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Shari Headley

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Shari Headley
The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet and build a relationship with his unexpected heir.
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Coming 2 America (2021)
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Shari Headley was born on 15 July 1964 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Coming 2 America (2021), On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019) and Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018). She was previously married to Christopher Martin.
BornJuly 15, 1964
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BornJuly 15, 1964
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Shari Headley
Eddie Murphy and Shari Headley in Coming to America (1988)
Eddie Murphy and Shari Headley in Coming 2 America (2021)
Costume design by Deborah Nadoolman
John Amos, Allison Dean, and Shari Headley in Coming to America (1988)
Shari Headley at an event for The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005)
Kirsten Dunst, Julie Benz, Sharon Lawrence, and Shari Headley in On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
Shari Headley
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Shari Headley
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James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
Coming 2 America
5.3
  • Lisa
  • 2021
Kirsten Dunst in On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
7.2
TV Series
  • Harmony
Mick Wingert, Caleel Harris, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Madison Iseman in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
5.6
  • Mrs. Carter
  • 2018
Eddie Murphy in Coming to America (1988)
Coming to America
7.1
  • Lisa McDowell
  • 1988

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Actress

  • James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
    Coming 2 America
    • Lisa
    • 2021
  • Kirsten Dunst in On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
    On Becoming a God in Central Florida
    • Harmony
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Queen Latifah, Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest, and Brittany O'Grady in Star (2016)
    Star
    • Houston Connelly
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Shanola Hampton, Tyler Lepley, and Kyanna Simone in Three's Complicated (2019)
    Three's Complicated
    • Imani
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Mick Wingert, Caleel Harris, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Madison Iseman in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
    Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
    • Mrs. Carter
    • 2018
  • Eva Tamargo, Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, Tyler Lepley, and Jaclyn Betham in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
    The Haves and the Have Nots
    • D.A. Jennifer Sallison
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2016
  • Daphne Duplaix, Tomiko Fraser, Shari Headley, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Leon, and Chris Spencer in I Really Hate My Ex! (2015)
    I Really Hate My Ex!
    • Wendy
    • 2015
  • Vanessa Marano and Katie Leclerc in Switched at Birth (2011)
    Switched at Birth
    • Gwendolyn Berdick
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Shari Headley, Jerome Ro Brooks, and Courtney Lindsay in The Congregation (2014)
    The Congregation
    • Maple
    • 2014
  • Tatyana Ali and Bresha Webb in Love That Girl! (2010)
    Love That Girl!
    • Maxine
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Essence Atkins and Christian Keyes in Act Like You Love Me (2013)
    Act Like You Love Me
    • Tianna
    • 2013
  • 10 Things I Hate About You (2009)
    10 Things I Hate About You
    • Marcheline
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
    Castle
    • Nicole Cameron
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Game in Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club (2008)
    Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club
    • Alexis
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
    Towelhead
    • Mrs. Bradley
    • 2007

Soundtrack

  • James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
    Coming 2 America
    • performer: "The Humpty Dance"
    • 2021

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Coming 2 America
Trailer 2:32
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America
Trailer 2:32
Coming 2 America
I Really Hate My Ex
Trailer 1:29
I Really Hate My Ex
What We Know About 'Coming 2 America' ... So Far
Video 4:05
What We Know About 'Coming 2 America' ... So Far

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    • Shari Headley
  • Height
    • 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
  • Born
    • July 15, 1964
    • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Christopher Martin1993 - 1995 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Skyler Martin
  • Other works
    Music video: "Wild Wild West" by Will Smith (1999).
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    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Female

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    Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Skyler Martin in April 1994. Child's father is her ex-husband, Christopher Martin.

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