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Sheryl Lee Ralph received a bouquet of flowers from none other than Beyonce after taking home an Emmy last weekend for her role in ABC's Abbott Elementary.The 65-year-old actress opened a heartfelt note from the megastar, 41, in a video posted to TikTok on Saturday.The note read, 'To the original Dreamgirl. Sending you a beautiful congratulations.

Beyonce has topped the UK singles chart for the first time in nearly 14 years with her song Texas Hold 'Em. The country song was released on February 11 during the Super Bowl, along with another single, 16 Carriages.

Sheryl Lee Ralph wowed viewers on Sunday during the Super Bowl LVII pre-game show when she gave a rousing rendition of «Lift Every Voice and Sing,» a hymn that is often referred to as the Black National Anthem. The 66-year-old star surprised many fans with her vocal abilities, belting out the moving song while wearing a bold red-and-black Harbison Studio jumpsuit with an attached train. Ralph teased the moment on Instagram prior to stepping out onto the field at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. «It is no coincidence that I will be singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was first publicly performed 123 years ago (February 12, 1900),» she shared. «Happy Black History Month!»Despite being praised for her performance, Ralph also became the subject of online speculation that she had actually lip-synced the song for the broadcast. When asked about it by, Ralph replied, “Does it matter? Does it matter? No.

Jennifer Hudson has a fangirling moment on her talk show Tuesday.

Sheryl Lee Ralph continues to be praised by fans, including celebs, after winning her first major award during Monday night’s Emmys in which she took home the golden statuette for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in “Abbott Elementary”.

Sheryl Lee Ralph just got flowers from someone really special!

the ABC mockumentary-style sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” about an understaffed school in Philadelphia. And in real life, she embraces an educator’s ethos.

first-time Emmy nominee. The entertainer was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Barbara Howard in the breakout ABC hit Abbott Elementary, and for a star who’s been performing for audiences on stages and TV and film sets for more than 40 years, it was a long time coming.“I never thought I would see this so I am thrilled at the possibility,” Ralph told ESSENCE amid the EMMY buzz ahead of her official nomination. “I would love to be in that group of actors.

Sheryl Lee Ralph has been a staple of Black Hollywood since her breakthrough role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical The 65-year-old actress scored a Tony nomination for the musical and captured the hearts of millions, which became the norm with her every role over the last five decades.So it's no surprise that her portrayal as the velvety-voiced, no-nonsense, God-fearing Barbara Howard on ABC's mega-hit TV show, , has become a viral sensation. And while there have been a lot of memorable roles throughout Ralph's nearly 50-year career, it all started with .«You know, just like doing  when I was doing , I knew we were doing something very special. I knew in my heart,» she told ET about playing the musical's first-ever Deena and becoming an icon of musical theater.

If you don’t recognize the name Sheryl Lee Ralph, we’re afraid that you’ve got some work to do. Currently part of the acclaimed ensemble for the ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary,” Ralph is simply a living legend.

Sheryl Lee Ralph is addressing the discrimination she’s faced in the entertainment business.