The "Abbott Elementary" actor also shared words of encouragement she received from Cicely Tyson, Maya Angelou and Sidney Poitier.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph is putting another film with Denzel Washington on her career bucket list. "Denzel and I did a film called The Mighty Quinn, and that was right before he became Denzel," the Abbott ...

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Sheryl Lee Ralph credits her youthful appearance to a positive attitude and taking care of herself. “The whole idea of being forever young is mental, physical and spiritual. I wear my joy ...

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Sheryl Lee Ralph has a simple message for the world: “You are so worthy.” In an interview with HuffPost, the acclaimed actor declared that, in 2025, “It’s just not good enough to be alive.