Sheryl Lee Ralph's acting résumé is absolutely stacked. Tap ahead to see the Emmy-winning actress's best roles in film and on TV.
Ralph became a lead cast member as Ginger St. James on "It's a Living." The show follows the lives of a group of waitresses who work at a high-scale restaurant in Los Angeles.
"It's a Living" (1986-1989)
In the film, Ralph plays Linda, one of the many family members in an overcrowded house in South Central Los Angeles.
"To Sleep With Anger" (1990)
Starring opposite Eddie Murphy, Ralph shines as Miss Loretta Hicks in "The Distinguished Gentleman."
"The Distinguished Gentleman" (1992)
In the acclaimed "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit," Ralph stars opposite Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Maggie Smith, and more as Florence Watson.
"Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" (1993)
One of Ralph's most iconic roles is Deidra "Dee" Mitchell, Moesha's (Brandy) stepmother and a teacher at Crenshaw High School on "Moesha."
"Moesha" (1996-2001)
Ralph joined the cast of crime drama "Ray Donovan" in 2013 as Claudette Boone.
"Ray Donovan" (2013-2020)
Ralph won her first Emmy on Sept. 12 for her role as elementary-school teacher Barbara Howard on Quinta Brunson's "Abbott Elementary."
"Abbott Elementary" (2021-Present)
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