, 1987
• Also member of the choir in the music video Voices That Care.
• Audio Books
• The Hand I Fan With, 1997
• WRITINGS
• Television Specials
• "Secrets," Showtime Black Filmmaker Showcase, Showtime, 1999
• Other
• (Coauthor) Sheryl Lee Ralph's Beauty Basics (instructional video),Lorimar Home Video, 1987
• Coauthor (with Ralph Farquhar) of the script Red Rum and Coke.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 18, Gale, 1998

Periodicals

• Essence, December, 1993, p. 62