City of Philadelphia - File #: 220677

• File #: 220677
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/15/2022
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/22/2022
• Title: Congratulating Sheryl Lee Ralph on her historic 2022 Emmy win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Abbott Elementary.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Gym, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Thomas

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/22/2022	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/15/2022	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Title
Congratulating Sheryl Lee Ralph on her historic 2022 Emmy win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Abbott Elementary.

Body
WHEREAS, Sheryl Lee Ralph is an award-winning actress, singer, author and activist; and

WHEREAS, Ralph began her on screen career in 1977 when she starred in the comedy film A Piece of Action. In 1981, Ralph solidified her presence in the performing arts world when she shined in her role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of her acting career, Ralph has starred in many notable television series and movies, including It's a Living, Moesha, Instant Mom, The Mighty Quinn, The Distinguished Gentleman and Deterrence; and

WHEREAS, On Monday, September 12, 2022, Ralph won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Abbott Elementary; and

WHEREAS, In the show Abbott Elementary, Sheryl Lee Ralph plays kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard. The show is a mockumentary-style sitcom based on the teachers in an underfunded Philadelphia public school. The show's creator, Quinta Brunson, also won a 2022 Emmy award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series; and

WHEREAS, This is Ralph's first Emmy award win and her first time being nominated for an Emmy. She is only the second Black actress to win the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Ralph also has a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in Dreamgirls; and

WHEREAS, Ralph stole the show during her powerful and inspiring acceptance speech, when she burst into song, singing a verse from the song "Endangered Species," and belting out that "I am a woman, I am an artist, and I know where my voice belongs"; and

WHEREAS, During her acceptance speech, Ralph reminded the crowd to never give up on their dreams no matter how long it takes for them to materialize. She also thanked her husband, Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes and their child...