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The Emmy-winning star of stage and screen continues her unwavering commitment to HIV causes.
THOUGH HER AGELESS beauty tells us otherwise, Sheryl Lee Ralph has earned herself an admirable showbiz career that has spanned over four decades now — and she’s been a fierce ally in the fight against HIV/AIDS and its stigma for just as long.
After Ralph’s first big break in the 1977 film she made her Broadway debut in 1981, originating (a role for which Ralph earned a Tony nomination and was later played by Beyoncé in the 2006 film version). Since then, Ralph has literally never stopped working and has appeared in dozens of movies, televison shows, and stage productions including , , , and . Last year, she was recognized with an Emmy Award for her role as seen-it-all teacher Barbara Howard in the popular ABC series
