Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph starring in the 1977 American crime comedy film A Piece of the Action, directed by Sidney Poitier. This would be 21-year-old Sheryl Lee Ralph's film debut. pic.twitter.com/mMsLhAAzBp
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Before Sheryl Lee Ralph was an educator on Abbott Elementary, she was educating people on the truth in A Piece of the Action. The 21-year-old gave an award-winning performance in her debut role in that 1977 movie.