Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthJuly 15, 1964
SpouseChristopher Martin
FactWorked with Clarence Gilyard Jr. in episodes of both series: Matlock (1986) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993).


Shari Headley is an American actress, best known for her role as Lisa McDowell in the 1984 romantic comedy film “The Woman in Red” and as Nia Long’s mother, Darlene, in the 1991 coming-of-age film “Boyz n the Hood”. She has also appeared in such films as “Coming to America” (1988), “White Men Can’t Jump” (1992) and “Johnson Family Vacation” (2004). In addition to her film work, Headley has also appeared in a number of television shows, including “New York Undercover”, “The Cosby Show” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”.

Headley was born on July 15, 1961, in Queens, New York, the daughter of Margaret, a nurse, and Lloyd Headley, a doctor. She has two sisters, Kimberly and Sharon. Headley attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. After graduation, she studied acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting.

Headley’s first film role was in the 1984 romantic comedy “The Woman in Red”, in which she played Lisa McDowell, the love interest of star Ted Danson. She went on to appear in such films as “Coming to America” (1988), “White Men Can’t Jump” (1992) and “Johnson Family Vacation” (2004). In addition to her film work, Headley has also appeared in a number of television shows, including “New York Undercover”, “The Cosby Show” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”.

Headley has been married twice. Her first marriage was to Christopher Williams from 1987 to 1992. She married actor Darryl M. Bell in 1995. The couple has two daughters, Sophia and Anabella.

Headley has a net worth of $4 million.

General Info

Full NameShari Headley
Date Of BirthJuly 15, 1964
Height1.72 m
ProfessionWriter, Actor, Model
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseChristopher Martin
ChildrenSkyler Martin

Accomplishments

NominationsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
MoviesI Really Hate My Ex, Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club, Towelhead, Johnson Family Vacation, Coming to America, Kojak: Ariana
TV ShowsAll My Children, 413 Hope St., Gideon Oliver, The Haves and the Have Nots

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Worked with Clarence Gilyard Jr. in episodes of both series: Matlock (1986) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993).
2Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Skyler Martin in April 1994. Child's father is her ex-husband, Christopher Martin.
3Nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Daytime Drama 1992.
4Won a contract in Ford Model's Faces of The Eighties contest and was signed as a model in 1984.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Haves and the Have Nots2014-2016TV SeriesD.A. Jennifer Sallison
I Really Hate My Ex2015Wendy
Switched at Birth2015TV SeriesGwendolyn Berdick
The Congregation2014Maple
Love That Girl!2014TV SeriesMaxine
Act Like You Love Me2013Tianna
10 Things I Hate About You2010TV SeriesMarcheline
Castle2009TV SeriesNicole Cameron
Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club2008VideoAlexis
Towelhead2007Mrs. Bradley
All My Children1991-2005TV SeriesOfficer Mimi Reed Frye / Det. Mimi Reed Frye
House M.D.2005TV SeriesDr. Arlene Marks
The Bold and the Beautiful2004-2005TV SeriesHeather Engle
Veronica Mars2005TV SeriesVanessa Hamilton
One on One2004TV SeriesPamela
Johnson Family Vacation2004Jacqueline
Half & Half2003TV SeriesBarbara
Guiding Light2001-2002TV SeriesFelicia Boudreaux
The Wayans Bros.1999TV SeriesDawn
For Your Love1998TV SeriesMaya
Malcolm & Eddie1998TV SeriesVeronica
Getting Personal1998TV SeriesFake Robyn
Love Boat: The Next Wave1998TV SeriesBarbara
413 Hope St.1997-1998TV SeriesJuanita Barnes
A Woman Like That1997
The Preacher's Wife1996Arlene Chattan
Cosby1996TV SeriesNude Model
Walker, Texas Ranger1996TV SeriesVanessa St. John
New York Undercover1995TV SeriesLeanne
Matlock1990TV SeriesModel Carla Royce
Kojak: None So Blind1990TV MovieTrish
Quantum Leap1990TV SeriesViolet Walters
Kojak: Ariana1989TV MovieTrish Van Hogan
Gideon Oliver1989TV SeriesZina Oliver
Coming to America1988Lisa McDowell
Miami Vice1986TV SeriesCindy
The Cosby Show1985TV SeriesMrs. Dubois

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Steve Harvey2016TV SeriesHerself
Exhale2014TV SeriesHerself
Celebrity Ghost Stories2012TV Series documentaryHerself
L.A. Hair2012TV SeriesHerself
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2005TV SpecialHerself
3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards1997TV SpecialHerself
The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards1993TV SpecialHerself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Children's Special
Paris Is Burning1990DocumentaryHerself (uncredited)
The New Hollywood Squares1988TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Daytime's Greatest Weddings2004Video documentaryMimi Reed Frye
Matlock1993TV SeriesCarla Royce

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1998Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series413 Hope St. (1997)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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