Sheryl Underwood is a comedian, actress, and television host from the United States. She made history in the comedy world as the first female finalist in the Miller Lite Comedy Search in 1989. She’s also known for hosting the BET Comic View show. She has also been one of the five hosts on CBS’s daytime talk show The Talk since the autumn of 2011.

Sheryl Underwood’s childhood, biography, and education

Sheryl Underwood was born on October 28, 1963, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Joyce Evelyn and Cleo Underwood. Underwood earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master’s degree in Media Management and Mass Communication from Governors State University. She has also served in the United States Armed Forces.

Sheryl Underwood’s Career

Despite campaigning for Barack Obama’s re-election in the United States presidential election in 2012, Sheryl Underwood is a patriotic Republican. Since joining Zeta Phi Beta in 1990, Underwood has served as president of the organization’s Omicron Rho Zeta chapter, as well as serving as the National Chair of Honorary Members, National Executive Board Chair, and International Grand Basileus, as well as founding a graduate chapter in Inglewood, California. In addition, Underwood is a member of the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women. She is also the founder of the Association of African-American Female Comedians.

Underwood’s first major occupation was the military, which she joined shortly after graduating from college. She rose to fame and popularity in the comedy world after becoming the first female finalist in the Miller Lite Comedy Search in 1989. Following her success as a stand-up comedian, she landed minor acting roles in films such as Bad Mouth Bessie in I Got the Hook-Up and Catfish Rita in Beauty Shop. Between September 2002 and January 2003, Underwood hosted BET’s Comic View and served as the executive producer and host of the limited-run comedy series Holla.

Underwood was a regular guest on Tom Joyner’s nationally syndicated morning show. She left the job in June 2010 to pursue other opportunities. She became a contributor on The Steve Harvey Morning Show. Sheryl Underwood and Company, her own radio show, was also briefly hosted by her. Underwood hosts The Sheryl Underwood Show on Jamie Foxx’s Sirius Satellite Radio channel, The Foxxhole, on Tuesday nights. She joined the second season of the daytime talk show The Talk in 2011.

In 1994, Underwood won the BET award for “Funniest Female Comedian on Comic View.” She also won the Platinum Mic Viewers Choice Award at the BET Comedy Awards in 2005.

Sheryl Underwood’s Salary and Net Worth

Her net worth is $2 million, and she has been earning a lucrative salary.

Personal Life of Sheryl Underwood

In Underwood’s life, there have been some heartbreaking events. Her three-year-old husband, whom she had been with for seven years, committed suicide due to clinical depression. She also had a twin brother who didn’t make it into the world. Her mother had deceived her into believing that her father was the murderer. She is unmarried.

Age, Body Dimensions, and Other Factors

Sheryl Underwood’s age as of 2019 is 55 years old.
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Her height is 5 feet 9 inches, which makes her quite tall.
Her body weight is approximately 87kg (192 lb).
Sheryl’s body measurements are 37-29-41 inches, which indicates that she is in good health.