Shepherd worked a day job as a legal secretary while doing stand-up comedy at night. Her first TV role was on the show, Cleghorne!, starring former Saturday Night Live cast member Ellen Cleghorne. Three years later, Sherri Shepherd pursued acting and stand-up comedy full-time, working again as a legal secretary for a day job. She had guest and recurring roles on Everybody Loves Raymond and Living Single as well as regular roles on Suddenly Susan and The Jamie Foxx Show. Perhaps her most successful role prior to The View was playing the main character of Ramona Platt (2002–2006) on the comedy Less than Perfect. She is currently starring in Lifetime Television's Sherri, a sitcom about Shepherd's life.
Shepherd has branched out to film, with roles in Guess Who, Beauty Shop, Cellular "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" and Precious. She still performs stand-up comedy at Los Angeles area clubs like the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory, though she lives in New York. She has also been a frequent and popular guest on Ellen DeGeneres's syndicated daytime talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, for which she holds a record for being on the show the greatest number of times. She currently has a recurring role on 30 Rock as "Angie Jordan."
Co-host on The View
In 2006, Sherri Shepherd became a frequent guest co-host on ABC's, The View. Shepherd eventually became a permanent co-host on Monday September 10, 2007.
Shepherd co-hosted the 35th Daytime Emmy Awards on June 20, 2008. Her fellow co-host was All My Children star Cameron Mathison. Shepherd was nominated for her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
On May 14, 2009, Shepherd was nominated again for her second Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, when nominations for 36th Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on the Today Show. Shepherd won her first Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host that year.
Book
Sherri Shepherd also authored the book: "Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Herself a Break", published in October
LisaRaye McCoy
Before acting, LisaRaye McCoy began her career as a model doing fashion shows in churches and high schools in her native home Chicago. She made her acting debut as the lead in Reasons, an independent film directed by Monty Ross. She also had the lead role in another film as Diamond in The Players Club, directed and written by Ice Cube; and has film credits in The Wood, opposite Omar Epps, as well as Love the Way, Rhapsody, All About You, and Go for Broke. In 2003, LisaRaye McCoy starred as Neesee James in the UPN/CW sitcom All of Us. She played Robert Sr.'s (Duane Martin) ex-wife and the mother of their 6-year-old son, Bobby, Jr. The series ended in 2007.
In 2005, she launched two fashion lines: Luxe & Romance, a lingerie line that was introduced during New York's Fashion Week, and Xraye, a jeans line for women.
In addition to acting, McCoy has also appeared in several music videos including Tupac Shakur's "Toss it Up", Calvin Richardson's "True Love," Sisqo's "Incomplete", Lil Jon and Ice Cube's "Roll Call" Video clip, and Ludacris' "Number 1 Spot." LisaRaye McCoy also recorded the single "Would You?" with rapper Benzino. Also, LisaRaye was in Ginuwine's video, "Last Chance" in May 2009. Lisa also appeared in the video with ciara and field mob titled "so what". She is credited as LisaRaye in the beginning of the video. She also played in Jaheim's music video "Back Tight Wit You"
LisaRaye currently stars in her own reality show on TV One, "LisaRaye: The Real McCoy" along with her daughter Kai whom is a young adult (20).
She will star in and have a leading role in a film called "Single Ladies" through Queen Latifah's production company.
Egypt Sherrod
Read through her impressive resume and you'll understand why nationally syndicated radio and TV talent, EGYPT is a major force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry!
EGYPT simultaneously holds down duties as the Midday Personality on NYC's 107.5 WBLS, host of Fine Living Network's "Bartender Wars", correspondent for NBC Universal's "The Maury Show", and co-host of the syndicated daytime TV hit "Home Delivery" (now re-airing on the Ion Network). For five years she was recognized as the voice of Premiere Radio Networks"Synopsis" entertainment report on "Live In The Den With Big Tigger" which was broadcast in over 72 cities across 3 continents, making her one of the most recognizable voices in the syndicated radio arena.
This multi-media do-it-all has been consistently making a name for herself in the TV, radio, commercials, on stage, and most recently in the blogosphere with her entertainment website EgyptSaidSo.com which boasts millions of hits per month.
Known for being down-to-earth and for her knack to make even the most private celebrities feel comfortable, EGYPT has interviewed countless A-listers including Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Ripa, Will Smith, John Travolta, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Leonardo Dicaprio, Mariah Carey, Tyler Perry, P. Diddy, & Jamie Foxx just to name a few.
This award-winning broadcast talent is also known as former host of the Power 105.1 Morning Show "Egypt & Ashy" in New York, as well as being a staple on radio stations in other major cities like 100.3 The Beat in Philadelphia and 92Q in Baltimore.
In her hometown of Philadelphia, EGYPT earned a Bachelor of the Arts degree from Temple University while majoring in Broadcasting & Telecommunications. She was also a theater student at New York prestigious Tisch School of the Arts.
EGYPT has been featured as music expert and pop-culture pundit on CNN's Headline News, The Today Show, Fox Network and Black Entertainment Television. She can often be seen on the Epix Network reporting from red carpet events and conducting one-one major film junket interviews with top names in entertainment.
EGYPT has been featured in The New York Daily News, Time Out New York, BE Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, The Source Magazine, VIBE Magazine, KING Magazine, Today's Black Woman, Today's Black Man, and various other publications. She has been the recipient of various career achievement awards including being named at the top of R&R Magazine's "Power Players On The Rise" Top 10 list. She also received the "Executive to Watch" Award from NABFEME (National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment).
EGYPT counts being a soon-to-be published author, licensed Realtor and credit specialist as a few of her many talents.
EGYPT continues to be represented by Amber Noble-Garland of I For Talent Management, Adam Nettler of N.S. Bienstock and C. Anthony Mulrain of Epstein, Becker & Green Law Firm.