Sheryl Patrice Underwood (born October 28, 1963)[1] is an American comedian, actress and television host. She first rose to prominence in the comedy world as the first female finalist in 1989's Miller Lite Comedy Search. Currently, Underwood is one of the hosts on the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk, becoming the show's longest running co-host,[2] a role she first stepped into in September 2011. She has received one Daytime Emmy Award from seven nominations.[3]
Underwood was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and later moved to Atwater, California, where she attended high school.[4] Her sister, Frankie, was diagnosed with polio. Sheryl is now Frankie's caregiver.[5]
Underwood revealed that she was born with a twin who did not survive. She went on to say that her mother lied to her, telling her that her father murdered her sister. Underwood admitted to carrying her sister's birth certificate around with her. She even stated that her mother stabbed her father, who survived, after Underwood had gotten close to her father, which her mother wanted to prevent after she lied to Underwood about her father being a murderer.[citation needed]
Professional careerEdit
After graduating college, Underwood joined the United States Air Force, where she served two years in the reserves.[6] She later gained public notice as the first female finalist in the Miller Lite Comedy Search in 1989.[7] She won the BET "Funniest Female Comedian on Comic View" award in 1994 and the BET Comedy Awards' Platinum Mic Viewers Choice Award in 2005.[8]
Following her stand up success, Underwood took a number of minor acting roles, including Bad Mouth Bessie in the 1998 film I Got the Hook Up and Catfish Rita in the 2005 film Beauty Shop.
Underwood was the host of BET's Comic View and executive producer and host of the limited run comedy/variety series Holla (September 2002 – January 2003).[9]
Sheryl Underwood with a soldier at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, December 12, 2007, as a part of the Sgt. Maj. of the Army's Hope and Freedom tour to entertain deployed troops.The Talk co-hosts Julie Chen, Aisha Tyler, Sharon Osbourne, Sara Gilbert and Sheryl Underwood in 2012.
More recently, Underwood signed a multi-year development deal with CBS Studios.[14]
Personal lifeEdit
Underwood holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago and master's degrees in media management and mass communication from Governors State University.[15] Underwood once served in the U.S. Armed Forces, and frequently makes jokes about "all the creative places you can get busy on a military base."
Underwood is a lifetime member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, first joining in 1990.[7][10] She served as president of the organization's Omicron Rho Zeta chapter, as the National Chair of Honorary Members, National Executive Board Chair and International Grand Basileus.[10]
In addition to the Zeta Phi Beta sorority, Underwood is also a member of the National Council of Negro Women and the NAACP.[7] She also founded the African-American Female Comedian Association.[7]
In the fall of 2011, Underwood revealed that after dating seven years, her husband—who might have suffered from clinical depression—died by suicide after they had been married three years.[19]
Zeta Phi Beta presidencyEdit
Underwood was elected as the 23rd International Grand Basileus (President) during Zeta Phi Beta's biennial business meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2008. Her election as Grand Basileus was disputed, but District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Gerald I. Fisher dismissed a lawsuit against the sorority and Underwood that asked the court to unseat her.[10][20][21]
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^"Sheryl Underwood ( Special Event)". PalmBeachImprov.com. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^"NewsOne Now Exclusive: 'The Talk's' Sheryl Underwood Dishes GOP Politics [VIDEO]". February 10, 2015.
^AOL. "Why 'Proud Republican' Sheryl Underwood Campaigned And Voted For Obama - AOL.com".
^"Sheryl Underwood Reveals What Republicans Don't Want Democrats To Know". BlackAmericaWeb.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
^"Sheryl Underwood Debuts on CBS The Talk, Reveals Her Husband's Suicide". The YBF. September 6, 2011.
^Alexander, Keith L. (August 16, 2008). "Comedian Fights to Retain Presidency of Sorority". Washington Post. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
^"Judge rules in favor of comedian in sorority". San Jose Mercury News. The Associated Press. November 25, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2009.[dead link]
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Sheryl Patrice Underwood born October 28 1963 1 is an American comedian actress and television host She first rose to prominence in the comedy world as the first female finalist in 1989 s Miller Lite Comedy Search Currently Underwood is one of the hosts on the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk becoming the show s longest running co host 2 a role she first stepped into in September 2011 She has received one Daytime Emmy Award from seven nominations 3 Sheryl UnderwoodUnderwood in 2008BornSheryl Patrice Underwood 1963 10 28 October 28 1963 age 59 Little Rock Arkansas U S NationalityAmericanOccupationsComedianactresstelevision hostNotable workThe TalkBET Comic ViewPolitical partyRepublicanComedy careerMediumStand uptelevisionfilmEducationUniversity of Illinois Chicago BA Years active1988 presentSubject s Human sexualityrace relationsAfrican American culturepoliticsWebsitepackratproductionsinc wbr comMilitary careerAllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchUnited States Air ForceYears of service1981 1982UnitTravis Air Force BaseMaxwell Air Force BaseSheppard Air Force BaseCastle Air Force Base928th Airlift Wing Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional career 3 Personal life 3 1 Zeta Phi Beta presidency 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditUnderwood was born in Little Rock Arkansas and later moved to Atwater California where she attended high school 4 Her sister Frankie was diagnosed with polio Sheryl is now Frankie s caregiver 5 Underwood revealed that she was born with a twin who did not survive She went on to say that her mother lied to her telling her that her father murdered her sister Underwood admitted to carrying her sister s birth certificate around with her She even stated that her mother stabbed her father who survived after Underwood had gotten close to her father which her mother wanted to prevent after she lied to Underwood about her father being a murderer citation needed Professional career EditAfter graduating college Underwood joined the United States Air Force where she served two years in the reserves 6 She later gained public notice as the first female finalist in the Miller Lite Comedy Search in 1989 7 She won the BET Funniest Female Comedian on Comic View award in 1994 and the BET Comedy Awards Platinum Mic Viewers Choice Award in 2005 8 Following her stand up success Underwood took a number of minor acting roles including Bad Mouth Bessie in the 1998 film I Got the Hook Up and Catfish Rita in the 2005 film Beauty Shop Underwood was the host of BET s Comic View and executive producer and host of the limited run comedy variety series Holla September 2002 January 2003 9 Sheryl Underwood with a soldier at Camp Arifjan Kuwait December 12 2007 as a part of the Sgt Maj of the Army s Hope and Freedom tour to entertain deployed troops The Talk co hosts Julie Chen Aisha Tyler Sharon Osbourne Sara Gilbert and Sheryl Underwood in 2012 Underwood was a contributor on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show until June 2010 when she joined The Steve Harvey Morning Show as a contributor 10 11 She briefly hosted her own radio program Sheryl Underwood and Company for Radio One owned Syndication One News Talk and XM Satellite Radio s Channel 169 The Power 12 On Tuesday nights Underwood hosts The Sheryl Underwood Show on Jamie Foxx s Sirius Satellite Radio channel The Foxxhole Sirius 106 13 In 2011 Underwood became a co host of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk in its second season replacing Leah Remini More recently Underwood signed a multi year development deal with CBS Studios 14 Personal life EditUnderwood holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago and master s degrees in media management and mass communication from Governors State University 15 Underwood once served in the U S Armed Forces and frequently makes jokes about all the creative places you can get busy on a military base Underwood is a lifelong Republican 16 However she campaigned for Barack Obama s re election in 2012 United States presidential election 17 Underwood also campaigned for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election because we have to protect the legacy of President Obama Low voter turnout benefits Donald Trump and the Republicans He can t win 18 Underwood is a lifetime member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority first joining in 1990 7 10 She served as president of the organization s Omicron Rho Zeta chapter as the National Chair of Honorary Members National Executive Board Chair and International Grand Basileus 10 In addition to the Zeta Phi Beta sorority Underwood is also a member of the National Council of Negro Women and the NAACP 7 She also founded the African American Female Comedian Association 7 In the fall of 2011 Underwood revealed that after dating seven years her husband who might have suffered from clinical depression died by suicide after they had been married three years 19 Zeta Phi Beta presidency Edit Underwood was elected as the 23rd International Grand Basileus President during Zeta Phi Beta s biennial business meeting in Las Vegas Nevada in 2008 Her election as Grand Basileus was disputed but District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Gerald I Fisher dismissed a lawsuit against the sorority and Underwood that asked the court to unseat her 10 20 21 Filmography EditYear Work Role1992 8 Def Comedy Jam Frequent Performer1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards Presenter1997 Make Me Laugh Herself1998 Bulworth Woman in Frankie sI Got the Hook Up Bad Mouth Bessie2000 Oh Drama TV series Host2001 Nikki episode Working Girl Janet2002 Holla Host Executive ProducerTough Crowd with Colin Quinn Herself2004 BET Comedy Awards2005 Beauty Shop Catfish RitaThe 2nd Annual BET Comedy Awards HerselfWeekends at the D L Made You Look Top 25 Moments of BET HistoryGetting Played2007 Baisden After Dark2011 Comics Unleashed2011 present The Talk Co host2012 13 The Young and the Restless Justice of the Peace2016 The Bold and the Beautiful 2016 2018 EmmySupergirl episode Falling HerselfThe Odd Couple Diane2017 19 Funny You Should Ask Herself2018 Jane the Virgin episode Chapter Seventy Four Herself2019 I Got the Hook Up 2 Bad Mouth BessieReferences Edit Sheryl Underwood TVGuide com Retrieved June 4 2015 Lewis Errol 2022 03 04 Sheryl Underwood Staying at The Talk Signs Multi Year Deal with CBS and CBS Studios Soap Opera Network Retrieved 2022 05 12 Sheryl Underwood IMDb Retrieved 2022 05 12 Sheryl Underwood by Diana Gibbs on Prezi Retrieved November 27 2016 The Talk host Sheryl Underwood on life caring for her disabled sister Monsters and Critics September 15 2016 Retrieved October 7 2016 Rodriquez Jr Ismael Celebrating Iconic Black Veterans VFW Magazine Veterans of Foreign Wars volume 108 number 5 February 2021 p 20 a b c d Sheryl Underwood Archived from the original on December 15 2008 Retrieved August 19 2008 a b Sheryl Underwood TV com CNET Networks Inc Holla TV com CNET Networks Inc a b c d Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated Elects Entertainer Sheryl Underwood 23rd International President Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc July 7 2008 Archived from the original on August 21 2008 Underwood Jumps From Joyner To Harvey BV Newswire Comedian Sheryl Underwood gets a daily talk show on XM ReddingNewsReview com March 26 2007 Archived from the original on December 12 2008 Retrieved August 19 2008 The Foxxhole Jackson Angelique March 4 2022 Sheryl Underwood Inks Multi Year Renewal at The Talk Development Deal With CBS Studios EXCLUSIVE Variety Sheryl Underwood Special Event PalmBeachImprov com Retrieved 30 October 2011 NewsOne Now Exclusive The Talk s Sheryl Underwood Dishes GOP Politics VIDEO February 10 2015 AOL Why Proud Republican Sheryl Underwood Campaigned And Voted For Obama AOL com Sheryl Underwood Reveals What Republicans Don t Want Democrats To Know BlackAmericaWeb com 27 September 2016 Retrieved March 1 2017 Sheryl Underwood Debuts on CBS The Talk Reveals Her Husband s Suicide The YBF September 6 2011 Alexander Keith L August 16 2008 Comedian Fights to Retain Presidency of Sorority Washington Post Retrieved August 19 2008 Judge rules in favor of comedian in sorority San Jose Mercury News The Associated Press November 25 2008 Retrieved February 3 2009 dead link External links EditSheryl Underwood at IMDb Appearances on C SPANPreceded byBarbara C Moore Zeta Phi Beta National President2008 2012 Succeeded byMary Breaux Wright Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sheryl Underwood amp oldid 1172822509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
