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Sheryl Lee Ralph Discusses Her Success, Giving Back and How a Penthouse Job Kickstarted Her Career on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’

Sheryl Lee Ralph made a special appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show Monday, discussing her career milestones, personal life, and marriage. The entertainer reflected on her journey and recent successes, including gracing the cover of People magazine and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ralph shared her heartfelt gratitude for these accolades, acknowledging the hard work and dedication that have defined her journey in Hollywood. She even touched on her first job at Penthouse and how it started her career in L.A.

Ralph further expanded on her secret to maintaining a successful long-distance marriage, and her tips for balancing a busy career and a loving relationship while raising a family.

Ralph was joined on the show by her son, Etienne Maurice, as they spoke about their strong and close relationship. Maurice, who is involved in community service, shared a heartfelt story about how a hurricane almost disrupted his wedding day.

He also discussed his nonprofit organization, Walk Good L.A., and its efforts to assist victims of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. Maurice said his organization has taken over 10,000 donations and helped over 500 families thus far.

The pair also spoke about their strong and close relationship, which in turn, had Ralph express her excitement about the prospect of becoming a grandmother.

William Carter

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