Sheryl Lee Ralph on the ‘Abbott Elementary’ Character She Originally Wanted to Play, and the Director’s Note That Led Her to an Emmy By Michael Schneider. Plus Icon.

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, 65, said her Emmy nomination for “Abbott Elementary” was meant “to happen right here, right now, at this time.” (Sean Black) ...

Sheryl Lee Ralph won an Emmy for her ‘Abbott Elementary’ role. Barbara Howard was truly a gift for Sheryl Lee Ralph. After decades of appearing in TV shows, Ralph won her first-ever Emmy Award ...

“Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph used her Emmy acceptance speech to remind the audience – and viewers everywhere – that she’s got major pipes. CNN values your feedback 1.

Sheryl Lee Ralph appears in an episode of Abbott Elementary on ABC. Scott Everett White/ABC via Getty Images MORE: 'Abbott Elementary' renewed for a 2nd season, hosts free book fairs at public schools ...

During multi-hyphenate Sheryl Lee Ralph’s 46-year career, she’s been a trailblazing force. Since her debut in Sidney Poitier’s A Piece of the Action or her lauded turn in Dreamgirls on ...

The morning Sheryl Lee Ralph learned she had received her second straight Emmy nomination for supporting actress in a comedy series for ABC’s Abbott Elementary, she spoke on the phone with her ...

Ralph, 66, has shared screen time with heavyweights such as Sidney Poitier, Robert De Niro and Denzel Washington. Her career seemed to peak in the late 1990s, when she played Brandy's stepmother ...

'Abbott Elementary' 's Sheryl Lee Ralph Scores Super Bowl Gig — Find Out How She'll Join the Big Game "Don't you ever give up on you baby," the Emmy winner said after her Super Bowl LVII gig was ...

When Sheryl Lee Ralph first read Quinta Brunson’s pilot script to “Abbott Elementary,” she knew exactly which character she wanted to play: Ava Coleman, the inappropriate principal who only ...

Sheryl Lee Ralph plays Barbara Howard on "Abbott Elementary." (Photo: Gilles Mingasson/ABC) But the beauty of the show isn’t solely in that mentor dynamic. Whether admitting her faults, learning ...

Sheryl Lee Ralph Says 'Abbott Elementary' Cast 'Fit Together Like a Zipper' Ahead of Season Finale "It is a dream come true for all of us," Ralph tells PEOPLE of the cast chemistry. By.