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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph (born December 30, 1956) is an American actress and singer. Known for her performances on stage and screen, she earned acclaim for her role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical ''Dreamgirls'' (1981), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Since 2021, she has starred as Barbara Howard on the ABC mockumentary sitcom '' Abbott Elementary'', for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, becoming the first Black woman in 35 years to win the award in September 2022. She made her film debut in the 1977 comedy '' A Piece of the Action''. In 1991, she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance in the 1990 comedy-drama film '' To Sleep with Anger''. Ralph's other notable roles include '' The Mighty Quinn'' (1989), ''Mistress'' (1992), '' The Distinguished Gentleman'' (1992), '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' (1993), and '' The Comeback Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Order Of Jamaica
The Order of Jamaica is the fifth of the six orders in the Jamaican honours system. The Order was established in 1969, and it is considered the equivalent of a knighthood in the British honours system. Membership in the Order can be conferred upon any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction. Honorary membership in the Order can be conferred upon any distinguished citizen of a country other than Jamaica. Members and Honorary Members are entitled to:"National Awards of Jamaica" , Jamaica Information Service, accessed May 12, 2015. * wear the insignia of the Order as a decoration, * be styled "The Honourable", * use the post-nominal letters "OJ" (for Members) or "OJ (Hon.)" (for Honorary Members). The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people". See also *List of recipients of the Order of Jamaica ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Independent Spirit Award For Best Supporting Female
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female was an award presented annually by Independent Spirit Awards, Film Independent. It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an absolutely outstanding performance in a supporting actor, supporting role while working in an independent film. It was first presented in 1985 with Anjelica Huston being the first recipient of the award for her role as Gretta Conroy in ''The Dead (1987 film), The Dead''. It was last presented in 2022 with Ruth Negga being the final recipient of the award for her role in ''Passing (film), Passing''. In 2022, it was announced that the four acting categories would be retired and replaced with two gender neutral categories, with both Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Best Supporting Male and Best Supporting Female merging into the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance, Best Supporting Performance category. Since its inception, the award has been given to 33 ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
NAACP Image Award For Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
This article lists the winners and nominees for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The award was first given during the 1996 ceremony and since its conception, Marsai Martin holds the record for the most wins with five. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations Wins ; 5 wins * Marsai Martin ; 3 wins * Keshia Knight Pulliam * Terri J. Vaughn * Vanessa Williams * Camille Winbush ; 2 wins * Tichina Arnold * Jackée Harry Nominations ; 8 nominations * Marsai Martin ; 5 nominations * Sheryl Lee Ralph ; 5 nominations * Tichina Arnold * Wendy Raquel Robinson * Wanda Sykes * Vanessa Williams ; 4 nominations * Anna Deavere Smith * Telma Hopkins * Yvonne Orji * Keshia Knight Pulliam * Terri J. Vaughn * Sofía Vergara * Camille Winbush ; 3 nominations * Laverne Cox * Dee Dee Davis * Jenifer Lewis * Valarie Pettiford * Natasha Rothwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Instant Mom
''Instant Mom'' is an American sitcom produced for the NickMom block on the Nick Jr. Channel. It was developed by Howard Michael Gould and stars Tia Mowry as a stepmother of three children alongside her husband. The series first aired on September 29, 2013, on both Nickelodeon's Nick at Nite block (at 8:30 p.m.) and the NickMom block (at 10:30 p.m.). The debut was the highest-rated premiere in the history of both blocks. On November 22, 2013, the series was renewed for a second season of 20 episodes. It was renewed for a third season on September 9, 2014. Nickelodeon announced on October 21, 2015, that ''Instant Mom'' wouldn't extend beyond its third season and would end its run with the 65 episodes produced. The third season premiered first on another Viacom-owned channel, TV Land.''Instant Mom'' on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nick At Nite
Nick at Nite (stylized as nick@nite since 2009) is an American nighttime programming block on Nickelodeon. List of programs broadcast by Nick at Nite, The block's programming broadcasts from prime time to Late-night television, late night, with the airtime varying depending on the night. The block initially consisted of Syndicated (broadcast), syndicated sitcoms and films from the 1950s to the 1970s. Nick at Nite gradually shifted its programming to primarily airing sitcoms as recent as the mid-1990s to the 2010s. The block was launched on July 1, 1985, and it replaced A&E (TV network), A&E on Nickelodeon's channel space after it spun off into its own 24-hour channel. The block launched present-day TV Land in 1996. The Nickelodeon Group, a division of Paramount Global's Paramount Media Networks, networks unit, generally regards Nick at Nite as a separate channel that shares space with Nickelodeon on the channel due to the block targeting adult audiences. Nielsen Media Research, Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
New Attitude (TV Series)
''New Attitude'' is an American Situation comedy, sitcom that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from August to September 1990. Based on the play ''Beauty Shop'' by Shelly Garrett, the series aired for six episodes during ABC's ''TGIF (ABC), TGIF'' lineup on Fridays. Synopsis The St. James sisters had sunk everything they could beg or borrow into their new business venture, "New Attitude" beauty salon. The partnership was 50-50: outrageous, try-anything Yvonne (Phyllis Yvonne Stickney) got them into trouble, and conservative, sensible Vicki (Sheryl Lee Ralph) got them out. Lamarr (Morris Day) is their colorful top hairdresser, the "prince of perms"; Taylor (Karen Bankhead), the ambitious but inept receptionist (she had flunked the beautician's exam 11 times); and Leon (Earl Billings), the landlord. ''New Attitude'' aired a total of six episodes (eight were filmed) before being canceled by ABC in September 1990. Cast * Sheryl Lee Ralph as Vicki St. James * Phyllis Yvonn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wonder Woman (TV Series)
''Wonder Woman'', known for seasons 2 and 3 as ''The New Adventures of Wonder Woman'', is an American superhero television series based on the DC Comics comic book superhero of the same name. It stars Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince and Lyle Waggoner as Steve Trevor Sr. and Jr., and aired for three seasons, from 1975 to 1979. The show's first season aired on ABC and is set in the 1940s, during World War II. The second and third seasons aired on CBS and are set in the then-current day late 1970s, with the title changed to ''The New Adventures of Wonder Woman''. Plot In 1942, during World War II, American pilot Major Steve Trevor (Waggoner) bails out during an air battle over the Bermuda Triangle, location of Paradise Island. The island is home to the Amazons: beautiful, ageless women with great strength, agility, and intelligence. Amazon princess Diana (Carter) rescues the handsome unconscious Trevor and helps nurse him back to health. Diana's mother, the Amazo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Jeffersons
''The Jeffersons'' is an American sitcom television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, to July 2, 1985. Lasting 11 seasons and a total of 253 episodes, ''The Jeffersons'' is one of the longest-running sitcoms in history. Premise The show focuses on George and Louise Jefferson, a prosperous black couple who have been able to move from Queens to Manhattan owing to the success of George's dry-cleaning chain, Jefferson Cleaners. The show was launched as the second (and longest running) spin-off of ''All in the Family'' (after '' Maude''), on which the Jeffersons had been the neighbors of Archie and Edith Bunker. The show was the creation of Norman Lear. ''The Jeffersons'' eventually evolved into more of a traditional sitcom, but episodes occasionally focused on serious issues such as alcoholism, racism, suicide, gun control, being transgender, the KKK, and adult illiteracy. The epithets ''nigger'' and '' honky'' were used occasionally, especially dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Good Times
''Good Times'' is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans (actor), Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear, it was television's first African American two-parent family sitcom. It is a Spin-off (media), spin-off of ''Maude (TV series), Maude'', itself a spin-off of ''All in the Family''. Compared to many other popular sitcoms by Norman Lear, ''Good Times'' also tackled some challenging and complex issues such as: gang warfare, racism, widowhood, poverty, education, child abuse, unemployment, evictions, financial struggles, paraplegia, dating, stealing, mugging, engagements, affairs and rent parties. Synopsis Florida and James (renamed from Henry) Evans and their three children live at 963 North Gilbert Avenue, apartment 17C, in a public housing project in a poor, black neighborhood in inner-city Chicago. The project is unnamed on the show but is implicitl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Comeback Trail (2020 Film)
''The Comeback Trail'' is a 2020 American crime comedy film directed by George Gallo and written by Gallo and Josh Posner, based on the The Comeback Trail (1982 film), 1982 film of the same name by Harry Hurwitz. It stars Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones, Morgan Freeman, Zach Braff, and Emile Hirsch. The film premiered at the 2020 Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival. It was released in theatres and on video on demand in the United States on February 25, 2025, by Cloudburst Entertainment and Decal Releasing. Plot After his latest movie tanks at the box office, producer Max Barber is in deep debt to mobster Reggie Fontaine. Rival producer James Moore offers to settle his debt, even offering $1 million for a script to a movie called “Paradise“, which Max owns the rights to. Max reluctantly agrees, but changes his mind when he by chance witnesses the death of movie star Frank Pierce, after which Moore receives $5 million insurance money. Realizing he can pay off his debt and go to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Back In The Habit
''Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' is a 1993 American musical comedy film, directed by Bill Duke, and released by Touchstone Pictures. A sequel to the 1992 film ''Sister Act'', it is loosely based on the life of Crenshaw High School choir instructor Iris Stevenson. The film follows Whoopi Goldberg reprising her role as Deloris Van Cartier, who returns to assist her nun friends in saving their struggling school. Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, and Mary Wickes reprise their roles from the original film. While ''Sister Act 2'' was a modest box office success, it initially received mixed reviews from critics. However, the film gained a devoted following over time, particularly for its energetic musical performances and uplifting themes. It starred Lauryn Hill in her breakout role, alongside Sheryl Lee Ralph, Alanna Ubach, and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Notable members of the film's choir include R&B singer Ryan Toby of City High and The War and Treaty singer Tanya Trotter. Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Distinguished Gentleman
''The Distinguished Gentleman'' is a 1992 American political comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn. In addition to Murphy, the film stars Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy, and Charles S. Dutton. The film's plot is centered on politics, specifically what members of Congress and lobbyists do to get what they want in Washington, D.C. Plot Florida con man Thomas Jefferson Johnson crosses paths with Congressman Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Johnson at a party and becomes intrigued after overhearing just how wealthy members of Congress can become through corruption. After Congressman Johnson dies of a heart attack while having sex with his secretary Kimberly Carson, con man Johnson decides to run for Congress in the election to replace him to take advantage of money from lobbyists. Omitting his first name, and abbreviating his middle name, he calls himself "Jeff" Johnson. He then manages to get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
