Sheryl Lee Ralph was born on the 30th December 1956, in Waterbury, Connecticut USA of African, American and Jamaican descent. She is an actress and voice artist, probably best known for providing the voice of Rita in the film “Oliver & Company” (1988), starring in the TV series “Moesha” (1996-2001) as Deidra “Dee” Mitchell, and appearing in the Broadway musical “Dreamgirls” (1981), playing Deena Jones. She is also recognized as a singer. Her career has been active since 1977.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Sheryl Lee Ralph is, as of mid- 2016? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that Sheryl’s net worth is over $5 million, which has been accumulated through her involvement in the entertainment industry not only as an actress, but also as a singer. Additional to this, she has appeared in a number of TV shows, which have also added to her wealth.
Sheryl Lee Ralph Net Worth $5 Million
Sheryl Lee Ralph was born to fashion designer Ivy, and college professor Stanley Ralph, and spent her childhood time divided between Long Island, New York and Mandeville, Jamaica. She studied at Uniondale High School in Uniondale, New York, where she carried out her love for acting by starring in the school production – the musical “Oklahoma!”. Upon matriculation in 1972, she was also named Miss Black Teen-age New York. Later, she enrolled at Rutgers University, from which she graduated at the age of 19, the youngest female to ever graduate in the history of the school. While in college, she was rewarded with the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
Sheryl’s professional acting career began in 1977, when she debuted in the film “A Piece Of The Action”, playing Barbara Hanley. Afterwards, she plated a number of small roles in TV series until 1986, when she was chosen for the role of Ginger St. James in the TV series “It’s A Living” (1986-1989), increasing her net worth by a large margin. Her breakout role came in 1989, when she starred in the film “The Mighty Quinn”.
During the next decade, Sheryl became more recognized as she appeared in bigger roles, such as “Mistress” (1992), alongside Robert De Niro, and “The Distinguished Gentleman” (1992), starring with Eddie Murphy. In the same year, she was selected for the role of Etienne Toussaint Bouvier in the TV series “Designing Women” (1992-1993), which was soon followed by another role in the TV series “Street Gear” (1995) playing Sarah Davis, and as Dee Mitchell in the TV series “Moesha” (1996-2001), all of which added to her net worth.
In the new millennium, she continued to line up success after success, as she appeared in the films “The Jennie Project” (2001), “Barbershop” (2005), and “The Cost Of Heaven” (2010) among others. To speak further of Sheryl’s accomplishments in the acting world, she featured in TV series such as “Ray Donovan” (2013-2014) in the role of Claudette, “Instant Mom” (2013-2015) playing Maggie Turner, and in “Criminal Minds” (2016) as Hayden Montgomery. Her net worth is certainly rising.
Apart from her successful career as an actress, Sheryl is also recognized as a singer, although only releasing one album, in 1984, under the name “In The Evening”, from which the title single reached No. 6 on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles, increasing further her net worth.
Thanks to her accomplishments in the entertainment industry, Sheryl was nominated for the 1982 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her work on the musical “Dreamgirls”.
Regarding her personal life, Sheryl Lee Ralph has been married to Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes since 2005. She has two children from her previous 11-year marriage to art collector Eric Maurice, which ended in 2001.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
Nominations
Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Movies
The Distinguished Gentleman, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, The Mighty Quinn, Oliver & Company, To Sleep with Anger, A Piece of the Action, Bogus, Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel, Deterrence, Blessed & Cursed, Christmas in Compton, The Jennie Project, White Man's Burden, Witch Hunt, Mistress, Per...
TV Shows
Instant Mom, Moesha, George, Designing Women, New Attitude, It's a Living, Code Name: Foxfire
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Theater is in my blood. When I began as an actress, you weren't really acting unless you were doing theater.
Married Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles on July 30, 2005.
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Nominated for Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Dreamgirls."
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Was originally considered for a potential spin-off of the 1970s television series Wonder Woman (1975) but the project never made it past the green-light phase. Her ties to the show continued though as, 25 years later, she portrays Wonder Woman's nemesis "The Cheetah" in the animated Justice League (2001) series.
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July 2004: Inducted as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at the 47th National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Played "Muzzy van Hossmere" in the original cast of the Broadway production "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (2002 Tony winner for Best New Musical). While in the stage show, Muzzy is a black character, in the film she was white, played by Carol Channing.
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"Dreamgirls" is considered by many as a loosely-based account of the meteroic rise of the 1960s super girl-group The Supremes. Sheryl's Deena Jones' character closely follows the path taken by Diana Ross.
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She was the first woman to graduate from Rutgers College at the age of 19. She missed her graduation to get a Skippy Peanut Butter commercial. She did get to wear a cap and gown on May 2, 2003 as the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2003.
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