DIVA, mother , actress, singer, writer, producer and a size six too. Sheryl Lee Ralph– does it all !! Having achieved critical acclaim in so many areas of the entertainment business, this woman is truly something else. On the Broadway Stage she originated and created the role of Deena Jones in the Michael Bennett landmark musical “DREAMGIRLS” which earned her a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk Award nomination for best actress.
After “Dreamgirls” Ms Ralph turned her attention to music, television and film. She scored a top ten selling dance hit in the mid eighties with the infectious “IN THE EVENING” which continues to be remixed by DJ’s around the world and is climbing the charts once again.
On Television, she has starred in “It’s a Living” her own series “New Attitude, George foreman’s series “George” and as a former Las Vegas showgirl turned Anthony wife in the hit comedy “Designing Woman” She can currently be seen weekly on the hit TV series “MOESHA” starring as the glamorous but understated step mom, Dee
Her extensive film credits include SISTER ACT 11, THE FLINTSTONE, THE MIGHTY QUINN with Denzel Washington, MISTRESS IN WHICH SHE STARRED WITH Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy’s THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN. Sheryl lee’s performance with Danny Glover in “TO SLEEP WITH ANGELS” won her the 1991 independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress. She can also be seen in the Original film WITCH HUNT sharing top billing with Dennis Hopper and Penelope Ann Miller and BOGUS with Whoopi Goldberg and Gerard Depardieu.
As producer, Ms Ralph created in 1991 the critically acclaimed “DIVAS, SIMPLY SINGING” A Staged evening of song and entertainment. Featuring some of the most talented female entertainers in film, stage TV and recording the annual event has become one of the most important and highly anticipated AIDS fund raisers in Hollywood. Ms. Ralph – will also direct and produce through her production company “Island Girl Production”,her first full length feature screenplay “SECRETS”
Sheryl lee Ralph also performed a fabulous song from the 80’s Still a club hit “ IN THE EVENING”
