Throwback! The multi-talented Sheryl Lee Ralph joins Jemele to discuss her role as Barbara Howard on the hit television show, Abbott Elementary.

She also discusses her close relationship with Abbott Elementary creator and star, Quinta Brunson, and why this comedy has become such a smash success. Sheryl also shares her memories of the late Sidney Poitier, and how she’s successfully navigated Hollywood in her 40-plus-year career. Plus, Sheryl reflects on her starring role as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls, the Broadway musical that led to the film adaptation in 2006.

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