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• It’s my honor to present AARP’s session this morning entitled “Fine At Any Age”
with two amazing people: Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Incorporated Sheryl Lee Ralph and Sam Fines.

With continued success on stage, screen, television and music along with her
philanthropic endeavors, Sheryl Lee Ralph is a multi-faceted, triple threat original
DreamGirl whose award-winning work includes creating the role of Deena Jones in

the iconic Broadway musical, “Dreamgirls” earning Best Actress nods for Tony and
Drama Desk Awards. She returned to Broadway in another Tony-award winning
musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, portraying the sassy chanteuse Muzzy Van

Hossmere. Sheryl Lee made Theatre history as the first African American to play
Madame Morrible on Broadway in Wicked to rave remarks.

• No stranger to television, Sheryl Lee Ralph’s TV credits are numerous including
“Instant Mom” opposite Tia Mowry and Showtime’s “Ray Donovan”.

• On the big screen, Sheryl has worked with some of Hollywood's leading and
award-winning men with film credits that include "The Mighty Quinn" with Denzel

Washington; "Mistress" with Robert de Niro; "To Sleep with Anger" with Danny
Glover and "The Distinguished Gentlemen" with Eddie Murphy. Ralph picked up a
win for Best Supporting Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards for her
performance in Charles Burnett's "To Sleep with Anger”.

• Sheryl penned her first book Redefining DIVA to great reviews and was an Amazon
Best seller. Her new podcast, “Diva Defined” can be heard wherever you download
podcasts. Founding Director of The DIVA Foundation, Sheryl Lee Ralph believes that

your health is your greatest wealth and most of us don’t value it until it’s gone.

• Sheryl Lee Ralph is living her best life with husband, Senator Vincent Hughes and
children , Etienne and Ivy.

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• Please help me in welcoming Sam Fine and Sheryl Lee Ralph.