Sherri Shepherd Biography – Childhood, Life & Achievements

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Sherri Shepherd Biography (Actress)

Birthday: April 22, 1967 (Taurus)

Born In: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Sherri Shepherd is a Daytime Emmy Award-winning American actress, comedian, TV personality and author. She stepped into showbiz with a stand-up career giving up her more secured job as a legal secretary. Sherri made her television acting debut with the short lived sitcom ‘Cleghorne!’; however had to return to her law firm job for sometime while striving with her showbiz career. She eventually did several recurring roles in sitcoms like ‘Suddenly Susan’ and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ before landing up with the starring role of Ramona Platt in the sitcom ‘Less than Perfect’. Moving on she gained attention co-hosting the daytime talk show ‘The View’, which garnered her several Daytime Emmy Award nominations of which she won one. Other works of Sherri includes starring in sitcoms like ‘Sherri’ and ‘Mr. Iglesias’; taking part on 14th season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’; contributing voice role in the animated film ‘Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’; featuring in films like ‘Precious’ and ‘Jean of the Joneses’; presenting the ‘Best Ever Trivia Show’ on the Game Show Network; and appearing in the Broadway musical ‘Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella’. She authored the book ‘Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Herself a Break’.

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Birthday: April 22, 1967 (Taurus)

Born In: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Also Known As: Sherri Evonne Shepherd

Age: 58 Years, 58 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Jeff Tarpley (m. 2001–2010), Lamar Sally (m. 2011–2015)

father: Lawrence A. Shepherd

mother: LaVerne

children: Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr., Jr., Lamar Sally

Born Country: United States

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Height: 5'1" (155 cm), 5'1" Females

City: Chicago, Illinois

U.S. State: Illinois

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education: Hoffman Estates High School

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  What TV shows has Sherri Shepherd appeared in?

  Sherri Shepherd has appeared in TV shows such as "30 Rock," "Less than Perfect," and "Everybody Loves Raymond."

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  Has Sherri Shepherd written any books?

  Yes, Sherri Shepherd has written two books - "Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Yourself a Break" and "Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don't Have It)."

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  What comedy clubs has Sherri Shepherd performed at?

  Sherri Shepherd has performed at comedy clubs such as The Comedy Store and The Laugh Factory.

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  Is Sherri Shepherd involved in any charity work?

  Yes, Sherri Shepherd is involved in various charitable activities and has supported organizations like the YAI National Institute for People with Disabilities.

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Sherri Evonne Shepherd was born on April 22, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois, US, to LaVerne and Lawrence A. Shepherd. Her father worked as a food service manager at Sambos Restaurant and was a church deacon, and her mother cleaned homes.Sherri relocated to the suburb Hoffman Estates with her family at age 11. She has two younger sisters.

She studied at the Winston Churchill Elementary School and Eisenhower Junior High School of Community Consolidated School District 54. She also attended Hoffman Estates High School of District 211. Following her high school graduation, she attended trade school and learned secretarial skills before commencing her career working for different companies.

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