Sheryl Underwood Biography
Sheryl Underwood is an American comedian, television host, and actor who is best known for anchoring the daytime chat show “The Talk.” Underwood joined CBS’s daytime chat show The Talk in September 2011 and is currently one of the hosts. She first rose to prominence in the comedy world in 1989, when she was named the first female finalist in the Miller Lite Comedy Search.
Sheryl Underwood Age | Birthday
How old is Sheryl? She is 58 years old as of 28 October 2021. She was born in 1963 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Her real name is Sheryl Patrice Underwood.
Sheryl Underwood Education
Sheryl enrolled at the ‘University of Illinois at Chicago’ (UIC) and pursued a BA degree in liberal arts. She later joined the ‘Governors State University and completed her master’s degree in media management and mass communication.
Sheryl Underwood Ethnicity | Nationality
What ethnicity is Underwood? she belongs to the black ethnicity/heritage, he was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, the United States and she holds American nationality.
Sheryl Underwood Height | Measurements
How tall is she? Sheryl the American comedian and Television host stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 6 inches. However, more details about her other body measurements will be updated as soon as possible.
Sheryl Underwood Family | Parents | Father
Sheryl Underwood was born Sheryl Patrice Underwood, in Little Rock, Arkansas, US, to Joyce Evelyn and Cleo Underwood. She was born alongside her three siblings, Her twin sister who passed on during birth, a brother named Michael, and an older sister named Frankie.
Sheryl Underwood Siblings |Sister
Frankie, Underwood’s older sister, was afflicted with polio, and Michael, Underwood’s younger brother. Michael and Sheryl frequently shared Frankie’s care. Sheryl has stepped in as Frankie’s caregiver.
Sheryl Underwood Twin Sister
Sheryl was born with a twin sister who died soon after she was born. Although both twins were born prematurely, her sister did not survive for long. Sheryl has carried her demised sister’s birth certificate with her at all times as lifelong remorse for this tragedy.
Sheryl Underwood Husband
Sheryl hasn’t said much about her love life so far. She did, however, claim to have been married for three years to a guy named Michael, who had committed suicide after suffering from depression. Sheryl has not made her relationship public, and it is unclear whether she is currently married or in a relationship. The information on her partner will be updated as soon as it becomes available.
Sheryl Underwood Weight Loss
Sheryl has a weight of 60 kg. However, details regarding her weight loss are currently not yet available. Though, she has written several articles describing how to keep physical fitness and eat balanced diet foods. Her exact body weight is still under review and will be updated once confirmed publicly.
Sheryl Underwoods Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $8 Million.
What kind of car does Sheryl Underwood Drive?
She drives a convertible Bentley with mustard seats.
Sheryl Underwoods Talk Show | CBS | Career
She tried to make a career in comedy while serving in the military. Her big break came in 1989 when she was the first female comedian to reach the finals of the ‘Miller Lite Comedy Search.’ In 1992, she debuted on television as a regular performer on the ‘HBO comedy series ‘Def Comedy Jam.’ Although the show was a big commercial success, it was widely panned for its use of profanity and racial portrayal of African–Americans. She was a presenter at the ‘Soul Train Comedy Awards in 1993. She made an appearance on the game show “Make Me Laugh” in 1997. Three stand-up comedians performed in front of the audience as part of the show’s format.
With a modest role in the political satire ‘Bulworth,’ Sheryl made her full-fledged acting debut in 1998. In the same year, she starred in the criminal comedy series ‘I Got the Hook-Up’ as a foul-mouthed young woman named ‘Bessie.’ In the year 2000, she was chosen to host the comedy show ‘Oh Drama!’ She had a guest appearance in an episode of the sitcom ‘Nikki,’ titled ‘Working Girl,’ the following year. She began her new profession as a producer in 2002 when she produced the show ‘Holla.’ She also acted as the show’s host. In the same year, she appeared as a guest comedian on Colin Quinn’s popular chat show “Tough Crowd.”
She became well-known as the host of the chat show ‘The Talk.’ She joined the show as a co-host in the second season. The show’s success made her a household name in the United States. She played the recurring role of ‘Justice of the Peace in a few episodes of the soap opera ‘The Young and the Restless’ in 2012 and 2013. In 2016, she had a recurring role on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful,’ another soap drama. She also starred as ‘Diane’ in the hit sitcom ‘The Odd Couple.’ She has been a panelist on the game show ‘Funny You Should Ask’ on a regular basis since 2017.
