Sheryl Underwood

Sheryl Underwood
Sheryl Underwood
	Underwood in 2008
Born	Sheryl Patrice Underwood; October 28, 1963; Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Occupations	Comedian; actress; television host;
Notable work	The Talk; BET Comic View;
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Illinois Chicago (BA)
Comedy career
Years active	1988–present
Medium	Stand-up; television; film;
Subjects	Human sexuality; race relations; African-American culture; politics;
Website	packratproductionsinc.com
Military career
Branch	United States Air Force Air Force Reserve; ;
Service years	1981–1982
Unit	Travis Air Force Base; Maxwell Air Force Base; Sheppard Air Force Base; Castle Air Force Base; 928th Airlift Wing;

Sheryl Patrice Underwood (born October 28, 1963) is an American comedian, actress and television host. She first rose to prominence in the comedy world as the first female finalist in 1989's Miller Lite Comedy Search. Underwood was one of the hosts on the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk from September 2011 to December 2024, becoming the show's longest running co-host. She received a Daytime Emmy Award in 2017 and overall has been nominated seven times.