Sheryl Lee Ralph's Best Acting Roles Are Proof That Her Emmy Was Long Overdue

Ralph joined the cast of crime drama "Ray Donovan" in 2013 as Claudette Boone. Claudette is the mother of Daryll Donovan (Pooch Hall), a professional boxer and limousine driver who is also Ray's half-brother. During the series, Claudette is often caught up in stressful scenarios with her ex Mickey Donovan (Jon Voight), Daryll's father. While Ralph was only a recurring cast member in seasons one, two, and seven of the seven-season series, her role as Claudette helped the series pilot episode break viewership records, making it Showtime's biggest TV premiere of all time.