Sheryl Lee Ralph

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Summary

Sheryl Lee Ralph is an actor and singer whose career includes the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, Moesha, and Abbott Elementary. Her roles often include prominent, authoritative women, including black women. Since 1990, she has led the DIVA Foundation and its HIV/AIDS awareness work, including fundraising, stigma reduction, and support for people affected by HIV/AIDS; she has also spoken publicly in support of reproductive freedoms. No public statements on DEI or broader identity politics are on record.