Jackée Harry Celebrates Sheryl Lee Ralph's Historic Emmy Win
etonline.comshe became the second Black actress to win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, 35 years after Jackée Harry became the first to do so in 1987.
Harry, who won the Emmy for playing Sandra on the NBC comedy series celebrated Ralph's Emmy win with a touching Instagram post where she detailed the star's monumental moment. «Winning my Emmy was a career highlight, but it was also a lonely experience.
For 35 years I’ve been the only black woman to win Outstanding Supporting Actresses in a Comedy Series. But that all changes tonight… and it’s come full circle!» Harry wrote, alongside a photo of Ralph prevailing onstage with her Emmy.
Interestingly, Harry revealed that Ralph — who earned her first career Emmy with her win Monday — was the original choice to play Sandra. «The network originally wanted @thesherylleeralph to play Sandra on, but I got the part and won an Emmy for it.
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