Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph has formally been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame, marking yet one more milestone in her illustrious profession. The ceremony was held on 16 April 2025 at 6623 Hollywood Boulevard, the place Ralph was joined by pals, colleagues, and followers to have a good time this well-deserved recognition.
The occasion was hosted by Leisure Tonight co-host Nischelle Turner and featured heartfelt tributes from Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson and actress Loretta Devine, Ralph’s former Dreamgirls castmate. Ralph’s star is the two,808th to be positioned on the Stroll of Fame and was awarded within the class of Tv.
With a profession spanning greater than 4 a long time, Sheryl Lee Ralph has lengthy been a powerhouse within the leisure trade. Famend for her commanding performances on each display screen and stage, she has constructed a legacy that resonates throughout generations. From her breakout position as Deena Jones within the authentic Broadway manufacturing of Dreamgirls to her present portrayal of Barbara Howard in ABC’s Abbott Elementary, Ralph has constantly introduced energy, grace, and authenticity to each position.
Her work on Abbott Elementary earned her an Emmy Award for Excellent Supporting Actress in a Comedy Collection in 2022. She additionally obtained a Critics’ Alternative Award and a number of nominations from the Golden Globes, NAACP Picture Awards, and Movie Impartial Spirit Awards.
Lengthy earlier than Abbott, Ralph had already made a mark on tv. She grew to become a family identify by means of her position on the favored UPN sequence Moesha, starring alongside Brandy, which garnered her 5 NAACP Picture Award nominations. She later appeared in Immediate Mother, Ray Donovan, Designing Girls, Motherland: Fort Salem, and plenty of extra.
On the silver display screen, Ralph made her movie debut reverse Sidney Poitier in A Piece of the Motion and went on to share the display screen with legends reminiscent of Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, and Whoopi Goldberg in quite a few acclaimed movies.
Past the highlight, Ralph is equally achieved. She is the founding father of The DIVA Basis, a nonprofit organisation devoted to well being consciousness and HIV/AIDS advocacy, and he or she at the moment serves as Jamaica’s AIDS Ambassador. Her humanitarian efforts have earned worldwide acclaim, and in 2022, she was awarded the Honorary Order of Jamaica in recognition of her position as a cultural ambassador.
In 2024, The Better of Jamaica — a world celebration of Jamaican excellence — named Sheryl Lee Ralph their Person of the Year, acknowledging her outstanding achievements as each an actress and a group chief.
From Broadway to Abbott Elementary and now immortalised on the streets of Hollywood, Sheryl Lee Ralph continues to encourage along with her immense expertise, unwavering dedication, and heartfelt service.
Cowl Photograph : (AP Photograph/Chris Pizzello)
