Sheryl Lee Ralph (born on December 30, 1956 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA) is an American actress and singer of Jamaican descent, best known for her work in Broadway productions such as Dreamgirls (in which she was nominated for a Tony Award) and Thoroughly Modern Millie. In television, she had co-starring roles in the 1980s sitcoms It's A Living and Designing Women and as Brandy's stepmother on the successful UPN sitcom, Moesha. In July 2005, Ralph wed Pennsylvania state senator Vincent Hughes. She is an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

It is rumored that Ralph is a front-runner to replace Star Jones on The View.

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