Sheryl Lee Ralph - Actor Profile

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
46Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 30, 1956
Birth Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

About Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph OJ (born December 30, 1956) is an American actress and singer. Known for her performances on stage and screen she earned acclaim for her role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls (1981), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Since 2021, she has starred as Barbara Howard on the ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, becoming the first Black woman in 35 years to win the award. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sheryl Lee Ralph reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 46 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Sheryl Lee Ralph's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Sheryl Lee Ralph's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Disney 100: Remember That, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sheryl Lee Ralph Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sheryl Lee Ralph's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Disney 100: Remember That (2023) movie poster
★10.0

Disney 100: Remember That: Celebrate 100 years of Disney, with Disney's greatest characters being discussed by the biggest stars and fans, as they

Disney 100: Remember That

2023•Music
★9.0
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship (2025) movie poster
★9.0

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship: The special celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved sitcom and features interviews with the series creator Susan

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

2025•Documentary
★8.2
Forbidden (2018) movie poster
★8.2

Forbidden: A musical set in the North-American city of Nacirema Falls, in the country of Nacirema, which black LGBT people rule, p

Forbidden

2018•Drama
★8.0
Voices That Care (1991) movie poster
★8.0

Voices That Care: Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

Voices That Care

1991•Documentary
★7.5
The Real Red Tails (2024) movie poster
★7.5

The Real Red Tails: Documenting the recovery of a Tuskegee Airman's downed WWII plane in Lake Huron and uncovering its 80-year-old mystery t

The Real Red Tails

2024•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Sheryl Lee Ralph has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident Self Flop Similar →
2025 The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship Self Super Hit Similar →
2025 The Disappearance of Miss Scott Hazel Scott (voice) Flop Similar →
2025 Ricky Joanne Flop Similar →
2024 The Fabulous Four Kitty Average Similar →
2024 The Real Red Tails Self - Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2023 Disney 100: Remember That Self - Host Super Hit Similar →
2023 The Young Wife Angelique Average Similar →
2022 Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 Self Hit Similar →
2021 Christmas in My Heart Ruthie Sampson Average Similar →
2021 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Self Flop Similar →
2020 Christmas Comes Twice Ms. Nelson Average Similar →
2020 Fashionably Yours Janet Hit Similar →
2019 Christmas Hotel Marnie Average Similar →
2018 No Sleep 'Til Christmas Mrs. Wright Hit Similar →
2018 Forbidden - Super Hit Similar →
2018 Step Sisters Yvonne Bishop Average Similar →
2017 Christmas at Holly Lodge Nadine Average Similar →
2017 Just Getting Started Roberta Flop Similar →
2012 Christmas in Compton Abuta Flop Similar →
2012 Ladies of the Church - Flop Similar →
2010 Blessed and Cursed Lady Wright Hit Similar →
2001 The Jennie Project Dr. Pamela Prentiss Average Similar →
2000 Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel Nurse Flop Similar →
2000 Deterrence Gayle Redford Average Similar →
1999 Hook'd Up Chantal Flop Similar →
1997 Jamaica Beat Sylvia Jones Average Similar →
1996 Bogus Ruth Clark Average Similar →
1996 Lover's Knot Charlotte Flop Similar →
1995 White Man's Burden Roberta Flop Similar →
1994 Witch Hunt Hypolita Kropotkin Flop Similar →
1994 The Flintstones Mrs. Pyrite Flop Similar →
1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Florence Watson Average Similar →
1992 The Distinguished Gentleman Miss Loretta Average Similar →
1992 Mistress Beverly Dumont Average Similar →
1991 The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw Miss Rosalee Flop Similar →
1991 Voices That Care Self - Choir Member Super Hit Similar →
1990 To Sleep with Anger Linda Hit Similar →
1989 Skin Deep Receptionist Average Similar →
1989 The Mighty Quinn Lola Quinn Average Similar →
1988 Oliver & Company Rita (voice) Hit Similar →
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Self Average Similar →
1987 Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies Corelle Flop Similar →
1985 Code Name: Foxfire Maggie Bryan Flop Similar →
1982 The Neighborhood Doris Campbell Average Similar →
1977 A Piece of the Action Barbara Hanley Average Similar →

Sheryl Lee Ralph - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sheryl Lee Ralph?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sheryl Lee Ralph is "Disney 100: Remember That" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Sheryl Lee Ralph acted in?

Sheryl Lee Ralph has been featured in at least 46 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sheryl Lee Ralph?

Other notable films include "The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship", "Forbidden", and "Voices That Care".

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