Sheryl Lee Ralph was born December 30, 1956 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. She is known for her roles in Moesha (1996), Its A Living (1980), and Instant Mom (2013). Her Career Began in the late 1970s. She has been Married to Vincent Hughes since July 30, 2005 a Pennsylvania state senator. She was previously married to Eric Maurice.
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.
Studied medicine at Rutgers University.
One of the original Dreamgirls on Broadway.
Nominated for Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for
"Dreamgirls."
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.