Zora
Sheryl Lee Ralph used to have a rescue dog named Zora. Sadly, Zora passed away in May 2019. Ralph posted to her Facebook page, “I adopted a #rescuedog from a no kill shelter when I wrapped my Broadway run in @wicked_musical and she was the most perfect little companion. She had a heart murmur and went into heart failure and died. As she struggled to breath in the middle of the night we found @mashvet a24hour animal hospital and they couldn’t have been kinder and more caring. Thank you. Love is a four legged word today. RIP Zora😢”
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph is an American actress, singer, director, and activist. She is best known for her roles in Broadway shows such as Dreamgirls and Jelly’s Last Jam, as well as her work in film and television.
Ralph’s breakthrough role came in 1981 when she originated the role of Deena Jones in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls. Her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination. Ralph produced and created the hit Broadway musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, which won multiple Tony Awards in 2002. She also produced the off-Broadway show Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical. Ralph has starred in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, The Mighty Quinn, and Moesha. She has been a guest star on shows such as It’s a Living, Ray Donovan, and Claws. Ralph’s role on the sitcom Abbott Elementary is as Ms. Howard, the no-nonsense principal.
Ralph collaborated with Jennifer Holliday and Loretta Devine in Dreamgirls. Sheryl Lee Ralph’s role on the hit sitcom Abbot Elementary included Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, William Stanford Davis and Chris Perfetti. She worked with Gregory Hines in Jelly’s Last Jam. She appeared with Lauryn Hill in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. In Moesha, she starred alongside Brandy Norwood. In Ray Donovan, she acted with Liev Schreiber. Ralph performed with Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She shared the stage with Idina Menzel in Wicked. She collaborated with Tony Bennett on the music special Tony Bennett: An American Classic. She has worked with Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, and Whitney Houston. She appeared in films and television shows with Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, and Halle Berry.
