As a national speaker Sheryl Lee Ralph has the magic to captivate and motivate an audience on such topics as motherhood, marriage, success and the joy of living life.

Nominated for the coveted Tony award for her role in the landmark Broadway musical "Dreamgirls", Ms. Ralph starred in such feature films as "The Distinguished Gentleman" with Eddie Murphy, "The Mighty Quinn" with Denzel Washington, "Mistress" with Robert DeNiro, and "Sister Act 2" with Whoopi Goldberg. Ms Ralph won the Independent Spirit Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in "To Sleep with Anger" with Danny Glover. She found immense popularity on TV starring in the hit UPN show "Moesha" with Brandy. Sheryl Lee can currently be seen in the new SHOWTIME series, "Barbershop".

A lover of film and talent, Ms. Ralph is the founder and creator of the very successful, Jamerican Film & Music Festival.

Ms Ralph is also the creator/producer of "DIVAS Simply Singing!" which is one of the longest consecutive running and most important AIDS fundraisers in Hollywood, headlining such talent as Chaka Khan, Brenda Russell, Oleta Adams, Roberta Flack, Raven Symone, Melissa Manchester, Dianne Reeves and many more.

As an AIDS activist and filmmaker, Ms. Ralph’s award winning film short, SECRETS, starring Alfre Woodard, Robin Givens, Victoria Rowell and Ralph herself, screens to private audiences around the world. Sheryl Lee also sits on the boards of Project Angel Food, The Black AIDS Institute and is an official celebrity spokesperson for The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the challenges of HIV/AIDS in minority communities.

"Whenever she speaks about the issue of HIV/AIDS she shows her level of commitment to raising awareness and attention to the devastating impact the disease is having, particularly among communities of color." - Paul Kawata, NMAC Executive Director

Sheryl Lee Ralph knows what it is to be focused. She has the distinction of being the first and youngest female graduate of Rutgers College (RU) at the age of 19.A favourite on college campuses and women’s groups, Ms Ralph’s delivery of the universities Commencement speech in 2003 was named "One of the Best of the Season" by Tom Brokaw.

"Ms. Ralph’s commencement speech was just what my daughter needed to hear! I wish we had had a speaker like her when I graduated." - Rutgers parent 03

Hearing her speak was like a call to action! She made me feel like I could really make a difference if I tried to!" - Tomeka, Spelman Student 04

Of all the role she plays in life the best she enjoys is that of mother to her two children, ages 13 and 10 and wife to her husband, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia)

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PROGRAMS
Not one more NEGATIVE thought!
HIV/AIDS Affects Us ALL!
The power of PASSION!
The gift of a good education
The power of EMPOWERMENT!
Sheryl Lee Ralph; The Accidental DIVA!
D-I-V-O-R-C-E Find out what it means to me!
MOMMY is a full time job!

TOPICS
Celebrity
Entertainment Industry
HIV/AIDS
Relationships
Women’s/Family Issues
Inspiration
Success Stories

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